Preparing Turkeys for Market and Proper Killing Methods
The article advises thorough handling from slaughter to shipping. It covers feeding, two kill methods, beheading notes, dry picking, cooling, and packing in ice or clean barrels. Emphasizes cleanliness, avoiding blood and torn flesh, and packing to prevent shifting. It cites higher prices for top quality birds, with Thanksgiving prices around 40 cents a pound versus 20 cents for inferior stock.
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Huyers
eBay
Methods for Raising Calves in Diverse Systems
Different stockmen employ varied calf rearing methods. Options include letting calves suck with cows, or confining them and feeding whole milk or skimmed substitutes. Proper timing, gradual milk to skim transitions, and warm, clean milk are key for healthy yearlings and reduced scours.
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United States
Canada
New Transplant Method for Trees by Texas Expert Stringfellow
Texas expert Stringfellow describes a tree transplant method that cuts roots to two- to three-year-old trees and trims tops. Roots are cut near the stock with cut surfaces down, branches shortened, and trees planted with minimal soil disturbance to encourage deeper root growth and better moisture access.
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Stringfellow
Texas
Flore
Housing the Plants for Winter
Farmers and gardeners are advised on winter plant care including moving fender plants to a porch or cellar before frost, gradual acclimation, and avoiding sudden changes that harm growth. It covers storage in sand, dry moss, or front-proof closets, with specifics for tubers, caladiums, tuberoses, rubber plants, cacti, begonias, and geraniums, plus watering and lighting tips to prevent rot and preserve vitality through cold months.
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Cnme
Opportunities for Eastern Farmers to Reclaim Idle Lands
The article notes many eastern farming hopefuls travel west, buying worn homesteads near eastern markets. It argues active agriculturists with modern training can profit by reclaiming idle soil along the New York Pennsylvania border. The piece cites nearly 2,000,000 acres idle and foresees strong market access for eastern farmers.
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New York State
Pennervanie
Pasalbilitias
Pruning Fruit Trees by Season and Method
Pruning should follow a definite plan with winter or early spring as common times. For peaches late spring pruning helps remove dead wood. apples and pears can be pruned in February or March. In northern areas defer pruning to avoid winter kill. in other regions late fall or early winter can be suitable. When removing large branches, cut 18 inches to 2 feet above the origin, use sharp tools, and make two cuts to prevent bark tearing.
Nettles as substitute for cotton in textile experiments
The search for a cotton substitute focuses on the common nettle plant. Boiled stems in dilute soda loosened by brushes yield yellowish fibres usable for yarns with flaxlike smoothness and hemplike strength. A Kansas farmer recounts a dramatic poultry encounter.
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Europe
Understanding Dry Farming Methods and Benefits
Dry farming is a scientific term distinguishing new soil tillage methods from traditional rainbelt practices. It emphasizes moisture conservation, reduced evaporation, and practical soil storage reserves to boost yields in drought-prone areas.
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Humild
New York Farmer and Wife Fail To Pay For Lodging
A stormy night leads a New York couple to seek lodging with a traveler who agrees to provide shelter. The arrangement falls apart as funds run short and no agricultural work is offered, leaving the stay unpaid and ending abruptly with the traveler left to collect payment.
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New York
Tie
Working Erosion Model for Schools Demonstrates Forest Soil Protection
A Forest Service exhibit shows a two hill landscape with one forested and moss covered slope and one bare slope. Water is simulated to illustrate how vegetation and ground cover slow erosion, form streams, and create deltas, highlighting forest roles in soil preservation and watershed health.
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Forest Service
Gul Nes
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