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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
2
An adaptable screened porch extending from the kitchen offers an outdoor dining and sitting area with views of a garden. It can shield unsightly outbuildings with shrubs, adds beauty through elder and flowers, and provides year round comfort with low screening costs and easy home improvements.
A Popular Science Monthly note describes a concrete and boulder drinking fountain with a passerby trough and a horse trough. Waste water drains from the fountain into the street side, addressing disposal.
The piece notes that "community" is currently popular in reference to singing societies forums celebrations and projects. It argues such efforts are longstanding not new and emphasizes that collective work underpins notable achievements, citing German cooperation as a model. It concludes that self made concept is misleading and cooperation drives progress.
The author cautions against indiscriminate planting of stratified growth trees such as araucarias, many firs and spruces. These suit horizontal building lines or background, terraces, cliffs, and broad plains. They do not suit rounded hills or jagged peaks unless peaks are sharp and spirelike.
Indiana farmer William C. Smith demonstrates a method to revive worn land and yield 72 bushels of corn per acre at a cost of 3.60 per acre by plowing under Bandy Vetch and using soil-building practices. The article emphasizes grain shortages and soil fertility as global concerns despite wartime demand.
Mr. Smith proves vetch a soil restorer on two acres, then expands to 25 acres and harvests 72 bushels of yellow corn per acre on land previously yielding under 20. The experiment continues with 90 bushels per acre on richer land after vetch, with seed costs of 3.50 to 8 per acre. The piece also notes Elephant Butte dam project and irrigation plans in New Mexico and Texas.
A guide on growing nonnative fruits like figs in cooler regions. It discusses selecting hardy varieties and protecting mature fruit through winter with matting and straw or temporary thatched sheds. It also describes bending semi hardy plants to the soil to endure frost.
The article notes methods to protect fruit trees from frosts, including earth coverings, straw thatch, and pine boughs, with northern regions favoring earth cover and southern areas using lighter protection. It mentions using sheltered wall plantings to delay blooming and save crops, especially apricots, while acknowledging high costs for commercial growers and cheaper, worthwhile protection for home gardens.
A horticulture note outlines rabbit control for orchards. It discusses wrapping with tar paper and wire cylinders, poisoning talfa near runways, and caustic paints to deter feeding. It notes that ground cover and screen gaps allow rabbits to access trunks, suggesting careful wrapping and top protection to prevent damage.
A fragmented notice seeks a strawberry patch plan from a neighbor or the reliable local nurseryman Geoure Plante. It urges arranging the patch spread and staying in touch with a trustworthy grower for proper strawberr y range setup.
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