Uniformity urged in state poultry certification rules
The U S Department of Agriculture prepared report urging states to harmonize accreditation and certification rules for flocks, hatching eggs, and breeding stock. A survey shows wide differences in chick grading and test status across 2% states, hindering interstate commerce and industry growth. Uniform rules could stabilize the poultry breeding industry nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Poultry Office
Starting Sweet Clover With Corn in the Fall
The article advises fall planting sweet clover in corn only if conditions allow. Often clover fails to establish or survive winter, with success depending on land type. Poor corn land may support clover better than rich corn land. on high yielding corn soil it is usually not worth trying.
Sheep Business Subject to Market Fluctuations
The sheep business, like all industries, faces market fluctuations with cycles of low and high prices. Since the last slump in 1922 sheep have been profitable, and many expect prices to dip after this year. Dry weather could cause liquidation and temporary market demoralization, yet a fall may offer an opportunity to lay foundations for a farm flock and encourage retaining flocks if possible.
Mineral Mixtures for Poultry Feeding On Market Use
A number of commercial mineral mixtures are marketed for poultry feeding. It is easiest for the average poultryman to buy minerals in this form, but ensure you select a well known mixture and feed strictly according to the instructions. Most mixtures include sulphur as a component, which has a definite role in the diet.
Whitewash Still Is Oldest of Paints
Whitewash remains the oldest paint in American agriculture for barn interiors and other buildings. The government formula, cheap and easy to prepare, includes quicklime, salt water, rice paste, glue, whiting, alum, and optional laundry soap. Application should be hot and not too thick to avoid cracking.
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Sk. Jt. Gross
New Jersey College of Agriculture
Hill Seed Potatoes Yield Varies Widely At Geneva
Geneva station experiments show seed potatoes from similar halves of the same tubers yielding from nothing to 141.8 percent of the average, with an average 23.4 percent difference. The result suggests unknown factors affecting yield and questions hill selection’s perfection, though selecting from high yielding hills remains valid for maintaining high yields.
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Geneva
Crown of Alfalfa Plants Is Close to the Ground
The article explains that young alfalfa centers lie near the soil surface and are vulnerable to grazing. Horses and sheep bite off plants below the crown in fall and winter, killing them, while cattle tend to crop the tops left for winter protection. Snow keeps some color. warm spells revive and then die back. Fence is cheaper than reseeding alfalfa.
Farm Advice On Crops And Livestock Practices
A farmers guide emphasizes spraying or dusting potatoes, mowing pastures to control weeds, cultivating corn mainly to kill weeds, planting soybeans for seed hay and soil health, and using good paint to prevent evils. It stresses early weed control, frequent cultivation, alfalfa gains with reduced despair, and profitable poultry requires proper housing feeding care and management.
KOIL Station Opens In Council Bluffs Drawing Fans
Mona Motor Oil KOIL broadcasting station rises atop a bluff in Council Bluffs with 475 watts actual power, two tall towers, and a copper ground network reaching into city water mains. Don Searle leads operations with R. J. Rockwell and Gordon Anderson as key staff, while Howard Martin and Ralph Mason Hix provide programming. The plant features a studio, receiving room, and a large promenade, broadcasting two daily programs plus Sunday church services. Dr. Lee DeForest sent a cablegram praising the new facility as a valuable asset for Council Bluffs.
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United States
Mona Motor Oil
KOIL
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Canada
Mexico
Missouri River Valley
Don Searle
Monarch Manufacturing Company
R. J. Rockwell
WNAL
KOCH
Omaha
WOAW
WOI
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Gordon Anderson
9DMS
Howard
Howie
Martin
Ralph Mason Hix
Lee DeForest
Zurich
Switherland
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Enrico Caruso
New York
Middle West
Yeast Foam Cake Reminder for Proper Dough Rise
A baking tip emphasizes using a cake of Yeast Foam each time to ensure well raised dough. It underscores consistent leavening and yeast freshness for reliable texture and volume in every bake.
Wheat origins traced from Mesopotamia to the Americas
Investigators rely on philology and ancient writings to locate wheat's birthplace in Mesopotamia. From there cultivation spread east to China and west to the Canaries. Wheat reached the western hemisphere in the 16th century, reportedly carried to North America by a Cortes slave and to South America by a Flemish monk.
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Mesopotamia
China
Canaries
Cortes
North
Almerica
South America
Kansas City
Boots For Bird Dogs Keep Feet Safe In Rough Terrain
An eastern sportsman advises wool lined leather boots laced on a dog four feet to prevent briar cuts stubble bruises and sand burrs. The dog soon accepts the protection after the first hunt as the feet stay tender and less damaged in weed laden country.
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Gunner
The Light That Guides by James Martineau
An excerpt extols imagination wonder and love as guiding forces revealing deeper significance in life and humanity. It contrasts surface light with worship and credits this inner light with granting truth and steadfast guidance.
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James Martineau
Weed em and Reap Slogan Adopted by Oklahoma Group
A Boston Transcript note praises a clever slogan adopted by an Oklahoma farmers organization. The phrase urges gardeners and farmers to weed thoroughly so crops can reap the rewards, reflecting practical farming wisdom in a concise motto.
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Boston Transcript
Rain No Inducement From a Summer Camp Ad
A Boston Transcript note shots at a summer camp ad claiming health from mineral spring water in every breeze. It rejects breezes carrying water claims while affirming the health part.
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Boston Transcript
Profligate rake struggles to tend his own row
A compact proverb reflects on a prodigal rake who cannot manage his own affairs. It underscores hypocrisy and the difficulty of self-discipline. The line suggests personal failings hinder one’s capacity to maintain lasting responsibility.
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