Farmer's bulletin (United States. Dept. of Agriculture). [no. 295-330], [1907-08], Թողարկում 295-330U.S. Government Printing Office, 1907 |
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Էջ 2 - ... of such investigations and the general information available in scientific journals and other works of reference have been summarized in the preparation of the present article on potatoes and other root crops used as food, by CF Langworthy, in charge of Nutrition Investigations of this Office, which I have the honor to transmit herewith and recommend for publication as a Farmers
Էջ 2 - I have the honor to transmit herewith and recommend for publication as a Farmers' Bulletin a report on the uses of corn and corn products as food, by Charles D.
Էջ 19 - ... shall be plainly and clearly marked, so that the name and address of the shipper, and the nature of the contents, may be readily ascertained on an inspection of the outside of such package.
Էջ 11 - ... occurs in satisfactory combination in green vegetables and similar foods. It is commonly said that spinach contains a relatively high percentage of iron and that this is one reason why it is a valuable article of diet Carefully conducted experiments as to the source of iron in the diet, undertaken as a part of the nutrition investigations of the Office of Experiment Stations, indicate that such is the case and that the proportion of iron and other ash constituents in the diet can readily be increased...
Էջ 2 - After spreading the clay it should be covered with a layer of clean sand. When the road has been opened to traffic a sufficient amount of sand should be added from time to time to keep the surface smooth and prevent the formation of mud. Both the thickness and the width of the layer of clay to be spread are determined by the volume and character of traffic which the road is to sustain. If a narrow, singletrack roadway is to be built, it has been found best to spread the clay to a width of about 12...
Էջ 5 - ... from the direct sunlight will suffice. In very dry weather, water should be applied to the nursery bed or box either early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when the sun is not very hot. Seedlings are generally transplanted in the autumn or spring after a heavy rain or when the soil is quite moist to a considerable depth.
Էջ 1 - ... proved a great success and for several years have supplied an abundance of fuel. Unfortunately, most of the earlier settings were of maple and ash, which, though valuable for fuel, are worthless for posts. Later catalpas were set and promise soon to furnish all the posts needed and some to selL 325 It should be emphasized that all these forest trees producing valuable timber are on land that would otherwise have been entirely waste. Many a farm in this region has enough such waste land to produce...
Էջ 17 - that for young fowls of the laying varieties, kept for commercial egg production, the feeding of a dry mash in a feed hopper which is accessible at all times during the day is to be recommended." Whether the same system of feeding will prove as satisfactory with old fowls of the laying varieties or with young fowls of the general-purpose or meat varieties, we have not yet determined by actual comparative test. Nor has It been proved that the system can be used with safety with breeding fowls.
Էջ 13 - Its purpose is, primarily, to furnish information concerning restrictions on trade in game, knowledge of which is necessary in the enforcement of the Federal statute regulating interstate commerce in game, commonly known as the Lacey Act. Hence such provisions as relate to methods of capture of game, enforcement of laws, disposition of fines and fees, and such matters as are of special or local application are not included. These may be found elsewhere, either in summaries prepared for the use of...