Study of 400 Indiana farms reveals practices of top performers
A United States Department of Agriculture study of 400 central Indiana 160 acre farms from 1910 to 1922 shows top earners had tighter crop rotations, more equal field sizes, higher yields, and stronger livestock, fertilizer use, drainage, lime, seed quality, and disease prevention. Top farms averaged 50 bushels of corn per acre versus 44 on bottom, with higher livestock returns and greater use of tankage and mill feed.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Clinton County
Hard red winter wheat proves productive in western dry regions
A US Department of Agriculture report on varietal tests of hard red winter wheats shows unadapted crops caused most farm failures in western dry areas. Kanred leads yields in the Great Plains with other high performers including Alberta Red Argent ine Beloglina Blackhall Karmont Montana No. 36 and Nebraska No. 60 Turkey and Kharkof show similar promise. Minturki IXarmont and Kanred stand out for hardiness rust resistance and milling quality. The 15 station results underpin department bulletin 1276 now available from Washington DC while supplies last.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
Montana
Columbia Basin
Oregon
Washington
Great Plains
Alberta
Karmont
Turkey
Kharkof
Minturki
Ixarmont
Department
Washington, D. C
Heading Back Young Apple Trees Proper Pruning Plan
Apple trees should be headed back to 20 to 30 inches from the ground. One-year trees require top cuts to height. Two-year trees need central leader removal and three to five lateral branches trimmed to ten inches, cut to outside buds to spread properly. After year three, remove interfering branches and prevent density. Shorten long slender branches before fruiting. after fruiting, thinning suffices.
Building stave silo described for silage storage
The article explains that a stave silo keeps silage exposed to little air by a tight bottom and sides. Stave silos held by iron hoops have grown popular, manufactured and sold nationwide by specialists. Farmers can set them up without difficulty.
Garden Plant Destroyers Insects and Garden Pests
Garden pest threats are described as potato bugs cabbage worms and plant lice that appear each season. The cutworm works insidiously damaging tables and other parts, while molds blights and mildews add to the toll in gardens.
Farm Notes On Ration, Seed Corn And Garden Advice
Farm notes warn against abrupt ration changes and rely on guesswork. They discuss manure loss, early Kohl rabi and seed planting, risk of lightning for oaks, and castor bean as a useful annual. Zanzibar varieties praised, shade limits on sweet corn and vegetables, with a remark on hard times favoring efficient farmers over wasteful methods.
Handling Frozen Silage In Winter Feedings
Farmers should manage frozen silage by removing thawed sections promptly to avoid mold and spoilage. Small frozen pieces can be fed after thawing, but large quantities or prolonged freezing reduce palatability and risk digestive issues and scour. University of Illinois expert St. Snapp notes thawed matter aids feeding if monitored carefully.
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St. Snapp
University of
Ilinois
Hog House Remodels Light With New Windows
A New Jersey expert advises farmers to improve hog house lighting by adding windows. South side walls or roof openings can dramatically increase sunlight and warmth without damaging the structure. Proper sizing and placement align sun rays with pens for best illumination.
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Is. R. Gross
New Jersey State College of Agriculture
Fairview Wins Intertown Cattle Improvement Contest
Fairview township in Clay county South Dakota won first prize in an intertownship contest to replace scrub and grade bulls with pure breds. Six townships competed and replaced ten grade bulls, with Fairview credited for four. Sponsored by the Clay county farm bureau and the Vermilion Commercial club, the event signals friendly rivalry and potential indirect benefits in cattle improvement.
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Fairview Township
Clay County
S. D
United States Department of Agriculture
J. Bland Hill
The
Clay County Farm Bureau
Vermilion Commercial Club
Ice Water Hinders Growth of Fall Pigs
The article advises feeding fall pigs warm water to boost water intake and appetite. It recommends supplying most warm water early in the day and a touch of warm water in the evening. A warm bed is suggested to keep pigs comfortable overnight.
Raising Pigs by Hand Requires Patience and Care
Raising pigs by hand needs much patience. In the first days piglets require feeding every two to three hours. Warm milk to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit and keep it clean. Use whole cow’s milk. Provide water and grain as soon as piglets will eat. A bottle with a nipple or a spoon can be used for feeding.
How Two Women Avoided Operations
Mrs Ethel Thurston of Lima Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing severe abdominal pain backache and inflammation and helping her avoid surgery after doctors advised it. She reports improved health appetite and weight gain and offers to answer letters about the medicine. Mrs Beard of Eddy Texas similarly notes recovery from a long illness and life disruption after using the product.
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Ethel Thurston
Pine Street
Lima
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
M. EF. Bearp
R. No. 1
Bos
Eddy
Texas
Java to spur irrigation with $100000 subsidies
Java's government plans subsidies of 100000 to improve existing irrigation systems to encourage continued irrigation efforts.
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Government of
Java
Radio on Farms Surges in United States
The spread of radio hardware across farms has accelerated from 145000 sets last year to 470000 farms now equipped with wireless receiving sets, highlighting rapid adoption of farm broadcasting technology.
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United States
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