Certified Seed Increases Yield Across States
The USDA notes growing use of certified potato seed boosts yields. New York averaged 223 bushels per acre on certified fields vs 103 on ordinary. Minnesota showed a 60 bushel gain, Pennsylvania 366 vs 100. Michigan seed tests imply broad state gains. Iowa 61.2, Indiana 63, Illinois 44, Ohio 2.6. Last season’s abundant supply lowered prices benefiting growers and buyers alike.
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Alfalfa Cultivation Yields Little Benefit Under Most Conditions
USDA notes little gain from cultivating alfalfa when stands are healthy and growing well. Slight yield increases may occur, but cost and limited stand longevity often offset benefits. Exceptions exist for crusted soils after irrigation, post grazing, and weed pressure, where harrows may extend stand life for a year or two.
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Orchard Intercropping Secondary Proposition
From the year that an orchard is first set out intercropping is a secondary proposition and should be treated as such the trees come first. It has usually been considered desirable to make use of the land between the trees for the first few years from the standpoint of increased profit. Furthermore a cultivated crop ensures cultivation of the trees.
Legume Best For Poultry Range In Clover Feed
Legumes like clover or alfalfa prove highly satisfactory for poultry ranges. A half acre seeded to either legume can provide green feed for a hundred or more chickens as a primary crop on the ground.
Deep Cultivation Benefits for Early Corn Growth
When corn stalks reach 18 inches, roots have spread across a 3.5 foot row. Deep cultivation then cuts many roots and slows plant growth. Cultivate deeply early in the season and shallow later as plants grow larger.
Broadcast Condition of Highways on Saturday
Radio service by the Automobile Legal association airs Saturdays at 6 30 PM giving motorists up-to-date information on trunk line highway conditions in Massachusetts and nearby states.
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Automobile Legal Association
Ear Tag System Is Practical for Flocks
Cooper Curtice of the United States Department of Agriculture describes an ear tag system used with sheep and cattle near Vienna Virginia. Each animal bears an aluminum tag with a number and the dam’s number for the offspring. The method tracks generations and grades, with extensions by letters when space runs out. It complements ear-notching to ensure correct identity and replacement of lost tags.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cooper Curtice
Bureau of Animal Industry
Vienna
Eradicate Weed Plants by Preventing Growth
Focused measures to stop noxious perennials from leafing after July 1. Approaches include pasturing and frequent mowing, keeping land cultivated, hoeing in crops like corn, smothering with straw, or growing a dense cover crop to suppress morning glories and peavine growth.
Lack of Cleanliness Is Cause of Calf Disorders
The USDA warns most calf ailments stem from dirt in feed pens bedding or utensils. Use clean milk only and sterilize pails, clean boxes daily, and remove old feed to prevent bacteria that upset a calf’s stomach. Cleanliness equals disease prevention for young cattle.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Best to Dehorn Calves When but Few Days Old
Dehorn calves when they are only days old. Clip hair at the horn site, rub the button with caustic potash to remove skin and induce bleeding. Moisten the caustic tip and hold with cloth to avoid burns. If delayed weeks, cut off the button and apply caustic to kill it, but earlier is better.
Pigs Benefit From Charcoal Made From Burned Oats
Pigs are said to benefit when given access to charcoal made by burning cobs and oats. The method involves igniting a mass of cobs, pouring oats over the flames until nearly smothered, then extinguishing the fire. Once cooled, pigs may freely eat the burned oats eagerly.
Masters of Men by Morgan Robertson review
A vivid promotional piece extols Masters of Men as the greatest sea story, praising Morgan Robertson for his hard living, sea earned realism and the tale of Dick Halpin, a boy who becomes a master of men through courage, loyalty, and risk on the sea.
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Sily
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In order to satisfy a man give him what he thinks he wants
The phrase advises pleasing a person by providing what they perceive as their desire, emphasizing psychological and social dynamics in yielding to another's wishes. It highlights motivation to win favor through tailored concessions.
Cuticura Advertises Pimply Skin Remedies in Brief
Cuticura Ointment is praised to clear pimples and blackheads by applying then washing with Cuticura Soap. Daily use suggested, plus Cuticura Talcum. Red Cross Ball Blue advertised to whiten clothes without fabric damage. Note urges speeders as municipal liabilities.
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