Farmers Follow Beans with Wheat in Warren County
The document reports that sowing wheat on soybean stubble boosts wheat acreage in Warren County across prairie soil townships. Demonstrations will show the practice, with a rotation of soybeans, wheat, clover, and corn. Soybeans yield more profit than oats, at about 50 cents versus 35 cents per bushel, with oats averaging 30 bushels per acre and soybeans about 15 bushels.
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Warren County
Colver
Personal clash quoted in domestic dialogue
A terse exchange between a man and woman highlights emotional distance. The man asks why he is treated poorly and she replies that he does not treat her at all, signaling strained relationship dynamics.
Farm Plan Study Aids Purdue Students In 1930s Course
Sixty students in Purdue University’s School of Agriculture follow George Washington farm principles to analyze home farm records and design efficient layouts. They study 38 115 acres once owned by Washington, while forty others use Russel Kenny’s farm near Lafayette, aiming to justify changes by business principles and applying ideas after graduation.
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George Washington
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
Washington
E. C. Young
Russell E. Kenny
Lafayette
Detecting Sex in Geese and Gander Mating Tips
The text notes variability in sexing geese and ganders and lists physical cues such as neck thickness voice tone beak shape and under mandible. It also advises optimal breeding practices including fall replacement and limiting mates per gander to two or three geese.
Scours in Young Calves Caused by Indigestion
Ordinary scours in young calves are caused by indigestion. Overfeeding or rich milk leads to the condition. Treat by reducing feed and offering smaller, multiple milkings daily. Give about two ounces of castor oil to cleanse the bowels.
Maximum eggs in winter require proper stock and care
To maximize eggs in cold months focus on four points: hens comfortable housing proper feed and constant care. Begin with pure bred healthy egg laying pullets since upfront costs are offset by higher future profits.
Heating Poultry Houses During Winter Weather
Opinions differ on using artificial heat in poultry houses in winter. A steady 50 degree heat is generally acceptable as it aids ventilation, but fluctuating temperatures should lead to omitting heating to avoid dangerous conditions.
Friends Stand By You When Price Is Right
A concise note notes that loyalty hinges on cost, suggesting friendships endure only if payments align with expectations and value. The line emphasizes transactional limits on personal ties and social support tied to price.
Kidney pills touted by Van Buren resident
Mrs. EB. J. Cloud of Van Buren reports severe kidney pain and backache improved by Dean's Kidney Pills after using Conwell's Drug Store supply. The ad urges others to ask neighbors and notes 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. manufactures.
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EB. J. Cloud
B. Vine St
van Buren
Dean
Conwell
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Age of Domestic Geese in Breeding and Rearing
Female geese are kept until eight to ten years old or as long as they lay well while ganders are seldom kept after six to seven years. Wild ganders breed longer and yearling ganders may be used, but the best policy is to wait until both sexes are three to five years old.
First County Agent Named Squanto In Plymouth Roots
The earliest American record of agricultural extension notes Squanto as the county agent type figure for Plymouth Colony. He taught corn planting, fish manure, and crop management aiding settlers with twenty acres of corn and barley.
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Plymouth Colony
Squanto
Late moulters need protection on cold days
The late moulters require shelter from wind and adequate, balanced feed to promote rapid feather growth. Protecting these birds is essential as they are among the best layers and losses cost money.
Buttermilk Proves Good Feed for Hogs
Condensed or semi solid buttermilk yields solid results in swine feeding. Its composition closely matches skim milk and trials show nearly identical value for pigs. Farmers lacking skim milk mix semi solid buttermilk with skim milk to feed hogs.
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