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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
3
Linseed oil meal fed to hens in summer is claimed to hasten the melting period and prepare them for late fall and winter laying. The article notes caution about aggressive drivers on roads and contrasts farm birds, praising the barn swallow and criticizing the English sparrow. The red winged blackbird is highlighted as a striking regional bird with distinctive plumage.
The essay discusses the uneven balance of garden pests and beneficial birds. It notes raspberries attract robins that eat insects yet take little fruit, while pigs and pigeons in barns cause hay and grain damage. It contrasts free roaming birds with confined poultry in business settings.
A florist explains a soil recipe for roses using one third sod one third clay and one third well rotted manure. The mix is thoroughly blended and allowed to decompose a year before use to create rich yet stiff soil ideal for rose roots.
A1 bird care note warns that fledglings are vulnerable for two days after leaving the nest. It recounts five wrens lost to a cat and her kittens and urges keeping cats restrained until young birds gain wing use. It also suggests an all over bath for horses to cool after work and a home shower setup for humans.
Experiments at an eastern experiment station indicate skim milk used in mixing poultry feed yields a value of 1 to 2 cents per quart. Two flocks fed identical rations under similar conditions differed only by milk replacing water in the mash, plus drinking water supplied. The findings advocate combining dairying and poultry farming as a wise husbandry practice.
The article notes onions extract substantial fertility from soil and should not be grown in successive seasons on the same ground without thorough fertilization. It emphasizes soil replenishment to maintain crop yields and prevent diminishing returns.
When no icebox or cool cellar is available, wrap a wet cloth around the container of milk or other perishables and hang it in the shade outdoors where a breeze can reach it. This simple method lowers temperatures and helps preserve freshness.
A fragment questions the idle depot loafers and their role between trains and hints at concerns over how many home tasks fall to women to support such laziness, reflecting social tensions about labor and gender roles.
Farmers note hens turn up at mealtime and enjoy spading small yard portions. This activity gives them exercise and yields animal food they relish, while the spading also provides some benefit for the keeper.
A reflection notes that a horse, in essential aspects, resembles a man by needing three meals daily, clean, comfortable sleeping quarters, and humane treatment. It argues that any shortcoming in how a horse is cared for would rightly provoke protest just as in human conditions.
The article notes farm values drop by 15 to 20 dollars per acre when quack grass or Canada thistle take root. Eradication methods cost one or two crops, so careful farmers prevent pests from gaining a foothold to avoid losses.
The number of farmers adopting rape sowing in cornfields is rising. About seven to eight pounds per acre is planted. If left to grow until husking time it provides excellent feed for cattle hogs and sheep through winter.
The passage notes a natural but ungentle instinct to shoot at an automobile owner who terrifies a nervous horse and passes by as if no rights bound to be respected, highlighting a volatile reaction to driving misbehavior.
A simple cistern treatment using copperas or bluestone lumps dissolves to remove spring and summer odor and curb growth of foul smelling life. Also praised is studying local birds for insight into their habits and the devotion of parent birds to their young.
Officials at the land office in Washington announced that 175900 acres adjoining the Bitter Root national forests in Idaho and 137000 acres between Diamond mountain and Plumas national park in California will be subject to settlement on September 30 and to entry on October 30.
The piece argues that while luck affects some, most success stems from industrious effort, hard work, and prudent management. It contends sustained perspiration, not inspiration alone, explains the rise of the well-to-do.
Natural history students nationwide warn that without swift protection measures the wood duck faces ongoing decline. They argue habitat loss and pollution threaten nesting sites and survival, calling for coordinated conservation plans and public awareness.
The article notes the headlong loss of forests and quiet lakes threatening the beauty and survival of a famed American game bird. It argues habitat destruction and disturbance push the species toward extinction like the buffalo, urging protection and careful land stewardship.
Advice for beginners planting alfalfa outlines soil prep well drained rich mellow land and thorough manure dressing. Recommends seed from reliable firms, about fifteen pounds per acre, sown after rain August 15, and cautions on grasshopper risk without poultry protection. Alfalfa hay provides strong feeding value and relishes for many animals.
A health note advises people with corpulent tendencies to eat more slowly and chew thoroughly. It argues rapid eating fills the stomach with more food than needed, leading to excess nourishment that must be disposed of by the body.
The article argues for slower eating and thorough mastication as a safer, more hygienic approach than common fast eating habits. It suggests twenty to thirty chews per mouthful to reduce stomach strain and improve digestive comfort, advocating deliberate eating over generic remedies.
Spokane authorities tackle the tramp issue by sending vagrants to public works. They are put to work pulling a mustard infestation near railroad shops and yards. The plan has made the area unwelcoming to the tramp trade, with mustard patches as a practical remedy where no patch exists.
A mixed set of homecraft tips covering stain removal, ironing dark fabrics, beef cooking, potato prep, egg boiling, brass cleaning, soot on carpet, milk for ink stains, treacle measuring, and carpet sweeping with grass. The piece closes with a poem praising printers for reviving ages through color and stage imagery.
A lyric celebrates the printer as guardian of knowledge and memory. His craft opens the book of salvation, revealing Calvary’s sacrifice, the Savior’s love, and the promise of home, rest, and eternity for weary souls.
A contrarian social column notes shifting aims in marriage from honor to comfort as men age. It jokes about charity, widowhood, flirtation, and daily habits, with sharp quips on gender roles, desire for illusions, and the urge for control in relationships.
A brief 300 year look at forks entering France and England from Italy marks the tercen tenary while contemporaries clamor for table manners as many still clamor with swords.
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