Feed for live stock roots best kept in winter storage
A North Dakota Agricultural College bulletin notes that mangels turnips rutabagas and carrots provide reliable winter feed for livestock. Plant small patches after frost, drill 22 inches apart or wider, and cultivate shallowly. Mangels suit hogs chickens and brood sows. carrots good for horses and dairy cows. Store roots in a cellar or pit to prevent decay.
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Churchill
North Dakota Agricultural College
Troubles with Loose Posts in Fence Building
David Townsend of Saline County Arkansas explains a method from the Nebraska Farm Journal: bury a rock or heavy timber beyond the post, run two wires from the stone to the top of the post, compact the ground, insert a stout stick between the wires, and twist it tight to prevent post loosening.
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David Townsend
Saline County
Kansas
Nebraska Farm Journal
Dehorning Dairy Cattle Methods and Timing
Horns on dairy cows can injure udders, so dehorning is advised. Calves under three days are best. Remove hair around horn buds and apply caustic potash to induce a skull‑bone notch. fall or winter work for adults. Clipping preferred over sawing. consider shared clippers with neighbors.
Wash Lace Curtains How to Clean and Preserve Them
Step by step instructions for cleaning lace curtains, including soaking, hand rinsing, boiling, and starching. Tips cover dust removal, avoiding fiber damage, pinning to sheets or frames, and drying in sun. It notes using blueing for whiteness and cautions against over-soaking or twisting fibers.
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W. C. Palmer
Qualities of Brome Grass at North Dakota College
D C Churchill notes brome grass also called bros mus inerms or Austrian brome grows early in spring and late in fall. drought resistant. makes fine pasture. good for hay. hard to kill. deeply rooted. leafy. seeds fairly produced. tolerates poor and rich soils. Main drawback is reduced hay yield after several years and trouble breaking up fields. risk of quack grass contamination in seed. exercise caution when buying seed.
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D. C. Churchill
North Dakota Agricultural College
Plan for Hogging Off Corn Fence a Row of Corn
A farmer describes an easy method to hog off a cornfield by cutting a row of corn and extending woven wire along the next row to secure the separated section. The plan emphasizes a simple physical barrier to delineate the portion.
Farm notes and livestock advice from Cass county Missouri
A collection of agricultural tips discusses wire fencing methods for corn fields, fence placement, and how to manage horse development in the first year. It emphasizes simple wooden posts, timely adjustments, and intelligent care to boost future market prices, plus signs of good health in livestock.
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B. F. Potter
Cass County
Missouri
Nebraska Farm Journal
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