Weed out the grade stallions in horse breeding laws
The article discusses farmer education on breeding quality horses and cites laws in Wisconsin Minnesota Pennsylvania and Utah that require non registered stallions to be labeled grade. It notes many scrub or grade stallions are used publicly and cites a Wisconsin study showing 60 percent grade versus 40 percent pure bred. It mentions poor examples of public service horses and calls for reform.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Utah
A. 8. Alexander
Buckwheat as soil improver and catch crop in New York farms
The article outlines buckwheat use as a green manure and catch crop to improve soil texture on stiff clay and poor soils in New York. It discusses sowing, plowing timing, fertilization, and equipment, noting Japanese seed as best adapted and the need for careful seed-bed preparation.
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W. M. Kelley
New York
Tse
Curing Cowpea Hay by H F Grinstead Missourl
Curing cowpea hay is labor intensive and sun drying is essential. Begin in morning dew to protect leaves. stack carefully to allow air and avoid mold. In Texas style field stacks support multiple layers with poles and grass hay to keep dry. avoid bulk, avoid barn bales until cured.
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Texas
The Back Yard Garden A Farmhouse Beauty
The piece argues for equal care of back yard gardens alongside front yards. It describes a farm home where vines, flowers, and a honeysuckle hedge transform the rear space into a pleasant retreat for work and visitors. With annual pruning and careful perennial selection, back yards stay tidy and beautiful.
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Mother
Farm Tips and Rural Advice From an Old Bulletin
An assortment of agricultural notes covers keeping foals healthy, tying cords for castration, silage and fodder corn strategies, and a brief mention of a USDA bulletin on alcohol from culled potatoes. It urges irrigation, cleanliness, and contentment in farm life.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Sorrel and soil acidity debated by WV farmer
A West Virginia farmer argues that sorrel growth does not reliably indicate soil acidity, noting sorrel thrives on fertile and previously manured ground, and that clover and sorrel can coexist. He cautions against equating sorrel or sour fruit with soil pH and urges practical farming observations.
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A. J. Legg
W. Va
How Water Moves in the Soil in Irrigation Practices
Government experiments in California orchards show water moves laterally in wedges rather than straight down. Foliar and surface watering with ditches yields limited lateral spread, about two feet, affecting fertilizer efficiency and root uptake. Apply fertilizer before thorough watering to dissolve and transport nutrients to roots.
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California
Bracers Sought After Bayonne Horse Rescued From Deep Well
A Bayonne resident’s horse named Bracer fell into an eighteen foot deep well with six feet of water. After a rigged derrick and hours of labor the animal was recovered to his family in a exhausted condition.
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Bayonne
N. J
Mysterious Mower and Whiskey Scene Reported
A fragment describes a scene where a horse drinks whiskey quickly and shows approval before demonstrating a smooth mowing action. The text notes the mower as well kept and silent, with the animal expressing contentment in a rural setting.
The Draft Horse Revival on the Family Farm
The draft horse industry boosts farm income as good heavy horses remain in demand despite autos. Pure bred stock yield strong prices when well cared for, especially on farms with capable young handlers. Growers should train a reliable team and insist on quality to maximize sale value.
Nothing Wasted Makes Wealth Promotes Bee Industry
An editorial extols frugality and bee farming, claiming the land yields surplus honey without extra costs. It notes colonies average under 60 pounds per hive, totaling about 2.5 million dollars annually, and suggests farms could support five to ten swarms with similar expenditure.
How to Use a Hoe for Easier Weeding and Sharp Edges
A gardener guide explains sharpening and using a hoe to cut weed roots efficiently. It covers bevel orientation, filing technique, and maintaining brightness for smooth, long strokes. It emphasizes a sharp, well-handled hoe reduces effort and increases ground coverage.
A Splendid School in Maine Teaches Farm Skills
A Maine Eliot school trains town girls in butter making vegetables hay and farm tasks. The writer argues bright women can gain independence through hard outdoor work and self reliance, noting rents are tough but prospects improve with effort and courage. The piece contrasts farm work with clerical office tasks and urges practical skills.
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Maine
Eliot
S. A. Miller
Concrete refrigerators from farm use described in article
The piece notes farmers already use concrete for walka and stock tanks and introduces a new use building refrigerators. Forms from dressed plank create tight joints for a smooth finish. walls should be at least three inches thick and doors framed accordingly.
Concrete refrigerators touted by Thomas M. Cisel
A detailed description by Thomas M. Cisel explains concrete refrigerators built into walls with a tight door, an ice box on the floor, and an oval air opening that allows cold air to pass while water drains away. Benefits include easy cleaning, odor resistance, no rust, lower cost than factory units, and easier movement with built in rollers.
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Thomas M. Cisel
Strawberry pests and control methods from leaf rollers to borers
The article describes strawberry diseases and pests including leaf spot from leaf biight, leaf rollers that fold leaves, white grubs feeding on roots, and the crown borer. It advises Bordeaux spray after harvest, mowing and burning badly infested beds, crop rotation, and using arsenical sprays cautiously to manage infestations and protect future yields.
Rats become valued for skins as waste solution
The Calcutta Consul reports that rat skins have found use and that the trade to Great Britain amounts to about a quarter of a million dollars annually. Skin utilization supports glove and bookbinding industries and helps farmers by reducing rat pests, arguing for protective laws to prevent native species' extinction.
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Calcutta
Great Britain
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