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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
8
The piece argues that 1915 appropriations favor militarism with 60 to 70 percent of revenue going to defense, while farmers receive little. It warns rising taxes will fall on farms and homes, urging lawmakers to protect agriculture for national prosperity and avoid a ruinous shift of wealth from rural to urban interests.
The article argues farming power dwarfs factory output and outlines power sources from oxen to electricity. It highlights gas tractors as top field machines, notes costs of tractors and draft horses, and describes a Blooming-ton tractor demonstration selling 300 machines to farmers.
A farmer named Bill Hoskins neglects his cows with dirty stalls, frozen litter, uneven feeding, and cold water. He ignores floor cleanliness and salt in feed, leaving cows undernourished and uncomfortable. At a farm demonstration, he ponders new ideas that had never bothered him before.
In the text, a person wakes to realize a dream like moment and notices milking on Bill's farm. The farm uses measured feed and expressed care. stock remains sleek through winter and summer. Neighbors notice a notable shift in farm management and output.
Home economics experts share a method to candy cranberries yielding bright plump berries. Pierce skins, slow cook in a sugar syrup, and use the recovered syrup for puddings and pancakes. Pieces can be stirred into ice cream or mixed with citrus peels for tutti-frutti desserts.
The article urges using skim milk as a versatile animal food for poultry and stresses small, disciplined management. It recommends one fertile male per 15 hens, or no male for eggs in small flocks, and cautions that proper care and punctual feeding determine flock performance.
Advice on selecting breeding stock, managing hen perches, and preventing overcrowding. Emphasizes space, green feed, and proper male-to-female ratio to improve hatchability. Stresses cleanliness and showroom learning to avoid lice and poor results.
A trader from a large wholesale grocery firm says Maine beans could yield higher profits than other crops. He notes beans store well with little shrinkage, resist rats, and forecast an average yield of 30 bushels per acre. Estimated costs total about 50 dollars per acre with potential profit of 50 dollars after expenses and hauling.
Growers claim higher yields and strong demand with several good varieties. Improved yellow eye is in good demand and prolific, red kidney leads, pea beans underperform Maine. Prices are high this year and lucky patrons can dispose of a few bushels.
The article outlines five canning methods with emphasis on the cold-pack method. It describes packing foods cold in glass jars, adding hot syrup or hot water, then sterilizing to prevent bacterial entry. Steps include blanching, cooling, peeling, and cutting, followed by single-period sterilization and practical guidance for home and commercial setups.
Professor Bottomley reveals a bacterized peat method that makes potatoes grow in seven and a half weeks with only water from bacterized peat. The technique, suited for drawing room gardens, promises high yields and no odor, while noting outdoors remains preferable if possible.
A fragmented farm note discusses cattle choking risks, noting livestock prone to choking on feed or objects. The text references precautions and uncertainty about the prevalence of choking incidents among cattle.
Veterinary guidance warns owners not to force water or use broom handles when cattle choke on turnips or other indigestible items. Improper attempts can push material into lungs or cause fatal injuries. seek veterinary help if possible.
Tips for laying hens cows and hogs emphasize regular feed of raw potatoes every other day and clean water via a hanging iron pot. Advice covers calf and horse care, stable sanitation, plan ahead, enlist help from a wife, use charcoal in hog pens, and treat cows well to boost profits.
Farmers advocate daily outdoor time for cows even in winter. They assert fresh air and exercise boost health, appetite, and disease resistance, leaving cattle returning to the barn with energized snorts and fuller appetites for the next meal.
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