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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
6
A USDA prepared guide stresses pruning shapes and timing to prevent fruit loss and breakage. It details goals such as vigor control, open top, uniform fruiting, and easier spraying and harvesting. Pruning schedules emphasize dormant season work, with adjustments for regions and weather.
The Department of Agriculture urges breeders to use purebred sires of good quality in all livestock classes, dispose of inferior sires, and keep breeding records. Join livestock associations, attend fairs, read agricultural literature, and cooperate with county agents and colleges to raise stock quality and boost national standing.
GoGu seeds matter for a good garden and cautious view of bargain seed prices. Sowing thistle seed harms crop value. acid phosphate and manure improve pastures. Onions and potatoes store well only with careful handling. Farm record keeping boosts farm business methods and profitability.
A simple henhouse device lets hens open the door at daybreak. A hinged top door tilts on a platform with a weighted tin can outside that pulls the door open when a hen steps on the lift, after the owner locks it at night. Brooklyn inventor L Hussakof notes a pulley knot prevents hinge damage.
The article notes peafowls entered from Butte County Dakota Territory. J. L. Jones owns purebred sires used across horses cattle swine and poultry. Entries include a peacock two peahens and many turkeys geese and ducks with ongoing data on farm livestock combinations.
Advice urges building trust with hens by feeding from the hand to reduce fear and boost egg yield. Quiet, patient handling leads to healthier birds and steadier egg production.
Instructions advise saving eggs in April and May by preserving in water glass. Mix nine quarts of boiled and cooled water with one quart of water glass, place in a five gallon jar, and preserve about 15 dozen eggs for winter use in a cool location.
Colony houses permit the poultry man to place growing stock on clean ground each year reducing disease risk. Fresh ground avoids keeping young stock on soil used by older birds for many years.
The article argues brands and quality drive export success in dairy and other products. It notes three buying methods for export, the value of branded goods, and the role of government inspection and international standards in building trusted reputations for butter and related products. It cites Denmark New Zealand and U.S. inspections as examples shaping global trade.
Poultry guidance advises sizing hen houses to flock size with four to five square feet per bird for 40 to 50 birds. Square plans save lumber, but avoid excessive width to keep sunlight in and prevent dampness. a fourteen foot width is practical. Low ceilings ease warming and reduce head bumps.
The article notes common poor hatches result from issues before incubation. It cites the United States Department of Agriculture and advises checking breeding stock conditions, proper egg handling, and incubation environment. It suggests keeping a daily temperature record for each incubator to compare settings and improve future outcomes.
Do not plow under manure or fertilizers when seeding a field to clover. The manure and disking create an excellent mulch on the soil surface that conserves moisture, especially in hot midsummer dry weather.
Mrs Lester E Warner of Onalaska Wisconsin reports long standing back and stomach pains, fatigue and inability to work eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the medicine for restoring health and urges others to try it for female weakness.
A stranger asks for stock around town and Squire Witherbee notes everyone has bought some. He offers a chance to catch the next train out rather than face a mob with tar and feathers, echoing a harsh colonial remedy.
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