Meadowlark a Pest or Benefactor in Fields
An analysis of the western meadowlark shows its range from Wisconsin and Texas to the Pacific, with damage varying by soil depth and proximity to pastures. The bird damages oats most, prefers sandy soils, and is less harmful to barley wheat corn and sorghum. deeper planting and drilling can largely prevent sprouting losses.
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FF CG Bryant
West
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Pacific Coast
Canada
Mexico
California
Great Central
When Soil Cease to Produce
The article explains soils fail to yield like new, not from exhausted plant nutrients but from depleted forces. It notes bacteria in soil require humus for food and that legumes and cover crops should be grown to build humus and energize soil bacteria for plant growth.
Busy Bees Watch Bees Work on Golden Rod Clover
The note describes bees buzzing around a golden rod and sweet clover as they gather nectar. It highlights the industrious nature of bees and their role in pollination in a calm rural setting.
Stacking Alfalfa Weather Affects Curing and Losses
Professor Leidigh explains how cool days help alfalfa shed water and cure, while hot days hinder drying. He notes weather, ground moisture, and sun exposure determine stack quality and that top or bottom spoilage often wastes 5 to 10 dollars per 25 foot stack. Some say heating lowers feeding value but may improve taste for cattle.
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A H. Leidligh
Kansas Agricultural College
IBYS
Professor Leidligh
Spray machine described for agricultural use in Missouri
Two Missouri men patented a farm spraying apparatus using a front mounted tank and rear nozzles. Water spraying idea adapted to spray insecticide over plants, covering seven or eight rows quickly. It may also dispense grass seed, not needing row planting.
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Missouri
Stock foods offer little value and cost more
W H Palmer of Ohio State University cautions that proprietary stock foods raise production costs without increasing gains. Ontario Experiment Station data show higher feed use and costs when stock foods are added. Horses fed stock foods gained slightly more, but overall gains were minimal.
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Blyen
Ontario
Duce
W. H. Palmer
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Many Birds Destroyed by Human Actions and Nature
The article argues that native bird numbers fall due to human activity such as clearing forests, draining swamps, fencing, and hunting. It notes risk from light houses, wires, and bird-killing animals, while acknowledging natural factors limit bird populations. It cites Scott G Harry at Ohio Experiment Station, Wooster, Ohio.
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Scott G
Harry
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Ohio
Heaping Manure a Poor Practice
Alfred Vivian argues against heap spreading of manure due to increased labor, risk of fermentations, and uneven crop growth. Spreading from the wagon with a spreader reduces work and unevenness, while dragging coarse piles helps break lumps for better distribution.
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Alfred Vivian
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Tardy Arrival at Concert Prompts Stopgap Chatter
Dialog captures audience banter about Mrs Packum and her claimed influence as a strong minded figure. Conversation shifts to whether her husband earns the money and who truly commands the household, amid remarks about the Ninth Symphony.
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Packum
At the Railway Restaurant Lunch Menu Pun
A railway restaurant comic exchange jokes about iron in the blood with a playful poke at a "railroad frog" dish, suggesting humorous lunch options.
Tillage Is Manure From Cornell Farm Experiments
Cornell university farm trials show tillage increases potato yields with more cultivations. Eight-times cultivated plots stayed level and averaged 84 and 357 bushels per acre, while five cultivations yielded 349 325 and 288 bushels, the last plot harmed by final cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell University
Cost of Trees in Boston Common Cited by Olmstead
Frederick E Olmstead notes in Country Life in America that Boston spends about 7 650 per acre to place trees on 50 acres, 7 550 per acre to trench soil and feed, and 160 per acre to protect against insects. He states land in the common is valued at 864 329 per acre, implying six percent tax loss of over 51 000 per acre, urging cities to invest in parks.
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Boston
Frederick E Olmstead
Country Life
America
Uncle Sam
Fort Peck
Montana
Great Northerty
Mussouri River
Glasgow
Havre
Great Falls
Thess
Thee
Campo - Rite Toda
Thia
E.C. Leedy
Great Northern Ry
St. Paul
Minnesota
San Vranclart
Careful Breeder Lines Nesting for Safe Chicks
A poultry breeder hatches chicks with hens and lines the nest bor es with straw matting around bottles and tea to cushion eyes from box walls. He changes the matting regularly to prevent mite buildup and protect the birds.
Sorrel Indicates Soil Acidity and Weed Control Tips
The article notes sorrel signals acid soil and recommends liming. It warns persistent cutting to exhaust weed roots, and mentions salt and acid sprays as costly options. It also covers swamp grass and reeds needing tile drainage, and cites fertilizer use per acre in Japan.
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GARE
Dian
the Marvel Co
Cincinatla
NOU
Cleveland
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta
V. N. Davis
Japan
Ilke
D. J. Kays
Libby
Seville
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