Expert Urges Farmers to Store Water for Uses
Expert urges farmers to build pond and dam to store flood water, power a small mill, and irrigate orchards. Describes stone earth dam, spillways, pipe gate, and fish-safe features. Notes example of John McDonald in Delhi NY using brook for home power, ice, and heat. benefits include stock watering and summer cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coward R. Taylor
Mr. Farmer
John T. McDonad
Delhi N.Y
Charles M. Call
Cail
Sersper
Todasy
Misollie
Enyenne
Value of Fertilizer Shown on Sandy New York Soil
A historic comparison from 1905 divides a strip of New York land into fertilized and unfertilized halves. About 300 pounds per acre of 2-8-10 fertilizer yielded over twice the millet growth on the fertilized side, despite a very dry and cool season with only five inches of rain after July 1. The field was plowed and sown around June 15, 1909, to illustrate the effect of soil enrichment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Millet and fodder crops boost profits for farmers
Farmers report millet and forage crops yielding high tonnage per acre and discuss profits across first and second years. Advice covers fertilization, feeding values, and balancing with protein feeds, plus practical pota to cultivation and hoeing guidance to optimize potato yields.
Preserving Ferns in Winter Care and Feeding Tips
This guide explains avoiding deep shade and direct sun for ferns, recommending ample diffused light near a window. It warns against heavy manure, supports light soil with peat or leaf mold, and suggests liquid manure or leaf nitrate alternatives in growth, with caution on manure frequency and strength.
Expert Potato Culture Hints for Irrigated Land
A department of agriculture bulletin by L. H. Grubb of Carbondale explains planter methods and seed choice for potatoes. It covers furrow planting, seed depth, and drill spacing from thirty-six to forty-two inches, noting eight inch row spacing yields the largest, desirable-sized tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
L. H. Grubb
Carbondale
Cuolu
Preparing Corn For Hog Feed In The Iowa Belt
In the corn belt corn is hog food and hogs are a key farm product. The best method to prepare corn for feeding is debated with methods including feeding in the ear shelling cooking grinding and mixing with cob. Iowa experiment station reports from 1907 show shelling grinding and other methods and costs of preparation. Bulletin No 106 offers guidance for hog growers based on experimental results. Copies available from Director C F P Curtiss at the Iowa experiment station Ames Iowa while supply lasts. A separate note describes a homemade feed mixing box using a wooden pipe flume and a flat box for mixing and moistening feed with water from a well.
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Corn Belt
Towa
C. F P. Curtiss
Iowa
Ames
Indiana
Plowing by Motor Advances Agricultural Machinery
Gas Motor works of Deutz near Cologne unveils a gasoline driven plow designed to replace steam and horse methods. The single reversible locomotive tows two plows, needs less crew, weighs far less, and can travel on ordinary roads without special permits. Twelve to twenty two acres can be plowed in twelve hours with minimal support.
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Gas Motor
Deutz
Cologne
Ceal
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Ben
H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson
Brook Dam
Lrook
Iowa Bulletin
Farmers’ Headquarters
Centreville, Maryland
Columbus Buggy Co’s
Cortland Wagon Co’s
Cortland Cart & Carriage Co’s
Brockway
Waterloo
Spraader
Costs Now Inc
Eagle & Other
Standard
Aermotor
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