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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
3
A bee keeper article urges constant hive management for continuous honey production. It explains switching to sectional hives boosted yields to 60 to 200 pounds per hive and recommends timely removal of full supers and feeding with clover. It notes buckwheat honey trails clover in market appeal and cites last season prices around 50 cents per pound.
Kansas State Agricultural College animal husbandry department studies show baby beef can be produced on a ration of cane silage shelled corn and no alfalfa hay. Calves fed this mix gained 2.08 pounds per head daily for 197 days. Finishing economy improves with limited alfalfa alongside cane silage and cotton seed meal. Alfalfa alone also produces satisfactory gains with shelled corn for market fattening.
The text explains rye as a green manuring crop. It notes rye does not fix atmospheric nitrogen like legumes, returning mainly organic matter that enhances soil structure and moisture capacity. It cautions against letting rye grow too large before turning under to avoid moisture depletion and excessive residue delaying moisture movement.
A famed scientist noted insects preying on each other keeps pest numbers in check, a principle entomologists have used to help reduce vertebrate threats to crops. The observation underscores natural checks in pest ecosystems and potential biocontrol benefits.
North Dakota Agricultural College expert notes nurse crops depend on soil fertility, moisture, and weed control. Early oats, seeded at two pecks per acre, shade young alfalfa, suppress weeds, and conserve moisture when harvested soon. Barley also proves effective at one bushel per acre on suitable soils, with lower lodging and yields from 25 to 51 bushels on some farms.
Alfalfa tops Michigan hay crops, thriving on well drained fertile soils not acid. Grinfin and other varieties perform well, sweet clover rising in pasture use. Alfalfa often used for pasture. inoculation advised with material from East Lansing at 25 cents per bottle, directions included.
Lead arsenate lasts longer on crops like potatoes cucumbers and beans and is preferred over paris green for lingering effect. Paris green kills bugs faster but arsenate of lead remains on foliage. use one teaspoon per two gallons of water or one pound per 50 gallons. Cover plants thoroughly for best results.
Frequent cultivation keeps gardens productive and weed free while wood uses require tree felling and planting. Calves should be fed modestly to avoid overfeeding and pasture exercise benefits bulls. Deep cultivation can hurt corn yields if done late, and introduced parasites can curb pests.
Radford explains a new ventilation friendly poultry house using lath bafflers and straw insulation tested in Wisconsin. The design, good for cold climates, reduces moisture, stays cooler in summer, and supports 125 hens in a 20 by 20 foot unit with scalable lengths.
An Illinois professor explains houses now need interior lining or underwear to conserve heat and block heat loss. With rising fuel costs, builders use heavy ceiling coverings and wall linings, plus metal weather strips to cut drafts. Even modest insulation can save coal nationwide, reducing heating costs and improving comfort.
The George D. Smith Book Company paid 8340 for a Poe rarity from the February 8, 1845 New York Mirror printed The Raven with permission and ahead of the American Review. The Rosenbach Company paid 400 for two Lee Letters, and E. H. Wells bought 900 for Lowell’s ode commemorating Harvard soldiers, one of 50 copies, inscribed to Mrs Emflie Shaw in 1865.
Two thousand homing pigeons owned by the Yorkshire Federation of Pigeon Owners were released at Arres France to fly 300 miles to Lancaster. A fierce multi‑region storm slowed them yet by 3:30 pm most were home. The winner averaged 900 yards per minute despite exhausted birds with wind‑burned breast feathers.
The Peel family history in Britain is told through a weaver’s son near Blackburn who, after a costly linen pattern error, began experimenting with printing kerchief designs. His first success a Parsley Leaf led to Parsley Peel and a rise that made his son Sir Robert one of England’s wealthiest men.
Des Moines Register notes rapid progress in using corn waste from the crop including cobs stalks and leaves. A USDA list of 148 commodities reads like an industrial catalogue with items such as axle grease face powder shoe heels chair cushions cigarette holders gunpowder incense photograph records shaving soap and varnish.
A puzzled young man in a large store seeks guidance after being told to buy either a camisole or a casserole. The shopwalker jokingly asks what kind of chicken he plans to use, offering help based on the intended dish. Published in London Tit Bits.
A witty exchange between Mrs Oldwed and Mr Oldwed centers on the evolving role of the modern girl. The judge notes the refrain that she may later pose the same question about life, highlighting social commentary from the period.
Mrs. William Carver of Ellensburg Washington describes severe monthly pains in adolescence and after childbirth. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief after trying multiple doctors and seeking help from Perier's Drug Store. She reports lasting health improvements and offers to answer letters about the medicine.
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