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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
5
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The article explains two chemical steps in turning cider into vinegar: sugar to alcohol then alcohol to acetic acid. It discusses yeast like organisms for fermentation and bacteria for acetification, notes that fruit with more sugar yields more and better vinegar, and cites Bulletin 238 from the New York Experiment Station. It gives storage guidance, temperature ranges, and methods to rack and age vinegar until it reaches about 6 percent acetic acid, with advice to obtain the bulletin for detailed instructions.
A New England physician, fond of poultry, introduces an easy method feeding chicks twice weekly. Brooders offer grass water charcoal and grits while feed is scattered in litter to promote exercise. Trials show stronger healthier chicks with 20 to 25 percent faster weight gain versus boxed feeding. If proven, this could attract many new poultry growers.
The piece argues for thorough, decisive action against bovine tuberculosis in cows rather than cheap, temporary measures. It contends that delaying drastic steps worsens the disease and risks public welfare, calling for moral courage to weed out infected cows and begin anew.
The text contrasts educated farmers with less educated ones, noting the former may manage soil fertility and crop cultivation better. It warns weeds thrive under poor cultivation and suggests moderate feeding of concentrated seeds during slack midsummer to sustain cattle until rains resume in September, hoping to extend pasture into winter.
The piece notes that many drivers and horses show that a lively spirited horse may spook at objects or noises. It argues excitable drivers worsen fright while calm riders ease fear with reassurance and steady handling.
The article warns that excess green corn in pig diets harms digestion and disease resistance while noting heavy rains ruined Bentonville Arkansas apple crops, pushing buyers to New York for winter apples. It lauds farm signs, labeling reflect pride, and reports early oats yielding well while late oats suffer rust under bad weather.
The article notes substantial damage to cantaloupe crops in portions of southern California from cantaloupe lice. It also covers farming tips on watering, weed control, lime and tansy use, and notes on apple crop conditions and historical corn usage statistics. It mentions Mrs. H. M. King as a major landowner and reports on a Siberian mammoth excavation by the St Petersburg Academy of Science.
The article mentions olive trap value for Greece in 1997 as 12 million dollars. It discusses farm practices like using wire hoops for barrels, manure pile management, and family farm outings. It also notes a 190 year old Cheshire apple tree, chicken lice control methods, and a new worm pest threatening New Haven apple crops with possible widespread damage.
A rural Minnesota school has bought a ten acre tract to cultivate as a fruit and vegetable patch this summer. Students aged ten to seventeen would tend the garden, gaining spending money in fall and avoiding mischief while supporting rural labor needs. The note also warns about stalk borers harming asters and other crops, suggesting heat treating attacked plants and weeding to deter pests.
The great trotter Crescens with a 2024 record was sold for 25 000 and will be taken to St Peters burg Russia where aristocracy shows interest in horse racing. Millar feed for cows is effective if cut before fully ripe beads. Sorrel indicates sour soil needing sweetening. Lime stabilizes soil equilibrium for crop growth.
The article describes a tense road stand between a speeding driver and a farmer with horses, noting calls for calm discussion. It then covers hemp cultivation trials in the Philippines and other regions, and farmer guidance on clover, beans, and butter production practices including proper washing and sun exposure to prevent spoilage.
Leading veterinarians and stockmen differ on tuberculin use to detect bovine tuberculosis. Some blame incompetents or seek favor with dairy interests, while others argue the treatment is a valid separate method for indicating infection despite controversy.
The State of Iowa Pawnee Alto County issues notice to John Lane about a petition by F. S. Grant seeking 21.83 dollars for bakery goods. An attachment has seized all property to secure any future judgment, including undeveloped real estate in section 28 township 96 range 52 containing 73.50 acres. If Lane fails to appear by noon on the second day of the next term in Ottumwa, a default judgment will be entered. Attorneys Allen and Elise represent the plaintiff.
In Palo Alto County Iowa a district court case, Emmetsburg Electric Light Heat and Power Co vs Jonn Lane, to appear by Sept 2 1908, seeks $146.16 plus interest for electric service from November 1907 to August 1908. A writ has been issued against Lane’s real property described as the west half of the southwest quarter section 28 township 96 range 32, with a court date set for October 6 1908.
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