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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
4
A compilation of agricultural tips and market observations. Wool and buffalo prices playful notes. wheat harvest outlook for Kansas. brood mares and beef cuts discussed. Pest control, fruit, bees, roads, and rural life themes appear with advice on farming methods, transportation, and lawn care.
The piece urges farmers to ground barbed wire fences, close barn doors in storms, and consider a storm cave or shelter. It recommends weather instruments like a thermometer and barometer to track winds and reduce losses from summer storms, noting daily national forecasts.
The piece notes animal disputes such as a hawk chasing a striped gopher while a crow pesters it and owls disturbing daytime birds. It reflects on predator prey tensions among birds and mentions dog cat horse elephant bear and snakes as familiar enemies. A boy raises a young mule by nursing it with a cow, hoping for a calm future despite its mixed lineage and potential mischief.
A farming note warns that heavy rains ruin clover hay during drying and argues for large covers to protect hay in the cock. It claims one ton of properly cured clover is worth two tons that have been rained on and bleached, promoting upgrading storage methods for western farms.
Government experts concede sugar production is limited to few regions and the tariff burdens the poor. The piece argues free tropical sugar entry would lower prices to twenty five or thirty pounds per dollar, while a millionaire’s consumption remains unchanged. It calls on Congress to reevaluate sugar taxes as a poor man's burden.
The article argues that modern kitchen appliances greatly reduce domestic labor and stress for women. It condemns men who resist change and urges providing wives with up to date devices to ease home care and meal preparation.
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