Dairy Benefits Under War Demands Highlight Dairy Industry
The article outlines why dairy farming supports national needs during wartime. It cites stable yearly income, long creditor relations, soil fertility from returned manure, steady labor through the year, and conversion of roughage into marketable dairy products.
Duties of dairymen urged for wartime conservation
United States Department of Agriculture urges dairymen to adopt best breeding, management, and feeding practices to conserve dairying for national war needs. Emphasizes by product utilization, efficiency, and possibility of selling cows to better situated dairymen to maintain milk supply for families and armies.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mheraly
Proper Feeding for Calves Breeds Strong Heifers and Calves
The article advises feeding calves to build a strong vigorous constitution and large frame. It emphasizes a good appetite, well developed milk veins, and proper handling early in life to support growth as Leifer delivers her first calf.
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Leifer
Ten Cabinets Hidden in Life's Book
Fragmentary lines speak of ten cabinets and hidden pages within life’s book. The speaker claims exclusive knowledge of what lies therein and hints at unseen themes or memories.
Tea flavors and kitchens in a late 19th century cooking page
The article discusses tea composition and brewing tips, noting essential oil and tannin effects plus global tea habits from Russia to Morocco. It then shifts to simple desserts such as dates with nuts and whipped cream, tapioca and date sponge, and green pea soup followed by chop suey and pie juice-saving tricks. It ends with a quip about perpetual misunderstanding.
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Formosa
Golong
Ceylon
Hyson
Morocco
America
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Our Farm Page: Articles of Interest for Farmers
A compact farm page previews practical guidance for farmers, live stock men, dairymen, and gardeners. It highlights timely topics, soil care, crop timing, and livestock management with tips likely sourced from local agriculture desks.
Prevent Top Growth of Perennials and Be Victorious in War with Weeds
United States Department guidance outlines methods to suppress perennial weeds on farmland. Techniques include clean cultivation with weed-knife sweeps, fallowing with strategic grazing, use of smother crops like alfalfa and buckwheat, and recurrent mowing. Sheep goats hogs aid root destruction, while building paper covers smother limited patches.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New England
New York
Wool Demand Grows Amid War Strain on Mills
The piece notes war driven wool demand widening the gap with domestic supply, stating U S wool production covers about half of mills' needs and overseas sources complicate access. It also gives farming advice on asparagus, poultry care, egg handling, and hatchery practices to boost outputs and profits.
Comfortable Coop for Hen: Dry Roomy Houses for Healthy Fowls
A practical guide for poultrykeepers stresses affordable dry roomy houses with ample fresh air and sunlight. It recommends southern or southeastern exposure when possible, well drained soils, and colony system options to ease winter care.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Maine
Texas
California
Spread of Poultry Diseases and Early Intervention
Cold damp poultry quarters foster diseases like roup. Contagious illnesses are hard to control without early action. When prevention fails, isolate sick birds promptly and seek expert advice to cure the flock.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Prussian Fashion News Describes Iron Cross Craze
The iron cross remains highly esteemed and widely worn, with one observer noting it has become a regular fad as many people now display the symbol.
Between Girls Chapter Excerpt on Marriages and Chaperones
In this dialogue the young ladies in offices discuss marriage prospects and the idea of getting a husband if a chaperone could be eluded. The exchange highlights social expectations around courtship and the desire for personal freedom.
Preventing Fly Breeding in Sheep and Wool Tissues
Prevent breeding of flies such as the black blowfly bluebottle and flesh flies by burning or burying carcasses even in winter and disposing of garbage properly to avoid maggot infestations. Use tar applications for wound protection and clip wool around maggot spots. prevent docking and provide preventive measures on large ranges.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Australia
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