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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
7
Agricultural tips emphasize poultry care and feeding, crop planning, and equipment upkeeps. Advice covers brooding sun exposure, sheep tagging, fertilizer value, dairy milk flow, and harvesting, with emphasis on planning ahead for summer drought and feed supplies.
W A Freehoff explains lambing time as harvest time stressing care and night watches. He urges extra help for large flocks and says each ewe should yield at least one lamb with 125 percent to 150 percent possible.
W H Stevenson explains humus as decomposed organic matter in soil, essential for productivity. It improves texture, water holding, and aeration, feeds soil bacteria, makes nitrogen available, and supports plant foods from minerals. With limited manure, growing clover or similar crops to plow under boosts humus and soil health.
The prospect of doubling corn yield per acre gains momentum as schools, state and national corn clubs and grower associations unite to aid the effort. Strong organizations and breeders align to push toward success in this agricultural initiative.
The text argues farming is a legitimate difficult profession, not inferior to learned fields. It warns that treating farming as foolproof leads to poor outcomes, asserting skill and mastery are essential for success in agriculture.
If a silo is unaffordable a field of horned turnips or mangels can supplement dry feed. They are not equal to a silo but they improve palatability and increase feed value for livestock.
A crop talk advocates storing the corn harvest in silos to maximize value. The feed cutter remains in use, but proponents argue silos protect yield and reduce waste, improving pounds per acre.
George H. Dacy explains sour soils reduce crop yields and nitrogen fixing in clovers. Test soil with litmus or ammonia methods after rain, then apply finely ground unburnt limestone or marl every seven to eight years. Do not use fresh slaked lime with manure as it burns organic matter.
The article stresses that selling is as vital as producing for farmers. It argues that even with top quality crops, failure to secure best prices limits profits.
Stock raising yields consistent profits with careful management and systematic attention, making it the best branch of farming to pursue year after year.
A historical discussion argues that increasing farm size will raise profitability by boosting crop yields and overall efficiency. The text presents a business-minded approach to farming, highlighting scale as a key driver of returns and productivity improvements.
A plan to construct a silo aims to save fodder that would otherwise spoil. The project seeks to reduce waste and improve storage efficiency for farm feed.
A guidance notice warns gardeners to plant only seeds that have been tested and proven fertile. It emphasizes using certified seed sources to ensure viability and avoid crop failure.
A poultry bulletin from the University Farm St. Paul discusses white diarrhea as a major chick mortality cause. It links infection to parent stock, early transmission, and poor care, and urges sour skim milk as a preventive to boost growth and egg output.
A versatile poultry coop design allows sides and ends to be built from any material and size. A sliding roof frame on a sill is lifted by supports, with ventilation adjustable by wire netting on one end and burlap on the other, enabling great airflow when desired.
Official milk prices abolished. Live stock ranges include beef steers at 7.75 to 8.65 per 100 pounds, cows 5.76 to 7.40, veals 12.0 to 16.0 cents per pound, sheep 4.00 to 5.00 per 100 pounds, mutton 9.25 to 9.80 cents per pound, dressed lambs 16.0 to 16.5 cents, hogs 7.0 to 8.75 per 100 pounds.
Farm poultry should be divided into multiple flocks in summer. Separate pens prevent poor feeding and reduce pest problems from Hee. Ducks geese chickens and turkeys should not be kept together as one large group to improve productivity.
The guide explains giving each hen a handful of brooder chicks at night to ensure each hen cares for her own. Placing many chicks with several clucking hens leads to neglect or overloading, causing many chicks and some hens to die.
A poultry feeding approach promotes a wide variety of foods prepared in different ways to tempt appetite and reduce the risk of overeating any single item.
A light editorial note compares poultry and people sharing appetites for ordinary foods. it emphasizes healthful, adaptable eating habits in farm life and daily routines.
Ten flocks each with ten hens total an acre. The text notes a plan or rule using hens to cover an acre in steady numbers.
Copper production has returned to normal at Calumet Michigan mines except Allouez and Lamarack which recently resumed. The Calumet and Hecla mine is surpassing pre strike output with strong demand for the metal.
The article warns that cattle horses and other livestock damage fruit trees when pastured near homesteads. It advises keeping animals out of orchards except poultry, using grass mulch or hay as ground cover, and maintaining orchard soil health to protect trees and fruit yields.
On farms with poor fruiting trees boys can graft to produce many varieties. The method, called top grafting, uses scions cut from one year old twigs and fitted into a square cut on a limb, then sealed with wax made from tallow bees wax and resin to prevent rot and disease.
It is better to delay pruning peach trees until blossom buds show pink. This allows lighter pruning since many fruit buds may be killed if pruning too early.
Emphasizes using well maintained tools best suited to tasks and ensuring all garden implements are in good condition for efficient results.
Gourds serve as a practical cover for unattractive spots around the farm. The use of gourds blends with garden work and provides a natural camouflage solution for farm aesthetics.
Cultivated orchards require regular inspection. In July broadcast a nitrogen cover crop to improve soil health and drive ongoing nourishment for trees.
Spray material that is carelessly mixed may do great injury to the orchard. The notice warns growers to follow labeled directions to prevent damage and protect crops.
The note urges planting catalpa trees where timber is scarce or exhausted as a profitable measure.
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