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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1912
Page
4
New York Times reports a Texas subirrigation experiment where water is fed to plant roots two feet underground via concrete pipes with pinhole outlets capped to prevent dirt entry. Water exits spread over sixty feet, yielding good crops and prompting Kansas farmers to consider similar systems to conserve scarce water.
A rural guide explains constructing a low cost homemade dairy sterilizer from galvanized iron to keep utensils clean. It describes a box about 3.5 by 3 feet, riveted joints, steamed entry, a tight door, drainage for condensate, and operating with 30 to 40 pounds of steam for complete sterilization in 10 to 15 minutes. The method is pitched as affordable for small and profitable dairies, costing around 7 to 8 dollars.
A terse moral statement declares that any farm owner or renter who neglects upkeep sows disorder. It warns such neglect harms the owner, neighbors, and the nation, urging responsible stewardship of land.
Practical facts from the period include an inexpensive tree wound treatment using one part petroleum to three parts rosin, applied warm to pruning or cultivator injuries, and a note that it rivals grafting wax. Calf feeding guidance covers hay tea, milk to hay tea mixes, and diverse homemade rations, with skimmilk and wheaten flour common in some districts. Windows for stables advise large, few windows for better light with proper height to avoid breakage.
A sale of diverse garments and home items lists prices on ladies and children's underwear hats caps coats shoes and workwear with many items discounted. Stock includes wool undergarments blankets quilts table damask bedspreads scarfs caps coats school suits and boots with prices ranging from a few cents to several dollars.
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