Sheep to Clean Up Neglected Places on Farms
An Illinois Farmers Institutes bulletin advocates adding sheep to every farm to utilize waste areas, boost fertility, and improve profits. It cites a southern Illinois farmer reporting 85.7 percent return on investment, with lambs selling for seven dollars and wool paying costs. sheep eat many weeds, finish well with alfalfa and grain, and require ample water to maximize meat production.
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Organization of Illinois Farmers’ Institutes
Illinois
Minnesota
Portugal Scented Shores Through A March of Flowers And Hills
A traveler recalls sunny Portugal from Leixoes to Lagos with vivid notes on coastlines, villages, and Coimbra. The piece contrasts north and south scenes, the welcoming people, and rich gardens, while praising Porto’s culture and Portugal’s quiet charm. It also surveys Panama Canal sanitation efforts and the isthmus health program, detailing mosquito control, drainage, and hospital work serving Ancon and Colon.
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London
Leixoes
M. Maxwell
Oporto
Portugal
Lagos
Praia da Rocha
Europe
Lisbon
Bussaco
Guimaraes
Bom Jesus
Braga
Coimbra
Portimao
Praia da: Rocha
Bom
Ancon
C. Z
W. C. Gorgas
Panama Canal Zone
Tropic America
Panama Canal
Gorgas
Panama Railway
Colon
Panama
Stegomyla
Mosquito Brigade
Department of Sanitation
Porto Bello
Ancon Hill
Toboga Island
Toboga
Lttle
Taboga
Canal
Summer feeding problems and forage planning for farms
Farmers face major questions about summer feeding. Techniques include reduced grazing, silo use, and growing rye and fodder corn to extend milk supply and livestock growth. Alfalfa offers high yield but requires careful management to avoid bloating and waste. plan months ahead for winter fodder while adapting to pasture conditions.
GOOD CULTIVATION IN POTATO PATCH
The article emphasizes careful cultivation to protect potato tubers and leaves, advising to keep cultivating distance from the crop, spray for bugs with Paris green, and use Bordeaux mixture for blight. It notes defoliation ends growth, rot starts above ground, tops must stay vigorous into late summer, and vines dying from blight in August are common.
Stunts Growth of New Fruit Plants This Year
Guidance warns against allowing any fruit to ripen on newly planted fruit plants. Premature fruit slows development, so keep plants from yielding fruit this season to ensure healthier growth later.
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Sanitary Department
Madame Anapheline
Pacific
Portimaog
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