25 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
1
The value of barnyard manure varies by animal source age and diet. Growthier animals soak up more fertility, while fattening animals excrete most nutrients as manure. Nitrogen dominates loss, followed by potash and phosphorus, with sheep and hog manure noted as particularly rich, and urine contributing to horse fertility.
The corn crop drives American prosperity affecting city populations and meat prices. Advances in seed selection have doubled some per acre yields, with prospects of 50 bushels per acre and annual U S production surpassing four billion bushels.
A fad of bee hunting spreads from western Massachusetts to vacationers. Young women train with an experienced beekeeper and use a simple three inch box to lure bees with syrup, watching through a glass window as lines form and bees lead home toward hives or trees.
A Utah Experiment Station bulletin shows how water use varies by crop. Potatoes require the most water per unit output, with 40 inches reducing yields in wheat and corn gains plateauing beyond 20–30 inches. Water also alters chemical content in gluten and starch, guiding moisture management for best results.
A Kansas farmer seeks best methods to obtain hornless cattle for beef. The article explains heredity limits of dehorning, outlines how the Polled Durham developed, and recommends starting with polled grade females mated to pure bred polled bulls for practical, economical stock.
A Farmers' Review warning from Kenosha Wisconsin urges strict bull control to prevent goring. Authors advocate dehorning nose rings and tethering bulls in box stalls with yards, labeling roadside exposure a punishable misdemeanor and urging careful supervision of children around farms.
The article argues for farm cold storage to balance fruit markets and protect growers. It notes storage delays ripening, preserves flavor, and can prevent waste. An Illinois bulletin describes a 2 500 barrel storage building cost around 3500 dollars, paying for itself in five years and suitable for fruit and dairy storage.
The Tamworth breed, originating in Tamworth England, is praised for lean meat yield and early maturity. Hogs show red coloration with two shades, long legs, and a pointed snout. Canadian specimens reach 700 to 1,100 pounds, while buyers seek about 200 pounds and many breeders cross with lard breeds for pork production.
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