Silo Craft and Cost Savers for Small Farms
A detailed guide on building and filling airtight silos for dairy farmers, emphasizing low-cost methods for smallholders. It cites Mr. Stutler of Jefferson County Washington and Mr. Wells of Chilwide BC as practical examples, profiling materials, construction, and careful filling to minimize waste and produce high quality silage.
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Stutler
Leland
Jefferson County
Wash
Wells
Chilliwack
B. C
Dairymen’s Association of
British Columbia
Northwest
A Short Sighted Policy Against Sparrows in Salt Lake City
The piece argues against using boys to collect sparrow eggs and kill young, condemning indiscriminate slaughter that harms beneficial birds. It notes sparrows are city birds eating street refuse and insects, and warns farmers will suffer if other birds are destroyed.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Benefits of a Raised Bottom in Strawberry Boxes
The article defends the raised bottom in strawberry boxes as protecting the top layer and preventing bruising during shipping. It advises filling boxes firmly, pinching berries with a half inch stem, avoiding pulling fruit, and rejecting bruised or overripe specimens to prevent quick souring.
Patch of fruit shrubs and strawberry patch praised
No ranch or suburban home is complete without a nice patch of small fruit shrubs and a strawberry patch.