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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
3
An Ohio farmer recounts a home orchard that improved after shifting from barnyard manure to nitrate of soda. Five pounds per tree annually, applied around the outer canopy, yielded better returns than manure or tankage, with phosphorus showing no clear advantage yet.
An Ithaca address by Prof L M Massey reports dusting matches spraying in controlling apple scab and peach leaf curl and saves labor. Cornell trials last year showed dust helped peach leaf curl, prompting some growers to abandon spraying, though researchers caution about San Jose scale and advise keeping spraying gear for delayed dormant applications.
Old raspberry and blackberry canes should be removed after fruiting. If not done in summer, winter cleanup is better than leaving them to harbor insects and borers. Removing old wood frees space for new growth and makes harvesting easier in spring.
A New York state bulletin from the experiment station cites disease as the cause of occasional raspberry culture setbacks in the Hudson Valley rather than stock shortages.
Dry-mix sulphur lime can be stored in bags or barrels for an indefinite period if kept dry. Do not mix or buy more material than needed for one season's spraying operations.
The U S Department of Agriculture notes oats have high feed value for horses and remain in demand despite rising motorization. Oats production and acreage surged after 1866 with peaks in 1917 and 1921, then fluctuated. Expect possible acreage reductions in the 1920s as tractors and trucking reduce horse use, but oats will stay important for certain industries and horse-powered farming.
The text outlines key criteria for strawberry quality emphasizing firmness for market transport and box handling to avoid green berries. It notes careful daily to semi-daily picking to ensure uniform ripeness and safety in shipping distances. It discusses variety appearance and carrying qualities, warns against mixed varieties unless clearly marked, and reviews standardization efforts for grading names like Fancy and Number One across the country.
Illinois entomologist W F Flint reports potato yields can rise 30 to 60 bushels per acre by spraying with homemade Bordeaux mixture to control the potato leaf hopper. Start when vines are six to eight inches high, apply four to five sprays at 7 to 10 day intervals, cover both leaf surfaces, and use angle nozzles. If striped Colorado beetle is present, add arsenate or lead to the mix.
An Illinois bulletin analyzes feed costs on 1 605 Holstein cows to show high costs of milk from low producing herds. It finds feed per 100 pounds of milk drops as production rises, arguing dairymen with small yields may struggle to profit and should cull low producers.
The article notes manure spreaders are profitable farm machines when used regularly. Benefits include unloading by horses and uniform spreading aiding early winter top dressing of wheat, improving grass and clover stands and rotat ion. Underutilization limits profitability. neglect in the barnyard wastes value.
Extension specialists from Ohio State compile the experiences of forty farmers who yielded 100 or more bushels of corn per acre on ten acres over six years. The report notes patterns in planting, fertilization, and corn color, and cites W. H. Gilmore's 134 bushels per acre and profit margins.
Regular rhubarb care requires manure and cultivation to prevent thin stalks. The plant needs substantial fertilizer to produce juicy stalks year after year.
The article notes a rising output of baby beef driven by consumer desire for small, high quality cuts and higher production costs. It discusses feeding strategies including silage, grain, and hay, and compares pure bred with high grade calves in profit per head.
The piece argues patience and gentleness in handling farm animals save time and money. It cites Alfred Westfall of Colorado Agricultural College on rare native viciousness and stresses proper training to prevent fear and misbehavior.
Reported cases of St Vitus dance in young pigs lead to paralysis in many, with inbreeding cited as a common cause and little understood. Disease described as often incurable once advanced, hind leg symptoms prominent.
The article emphasizes a pig starter diet focused on building bone and muscle rather than fat. It recommends limited corn and suggests skim milk, buttermilk, tankage in small amounts, alfalfa, and other high protein feeds as substitutes.
Vaccinate against hog cholera. Move brood sows to a movable house and pasture to farrow. Dock lamb tails between week one and four. all lambs should be docked at about ten days old. Pig saving during farrowing affects production cost. provide wide forage range and consider self feeders for fattening hogs. Do not let stock lose flesh as recovery is slower than growth.
A Victorian vignette contrasts a wife who crochets borders on every object with a husband recalling courtship songs. A playful ad copy praises Red Cress Ball Blue for baby clothes while a Rural Times dispatch wryly notes social quirks and cautions about crossing roads.
Popular Mechanics reports a Copenhagen test of an airplane using petroleum as engine fuel. Experts observed the craft flew as well as with gasoline, with less vibration no soot and no engine self ignition while running 100 revolutions fewer than normal.
A brief advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for facial care applied on rising and retiring, followed by washing with Cuticura Soap. It claims improvements for poor complexions, dandruff, itching, and rough hands.
A Friday sewing gathering serves as the main source of news for locals, offering a communal alternative to formal newspapers. The exchange helps residents stay aware of happenings and maintain connected community ties.
A brief reflective note on how certain men pause to evaluate their position and status, signaling a moment of contemplation and self assessment.
A reflection on human reason and the dangers of marathon dancing as a demonstration of self-harm driven by imagination, suggesting such protracted effort can lead to fatal outcomes.
A humorous exchange describes a guest entering a playhouse with a doorman asking for a ticket. The speaker claims the man behind has it, only to face the other person’s reply Not me. The anecdote concludes with the speaker realizing her husband talked to someone and she walked in by mistake.
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