Farm Department County Agent Proved His Practical Worth
A Wyoming county agricultural agent, B. H. Tedman, visits a ranch and helps solve multiple farm problems. He repairs a damaged car transmission, prescribes a sick horse remedy, and demonstrates silo and silage feeding techniques. The farmer, initially skeptical, gains a positive view of county agents as practical helpers rather than distant officials.
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Tedman
Wyoming
Ian
Wheatland
Fragmentary OCR Note Reads Oddly on Theft and Rescue
A garbled OCR fragment mentions theft and a rescue, with unclear references to names and places. The legible terms include Geto,Me, After Thie, Mrallaon, Rich RATHER and S. J. Creaser, but no coherent events or dates are established. The text appears as stray notes rather than a complete report.
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S. J. Creaser
Prevention of oats smut with formaldehyde seed treatment
A historic farming notice outlines a formaldehyde based method to prevent oats smut before sowing. It specifies a 40 percent solution bought for about 30 cents a pint, dilution to one pint per 48 gallons water, and steps including soaking spread seed, piling, covering, and drying before drilling.
Duroc Jersey Hog Traits and Profitability
C J M notes Duroc Jersey hogs rank among the largest and hardiest. They are prolific, yielding nine to 17 pig litters annually across two litters per year. The breed requires little pampering and suits a farmer’s needs for quantity and robustness.
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Jersey
Northwest Farmstead
Farm Topics Viewed From Various Angles
The piece argues teachers in North Dakota schools should know agriculture to connect education with state life. It urges farmer ownership of mills and packing plants to ensure real cooperation. It promotes contests, College involvement, and farm branding to foster pride in rural life.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
The Worth of a Hen and Poultry Profits
A historical note connects farming judgment to civic progress in North Dakota and praises dry farming. It analyzes the commercial value of a laying hen, estimating costs, egg production, and profits from 60 to 200 eggs per year, and argues poultry is a sound business investment in Missouri conditions.
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Missouri
How to Wash Delicate Fabrics and Faith by Work
Washing guide covers white velveteen silk blouses and chintz using warm lather cold rinse metholated spirit rice pulp for finish and ironing while damp. A moral tale shows a clever girl combining prayer and action to stop bird trapping by destroying the trap.
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Johnny
Fads and Fashions This Season in Gowns and Accessories
Muffs, fur trimmed boots, and low evening gowns define the season. Silk mantles, broad cloth linings, jabots, fringed neck scarfs, and mannish lats appear in outfits. Fur capes, velvet against beaver cloth, high side-laced boots, silk acorn jewelry, light colored spats, rose trimmed gowns, and brocade trains shape the latest style.
There Is Hope Sillicus Dialogue in Afterlife Meeting
Cynicus and Sillicus debate recognition after death. They acknowledge few truly know one another in life and wonder if future knowledge will be possible.
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Sillicus
Cynicus
Conkey CARE of POULTRY Feed Elements and Foods
The article outlines protein as essential for fowl tissues and egg production and lists protein rich foods like cottonseed meal gluten meal beef scrap fish scrap dried blood and meat meals. It warns against overfeeding these due to waste cost and organ strain and covers carbohydrates minerals animal and green foods for balanced poultry diets.
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Conkey
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Farm Department
Farmer
Mir
Hasore
Tas
Durocs
Whole Wheat Milling CO
M. S. Williams
Williston Tannery
Wodnik & Sowitch
Northwestern Fuel Co
First Avenue E
Williams County State Bank
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