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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
3
A flock of 50 to 60 White Leghorn pullets at the University of Missouri yielded a profit through careful feeding. They consumed 2,693 pounds of grain and 962 pounds of mash costing $66.27, produced 8,057 eggs, and sold for $157.17, netting $90.90 profit with feed costs valued at about 10.5 cents per dozen.
U S Department of Agriculture specialists urge rose gardeners to act in fall to remove diseased wood and debris, burn it, and apply sprays. For powdery mildew use lime sulfur or potassium sulfate. for rusts and leaf spots use ammoniacal copper carbonate or Bordeaux mixture. canker requires removing infected branches and may require cutting back whole bushes.
A report notes the use of strong Bordeaux mixture sprayed in both autumn and early spring, detailing its application timing and purpose in crop protection. The article highlights agricultural practices and seasonal treatment strategies.
Climbing roses are best propagated from hardwood fall cuttings of past summer growth. Cuttings 5 to 6 inches long with a bud end are buried in moist sand tops down and stored cool until spring planting. Avoid freezing damage and label clearly for replanting, with partial shade sometimes improving results.
The feeding of dairy cows should match each cow’s milk capacity. Daily production records reveal which cows profit from higher feed and which overfeed causes loss. Profitable feeding requires knowing each cow and feed values.
The article reports on Forest Service experiments showing coal tar creosote-based preservation can greatly extend wood life for farm posts and poles. It describes open-tank treatment, hot and cool baths, and practical farm timing. It also cites Farmers’ Bulletin 744 and Bulletin 409 advising farmers to scrutinize loan questions before borrowing.
A summer silo is the best supplementary feed for dairy cows in hot, dry conditions. Keep cows in the barn during peak heat to avoid flies. For summer silage, surface cleaning daily prevents moulding. a taller, narrower silo aids surface access and overall efficiency.
The Federal Aid Road Bill, signed July 1 1916, makes 85 million dollars available for rural roads. Of this, 75 million funds rural post roads with states, and 10 million supports roads and trails in National forests. The act limits federal share to 50 percent and sets annual appropriations rising to 25 million by 1921 plus a ten year ten million for National forests.
A Chicago Christmas dance in the early 1890s sparks a George Ade quip about decoration. A pretty young lady asks Ade what he thinks of holly and laurel decor and he replies he’d prefer mistletoe over yew.
Practical notes on building smokehouses with proper ventilation and fire arrangement for curing meats. Advises wood types to avoid flavor be imparted, how to prepare meat before smoking, and seasonal smoking schedules. Also recommends English blue grass for wetlands, its benefits, sowing methods, seed rate, and soil adaptability for pasture and hay.
P. W. Kiser of Noble County Indiana hogs down a large acreage of corn and soybeans to rebuild poor soil. He argues it boosts fertility with low labor and fertilizer costs, returns good yields on poorer fields, and distributes manure and residue, improving organic matter. Farm Life.
A brief Ohio State Journal reflection notes that pleasures and duties are shared between the sexes. The piece humorously compares a flower girl at a wedding to a boy with a garter beanie in his pocket, implying small personal joys and mischiefs are common to both genders.
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