Sugar Beet and Cane Crop Outlook in Louisiana
A 1920 forecast reviews sugar beet and cane production in the United States and Louisiana. Officials note July 1 conditions will largely determine the harvest, with plans to boost sugar output and storage, aiming for a bumper crop through cooperative efforts and pest prevention. The report highlights acreage shifts and potential per-person sugar availability, emphasizing self sufficiency and the role of agriculture departments.
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Mayer
Aix
United States
United
Louisiana
Training For Stock Animals Shows Different Roles
A fragmented passage discusses how a tame animal differs from a wild one and how livestock, including draft stock and milking cows, require specific training and handling. It emphasizes the trainer's influence and the owner's reliance on skilled guidance.
Silo Watering and Fermentation Tactics
A historical brief discusses preventing spoilage in silos by ensuring ample water and steady drainage, frost prevention, and thorough distribution within an airtight silo. It notes fermentation begins as corn ferments, producing bioxygen and silage acids to deter mold growth and preserve fodder.
Reference of Kate B Bush estate to chancery master
In Winchester Virginia August 6 1920 the Court orders reference of the estate of Kate B Bush deceased to a master commissioner to inquire report and settle accounts of M M Lynch executor and report any further pertinent matters. The commissioner will convene creditors and proceed September 10 1920 at in Winchester to execute the order and continue day by day until completion.
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M.lynch
Kate
Bush
E. Barley
Corporation Court of the Mty of
Winchester
Virginia
Kate B. Bush
M. M. Lynch
B. Bush
M.maynch
Public Auction Sale of Brooks Property in Winchester Virginia
A deed of trust on August 28 1915 from Robert L Brooks and Annie Quiett Brooks backs a property on Leicester Street in Winchester. Shirley Carter trustee will sell at public auction at the Court House on September 11 1920 at noon, with one third cash and two bonds for two thirds payable in one and two years, six percent interest, insured buildings, inquiry via R Gray Williams Winchester Virginia.
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Robert L. Brooks
Annie Quiett Brooks
Corporation Court
City of Winchester
Court House Wister
Virginia
Leicester Street
Anni Quiett Brooks
Ann Brooks Quilett
Shirley Carter
Gale
R. Gray, Williams
Winchester
Sudan Grass Pasture Guidelines for Livestock
Sudan grass provides good pasture for horses cattle sheep and hogs. Do not pasture a young seedling until about a foot high when it is firmly rooted. It tolerates trampling and pulling if left undisturbed. Hay can be cut late June or early July and stored through August or grazed later. green feeding also yields good results.
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Sudan
Best and Earliest Ears for Seed Corn
Guidance from agricultural experts on selecting and storing sweet corn seed. It covers choosing the earliest ears, examining grain for worms, folding back in place, and tying. It notes ripening on the stalk, drying in cool, moisture-free conditions, and harvesting ripe ears for seed.
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Unit States Department of Agriculture
Chinch Bug Infestation Warns Farmers in Several States
The U S Department of Agriculture warns of chinch bug spread in Missouri Indiana and Minnesota with spring flights extending northward into Ty dhalia. The bureau urges control measures including trenches in furrows kerosene sprays for infested corn and burning of trash and dried grasses to curb the pest.
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Missouri
Indiana
Tydhalia
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Small Farm for Sale in Winchester Virginia 1920 Auction
Public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday August 14 1920 at noon. The tract measures about thirty six acres with a dwelling stable corn house smoke house five acres of apples and five acres of chestnut oak timber. Terms include one third cash with two bonds for two thirds payable in two years. R Gray Williams trustee announces the sale under a deed of trust dated August 21 1912 and deeds recorded in Frederick County. An article notes the origin of apple dumplings from old English cooking terms.
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Frerick County
Edward Jefferson
Lavinia Jefferson
Frederick County
County Court
Winchester
Virginia
Etni Ea
Philip Shearer Srs
Byrne
Protect Twine From Insects With Simple Soaks
A farming note presents two protective formulas. Illinois entomologist W T Flint advises soaking twine in five gallons kerosene and one gallon crude creosote for about an hour until saturated and sun dried. Missouri Agricultural College recommends one gallon lime sulfur in ten gallons water, soaking similarly and drying before use.
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W. T. Flint
Illinois
Missouri Agricultural College
Improvement of Game Birds in Pulaski County Campaign
Pulaski County Virginia leads national count in Purebred sire pledges under the Better Lives Better Stock drive. A poultry man enrolled 50 Indian Games Cornish headed by an Indian Game cock to maintain top county status. He kept no other stock and urged clean premises.
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Pulaski County
Virginia
Poor Time Ahead At Aunt Hat's Visit
A child recalls advice to behave when visiting Aunt Hat. The mother cautions Billy to be good all day because Aunt Hat will be present and dislikes noisy boys, while Billy mutters about a rotten time ahead.
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Billy
Witt
Tike
Virginia farmer joins Better Sires campaign for purebreds
A Virginia farmer with 40 grade animals enrolled in the Better Sires Better Stock movement. He lists no purebreds but agrees to sell his grade stock and obtain a purebred ram. He will now use purebred sires only.
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Virginia
SOW TURNIPS IN SEPTEMBER FOR A BETTER CROP
Agriclical guidance advises sowing turnips before mid September to secure a strong harvest. For best results, plant a month or six weeks earlier and note ruta bagas require an additional month lead time. The note hints at observing crop timing and prudent planting.
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Harnes
Bridie
Thampton
A. J. Tay
Chan Nowe
Wineee Virginias
Septs Rt
Tame
Bie
Crosby S
Chinch Bugs
Ty' Aferre
R. Gray Williams
Virginia Farmer
Anferlein
Certain Teed Products Corporation
St. Louis
Wershouses
PEI
France
America
Kansas
Ering
Eues
Eerten
Wade
Stark
Lloyd C. Stark
Stark Bro
Matt
Stark Bro’s
Starke
Horace Karney
Maury County
Temnenter
Orchard
Siza
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