Mysterious impulse leads Mrs Midgely to Vermont farm twist
In a Connecticut hotel suite Eleanor Morley and her husband Spencer witness an older widow Mrs Midgely be drawn to help Mr Mosely, a widower with a Vermont farm in need. She funds the loan and, after a strained confrontation with Spencer, marries Mosely as the farm becomes their shared future. The Mosleys relocate to the weathered Vermont homestead.
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Eleanor Morley
Mrs. Midgely
Eleanor
Connecticut
Spencer Morley
Morleys
Spencer
Mr. Mosely
Vermont
Mrs Midgely
Witness
Morley
Moselys
Early sale vegetable crops using cold frames and hotbeds
Extension specialist E B Tussing of Ohio State discusses obtaining early maturity for vegetables with hotbeds and cold frames. He notes site, sun exposure, drainage, and windbreaks. glass or muslin coverings, rye straw mats for extreme cold, and heat from fermenting manure.
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E. B. Tussing
Ohio State University
Honeybee Spraying Timing and Beekeeping Costs Discussed
The article argues for careful timing of sprays to protect honeybees and avoid fruit crop losses. It notes laws banning spraying during bloom in some states, yet cites many growers still choosing sprays due to weather, wind, large acreage, or overlapping varieties. It weighs bee protection against costs, noting potential financial impacts.
Dry Houses Important in Preventing Flu Among Hogs
Dr G 8 Weaver of South Dakota State College says dry, warm housing helps prevent hog flu or fin. Hogs left outdoors may suffer rain and cold, leading to coughing and pneumonia. Provide internal antiseptic like weak copper sulfate, epsom salts if needed, and call a veterinarian for accurate diagnosis.
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G. 8. Weaver
South Dakota State College
Weaves
Knockout Blow for Blackleg of Potato
Seed potato disease can be controlled by hot formaldehyde or corrosive sublimate treatment if seed pieces are planted promptly or kept away from a small attack fly until planting. The fly’s eggs on seed tubers spread blackleg via maggots, which carry bacteria that rot seed pieces and stems. Growers must continue treating seed potatoes and block fly access to prevent infection.
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Minnesota
J. G. Leach
Division of Plant Pathology
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Doctor Leach
Various Uses for Cod Liver Oil on a Farm
The article discusses cod liver oil as a feed additive for livestock. It notes early English experiments with pigs and widespread European use for thriftless calves and rachitic calves. On this continent, dosages range from half to one ounce daily for calves, increasing to two ounces if needed, with poultry-grade oil also used for calves.
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England
Selecting Good Seeds Insures Fall Profits
With all living things both plants and animals follow like begets like so farmers must choose quality materials. Poor seed yields poor crops while better seed costs a bit more but pays off. Many factors affect harvest but seed quality has the largest impact on returns. Some farmers gamble with their seed supply despite standards.
Preparing cows for peak milk during the dry period
The article explains that cows must be prepared for milk production before freshening. It stresses that cows in thin condition or milking up to freshening perform poorly. Preparation for the next lactation should occur during a dry period lasting about six to eight weeks before freshening.
Agricultural Hints on Feeds and Silage Adoption
The notes compare milk-making qualities of legume hays like alfalfa clover and soy with non legumes such as timothy. It also advises mixing one pound of powdered skim milk into nine pounds of warm water near 95 degrees for calf feeding. Silage has long been used as pasture substitute for decades and is growing in popularity.
Harder Bride Exygs and Egg Hens Sitter Nebelspalter
In Nebelspalter a humorous note suggests asking an egg dealer to let hens brood longer on tiny eggs. The light quip highlights quirky rural life and playful wordplay.
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Nebelspalter
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Fannie Hurst
McClure
Aper Syndicate
Blackleg
Spendthrifts
Jake
Ben
Boschee
Boschee’s
Alaska
Vitus Jonassen
Bering
Bering Sea
Bering Strait
Rooster
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