Begin Alfalfa Growing On Ames College Farm
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station invites farmers to trial alfalfa on one quarter acre split into four plots to test practices for successful introduction. Free materials, but transport costs to be paid. two year reporting required. Applicants should locate on uniform land, plow under manure, and follow forthcoming seed instructions.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Marmers
Tate Wall
Handling of Alfalfa for Hay Advice for curing alfalfa hay timing and methods
Agricultural guidance notes alfalfa hay handling. Cut when heads are in bloom arises shoots at stem base. Avoid late cutting to prevent woody hay and leaf shatter. Mow in late afternoon to save leaves, ted gently then stack. Rake into wind rows, stock promptly, avoid cutting with dew, use side delivery rake for large quantities.
Advantages of alfalfa as a forage crop
Alfalfa yields two to three times as much as clover and timothy and is a more valuable hay. It is rich in protein and, when used with pasture, enriches the soil and supports economical feeding.
Alfalfa Outperforms Red Clover For Pasture Quality
The article argues alfalfa yields higher quality pasture and more feed than red clover. It notes alfalfa lasts about five and a half months of grazing locally, compared with five to six months for clover, and that alfalfa tolerates drought better while providing late season feed. It adds clover tends to dry up and that green alfalfa pastures continue through mid November most years.
Variety to Crow There Is Time for Alfalfa in Iowa
A Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station report recommends the common American alfalfa as the best general variety for Iowa conditions. It notes most other varieties perform mainly in Kansas and Nebraska. Seed should be sourced from irrigated land and local conditions, due to low Iowa winterkill and uncertainty of hardier varieties.
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Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Nutritive Value of Alfalfa Compared to Clovers and Timothy
Alfalfa contains over three times as much ash as red clover and 2.5 times as much protein. It has more than twice as much nitrogen and 50 percent more fat. Compared with timothy, alfalfa has about 4.5 times as much ash, nearly 6 times as much protein, and 18 times as much nitrogen.
Poultry hoppers for the chickens detailed and illustrated
A Farm and Home writer shows free delivery feed hoppers built from one pound coffee cans for chicks and from five pound tins for older birds. Instructions cover cutting, shaping, riveting, and assembly plus a wooden box hopper for larger fowls, with proper clearances for wall mounting or floor placement.
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Raya
Ives
Sunflower Seed for Hens and Garden Culture Notes
Sunflower is the prolific Russian variety suitable for poultry feed and oil. Plant early June, deep plowing and rich, mellow soil. Rows three feet apart, two seeds per foot, thin to 16 to 70 inches, maintain weed-free cultivation for strong growth and abundant seeds.
Vacation for Breeding Stock Plan
A breeder outlines seasonal housing for breeding stock. Separate and place males and females, with buck outdoor quarters and a maple range, well shaded, in the summer range. Animals will move to winter quarters in the fall to improve cleanliness and breeding condition.
Reduce Egg Laying Power
An egg is a chemical combination. The power to produce eggs decreases if any element found in eggs is lacking in feed. The text suggests adjusting diet to influence egg production by removing or reducing essential components. The overall claim remains unverified and lacks scientific detail.
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Hell
Why Pure Breeds Are Best for Fowl Stock
The article argues that care and interest from breeders improve flock quality, whether for chickens or other fowl. It notes purebred stock commands higher prices for eggs and hatching, and advises buyers to study breeds to match surroundings and purpose, whether meat or eggs or dual purpose.
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Mr& H. F. Grinstead
Professional card listing lawyers and physicians in town
Multiple professionals are named with roles in law medicine and business. Albert H. Nash and others advertise legal services including patent and trademark work. E W Bachman M D and Wilson physician surgeon advertise offices and hours with local street and bank landmarks.
Plymouth Rocks Declared Top Market Chickens by Expert
W A Lippincott, poultry professor at Kansas Agricultural College, ranks breeds by market merit with Barred Plymouth Rocks at the top. White feathers do not guarantee demand as shanks, skin color, and body condition drive sales, with Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, and Rhode Island Reds close contenders.
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Plymouth Rock
W. A. Lippincott
Kansas Agricultural College
Packlhe
Liprinccott
Plymouth
Poultry Care in Hot Weather Guidance
Advice for poultry keepers on managing flocks in heat. Emphasizes avoiding crowding, ensuring shade, proper ventilation, clean housing, and using disinfectants. Encourages evening feeding of corn and marketing birds after hatching season. Stresses attention to hens, fowls, and overall flock health.
Meritel Tonic Digestive endorsed by druggists
An advertisement promotes Meritel Tonic Digestive as the best remedy for indigestion dyspepsia constipation and biliousness. It claims the product is produced by Modern agencies and backed by the American Drug and Press Association. J O Klopp endorses the ton ic as a superior cough remedy alongside Tar Compound and other medicines.
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AS. Domes
Dee Travoiacs Chico
Cal
Potes & Coos
American Drug and Press Association
Klopp
Kidney Ailment Cure Claim Attributed to Foley Kidney Pulls
A resident of Lawrenceville Missouri describes two years of kidney trouble and report of relief after trying Foley Kidney Pulls. He states he used four bottles and found a permanent cure. Recommends the product to others and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Skobert
Herter
Lawrenceville
How He Knew Parlor Fisherman Proof
Dr H H Kilsworth of Rochester cites Foley Kidney Pills for immediate relief and strengthened health after years of weak kidneys and bladder trouble. He notes the product quickly eases pain and praises its use.
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HH. Kilsworth
Baldwin St
Rochester
N. Y
Foley
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