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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1910
Page
3
Government explains how perishable Imma ture potatoes require rapid sales in quantity for immediate consumption. Early potato regions form shippers associations to grade trademark and distribute in cars and tots with telegraphic guidance on destinations. These bodies aim to sell f.0.b shipping point rather than consignment, letting small cities buy directly from producers.
United States Department of Agriculture Bulletin describes a plan where producers ship fresh products directly from production to delivery points. It reduces transportation costs 7 to 15 percent and widens distribution, making the exchange the farmer's commission house. The system moves the market to the field and improves service and record keeping for local producers.
A farm advisory notes that delaying manure preservation is wasteful and that spreading manure directly on the ground yields the greatest benefits. It highlights the manure spreader as a key farm implement for efficient distribution and soil nourishment.
The article highlights beekeeping as a profitable pursuit for many in the United States, noting honey packaging in sixty pound tin cans, pollen effects on moths, and advice to replace slow queens. It also reports Kansas farmer J B Koontz claiming 25 000 acres of straw-stacked land could yield 375 000 bushels of wheat annually worth about 337 500 dollars at fifty cents per bushel, urging better land use.
Asparagus needs three to four years from seed to edible shoots, making two-year-old shoots desirable for early harvest.
The report notes small growers use barns and driveways for curing while large growers build sheds with ventilation systems. It describes horizontal and vertical ventilators, gable end slats, roof vents, and adjustable side vents. Bottom ventilation via trapdoor floors is common. heating systems for ventilation control are rare.
Advertises sale of all goods at extremely low prices at two stores. States checks not accepted except by own bank. Highlights large stock available to attract shoppers.
Sugar beets are a valuable feed for hogs as well as cattle and milk cows. Secure a wall mounted fender eight inches from wall and floor to protect a child when the mother lies down. Silos aid beef production as well as dairy. Cows are versatile but digestion remains a fixed trait. Select prime lambs from the flock or buy from a proven breeder. Salt keeps domestic animals healthy. supply in winter as well as summer. Control young horses through steady discipline. occasional offal feed benefits horses, especially with corn as main grain. The purse grows with practical stocking of cattle and stock notes on care.
The text stresses humus as essential for fertile soil and advises using crop rotation with clover or alfalfa. It also recommends returning stable manure to the land and applying ample shaw for bedding to conserve liquid manure.
Advice for dairy farmers on rationing with bran to avoid hard cream and pale butter, choosing good bulls with strong dam lines, testing cows with the Babcock test, and feeding grain to match butter fat production. Notes on farmers returning from potato farming, using cows for work in Switzerland and Germany, and practical ideas for small farms.
Fragmentary notes cite humorous quotes and scenes involving Roman, a man who can do anything when pressed, a late night upstairs mission, a tense household with a restless child, and Uncle Gus recalling infancy. The text stacks fragmentary dialogue from the Chicago News and Herald style chatter.
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