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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
3
An article discusses cultivating soils to improve air and moisture circulation, weed control, and fodder costs. It notes high corn prices for finishing hogs and cattle, suggests humane protection for west range cattle, and recommends lawn and garden care including buckwheat ground cover and tomato pruning. It also covers swimming training, youth outdoor activity, renovating old strawberry beds, and growing clover seed as a profitable crop.
A farmer bought carpentry materials from a distant wrecking firm, paying about $200 cash including freight, only to find the items inferior and nonreturnable. Doors cost more than local, laths mis sized, and overall quality trailed home yard stock. The piece urges shopping locally for better price and service.
Wisconsin agricultural experiment station tested protecting cows from flies in late summer. Seven cows confined in a stable with screen doors and windows showed greater weight loss and butter fat decrease than seven cows kept outdoors. Four weeks in confinement reduced milk fat more than outdoor cows. Results suggest nuisance impact may be less than commonly thought.
The article warns north central towns about quack grass spreading from alleys and vacant lots during late June and July. It urges early recognition, seed prevention, and practical removal methods such as tar paper coverings to exclude light. It then extols the dignity of common toil, praising the value of routine duties performed by ordinary workers.
Practical household and farming guidance cover plant care crops and storage. It discusses tomato cultivation in California, bean preservation, rose pests, kitchen facilities, calf health with formalin treatment, oats and seed laws, horse teeth, strawberry care, hay mulch, eggs in water glass, and salt preservation methods for string beans and eggs with emphasis on practicality and small costs.
Guidance on livestock rotation and feeding to improve pasture and yard health. Advice covers sheep pasture management, humane pest control using carbon bisulphide, weed and dandelion control with iron sulfate spray, caring for a sword fern, barnyard cleanliness, ventilation and shade issues, fertilizer use in Illinois, pruning overhanging tree limbs, and renovating a strawberry bed by cutting, burning, and replanting.
The article explains mottled butter results from unevenly distributed buttermilk on butter granules. It notes that proper churning to produce rice-sized granules and washing below 45 degrees removes most surface buttermilk, preventing mottling. Salt brine then hardens protein without changing fat color.
The article surveys dairy hygiene and air quality affecting milk, notes a Texas alfalfa grower with a 109000 dollar yearly take, and describes long lived garden plants and birds. It also offers kid upbringing tips, raspberry pruning guidance, and rye cover crop benefits for weed control and future crops.
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