05 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Edgefield Advertiser
Location
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1913
Page
1
Large stock of felt mattresses in one and two pieces up to 15 dollars and cheaper grades also on hand. Ramsey & Jones provide a full line of household paints in all colors in cans from half-pints to gallons.
The spraying outfit should match the work size and plants. For broad use a brass general purpose pump resists copper sulfate in Bordeaux mixture, with brass nozzles and easy cleaning, plus long hose and a raised nozzle to reach branches. For small plots a bucket or knapsack sprayer suffices, while extensive work needs a barrel-tank pump or a portable motor driven unit.
The text advises that large size water hoses may require fifty feet or more. After use, detach drain and hang the hose in a cool place. A cellar is an acceptable storage location if available.
The government of Argentina paid 150000 for Craganour, first past the post in a derby but disqualified for bumping. Craganour’s price ranks among the highest for racehorses, with only four horses previously selling higher: Ormonde at 156250, Cyllene at 157500, Diamond Jubilee at 157500, and Flying Fox at 196875.
Guidance on silage corn: drill in rows, thin to one stalk per foot, small stalks preferred. Caution on milkweeds poisoning sheep occurs mainly when forage is scarce. Elevate drinking vessels in hen houses to prevent dirt contamination. Tuberculosis hits hogs. 1912 inspections condemned about one million carcasses. Encourage shallow, frequent garden cultivation to protect tomatoes from blossom end rot.
Growers spray arsenate of lead on fruit trees to kill forest tent caterpillars in tents early in the morning or during wet weather. Crushing tents, torching ends, or twisting with a wire brush can remove colonies. A single spray may halt depredations. prune and destroy egg-bearing twigs on trunks.
Breeding heavy draft horses yields profits in livestock farming. Size matters in markets. horses under 1,500 pounds are not draft horses, yet farm mares are often lighter, creating a surplus of small horses sold at a loss to breeders.
Two tips: avoid housing swine on heating manure as they warm then rush to cold air causing colds or pneumonia. and keep them bedded in dry quarters with no drafts so they stay healthy during cold weather.
Kansas Agricultural College notes that lice hinder hog growth and that dipping a hog in chemical solutions is the best remedy for lice and fleas. Dipping also keeps the skin healthy and promotes growth. Many dipping vats are now concrete due to low first cost and lasting quality.
The article warns about sudden losses in city trees from leaf eating insects and describes monitoring life cycles and chemical and physical controls. It explains adhesive bands and sticky barriers for elm trees to trap canker-worms and larval stages, with spraying arsenate of lead as complementary protection. It also includes farming tips on using marblesized potatoes for poultry feed and sowing cowpeas in corn for soil nitrogen and forage balancing the ration.
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