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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
7
The article urges farmers to grow root crops for stock feed to boost farm profitability. It highlights mangel wurzels, turnips, artichokes, sugar beets, and carrots as high yielding feeds, outlines sowing methods, storage, and feeding tips, and stresses soil preparation and proper fertilization for large or small plots.
Oklahoma Station notes two main methods for strawberries clean cultivation and winter straw mulch. Straw mulch aids harvesting, reduces soil dirt, and adds organic matter but requires yearly thinning and eventual renewal of plantings. Renewal period is usually three to four years.
Horseradish cultivation in Kansas grows yearly as a profitable crop near Topeka. Experts note cool deep soils suit it and advise planting root cuttings four to six inches, twelve to eighteen inches apart. Yields reach two to four tons per acre with prices ranging eight to fifty dollars per ton.
A concise DIY note describes a movable feed rack built from common lumber. The design uses 2 by 6 runners, a 2 by 4 frame, and 1 by 4 slats to form V troughs. The length and width are adjustable to user needs and the plan shows how to assemble briefly.
Orchard tillage cost rises from poor tools and excess horsepower. Disk, spring tooth harrow, and a good weeder improve efficiency. Proper harrow sizes from ten feet upward influence both speed and cost of orchard work.
The Ohio Station advises selecting twenty to twenty five eggs from the best hens for hatching. Eggs should weigh 2 to 2.5 ounces, not be washed, gathered two to three times daily, kept below 70 degrees, and stored on their sides with twice daily turning. Avoid transparent or roughened shells and uneven shapes.
United States Department of Agriculture advises on packing fruits for parcel post sale. Focuses on apples berries peaches pears plums and raspberries with emphasis on ripe timing, cleanliness, careful handling, and avoiding overripe fruit. Requires quantity control, proper sizing, and avoidance of damaged or ground fruit.
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