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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
3
The article outlines dairy best practices to prevent contamination. It emphasizes clean utensils, washed hands, udder and tank wiping, and grooming cows. It notes thorough barn cleaning, manure removal, ventilation, and a concrete floor to curb odors. Annual tuberculosis tests for cows are mentioned.
North Carolina State College agronomist E C Blair notes American grown red clover seed costs about five dollars more per bushel than French seed but yields and purity advantages justify the price. He cites anthracnose risk with foreign seed and warns farmers to know seed sources as American supply may be short this season.
Horticulturists and orchardists are advised to continue using liquid lime sulfur or mineral oil sprays for San Jose scale control. United States Department of Agriculture tests over three years show dry lime-sulphur substitutes as unsatisfactory compared to liquid lime-sulphur in four states. Trials on apple and peach trees under varying infestation levels found natural increases ranged from moderate to rapid.
A mid century American fashion piece notes the tailored suit as an American institution adapting to spring. It details the return of the two piece with skirt and jacket in wool crepe tweed and satins, the popularity of navy blue kasha, and the rise of silk and taffeta dresses, with Parisian influence but distinct American designs from designers and artists. It highlights materials like crepe, taffeta, and wool, and describes ensembles for street, sports, and coats with varied silhouettes including waistline shifts and inverted plaits.
The article explains four apple tree shaping styles: natural, central leader, vase open center, and modified leader. It discusses how pruning during planting shapes scaffold branches, prevents shading, and affects structural strength, with emphasis on training in the first spring and reducing cuts as trees bear fruit.
The curculio and first blotch spray should occur within ten days to two weeks after the calyx or second summer spray. If curculio injury is severe, spray within seven to ten days after calyx. Use bordeaux and arsenate of lead for blotch when present, within 14 days after calyx. If earlier spray is needed after calyx, use lime-sulphur with arsenate of lead to prevent russet from bordeaux.
Fragmentary ad copy promotes Tanlac Vegetable Pills to ease constipation and boost wellbeing. The text urges readers to work despite illness and discouragement, implying the product as a remedy from nature.
An advertisement touts a powerful emerald based remedy offering rapid relief. The copy emphasizes notable efficacy and urges readers to try the product for swift, impressive results.
The Purdue experiment station outlines a plum spray program starting early spring with lime sulfur 6 gallons per 50 gallons of water tested at 3 degrees Baume. The second spray after buds burst uses 35-50 Bordeaux mixture and 144 pounds arsenate of lead per 5 gallons. Three additional applications follow: after petals fall, three to four weeks after petals fall, and about one month before fruit ripens.
A playful dialogue between the married and unmarried figures hints at looming upheaval. The Married One feels a storm brewing while the Unmarried One offers relieved thanks, underscoring contrasting life stages and anxieties.
Advice on pruning young peach and similar plum trees to encourage compact, strong growth. Remove lower limbs, cut back tops to stubs, and shape the canopy to prevent fruit loads from overburdening long branches. Emphasizes maintaining balanced heads to avoid breakage and promote sturdy structure.
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