Economical Wintering of Idle Horses
The United States Department of Agriculture advises economical feeding and shelter for idle horses. Keep them outdoors in a dry, bedding-provided shed to shield from north and northwest winds. Use rough winter feed like hay, oat straw, cornstalks, or sorghum with little grain, and begin light work six to eight weeks before spring, gradually increasing grain to match workload.
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Prom
United States Department of Agriculture
Practical Little Hints On Hog Care For Farmers
A collection of farm guidance from Professor Er. Trowbridge on hog management. Emphasizes disease prevention through burning carcasses, separate runts, clean pens, and dry feeding, plus use of skim milk bran and charcoal to curb worms and bowel issues. Also discusses horse and mule shipment to Europe and market factors shaping profitable breeding and production in 1915.
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W. D. Neall
ER. Trowbridge
Europe
United States
Apple stock price cut to match poor grade apples
The note advises lowering selling price to the level of the poorest apples. It suggests selling No. 1 or No. 2 stock in well graded packs to maintain perceived value. The imperative emphasizes grading and pricing strategies for damaged produce.
Cutting Enaulage for Better Packing and Keeping
The guide advises cutting ensuage short to roughly half to three quarters of an inch. Short cuts pack better and feed more efficiently, though cutting speed requires more power.
Calves and Milk Feed Guidance for Dairy Herds
A note on dairy farming stresses that cows must balance nourishment for milk production with calf rearing. It highlights the need for good calves, noting the challenge of turning all feed into milk while maintaining body and offspring development.
Rainfall Driven Corn and Root Yield Guidance
The July August rainfall largely sets corn and root crop yields. Deep plowing harrowing and rolling ahead of planting, plus thick grass and clover sod plowed in fall or spring, improve water retention and root growth, with three horse plow steel disk and spring harrow aiding deep soil preparation for moisture and nutrients.
Deep Storage of Moisture In Dry Farming
The Oregon Experiment Station explains that moisture storage is essential for successful dry farming. Keeping surface soil absorptive through humus, proper tillage, and prevention of compaction in winter and spring allows moisture to percolate and move via capillary action downward. Without this, surface runoff damages the soil and deep moisture for corn feeding is reduced.
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Scudder
Oregon
Good Alfalfa Nurse Crop Forage Seeding Tips
Guidance on using a nurse crop with alfalfa including fall and spring plowing, rolling to compact seed bed, light harrowing, and modest barley or oats seeding. Warns against heavy crops that crowd alfalfa and notes barley may yield grain while oats should be cut to avoid delaying alfalfa growth.
Infertile Eggs Versus Fertile Eggs and Garden Soil Tips
An old note explains infertile eggs do not hatch and remain usable as food after incubation, while fertile eggs may not be perfect for eating after 24 hours at 103 degrees. It also advises keeping unoccupied garden plots unused through winter rain to improve spring crops and aid in pest control.
Moisture Conservator Cultivation Advice
Cultivation should conserve moisture by not running teeth too deep when soil is dry. Keep the topsoil stirred only to avoid moisture loss.
Western Canada’s Prairie Pride and Growth Spotlight
The article extols western Canada’s prairie development linking grain and cattle to world markets. It praises farming life, cites rising populations and railway expansion, and quotes Sir Donald Mann urging youths to claim western land and become masters. It notes dramatic growth from 150,000 west of Lake Huron to over two million and a vast railway network.
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Canada
Prairies
Donald Mann
Canadian Northern Railway
Winnipeg
Lake Huron
Opetion
St. Boniface
Emerson
Swamp Root Advertises Kidney Health Claim
A cluttered ad notes thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and may not know it. It touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy available at drug stores, claiming it restores kidney health and helps overall bodily function amid era marketing language.
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Kilmer
Bungalow Porches and Cozy Exterior Appeal
A detailed feature by William A. Radford on how a bungalow with a broad low roof porch and heavy corner pillars creates a cozy inviting look. The article covers planning five rooms, a bright living area with large windows, a dining room with bay windows, efficient kitchen layout, privacy via a central hall, basement access, and a sleeping porch with screens.
Window splash trial sparks divorce action details
The How ard Harron home front porch incident was revealed in a divorce trial as Superior Judge Murasky heard that a window was opened and a bucket of soapy water followed by ink drenched attorney Howard Harron. Mrs Harron denied knowledge of the event while Harron showed his stained clothes as evidence.
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Howard Harron
Mill Valley
Murasky
Mary Harron
Harron
Far From It Alibusting On Band Adds Insight
A congress member argues that not all time spent by a person is idle time when engaged in alibustering. He insists that some acts labeled as idle may reflect purposeful response to political procedures. The exchange portrays tension between critics and lawmakers over rhetoric and productivity.
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William A. Radford
Prairie Venue
Chicago
Ill
Congress
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertorial touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion gas and sore stomachs. It claims relief in five minutes, strengthens digestion, and lets readers enjoy favorite foods. Includes a humorous aside about a baseball schedule marked with a blue pen.
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Pape
Professor's Statement Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills
Prof Aug F W Schmitz of Thomas Oklahoma says he suffered twenty five years with backache mistaken for Bright's disease. After two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills the pain lessened and did not return. He used three more boxes later and the ache disappeared. He endorses the product for use anywhere. Easy Miami joke follows.
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Aug. F. W. Schmitz
Thomas
Okla
Bright
Dodd
Schmitz
Jack
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
Get a 10 cent box Cascarets for biliousness and headache
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a remedy for bilious symptoms including headache, nausea, coated tongue, and foul breath. It claims the product cleanses the stomach, removes sour undigested food and toxins, reduces bile, and promotes regular bowels overnight. The copy emphasizes a 10 cent box and sleep-based results.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Scalp Relief
An ad touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse and Cuticura Ointment to soothe scalp irritations with dapéruff crustings and scalings. The copy claims these emollients are economical and effective. A separate joke exchange hints at trust and self-reflection through a cigarette case tease.
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