Old Glory and the American Flag Story Unfolds
The piece traces the flags origins and names from the 18th and 19th centuries. It recounts Captain William Driver’s quest to preserve the flag now called Old Glory and Bates’s 1872 Atlantic march bearing the star spangled banner to test Anglo American sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott
United States
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
William Driver
Europe
Charles Baggett
Seven Seas
Nashville
Tennessee
Driver
Old City
Galsic
Bates
Twenty-fourth
Massachusetts
Great Britain
Atlantic
England
Mavch
London
The
of England
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Edinburgh
Gretna Green
Lark Bridge
Scotland
Carlisle
Pocket Gopher Life and Habits Technical Bulletin 224-T
The new bulletin by Theo H Scheffer of the U S Bureau of Biological Survey notes pocket gophers are widespread and increasingly damaging to agriculture. It covers their habits, burrows, foods, natural enemies, crop damage and control methods with a price copy available from the Government Printing Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Theo. H. Scheffer
Bureau of Biological Survey
Puyallup
Wash
Bulletin
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Pure Bred Sire Signs Popular With Stockmen
The United States Department of Agriculture notes farmer interest in the Better Sires Better Stock campaign. Barn signs measuring 10 by 14 inches bearing Pure Bred Sires Used Exclusively on This Farm are offered with enrollments in March showing high demand among stock owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Tes Department of Agriculture
Trap Japanese Beetle When Infestation Light
A 1929-era note discusses trapping Japanese beetles when the infestation level is light, outlining baiting approaches and timing for effective control.
Delay in Immunizing Hogs May Be Costly
Dr. T. P. White of the hog cholera division says farmers delaying vaccination until hogs are full grown risk higher losses and costs. In areas with persistent disease, serum treatment is the safe standard and should be as routine as castration and docking. Immunizing pigs around weaning is cheaper and easier, with younger animals needing less serum and virus and suffering smaller losses if they die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. White
Division of
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Family Berry Patches Re Established Through Research
A. S. Colby of the University of Illinois says disease research and new varieties enable re establishing family berry patches. Local and distant fruit markets are growing, and small plots can support raspberries strawberries and other fruits alongside a garden chickens and even a cow. Circular No. 305 assists this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Colby
University of
Manure Best for Soil Improvement in Three Year Rotation
Six year trial by Dr. J W Lloyd of University of Illinois finds green crops cannot replace manure for soil improvement in tomato corn and muskmelon rotation. Bulletin Fertilizing Tomatoes Sweet Corn and Muskmelons in a Three Year Rotation outlines practices using manure and limestone first year then bone meal or dried blood second year and no fertilizer third year. Copy of bulletin 864 available from the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lloyd
University of
Sowing Clover and Horticultural Tips for October Prep
The notes discuss sowing clover by October 1 and using trees to advantage, with advice on base placement for crops. It emphasizes readiness with sharp polished shovels and practical cultivation steps to improve yields.
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