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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
5
The piece covers farm lore from windbreak poplars to a rabbit hunting dog and household chores. It mentions German wire saw devices for timber cutting, road improvement savings, and a vintage grafting wax recipe with steps and variations. It blends rural humor with practical ideas for farmers and gardeners.
A reader near Edinburg asks how many cows such a farm can support and whether to sell milk or cream. Advice favors visiting successful local dairies, starting with ten grade cows priced 50 to 100 dollars, noting milk yields and butterfat returns, and using cream sales plus byproducts like skimmed milk on the farm. A silo, dairy publications, neighbor inquiries, and a short course at the state college are recommended for best results.
The piece urges immediate federal inspection of all imported nursery stock at ports of entry and destruction of diseased consignments. Secretary Wilson notes the U S is among few civilized nations without such rules, blaming this gap for infestations like scale insects and the brown tailed moth harming eastern orchards and shade trees. The author questions how long the failure to act will persist.
An Iowa farmer who bought a quarter section five years ago at 80 dollars per acre kept exact records. He saved 2,500 dollars annually in cash and notes an average land value increase of 5 dollars per acre yearly. Adding net revenue, his income from the farm averages 3,300 dollars per year. It may exceed the earnings of 160 acre farms. The piece wonders how many boys helped him.
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