Dry weather favors young grasshoppers in hatching and control
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines three grasshopper control methods focusing on egg destruction field trapping and poisoned bait. It notes hoppers emerge early in some regions and mature in 70 to 90 days, making early attack essential.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Crate Fattening Boosts Poultry Tenderness and Markets
Purdue University poultry department reports crate fattening of fowls for home and market use yields flesh that is more tender juicy and easier to cook than standard market birds. Cement walks are affordable and simple for farmers to implement with practical guidance provided.
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Purdue University Poultry Department
Dog Public Nuisance Roams Area Prompting Action
A roaming dog causing concern in the neighborhood has led local authorities to consider actions to curb its public nuisance. Residents report recurring incursions into yards and streets, with calls for intervention from animal control.
Vetch Crops in Home Gardens Grow Soil Humus and Nitrogen
A Michigan garden note explains sowing vetch as a cover crop to maintain soil humus and nitrogen. Plant between rows of corn or cabbage if space allows, or seed in fall or spring to grow beside tomatoes. When tall enough, hoe in for green manure. inoculate soil with bacteria via Ithaca NY extension guidance.
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State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
N. Y
Clover Seed and Hay From Second Clover Crop
A Pennsylvania farmer reports that the second crop of clover can yield both seed and hay as effectively as a single crop. He cuts when most heads are filled and brown, cures as hay, and dries. hullers separate seed and stalks, yielding good quality seed even if stalks are not weather beaten.
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Pennsylvania
Variety of Grains for Fowls Keeps Them Strong
Do not feed old fowls excessive fattening feed like corn in summer. Provide a variety of grain and allow free range if possible to help them stay strong healthy and productive.
Weeds as Tax Collectors Prompted by Hard Times
The piece argues that weeds act as tax collectors, exacting tolls on the shiftless and unworthy farmers during difficult times, highlighting a harsh view of rural finance and social order.
Thoroughly Cure Alfalfa Before Storing
Alfalfa tends to spontaneous combustion and should be thoroughly cured before being placed in a barn to reduce fire risk.
Bane of Hog Man Mentioned in Brief Scoure Note
A short note notes hog keepers face scoure as a common bane among hog men linked to improper feeding. The fragment warns improper practices can lead to widespread issues for pigs.
Lift off Corns with Freezone Ad
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs little at any drug store. Apply a few drops to the corn or callus and instantly it stops hurting. Then you lift the corn or callus right off root and all with no pain or soreness. Truly no hum bug.
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Thackeray and Dickens Rivalry Echoes at Banquet
A tale from Youth's Companion recalls Thackeray boasting he could rival Dickens in speech at a Literary Fund banquet but remaining mute when the moment arrived. Travelling with Lamar, Thackeray quipped that he delivered the greatest speech never spoken, a jest on public acclaim.
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Dickens
Lamar
Literary Fund
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First Female Lawyers Pioneering 50 Years Ago
The 50th anniversary marks the first woman admitted to legal practice in the United States. The notes reference courtroom breakthroughs and enduring challenges faced by early female lawyers.
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United States
Out-of-Door Post Office in St Petersburg Fla
The Out-of-Door Post Office in St. Petersburg Florida claims to be the only outdoor post office in the United States. It was built as a treasury department experiment for a model for semi-tropical cities and cost $90,000.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
United States
Treasury Department
Popular Science Monthly
Wall to Hold Back River at Rangoon Burma
One of the world's largest retaining walls has been built at Rangoon Burma to keep a river in its channel. This major hydraulic project aims to prevent flooding and stabilize waterways for shipping and local infrastructure.
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Rangoon
Burma
Kentucky Inventor Proposes Revolving Race Track Judge Stand
A Kentucky inventor unveils a design for an electric motor driven revolving judge stand used at race tracks. The concept aims to improve visibility and officiating efficiency during events.
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Kentucky
Misery Likes Company in Auto Ad Joke
A Birmingham Age-Herald cartoon captures a smiling man reading a car advertisement with a witty exchange. One man jokes about owning a so called blankety blanked car, inviting amusement at expense.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
When color blind woman senses blue mood
A brief proverb compares awareness of emotion to action urging practical hustle. It contrasts a woman who knows her feelings with a man who takes initiative to address them.
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