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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
2
The 1914 experiment kept 100 Rhode Island Reds with free range around the barns at a North Carolina farm. Chicks fed oats corn and wheat with oyster shell, laying 8 076 eggs at 8.7 per hen. Surplus eggs sold at 20 cents a dozen, yielding $1.57 profit per hen after covering all upkeep and grain costs from egg revenue.
The New Jersey station demonstrates seed corn quality affects yields by 10 to 20 bushels per acre. Key factors include matching maturity to the region, selecting seed from a local neighbor with proven corn, and ensuring a pure strain by ear and grain color. Other criteria cover ear size shape row straightness kernel length kernel germ and cob color.
Advice urges farmers to save water by maintaining soil humus and a surface mulch. Frequent shallow cultivation, immediate disked or spaded land care, and regular weed control build a loose dry top layer that reduces evaporation and preserves moisture for crops all summer. This method aims to improve growth and soil health while conserving water.
The article notes severe farm labor shortages in England during wartime. Women and children fill roles in dairy and small stock care, with some undertaking plowing and field tasks. Agricultural colleges offer short courses in milking, livestock, and land preparation. Wages in farming districts have risen about one dollar weekly.
Nebraska experiment station bulletin No 145 describes the ensiling carrier shown here. Adapted to average sized and small feeding yards the device is a labor saving arrangement. A strong attached boom and guying are essential while feeding racks form a semicircle under the tip of the arm.
A White Leghorn hen in Hawkesbury Agricultural College Australia egg laying contest set a record with 288 eggs in the year. She led a six hen pen that captured first prize with a pen total of 1,451 eggs and an average just under 242 eggs per bird. the lowest individual score was 212 eggs.
Experienced anglers report Crater Lake trout are tougher per pound than elsewhere. The park superintendent notes clear water and edge-free shorelines protect lines from foliage, making it ideal for amateurs. A first catch showcased a fish’s full flight and fight, admired by observers and compared to Babine fishing.
A Proirle Farmer article outlines the common method of killing turkeys by boneing and mouth stabbing with a knife, followed by brainting and draining. It also describes the feathering order from flights to thighs, dry picking, and market-drawn birds with long wing feathers fetching higher prices.
Town Homestead notes several experiment stations show hogs can be fed in cornfields to gain economical returns. Begin by acclimating hogs to new corn outside the field, hauling fresh ears to pasture first, since turning hogs into the field can waste feed. Admirers of the Duror Jersey breed praise its pork production, good feeding quality, sturdy build, and suitability for large carcasses and litter.
The article explains that hogs or cattle should be fed green fodder for a week or ten days before turning them into corn. This minimizes waste and optimizes feeding value as the corn kernel matures. Keep animals on pasture when possible and gradually switch to corn as they approach full consumption.
Cleanse each cow thoroughly before milking and keep milker hands clean and dry. Feed dairy cows adequately to maximize yield. Hog disease spikes after new corn. Flog wheels should be dry and ventilated. Disinfect troughs weekly and prevent fouling. Do not feed lice. Keep pigs clean to promote faster growth.
The notice warns to keep flocks tick free by frequent dipping and re dipping if ticks are found. It emphasizes that a flock cannot thrive when infested and urges ongoing parasite control measures.
The text notes that tobacco seeds are extremely small, with an estimate that a thimbleful can produce enough seeds to plant an acre of ground. The remark highlights the prolific nature of tobacco seed production.
Tokyo reports the upcoming accession of Emperor Yosito on November 19 as a supreme national event with a grand ceremony in Kioto and sacred treasures. Other items: Captain Wed digen’s U-9 and Kiel monument plans. Morgan family hires in New York. veteran excavations in New Mexico yield prehistoric remains. Debs founds the People's College. vast funds proposed for farmers wives education under Kunich Lever.
Innsbruck October 9 Swiss and Austrian soldiers mingle along the Engadine frontier where barbed wire marks the line yet shave requests are met by Swiss barbers reaching through the wires. A visitor recalls a rough but neutral shave done from the Austrian side, with Swiss soldiers extending their arms through the mesh.
Philadelphia reports the discovery of a temple at Memphis dating to the era of Rameses II under Eckley B. Coxe Jr. and Dr. Fisher. The find, buried by Nile mud and desert sand, promises to illuminate Memphis history and refute recent critics of Herodotus.
Lendon Oct 10 recent disclosures show Count Carlo Porro, subchief of staff of the Italian army, arranged Italy's entry into allied action against Turkey during the July visit to the Anglo French front. Porro, son of a former senator, rose to major general and became second in command of King Victor's forces. He pressed for reforms and was offered the war ministry, which was not granted. He was later named commander of the Sixth Army Corps and on April 1 was appointed sub chief of the general staff.
New York notes a fire risk to 1,080,015 deeds and over 1,000,000 mortgages and 5,000 other books in the register's office. Register Hopper recommends a fireproof, city‑away duplicate abstract system funded in 2016 to protect title records, while originals stay for searching. The Torrens System is praised as a solution to destruction risk.
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