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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
1
The article describes root grafting or whip and tongue grafting for apples, crown grafting on young trees, and how to match bark and sap flow. It notes timing in January to February and March to April, plus post grafting care with wax or damp earth and storage in cellar. It also discusses farmer wealth share and railroad dependency with cautious praise.
In northern Delaware a seventy to eighty year old fruit tree yields about fifty dollars annually, with a peak year at eighty dollars. Six years ago it produced around 1,100 pounds of peaches. The tree stands in a deeryard and has received no care besides occasional cherry time, a free gift from nature.
The article argues that good stock descends from good parents and lists key physical points of a quality hog, as described by Fred H. Rankin from the Illinois station. It emphasizes that fine traits indicate good breeding and that pedigrees are not the sole indicator of value.
A farmer laments pasture shortages after dry spells. He cites neglect of pasture planting as the cause and notes his young stock are idle without sufficient green food and water. The article urges planting and care to secure green feed when water is scarce.
For larger peony plantings the article urges September soil preparation with well rotted manure, enabling October planting. Rich soil and proper care yield satisfactory blooms the next season and a grand show two years after planting. It notes extra investment in choice varieties boosts satisfaction.
A well regulated farm can combine poultry, bees, dairy and small fruit on 80 or 160 acres under one management. Families can run these connected industries year after year, sharing roles among members while maintaining independence and leisure.
The farmers' institute is set to play a key role in elevating agriculture, with the agricultural college taking on a growing share. Paradoxically, the institute must be the harbinger and promoter of the college, as it has reached and mobilized farmers first even though it comes after the college in the field.
The text urges hygienic milking to avoid dirt in milk and stresses keeping rocks away, providing cows with ample clean water, and using humane methods to calm restless cows. It notes dairy success hinges on proper milking, restlessness causes, and humane handling instead of punishment.
The article discusses root stock importance for hardy fruit trees in central Iowa and Nebraska. It notes dark juiced cherries like Wrage Osthem Bessarabian perform better on muzzard stock while light juiced cherries such as Marty Richmond and Dyehouse graft well on mahateb. For harsher northern climates, cherries perform best on their own roots.
In a justice court at Ili nois, eggs were ruled the farmer’s wife perquisite. When the farmer tried to take a basket to town to sell, the wife asserted ownership and a battle ensued. The wife prevailed in court, while the husband was fined $3 plus costs.
This piece extols small fruit culture as a source of comfort independence healthfulness and ambition. It urges farmers to adorn premises with blooms and fruiting plants highlighting beauty and tangible value in home gardens and potential earnings.
The spread of agricultural machinery in France has increased the use of horses. Many workers are leaving farms for cities, explaining the higher demand for draft animals.
A 31 pound cabbage was brought to Harlan by Mrs. 8. W. Dayton from 18 miles away. Other items note Creston Advertiser Gazette company formation with 14000 capital, sale of Mason City Farmers' Institute to Northwestern Agriculturist, Iowa population figures for military duty, and a $200 gift to Drake University from Gen. Francis M. Drake's heirs. Also reported are Atlantic fire department prize, Rock Island Audubon train wreck injuries, Hamilton club prize contest in Chicago, Pottawattamie Medical Society officers, Iowa state fair dates, Great Western railroad tax dispute, Iowa National Guard inspection plans, Jasper County fraud case, elevator chief Frank J. Spencer missing, and Waterloo seeking Chicago Northwestern line.
The Iowa exposition commission at St Louis plans to ask either the executive or a special committee to present to the coming legislature for extra funds to expand exhibits. Livestock and agriculture funds were restored after cuts, while education and manufactures remained reduced. Judge Carruthers named C B Pratt to lead minerals and metallurgy exhibit work. Platt starts immediately. The body also mourned the death of Charles Ashton of Guthrie Center.
Iowa state records show an aggregate claim of 147644.06 for moneys expended and materials furnished to aid the United States in the Spanish War. Net balance due the state stands at 20545.70 after credits and a 747.90 adjustment. The auditor disallowed the balance since materials were provided after troop muster and no legal refund authority exists. A bill by Hon. G N Haugen from Iowa is on the House calendar, reported favorably to pass without amendment.
A morning in Des Moines yielded a dynamite stick outside the Des Moines National Bank, fitted with an electrical device. Investigators believe burglars planned an entry but were frightened away, leaving the explosive behind. Chief Hardin directed a team of detectives to pursue leads and uncover other possible suspects or explosive devices.
Carl Leopold, prominent Burlington industrialist, found a large meteor while hunting quail near the fields. He plans to have the stone prepared and donated to the Burlington public library collection.
In Sioux City the body of 78 year old Matthew Ryan was found frozen in Perry Creek with a deep hatchet wound to the head. The discovery in the city center prompts a murder investigation as Charles Harrington is held on suspicion.
Davenport confirms rumors that Judge P. B. Wolfe of Clinton has discussed resigning his place on the bench, ending widespread speculation about the future of the local judiciary.
William Cunningham, general superintendent for Armour & Co. in charge of the $1,500,000 Sioux City plant, is expected to have the power house, beef tooler and hog killing house ready by May 1, 1904. R. C. Howe of Omaha, Armour’s Missouri river plants general manager, stated the plan.
A Boston Christian Register excerpt notes that soldiers facing mortal wounds rarely fear death when not overwhelmed by extraordinary circumstances or crowd influence. The reflection emphasizes composure in battle and suggests fearlessness among dying soldiers under typical combat stress.
A unique walking match in Cardiff featured a professional pedestrian against a sweep. The sweep started ten miles later and pushed a truck filled with soot and brushes. he won by six ty yards.
Advice on keeping basements dry from Country Life in America notes that if soil is nonporous, proper drainage around the house is essential. Walls should be coated with cement or hot asphalt to prevent moisture intrusion into the cellar.
An official expert estimates government hired machinery cuts labor demand sharply. Agricultural equipment lowers needed workers to one third of current, while manufacturing machinery reduces labor needs to one fiftieth.
The article extols Foley Shoney Tar as a cure for neuralgia and insomnia via a hop pillow. It describes making a home pillow by using hop petals, preparing a muslin cover, and adding an embroidered cover with the phrase Nature's sweet restorer balmy sleep for day use.
A common lining for stoves and furnaces is puddled clay mixed with water and a large amount of sand sifted through a hair sieve. The blend is worked by hand and applied as thickly as needed for insulation and protection.
An advertiser touts Scott's Emulsion as the best cod liver oil preparation. It claims to restore strength, flesh, and color to young women with blood sickness marked by paleness and weakness, asserting regular treatment cures the condition.
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