Back to the soil: Farmers push for agricultural legislation
Texas Farmers' Union leaders urge voters to elect a governor and legislature favorable to farming. They call for coop eration, cheap credit, improved markets, and nonpartisan support focused on rural relief, ending city-centered political strife, and pausing prohibition debates to advance agricultural policy.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Farmers’ Union
Texas
State of Texas
Buy the truth and sell it not demand in all ages
The piece emphasizes truth as the supreme commodity, priceless and indivisible. It denounces mercenary preachers who barter truth, cites biblical examples of those who sold it, and urges lifelong pursuit and protection of knowledge, education, and divine truth above all wealth.
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Baker-Wheeler Mfg. CO
Heaven
Earth
Eden
Cain
Judas
Ananias
Sapphira
Proper House for Turkeys Says Open Shelter Best
A Tennessee Farm Progress writer argues turkeys thrive with outdoor exposure and open shelters. He notes birds roost outside year round, suffer when over confined, and warns winter housing should not be overly restrictive. Domestic turkeys resemble wild forebears and perform better when allowed natural living.
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Tennessee
Farm Progress
Full Effort Lifts the Burden in All Duties
A call to complete effort in every duty. Emphasizes that halfhearted work wastes power and failure stems from wasted energy when head heart and hand are not all in.
House for Ducks and Geese
Ducks and geese tolerate cold if sheltered from wind and snow with dry straw on the floor. They should have outdoor liberty whenever desired and a south facing shelter. A south facing duck and goose house is an inexpensive, excellent shelter and the birds share the same house except during feeding when ducks use a separate trough.
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C. E. Brown
Poultryman
Crookston
Minn
Open Front Ventilation in Hen Houses Explained
The article argues against draught exposure while stressing practical ventilation. Modern practice favors an open front to keep hens comfortable, contrasting with earlier air tight designs. It notes old ventilators from floor or ceiling as earlier attempts to achieve ventilation.
Feeding Mashes Should Be Warm Not Hot for Hens
Damp mashes, if fed at all, should be kept warm not hot. Feeding hot mashes overheats hens and increases the chance they catch cold.
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