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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1911
Page
8
A simple seed corn rack design from Farm and Home uses inch boards and laths to create multiple pigeon holes for each ear. The 7 by 4 feet frame features wires spaced 2 1/2 inches apart, with center cross wires to prevent sagging and divisions numbered for individual ear testing.
The largest wheels ever used on an agricultural traction engine were built by Leeds firm Bigland for experimental purposes. They measure 12 feet in diameter with an 18 inch bearing surface, designed for soft soil. Also noted are cost comparisons for cottonseed meal and corn protein, advising dairy farmers to consider feed costs and availability when buying grain or meals.
Marketing vegetables is the crucial issue for commercial growers. High freight charges, unscrupulous dealers, and many middlemen limit shipments to cities and erode profits. The producer price versus consumer price gap drives the high cost of living in large cities.
A farmer notes that for winter feeding of breeding geese cabbage and special greens are unnecessary. He raises field corn and lets geese range, except when snow covers ground. He has tried various feeds but finds no advantage over corn, and regards pasture as best for the birds.
A midwest seed company recently bought 700 bushels of uncleaned alfalfa seed at 8.50 dollars per bushel. Steven Heel of Shawnee Oklahoma received 5,950 dollars for the batch.
Heavy fall and winter rains threaten soil washing on Ophilly lands. To ensure clean culture in summer, farmers are urged to adopt cover crops as an imperative farming practice.
The average farm size declined from 146 acres in 1900 to 138 acres in 1910, indicating a general reduction in farm holdings over the decade. This shift suggests changes in agricultural practices and land distribution affecting rural economies.
The article explains how to judge seed corn quality by ear type, kernel color, and uniformity. It stresses straight kernel rows, wedge-shaped kernels, narrow furrows, deep grains, and a small cob for high yield. It warns against immaturity and rot and notes that unfilled ears and nubbins waste effort and reduce profit.
A brief note describes a method of stretching wire by driving large nails into pasta as shown in an illustration. The guidance emphasizes a simple setup for anchoring and tensioning the wire across uneven terrain. The fragment provides a rough DIY approach without detailed safety steps.
The instruction describes stretching wire by driving nails in slanting the nails downward then hooking the wire, driving nails into the post in low spots, and pulling tight. It notes one man can stretch nearly as much wire this way as two without nails.
The farmer earns more by dedicating fields to crops for livestock feed using home resources. This reduces transport costs and maintains soil fertility. Corn is likely to yield the most food per acre for domestic animals, with few seeds offering as many feeding methods.
About one third of the world's wool comes from Australas ia comprising New Zealand and Tasmania. Last year's crop topped 800 million pounds. The flocks in this region hold nearly double the sheep count of the United States.
Practical advice on crop rotation soil health and preservation from an early farming guide. Topics cover spinach planting seed selection manure as fertilizer grass crops millet corn planting and handling safety measures for grain and cement tasks with emphasis on soil improvement and market awareness.
Charles Hurst leads a planting walk through Lancashire with four tramps who plant fifty acorns in an hour, offering two pence per acorn under his plan to propagate oaks. The scene unfolds with beggar-planting for profit and curious tallying of workers by character types, as recounted in Youth’s Companion.
Springfield Mass Superintendent W F Gurdy blames mothers for poor spelling among today’s children. He advocates less focus on music arts and manual training and more daily dictionary use to learn common words. He warns specialization narrows a child’s growth and urges breadth over narrow expertise.
Dr Nathaniel Butler of the University of Chicago shared a tale with the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs in Green Bay illustrating differences between lay and lie. He recounted a clever pupil who explains the hen lay by laying an egg but if no egg is found, she has fed.
A witty exchange asks why Grisby delays divorce. The punchline notes his wife has taken to mono planing, and Grisby figures he might as well wait.
Literary Boston mockingly recounts a Boston author's clash with an illustrator over a hero scar. The tale traces proofs sent to the author, the publisher's insistence on press-ready plates, and the final novel appearing without any facial blemish on the hero.
A Harper's Weekly note explains that placing potted lilacs near ether in tightly closed cases causes rapid torpor akin to intoxication within 36 hours. After rehydration and warm humid housing, abnormal growth appears by day 15, though roses resist the treatment and coronation pinks and hyacinths react poorly to the alcohols used.
Dialogue between two girls about marriage reveals playful quips on romance and curiosity. A line about a tender prompts a question and a thoughtful, unanswered reply, capturing lighthearted social humor from a past reading.
Fragmentary notice presents quirky phrases about renting and an open minded man. The text reads like a snippet with names and ideas left incomplete, offering a glimpse of a humorous or editorial aside rather than a standard rental listing.
Woodley Booth moved the audience to tears with a rendition of Othello. Knight Stands notes a sprinkling of spectators at the performance, recorded in the paper.
Dr G C Clark homeopathic physician and surgeon offering children care contact 276 residence and 263 office in Iowa. J M Pearson piano teacher listed with Detroit Chicago roots and Albion Parker College experience. J A Giffen successor to Thurman Furniture. W M Bailey licensed embalmer at 805 Chestnut Street Atlantic LA.
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