Silo Preparation Advice From Agriculture Department
With silo filling season near, USDA experts urge sturdy construction and tight fitting doors. They advise tightening stave hoops, replacing defective wood, and painting concrete interiors every three years. Ensure air tight silos and ready harvesting gear to avoid spoilage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Caring for asparagus bed in winter
Guidance recommends cleaning the asparagus bed and applying a coating of manure to protect against freezing. A clean bed freezes less, and manure helps insulation, improves soil fertility, and prepares the ground for healthier plants in spring.
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Moring
Potato Production in Southern States Discussed by USDA
The article explains three distinct potato crop seasons in the South the early truck crop the main late crop and a fall crop. It notes the long growing season allows planting most months and cites market price as the crop’s importance. Farmers Bulletin 1205 from the USDA is issued to cover these topics and can be requested free.
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United States Department of Agriculture
South
Durability of Fence Posts Compared By Shape and Wood
Forest Service findings show split and round fence posts wear similarly when heartwood and sapwood proportions match. Increasing sapwood lowers durability in split posts. increasing heartwood raises it, except for spruce, hemlock, and true firs where heartwood and sapwood are equally durable. Creosote treatment favors round posts due to sapwood treatment ease. Experiments reveal heartwood on split posts absorbs preservatives less than sapwood.
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Forest Products Laboratory
United States Department of Agriculture
Cooperative Egg Marketing Improves Nebraska Farmers’ Savings
Nebraska extension workers and county agents report six cents a dozen, totaling 885 dollars, was saved by Hamilton county farmers in April and May through cooperative egg marketing. Central collection points handled grading packing and shipping with farm bureau support.
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University of Minnesota
Nebraska
Hew
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Hamilton County
Farm Bureau
Crickets Target Grain Twine In North Dakota
Stewart Lockwood extension entomologist at the North Dakota Agricultural College warns crickets chew twine on grain sheaves reducing yield. He reports the insect widespread across his area and recommends using new sisal twine or soaking twine in a turpentine and pine tar solution for two to three days before use.
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Stewart Lockwood
The
Agricultural College of North Dakota
Mr. Lockwood
Fall box coat suits dominate new silhouettes in fashion
Women favor the box coat look as fall suits offer stability and variety. Designers showcase silhouettes from fingertip to skirt-length coats with slim bodies, ruffled skirts, and fur embroidery. Two standout box coat suits feature distinct lines, fur trims, and curved front openings, underscoring modern yet refined style.
Paper roses and paper decorations brighten hostess duties
A vintage guide shows how to transform rooms with paper adornments. It details lampshades, wall panels, vases, and centerpieces using crepe and tissue paper in rose motifs. Steps describe making a rose centerpiece with a green base and glass lid, plus rose petal lamp shades and candy holders. It also offers a tip to refresh crushed veils by steaming.
Dodson Warns Calomel Users In Health Ad
Dodson claims calomel salivates harms the liver and warns readers to use Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute. The ad touts benefits,安全 for children, and urges purchase from druggists. It also cites agricultural reports on pests and a light store anecdote.
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Dodson
Swamp Root Kidney Liver and Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles made from vegetable herbs and available in two bottle sizes. A sample offer asks ten cents and a note to the publisher requests mentioning the paper. It also includes reader chatter on dye stuffs and colors.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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