Date Palm Orchards and Crosscut Saw News
A Dallas News summary discusses date palm orchards in the Texas northwest, citing Josef Hahmiet on climate and water needs, potential yields, and regional suitability. It covers the idea of integrating date palms with other crops, soil and irrigation details, and notes their hardiness and ornamental value. Also included is guidance on one-man crosscut saw use and a Western wheat demand movement for spring wheat to Puget Sound for Australian trade, plus implications for prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Hahmiet
Waco
Texan
Lone Star
Hahmet
Texas
United States
Arizona
California
New Mexico
Africa
Asia
Dallas’ News
Ohio
Puget Sound
Jada’ Farman
Homemade derrick for hog and beef handling on Ohio farm
A repairs and construction guide describes building a portable three leg derrick from poles or heavy stock to raise bulky objects and suspend a scalding rope or chain. It explains tripod setup, adjustable legs, cross pieces, and removable rods for compact storage and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Poison In Sorghum: New Findings By Dr Avery
Dr Avery, chemist at the Nebraska station, reports analysis showing prussic acid in sorghum leaves and stalks at dangerous levels during certain growth stages. Normal four foot sorghum holds little poison, while stunted growth can be fatal. He notes pruning parts store poison, nitrates in soil may boost acid formation, possibly explaining regional differences in outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Nebraska
Florida’s Fruit Recovery After Drought Hits Peak In Fair Display
A Florida state fair report shows rapid recovery from a severe freeze and drought. De Soto county led with oranges in perfect condition, selling for high profits per acre. Pineapples from the west coast won praise for quality, while eastern fruit aimed for market-ready quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Georgia
de Soto
Saga Mr. Powers
West Coast
East Coast
Punta Gorda
Japan
St. Augustine
Iron Kettle Heating Stand From Wagon Fire
A practical guide for a kettle stand built on a wagon wheel segment. Bend a piece of wagon fire into a circle to fit the kettle midway up the side, rivet ends, and attach legs turned outward to avoid sinking. Legs about twelve inches tall. rivets preferred for farm ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A Good Game to Stick To in Lamb Feeding and Rice Harvest
An Ohio reader suggests fat mutton feed demand and profitable lamb finishing by choosing open fleece, homegrown alfalfa, and right market timing. Also describes rice harvest in Louisiana and Texas, flooding, levees, binder thrashing, and processing from rough rice to polished grain with multiple grades.
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J. BH. Wing
Ohio
Attess
United States
Office of Experiment Stations
Lean Pork and Belgian Hare Business in Farm Notes
The article discusses lean pork production from corn based diets with nitrogenous feeds to boost weight and efficiency. It also covers Belgian hare farming as a profitable but challenging venture for small breeders. A Texas reader extols Mexican milk goats for meat, weed control, and cheap, high quality meat, noting goats thrive on rough land and require minimal care with shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Thought and Action for Cold Weather Farming
A dated rural advisory style note urges preparedness for winter by stocking seed catalogues, keeping a warm stable, and creating a simple gambrel for hogs. It stresses courage, shelter, and practical gear like a lantern under a lap robe to stay warm during zero weather.
Fant Corn Shucking Record in Kansas Narrated
Kansas claims the fastest corn shucker with Harvey Berkley of Hamlin husking 115 bushels in five hours. A rival husker reached 124 bushels in seven hours. Reports say 100 bushels a day marks good husking. Separately, a dairy note jokes about churn temperatures 62 and 75 degrees and compares churning to managing a contrary woman.
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Kansas
Harvey Berkley
Hamlin
Farmer Clark
Goat, pineapple, Bermuda and onions in old notes
Brief, fragmented lines mention an Angora goat for a Missouri farm, winning pineapple display at Florida State Fair, Bermuda grass for Oklahoma pasture, a quip about a creamery shark, and Louisiana onion production from Creole or Bermuda seed, with references to J, EX, Connell.
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Missouri
Florida
Bermuda
Oklahoma
Connell
Louisiana
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Date Palm Orchards
Eandy Deerice
Florida’s
Duras Rice Ag
Rior
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