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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
4
Farmers should choose seed stock only from crops grown on land free from blight and rot this year to prevent a recurrence of potato blight in 1916. Wiser than late summer sprays, careful predigging seed selection is urged by R B Vaughan of the University of Wisconsin agricultural experimentation station.
The article explains how the Parandra borer attacks injured or stressed trees, urging growers to avoid stub cuts and to seal wounds with paint. It notes larvae develop for about three years inside wood, and stresses removing round headed borers promptly to prevent further damage. It also describes an automatic chicken coop door design and farm dwelling considerations for water, ventilation, and space.
W M Hardy explains optimal times to cut and harvest for silage, detailing loader rack method, traveling table process, and the blower system. The piece covers height of tiers, cutting length, and barrel distribution to keep silage level, plus sawdust as a top cover and air exclusion methods.
The article argues soil must contain active decomposing organic matter and humus. It cites old fence rows as evidence of depleted soil and urges growing and plowing under legumes and other green manure annually to maintain soil health and productivity. It also suggests using a wet year to increase green manure crops.
The Maoris used a ruse to replenish bullets by constructing a dummy behind a tree near British lines. The Brits fired at the dummy, while the Maori hid an earth bank to dig up and send bullets back to their side.
A reflective excerpt urges young people to view work as a path to noble goals, not mere pleasure. It cautions against chasing shallow, gaudy distractions and calls for purposeful action aligned with true ends of existence.
The article warns that while nitrate of soda can boost hay yields on unfertilized meadows it is not a sole solution. Repeated high nitrogen use drains phosphorus and potassium, so combine with phosphorus and potassium for lasting results. It also touches silage introduction for calves and hints at prudent farm planning.
Hoquiam to meet Olympia in Hoquiam's football clash in Olympia. Elma hosts Centralia after a 44 to 0 loss. Montesano inmate Joe Norton escapes county jail by sawing burglar proof steel after arrest for depot robbery attempt.
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