Fertilizers Improve Across States Under Research Efforts
Agricultural colleges experiment stations and fertilizer makers report rising fertilizer quality. Indiana shows nitrogen up 29 percent and potash up 136 percent over four years while phosphoric acid falls 4 percent. Ohio high analysis fertilizers rise 68 percent in 1923 versus 1922 with Ohio Standard Dozen up 171 percent. Maryland sees ammonia up 24 percent and potash up 56 percent from 1921 to 1923. Missouri notes direct cooperation with manufacturers yields better brands for local conditions and higher profits for farmers. Michigan reports low-analysis shares drop from 50 percent in 1912 to 17 percent in 1923 as grades shrink and plant-food content increases.
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Maryland
Missouri
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Michigan Farmer
Potatoes Faced With Many Deterioration Diseases
Potatoes across the United States suffer from numerous deterioration diseases transmitted through seed tubers or on them.Experts like Professor Bolley note that potatoes often “run out” becoming worthless in type. These diseases have always existed but were not recognized until recent study.
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United States
Bolley
North Dakota College of Agriculture
Garden Planning Pitfalls and Common Mistakes
The article warns against overambitious garden plans that cover too large an area. It notes spring enthusiasm can lead to plans you cannot maintain, with farm work and weeds letting the garden fall behind and the vegetables suffer.
Purposes of Windbreaks for Homes and Farms
Windbreaks around buildings offer shelter and moisture for gardens. Trees and shrubs improve farmstead value and comfort, protecting homes and barns from winter cold and summer heat.
Manure Pile Costs Farmers More Than Expected
Ohio tests over 21 years show yard manure costs 53 cents per ton to accumulate and affects yields. Stable manure adds 23 bu corn and 1,363 lb hay per acre, while barnyard manure yields 19.5 bu corn and 840 lb hay. Yard manure worth about 2.92 dollars per ton and stable manure 3.45 dollars per ton by crop value. Snow cover minimizes loss, but rapid spring melt on rolling land increases fertilizer loss. outdoor piles lose more than scattered manure.
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Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
Missouri
L. E. Call
Kansas Agricultural College
New Jersey Study Shows Poultry Weight Gain Method
Agricultural specialists report that heavy roasters can gain about 0.44 pounds in ten days using semi solid buttermilk mash high in corn meal. The process restricts activity, with no drinking water during feeding and a strict three daily feed schedule.
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Break land early and fertilize to boost yields
The piece urges early land clearing and fertilizer purchase before planting. It stresses home mixing of fertilizers, building soil with legumes, and using stable manure to enrich the potato patch. It promotes involving youth in livestock, proper manure handling, and aiming for quality to fetch higher market prices.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Report from druggists notes many people unknowingly suffer kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root praised for healing influence and high success. Insurance examiner cites kidney disease as a common reason for policy declines. Sample bottle available for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co.
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Kilmer
Model House Interior Revealed by New Scale Model
Two Stapleton, New York men invent a compact house model that lets viewers feel they are inside the rooms. The base includes a floor plan for both stories built up about an inch, with miniature bathtubs sinks stoves and fixtures. Real estate dealers could use the model to show prospective renters how a group of similar houses will look.
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Stapleton
N. Y
Scientific American
Freezone claims quick relief for corn pain
A druggist sells a tiny bottle of Freezone that promises to relieve corn pain instantly. It claims to remove hard and soft corns and calluses between the toes without soreness or irritation using a few cents’ worth of product.
Roman Mortar Supreme Standout in Ancient Construction
The Romans excelled as builders and their mortar remains nearly imperishable after two millennia. It endures time and climate with remarkable resilience, remaining as effective today as when first laid between stones 2,000 years ago.
Mrs Wilhelmys Rescue by Friend Revealed in Letter
In St. Paul Minnesota a woman credits a friend for help after exhaustion and worry left her near collapse. She describes taking Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and after nine or ten bottles reports improvement in health, strength, and vitality.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Pinkham
Duke Street
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