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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
3
Garden specialists advise keeping a small plot busy with two to three successive crops to feed a family at low cost. A 25 by 70 foot space can yield ample vegetables for a small family with careful crop rotation and avoidance of heavy crops in too small an area.
The department warns farmers about rural credit stock scams and urges careful reading of prospectuses and contracts. It cites studies on farm horse costs and provides nutrition guidance covering bread, protein, fats, vegetables, fruits, and school lunch plans. It also describes straw mulch field practices and renewal methods for strawberry crops with cautions on fertilization and weed control.
Estimates show eastern Pennsylvania dairy and draft animals yield about 15.80 dollars per animal per year in manure value while southern Michigan yields about 8.22 dollars per animal per year highlighting regional cost differences for farm manure.
Recent farm-management surveys indicate that farmers with limited capital often earn more by renting and operating a comparatively large farm than by buying a small farm with cash. The findings suggest renting helps maximize income under capital constraints.
A summary of US Department of Agriculture guidance on school and home lunches for children. It emphasizes integrating all meals, planning balanced baskets, and ensuring cereals and starchy foods provide protein, energy, and tissue building nutrients for growing children.
The article discusses how growers decide whether to let a productive strawberry bed fruit again. It notes field conditions, weed control, and fertilization influence whether to extend to a second or third year and outlines practical plans used by growers to save plants for another year.
Advice on keeping palms and ferns healthy in homes. Test plant watering by tapping the pot, warm water for the soil, and ensure water drains. Weekly leaf dusting and sponging with gloves prevents yellowing. Avoid wetting leaves and cover plants when sweeping to prevent dust clogging pores.
Chicago March 21. National Association of Lumber Manufacturers directors approve purchasing 256000 acres in New Hampshire to add to eastern forest reserves and back extending the Weeks law to acquire 1,317,000 acres at 5.22 dollars per acre. They urge members to influence senators and congressmen to support the conservation effort and outline the plan to protect watersheds and forests in the Southern Appalachians and White Mountains.
Beets ideal for pickling are deep red turnip beets that keep color when boiled. Seedsmen have reduced production causing pale beets to appear. Sow thickly then thin for proper spacing. Harvest when about the size of a silver dollar and boil till tender, then pack in hot vinegar.
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