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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1905
Page
7
Henry II Wild explains a hands on method for setting strawberry plants using a dibble. He advises trimming roots, carrying plants in a light box, and precise placement with the dibble to avoid root doubling. Planting rows are spaced 18 to 20 inches, with variations up to 3 feet depending on cultivation.
Iowa Agricultural College crop agent Haney advises Kerby Oregon alfalfa three years old to benefit from harrowing with spike tooth or dive harrows. Disk harrows may not throw soil deeply and disking before first growth or after first cutting helps thickens stands by loosening soil above crowns.
An article describes an elevated spraying platform built on a wagon to reach upper foliage. It explains frame, uprights, and adjustments, with use for spraying, whitewashing, and building work. The design aims to cover leaves and branches and notes a method to mount and operate the spray system safely.
Instructions from a 19th or early 20th century issue describe treating girdled or chewed fruit trees with a manure paste paste wrapped in cloths to preserve moisture. It notes success with pear and apple trees, some failure on fully girdled trees, and suggests alternative sealants like wax and tallow.
In Parmens' Review, E. J Waterstripe of Shelby County urges farmers to use currycomb and brush daily. He argues proper grooming reduces feed waste, keeps horses in good health, and boosts work capacity, noting that care pays the farmer more than neglect.
The piece argues that on expensive land cows cannot be kept to raise calves for beef. It notes annual costs exceed $30 per cow and calf, making the venture unlikely to profit once the calf is grown and sold at typical beef prices.
A battered passage argues for improved cattle breeding in the United States. It criticizes current scarcity, notes agitation for breeding methods, and references imports of blooded cattle. The text claims numerous herds show promise and stresses the influence of breeders and farmers in expanding high quality stock.
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