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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
8
A miscellany of rural notes on community helper roles and winter chores. Advice urges shoveling snow, aiding neighbors, and prudent lawn care while discussing deer season outcomes and the value of soil fertility. It contrasts pasture upkeep with overfeeding and highlights alfalfa profits and mole ecology.
The article surveys dairy rest periods for cows, tree damage from winter yabbles, and broader farm practices. It notes six weeks versus three months, then discusses orchard pruning dangers, livestock care, and the need for proper housing for machinery. It also covers poultry gains, lumber from cottonwood, and cautions against risky quick riches.
Diverse corn raisers debate holding corn over to gain higher prices. Cases show holding can backfire as prices fall by next harvest, tying up capital and reducing returns compared to selling at husking time. Experts question profitability when current price is strong.
The Ohio experiment station reports that spreading barnyard manure directly on fields yields higher returns than leaving it to leach. Spreading eight tons per acre increases corn, wheat, and hay values, while applying manure in piles increases overall profit. A manure spreader is recommended as essential for dairy and livestock farms. The piece also warns about whisky-related tragedy and emphasizes drainage as a crop insurance measure, noting tiling as a permanent, profitable improvement even in wet years.
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