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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
4
An Ohio agricultural circular on the Apple Buster Canker outlines that serious apple diseases are linked to dying mature trees in many areas. Field and lab studies from 1911 into spring 1912 show cankers in diseased orchards, with "canker" defined as visible bark damage.
The report notes a one year old case of blister canker disease in apples, with dying bark and enlarged spots. It emphasizes the wound parasite nature of the fungus, difficulties in control after infection, and the need to prevent drying by wound dressing and orchard sanitation including removal and destruction of diseased parts.
The Horticulturist argues liquid manure is highly economical for small gardens and crops. It notes widespread waste of farm liquids that could enrich garden beds, fruit and flower borders, and lawns, if captured in a tank and used promptly to avoid delays in planting.
Practical notes on making a mane cover from heavy muslin or canvas to keep a horse’s mane on the correct side without hindering the bridle or collar. Also advises secure fastenings with buttons and notes it can be used as needed. Includes tips from Farm and Fireside on seed testing and a maneuver to load reluctant hogs using a basket over the head.
SILG WINDOR outlines silo basics and silage fermentation. A cement silo should be airtight, coated inside, and placed to maximize storage efficiency. Fermentation heat, packing, and cut size are key for quality, with outside temperature lower and materials affecting absorption. Building inside a barn wastes space but may be convenient.
Instructions describe building a self feeding hopper for chickens using a grocery box sixteen inches deep two feet wide and two and a half feet long. The box forms the back lid hinged top and slanted front with a narrow mash outlet. Ends are cut to fit the slope and nails secure the inner edge to hold mash for hens during laying season.
Dr Cyril G Hopkins notes that humans have multiplied while the earth has subdued us. He stresses three essentials for upland prairie soil improvement and preservation: limestone organic matter and phosphorus. Country Gentlemen excerpt.
Do not forget the girls when crops are distributed among family members. They may have toiled in fields and tares and deserve special reward to encourage more next year. They bore the heat of summer in the kitchen, endured weekly laundry, and did preserves, pickles, and canning work, making labor possible for you and brothers.
Secretary Wilson of the United States Department of Agriculture delivered a dairy wisdom filled address at the National Dairy Show in Chicago. The extract stresses selling down excess production to Europeans to sustain soil fertility and reduce domestic surpluses. Additionally a note on a buggy jack highlights practical farming aids from American agriculture literature.
The article describes making a lifting lever from uprights joined by walls and a top bolt, with notches for a bolt and a No. 9 or 10 wire to engage a four foot lever. Adjustments depend on wagon weight, with heavier wood and longer uprights for heavier loads. It also notes cows have four stomachs and require palatable, plentiful bulk feed for digestion.
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