Uniform Mar System Proposed by USDA for Livestock Marks
The United States Department of Agriculture urges a nationwide uniform marking system for cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep to reduce ownership errors in cooperative shipments. Cattle use four inch Roman numerals on one hip with degree markers. hogs marked on shoulder or rump with up to four marks. sheep marked with branding fluid on head or back, avoiding paint due to wool damage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cattie
Cut Alfalfa Early After Lodging Says Expert
A. C. Ary of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station urges cutting alfalfa soon after lodging to preserve leaves and hay quality. He notes 1924 data show pre lodging hay kept 50 percent of leaves versus 24 percent after lodging. Immediate cutting even at bud stage is advised.
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Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
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Pruning and Cultivation Tips for Black Raspberry
Old wood should be pruned out after fruiting and laterals on this year’s wood cut to a foot or 18 inches next spring. Clean cultivation with a one horse cultivator remains standard, with garden tractors rising in use. Light soils benefit from shallow cultivation after heavy rain and the surface kept loose and open.
Blindness in Hens Explained and Remedies
The article notes hens can become blind from foreign material near the eye or from ocular roup. It states most colds or roup cause trouble and the only remedy is to kill the bird.
Exhibiting Cattle Trade Highlighted In Local Notice
Local dairy cattle show promotes best exhibits as a reminder that proper flesh is needed for judging. Advertisers emphasize quality stock and fair pricing for exhibitors amid market interest.
Telescope to bring Moon to Ten Miles Distance Advantage
Paris reports that Prof George Willis Ritchey is finishing a telescope that will make the moon appear only ten miles away. The instrument will vastly extend observable space by revealing stars far beyond current limits. Its 19 feet 8 inch diameter reflector required two years to build the furnace for the glass.
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Paris
George Willis Ritchey
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Quail Hatched by Lamp Under Ohio Game Warden
An electric light bulb hatched seven of eight quail eggs in a cotton nest heated by a lamp. A. C. Wacner of Tiffin, Ohio reports the eggs were taken to the game warden after the mother bird was killed by an automobile.
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A. C. Wacner
Tiffin
Ohio
Yeast Foams am aic the Send for free booklet The Art of Baking Bread
A brief notice invites readers to request a free booklet titled The Art of Baking Bread. The item emphasizes yeast foaming and baking tips to improve bread quality and home baking skills.
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Yeast Foams Am Aic the
Smoking Rules For Women In New York Rail Cars
Women may be seen smoking in public places in New York and face curtailment beyond city limits. On principal railroads women entering smoking cars are politely but firmly asked by trainmen to leave.
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New York
God Helps Birds Fend For Food Says Holloway
A pithy proverb from Holland notes that nature provides for creatures but guardianship requires effort, implying self reliance in daily survival.
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Holland
Salt Water Fire Mains Considered for Seaside Cities
Seaside cities like Lynn Massachusetts may adopt salt water in their fire mains. High pressure salt water would be pumped through mains by electric pumps triggered by the fire alarm system. The method is seen as cheaper and more dependable than fresh city water for firefighting.
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Lynn
Mass
The Deacon’s Philosophy on Joy’s Visit
A wry note from the Atlanta Constitution reflects on hospitality to Joy and the idea that truth is not always polite. The remark suggests making guests feel at home may slow healing while hinting at the bluntness of honest talk.
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Atlanta Constitution
Five Year Old Narrowly Escapes After Shifting Engine Incident
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Casanovitch of Sharpeville Pa was pulled fifty feet on the front step when a shifting engine moved. Witnesses and train crew searched beneath the engine for minutes expecting to find a crushed body before locating her seated on the step. The report ends with unclear, unrelated lines about dignity and money.
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Gene Casanovitch
Sharpeville
Fisher emblem marks top quality in emblem-Body products
The text extols Fisher emblem as the mark of superior emblem-Body products built on long experience. It claims safety beauty comfort convenience and luxury across all price classes, asserting the emblem’s pre eminence in the industry.
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Fisher
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