Alfalfa on Overflow Lands Shows Strong Yields
Prof spillman notes alfalfa thrives after river and irrigation overflows. In Grayson County Texas flooded seven feet deep, field recovered with no harm and yielded two tons per acre. A New York field overflowed in 1902 and 1903 produced hardy, high quality hay after spring, showing alfalfa’s resilience to flood and season.
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W. J. Spillman
R. E. Smith
Grayson County
Texas
Co. M. A. Smith
Onondaga County
New York
Smith
Advice to Agricultural College Boys from Col. Robison
Col J W Robison of Towanda Kansas advised Iowa Agricultural College attendees at the American Royal to start farming with two excellent mares two fine cows two fine sows and the best hens available. He urged renting as needed but emphasized buying quality stock. He said the upfront cost is high but the long term returns from keeping female progeny will be significant.
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France
Rosa Bonheur
Agricultural College
J. W. Robison
Towanda
Kan
Iowa Agricultural College
American Royal
Wool production drop tied to lower demand amid idle machinery
The article notes a wool output decline in some areas offset by reduced consumption. With machinery idle after winter, consumption fell from about 50 million pounds per month to roughly 35 million, accounting for an estimated 25 million pound drop in total supply for June and July.
Mohair Prices and Fleece Yields Reported Across Markets
The Angora fleece ranges from two and a half up to ten pounds, with average flocks yielding about three and a quarter pounds. American mohair sold this year and last 30 to 40 percent higher than Turkish and South African mohair in Bradford English markets.
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Bradford
Care for a barb wire cut on horses
Instructions urge immediate wound care including shaving around the cut and washing. Disinfect with a carbolic acid solution then daily, and apply a lead and zinc lotion while the wound is open. Label the preparation as poison.
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Illinois Association of Agricultural Editors
Chicago
E. Davenport
Illinois College of Agriculture
Press of Illinois
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