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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
3
The article advises rapid action on yellows in peach trees by digging up and burning affected trees and weekly inspections. It notes black knot on plums and blight on pears require early care, with burning as a last resort to stop spread. It covers milk aeration safety and warns against dusty air. It also mentions feeding a few sunflower seeds to poultry for gloss, eggs, and fat control, plus a note on corn fodder value versus Western grain costs.
An old farmer recounts an experiment showing wheat stored in a dry barrel does not lose weight. A July threshed batch weighed 210 pounds with a thirteen pound barrel. over twelve months only damp seasons caused a three quarter pound increase. Final weight matched the initial to the ounce.
A farm note warns dust bathing harms hogs. Hogs kept in dusty feeding grounds churn dust clouds as they root for kernels or swill, risking lung damage and death. Experts advise relocating feeding areas to keep hogs out of the dust, guarding against losses even if animals appear ill.
An old practice of saving corn stover as fodder is recalled, contrasting early poor quality sun-dried tops with modern close to ground cutting and bundling. Citing a 1896 Standard Cattle Company note from Ames, Nebraska, showing 2462 acres yielding 6365 tons of fodder valued like 4800 tons of timothy hay, the piece argues Eastern fodder can surpass western coarser hay in value, with costs around $1.70 per ton.
David Imric argues that draft horses over 1600 pounds yield the best profits for farmers. He explains training, matching, and color factors, advising selecting quality mares and using a consistent stallion to produce well matched teams and higher sale prices.
W R Gilbert explains ensilage does not add nutrients over fresh grass but improves digestibility and appetitiveness. Fermentation softens fibres and increases soluble nutritious matter, boosting milk and meat output. Cattle eat more and relish ensilage, aiding dairy cows in particular.
The piece argues that success is not defined by virtue alone and that many achievers rely on chance, opportunity, or dubious means. It cites a Minneapolis land deal as an example of how wealth can arise from luck rather than moral merit, warning against tempering ambition with naive trust in virtue. The essay urges steady, honest effort and cautions against drawing conclusions from exceptional outliers.
F G Herman of Leonia New Jersey explains movable frame hives and honey extractors, detailing uncapping, extracting, grading, and bottling processes. He notes extracted honey lowers costs, boosts yield, and stores well under proper temperatures, advising glass retail packaging and cautioning against adulteration.
The bishop was venerated while monks were less respected in the Middle Ages. Today the faithful mind is more noble and church luxury, once necessary for prestige, has become a source of discredit. The church must regain moral power by abandoning the vow of poverty as a gain formula, Le Gaulois notes.
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