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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
5
An instructive spring gardening piece advises boys on seed sorting and planting. It includes a hands on experiment with a glass box to test optimal depth for corn beans and other crops, plus practical tips on seed quality row spacing and seed sacks and timing by latitude and season. The article ends with encouragement to boys and their gardens and a nod to Farm World.
Practical farm advice for boys in the countryside. Fix tools now before harvest and keep axes sharp. Don’t misuse cider else risk harm. beware of turning cider into vinegar and a life of shame on the farm.
A Colorado man unveils a new rear motorcycle seat with a padded bottom and back and a spring suspension system. The design features rods under the center connected to tubes containing short coils that act as shock absorbers, improving passenger comfort on rides.
The article argues for cleaning stables as part of parasite control and covers diseases like joint ailment in calves, black leg vaccine, lumpy raw cattle, tobacco as worm remedy, hygroma in older cattle, ringworm treatment, hog cough causes, and notes on crop planting compatibility and weed control after August 1.
The article explains weed-free soil and thorough hoeing to allow double crops. It suggests sowing onion seeds with a nearby row of evergreen onion sets to harvest before black seed growth begins. A second option mentions a row of onion sets followed by another row of sets.
A Hammonton New Jersey poultry farmer Charles A Nelson develops a fencing method that uses a heavy wire on top of posts and a central twisted wire to grip mesh, allowing 16 to 20 foot post spacing while keeping wire taut and posts slightly higher than the fencing for a cheap strong barrier.
Specialized poultry farms grow, but the core supply comes from small flocks of 50 to 300 birds kept as a side line. Prof Holden notes widespread poultry on farms, with movable colony houses allowing chickens to range in orchards or cornfields, boosting returns and healthier stock.
The article argues egg production yields higher profits than market poultry. It notes lower equipment needs and quicker market readiness. It urges careful selection, feeding, and care to maximize returns when prices peak.
The guideline advises isolating the son and her litter until they reach about one month old to improve their chances of faring well.
A home science trick shows a wheel balanced on a needle that spins when a magnet near a flame heats or cools the iron rim. A copper spoke wheel in a cork disk uses a magnet in box A to attract and drift the rim, making the wheel rotate without contact.
Scientific American details A Pfeiffer New York invention for a motor driven toy derrick. Children can control the motor with a reversing lever and use two handles to raise or lower loads and swing the boom. The design includes a side view illustration.
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