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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
5
Missouri researchers note Angora goats in the Ozarks help clear dense brush while producing mohair and kids. Landowners rent goats for 50 to 75 cents per animal per season, yielding 5 to 7 dollars per nanny yearly. Two to five goats per acre clear brush in two years, with some owners providing rotation ranges to prevent overgrazing.
The USDA notes a plentiful spring seed supply with price drops for cabbage and other seeds, though peas, musk melon, squash and tomato seeds rise. Eastern truck farms face labor shortages, yet home garden demand and planting optimism persist as sales rise in many regions.
Concrete roads crack from poor drainage or subgrade prep. Cracks act as expansion joints and widen in cold weather and close in heat. If properly filled with tar and maintained, cracks do not affect pavement wear.
Farmers should provide exercise for laying hens even when not letting them roam. Adequate indoor activity can be achieved by using plentiful litter such as eight to ten inches of chaff and straw with grain feed. This approach keeps hens from needing outdoor access in bad weather.
The cowpea is described as the most extensively grown bean, a pod bearer used across southern and central states for soil improvement and feeding. Farmers reportedly plant many acres of this versatile legume.
The article notes farm houses as central to operations with caretaking, seeds stored inside, and workers nearby. It states dwelling value as a share of total farm real estate from 5 to 15 percent on high priced corn belt farms and 20 percent or more in the eastern U S. It mentions yard beautification, manure, soil, and tools as standard farm practices.
A brief on farming practices discusses rotation to boost yields, alfalfa’s preference for well drained soils, and asparagus as a spring staple. It notes lubricating oil deposits risk engine damage, compares dusting and spraying costs, and mentions Rhodes barley's drought tolerance with winter kill risk below 15 degrees.
The Virginia net income tax on profits of out of state plants doing business in Virginia was ruled unconstitutional. The Rogater Guano Company, based in Norfolk, challenged the act as many plants operated outside Virginia. The statute has been amended to align with the ruling.
A fragmented description notes the Alto Parana river forming a border between Paraguay and Brazil with its tributaries. It suggests vast hydroelectric power, estimating around 200 feet of head and a force of about 700 horsepower, claiming the falls could rival Niagara.
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