Hornless cattle breeds and their beef traits in history
The text outlines hornless cattle breeds led by Aberdeen Angustle and Polled types. It notes Aberdeen Angust due to black coat with minor white, docile temperament, and comparable size to Shorthorns. Galloway resembles Angus but with curly hair and slower maturation. Red Polled cattle, from southern England, rise in popularity in the Midwest and Canada. Sprung cattle lack horns and may hint at universal hornless breeding in future.
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England
Scotland
United States
Canada
Shade for Porkers Is Most Profitable Plan
A historical notice explains building a cheap shade for pigs to improve gains. It describes using posts and woven wire to form a roof, with hay for shade, elevated to allow air and wind flow under the structure. The plan aims to keep pigs cool in hot months and boost profits.
Live Stock Feeding Hints for Pigs and Sheep
Fragmented notes stress feeding practices for cattle, pigs, and sheep. Emphasizes avoiding poor feeds, using high quality greens and clean water, and proper feeder design to improve growth. Mentions South Dakota experiments with forage, moisture, and feed efficiency.
Turkey business on a stable basis gains research support
United States Department of Agriculture notes turkeys on over three and a half million U.S. farms, making up 134 percent of all poultry. A Milles City Montana foundation flock studies parasitic diseases and cost of confinement versus free range, with modern hatchery and brooding methods reducing losses from blackhead disease.
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United States Department of Agricultura
United States
A. R. Lee
United States Department of Agriculture
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
United States Range Experiment Station
Milles City
Mont
Everett D. Wehr
Turkey
Lee
Edible period of many vegetables lengthened
Edible windows for vegetables like sweet corn beans peas lettuce spinach radishes can be extended by successive plantings at different dates. Planting rows every two weeks from May to July prolongs the roasting ear season from two to three weeks to nearly two months and can be applied to many crops.
Decline in Rat Poison Deaths Reported at Conference
At the second annual Eastern Rodent-Contra conference in Washington reporters noted clippings from thousands of newspapers showing fewer accidental deaths from rat poison in 1920. Delegates attributed the drop to powder red quill, a nationwide exterminator praised by the US Department of Agriculture for killing rats and other animals but harmless to humans.
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Washington
America
United States Department of Agriculture
Oats and Wheat Succotash Seed Not Harmful
An observed belief that oats grown with wheat and succotash are bad for seed lacks foundation. The wheat oats pairing does not disturb inheritance, and mixed seed remains viable. The main issue is separation to enable clear crop labeling and weed control.
Muskmelons May Pay Well on Local Market
Farmers Bulletin 1468-F notes muskmelons grown in small towns and rural markets can profitably supplement carrot markets. W R Beattie discusses soil needs, rotation, pests, and packing, urging standardization and quality improvements for local sales and home gardens. Requests for the bulletin are directed to the U S Department of Agriculture Information Office in Washington.
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United Stated Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
W. R. Beattie
Bureau of Plant Industry
Beattie
Office of Information
Washington
D.O
Selecting Dairy Sire on Basis of Past Records
United States Department of Agriculture guidance notes that evaluating dairy bulls by ancestral records requires context. A Beltsville Bureau study found higher milk yield when cows are milked three times daily in box stalls fed to fatten, and bred to freshen every 15 months, boosting production by about 50 percent. A herd record of 400 pounds of butterfat under ordinary farm conditions matches an advanced registry or register of merit record of 600 pounds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Beltsville
Herd Improvement Association
Bureau
Bordeaux Mixture Proves Effective Against Leaf Hopper
The United States Department of Agriculture reports Bordeaux mixture controls the potato leaf hopper and hopper burn. Begin spraying on first pest appearance with a fine mist that covers plants including undersides. In heavy hopper years, apply three times or four in hot dry summers. dusting with copper lime dusts also helps.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Shoulder of Lamb Easily Boned and Stuffed for Roast
The guide from the Bureau of Home Economics explains boning a lamb shoulder to create a cushion roast. It describes using a sharp narrow knife to remove ribs, peck bones, and the blade and arm bones, leaving a large meat pocket for stuffing. Edges should be sewn when roasted with or without stuffing.
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Nitad
Stater Department Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Tomato Cocktail Appetizer From Canned Tomatoes
A tomato cocktail makes an excellent first course for formal or informal dinners. The recipe uses canned tomatoes boiled with celery pepper salt horseradish onion and catsup, strained, chilled, and served in small glasses as a light first course.
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Bureau of Home Economics
Okra Recipe Shared By Home Economies Bureau
Okra gains nationwide popularity as marketers and storage improve. A South style recipe from the bureau of home economies explains cooking young okra in fat for ten minutes with cover on, then uncover and finish until tender and brown, served hot.
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United States
Bureau of Home Economies
Asparagus in the Garden and Table Use
Fresh asparagus is a wholesome early green vegetable enjoyed soon after cutting. The article notes white and green asparagus differ by where the shoots are cut and emphasizes its nourishment value for the family.
Wrapping ice in fridges debated in USDA study
A USDA Bureau of Home Economics diagram compares temperatures in two food storage boxes, one with wrapped ice and one without. Wrapped ice yields higher surface odors absorption but fails to reach lower air temperatures, risking spoilage of milk and meat and suggesting minimal ice savings.
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United Staton Department of Agricultusy
Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Gove
Agricultural Notes on Water, Feeding, and Milking Practices
Agricultural notes advise ample fresh water for crops and livestock and timing adjustments for milking. Cows removed before milking when milk quality is questionable. Saddle recommendations include one pound of good alfalfa per 100 pounds live weight in a balanced ration. Milk cooling after milking is common, with bacteria rising two to four hours after milking. Tips cover butterfat losses from skim milk and efficient cream production through better dairy consumption and separator efficiency.
Jesus on the Cross Lesson Expounding Crucifixion
A June lesson emphasizes the crucifixion of Christ as central to atonement. It outlines the places, events, and subjects of the passion, including Golgotha, the gambling for garments, the inscription, the two malefactors, reviling, and Jesus death, highlighting the atoning sacrifice.
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Christ
Golgotha
Jerusalem
Simon the Cyrenean
Jesus
Pilate
Israel
Kindness Expressed in Faith and Neighborly Love
A fragmented reminiscence highlights daily acts of kindness as the best expression of love for God and gratitude to Christ. The reader reflects on faithful relationships and small, neighborly deeds as foundational virtues in family life and community.
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God
God Can Be Trusted Evangelist Sermon Note
An Evangelist urges faith in God as the sovereign author from start to finish. He argues that the God who ordained beginnings can be trusted with endings and all that lies between, invoking Christian assurance.
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Routh Dakota
Okra Gaming
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Ice
Pb, Fitzwathr, DD
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Eamary
Calvary
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