Dehorning Cattle Eases Handling and Shipping
United States Department of Agriculture explains dehorning makes cattle easier to handle and reduces danger in feedlots and transit. Calves can be dehorned days after birth with caustic solutions or cutting. older cattle require a saw and care to stop bleeding. Do not perform in warm weather to avoid screw worm infestation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pork Day Annual Event in Kings County Harvests Hog Carloads
Pork day in Kings County California is an October event where each farm bureau center submits at least six consignors. Six centers and a boys pig club joined last fall with ten carloads auctioned plus seven in the contest. County agent notes California sales began in 1916 and 175 sales in 1920 totaling about 1.4 million dollars.
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Kings County
California
Farm Bureau Center
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Centers
United States Department of Agriculture
Kern County
Loss of Virgin Fertility in Soils Warns of Yield Decline
The article explains that maintaining virgin soil productivity requires keeping sufficient available plant foods in the soil. It notes that field experiments show even the best soils gradually lose virgin fertility without proper cropping systems and return of plant nutrients.
Poultry Manure Rich in Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Poultry manure is described as the richest manure on the farm though often overlooked on ordinary farms due to small output. It is valuable for its large nitrogen and phosphoric acid content, containing about three times as much nitrogen and five to six times as much phosphoric acid as ordinary farm manure.
Mountain Falls Notes Record Local Social Activity
Mountain Falls Virginia July 12 Mr and Mrs Charles Richard attended the funeral of Mrs Richard s nephew Mr Arthur Shanholtz in Winchester Thursday L E Ash and Mrs Annie Himelright visited Gore on Sunday John Lineberg of Oranda spent several days with relatives here May Carpenter and children visited her sister Mrs James Brill and family at Opequon Saturday and Sunday Cecil Hodgson of Baltimore is spending time with his parents Mr and Mrs R L Hodgson and family Guests at the home of Mr W H Moore Sunday were Mr and Mrs Jas Bucher and daughter Martha Rev J C Duggar who has been away at school will return this week and will preach at Mountain View next Sunday at 3 o clock
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Richard
Arthur Shanholtz
Winchester
L. E. Ash
Annie Himelright
Gore
John Lineberg
Oranda
May Carpenter
James Brill
Opequ
Cecil Hodgson
Baltimore
R. L. Hodgson
W. H. Moore
Jas. Bucher
Martha
J. C. Duggar
Mountain View
No Jail Space For Lynn Black City Arrests In Martial Law
Twenty six men arrested by the militia and state police at Lynn and Blackberry City near Williamson West Virginia are under military guard in the courthouse. The crowded Mingo county jail had no room and they were kept on the courthouse grounds. Officials have not announced a formal statement but a hearing date is expected on charges tied to the May 21 burning of a coal company store. The arrests followed Governor Morgan's martial law proclamation directing militia action.
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Williamson
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Lynn
Blackberry City
Mingo County
Morgan
Greek Offensive Begins Against Turkish Nationalists
Official confirmation from Athens that the Greek offensive has started with a preliminary move in operations. government statement late last night. The Associated Press reports the campaign is under way.
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Athens
Greece
Farm and real estate notices in Maryland and Virginia ads
Classified ads for sale and rental items include a 60 acre Maryland farm with timber and building site near Rockville offered for 8000 dollars by ill owner E. Gilliss. a furnished room for rent at 25 W Cork St. safety razor blades wanted for resharpening with prices. multiple help wanted and small farm wanted notices. a new six room bungalow for sale on Va Ave by G Casper Fries.
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Maryland Farm
Pike
E. Gilliss
Rockville
G. Casper Fries
National Ave
Wheat Jumps in Chicago Market
Anxiety over hot weather damage in the spring crop region sent Chicago wheat prices higher. September delivery rose to about 1.24 dollars per bushel, up from 1.18 dollars the previous day.
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Chicago
Marble discoloration cleaning with soap and lemon paste
A reader describes cleaning discolored marble by washing with soap and water then applying a lemon and bath powder paste. The method suggests rubbing the paste into the stained areas and rinsing with cold water until clean.
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