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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1896
Page
3
The article discusses land ownership changes due to large tenancies and the shift from small farmers to estate systems, noting impacts in New Hampshire and Iowa. It also surveys Darwinian ideas on fertilization, cross pollination, and self fertilization, with examples of plant reproduction variability. A bee feeding anecdote followed, detailing watermelon juice as winter provision and bee feeding practices.
A discussion by R. G. Baird on the value of strict scientific application to breeding improved cat horses sheep hogs and poultry. He warns neglect of physiological laws leads to deteriorated progeny and declares agricultural societies have advanced farming by highlighting best results in animal stock plants fruits and farm implements.
The article explains rooting cuttings by proper moisture and sun exposure, emphasizing grim attention to humidity and avoiding rot. It also discusses beekeeping, noting swarming as natural and essential for honey production, and outlines methods to delay swarming and maximize honey by expanding supers and hive management.
Rainwater is best for house plants as hard water harms roots and wood. Use room temperature water exposed to sun and air for improved conditioning. Store in underground tanks may harden it. dilute richer liquids during flowering and avoid over stimulation to prevent flower distortion or abnormal doubling.
The L Apiculture editor fed 1 500 watermelons to 100 colonies from mid August to late September as forage was scarce. Many melons were unripe and valued at 19 50 in total. Feeding honey or sugar would have cost about three times more. The bees prospered, stored some surplus, and produced good body with little color and a pleasant taste.
The Utah Experiment Station reports a spring 1891 test on four plats with four trees each. Plat 1 was lucerne, all trees died first summer. plats 2 3 and 4 with clover timothy and timothy clover mixtures had half their trees die despite equal watering. In 1892 more water, lucern spread dense, many trees survived only to die in 1893 while the others remained similar.
M A Thayer advises frequent shallow cultivation to form a fine earth mulch and conserve moisture for gardens and hoed crops. Use manure straw leaves clover marsh hay to shade ground when full cultivation is not possible. Apply a coarse mulch around fruit plants and a fine mulch between rows to endure severe droughts. Start immediately and continue until harvest.
Secretary J S Morton explains Arbor Day's origin as created by the Nebraska board of agriculture with a 1872 adoption date January 4. The first proclamation by Gov. Furnas on March 31, 1874 set April 8 as Arbor Day and urged tree planting and forest conservation nationwide.
Plant two or three southern cow peas near each corn hill when corn is six inches to knee high. The peas grow slowly at first, then rapidly, spreading to cover the ground. After harvest, hogs may eat the peas or the area can be turned under for green manuring. This method can outperform sowing peas between corn rows and is a dependable green crop, even more valuable than crimson clover or rye. Try it on a small scale per Rural New Yorker.
A compact aphorism on farming timing. It notes a farmer who stays ready for rain is up-to-date while those who wait for rain suffer delays. The piece cites farmers who wait to prevent field lumps yet hope rain ends so they can plant corn.
The Raspberry is described as wild in many regions and its name linked to rasping wood. In Scotland the term raspis remains in use. The botanical name Rubus Idaeus derives from Mount Ida, noting its introduction to Southern Europe.
The text argues that insects and fungous enemies of orchards can be held in check by careful spraying with certain materials. It notes progressive farmers now view spraying as essential for successful orchard management.
A dialogue excerpt shows a wife defending her cooking against a husband’s constant fault finding. The New Wife laments that love may be seen as a matter of the stomach, sparking a domestic dispute about meals and affection.
Charles L Zimmer, born March 23 1869 in Marietta Ohio, is profiled as a veteran catcher for Cleveland. The article chronicles his early clubs Ironton Portsmouth Poughkeepsie Rochester and rise through the Hudson River league and major leagues, noting his high batting and fielding averages and loyalty during the Players' League era.
Buffalo Bill's Wild West tour highlights exhibitions by Annie Oakley and Johnnie Baker. Oakley, called Little Sure Shot by Sitting Bull, has a storied history of marksmanship from early childhood and numerous records. Baker, nicknamed Buffalo Johnnie Baker, grew up near the South Platte and became a noted frontiersman and sharpshooter.
The piece notes Gideon’s view on racing’s future and announces Lewis Geyler taking an editorial role on The Wheel. It reports Rambling Wheelmen’s 10 mile race at Bridgeport won by Hermanage scratch, and Asbury Park Wheelmen’s 10 mile event won by Albert Mercy with four minute handicap.
The league board of directors decided that Rusie’s appeal does not warrant a special meeting, and consideration is postponed until next fall.
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