Floors in corn crib how to build durable concrete floors
A Kan sas farmer recounts building concrete floors for crib and granary in 1907. He describes a rock foundation, cement mortar bed, a foot of cinders, and a 2½ to 4 inch thick floor of Portland cement alloyed with sand and broken rock. He outlines anchoring sills with iron rods and explains an L sill concept, detailing cross sections and framing steps for a rat proof, space efficient, long lasting grain floor.
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Lyon County
Farm Notes From Old Column Teach Rye Use And Field Tips
Rye flour as skin remedy and mush with molasses cited. Alfalfa should be cut at bloom for higher protein. Weeds plowed under save plant food and humus. Optimal fodder yields achieved with stalks in 3 to 4 foot rows and 6 inch spacing. Shelter builds with boards and roofing paper to save time in wet weather. Low lands improve with drainage and tile systems to prevent backwater. Keep sweet potato vines in the row to avoid surface spread.
Good Roads Problem Faces United States
The article argues American roads are poor compared with older nations and urges substantial, sustained investment. It cites English maintenance costs and road-method debates, noting the need to balance macadam and smooth surfaces while testing solutions suitable for diverse U S conditions. Public commitment to better highways is essential.
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United States
Colorado
Linola
Mississippi Valley
Nottingham
Frank W. Mahin
England
Hampshire
Rope hay track method from Prairie Farmer illustration
A Prairie Farmer correspondent explains a simple hay handling setup using A B C and D blocks and an E hay fork with a one inch rope and a three eighths inch trip rope. The system keeps hay from catching on barn doors and requires rope lengths twice the height of the barn.
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Prairie Farmer
Stringency of ham sandwiches in hard times noted
A fragmentary Detroit Free Press satire quotes two tramps discussing hardship and a stringency of food, alongside assorted ad-like lines and maxims. It weaves in testimonials for Marine Eye Remedy, Red Cross Ball Blue, and generic sayings about labor, taxation, and learning, reflecting a garbled OCR text from a historic page.
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Detroit Free Press
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