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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
4
An analysis notes the impracticality of expecting a versatile horse cow or hen to meet all needs. It cites that in the year ending February 1907 fruit imports reached 16 086 236 with bananas costing 6 662 254 or 41 4 percent. The piece also warns that a horse’s temperament depends on treatment by the owner.
The article advises hens kept in tight confinement should have access to a dust bath. It recommends using fine sand or road-dust mixed with about a pound of sulphur, noting that this solution works very well.
The vigor and beauty of chrysanthemum blossoms next November and December hinge largely on the amount of fertilizer applied during the growing season.
A person with experience recommends placing moth balls in hen nests to deter lice and mites. If the strong odor is proof of effectiveness, they should do the job well and keep poultry healthier.
A Kansas poultryman grows ambitious and constructs a mammoth brick incubator able to hatch 1600 eggs at once. Skeptics warn this may yield more than they bargained for, joking an elephant could result from the venture.
The state reports 94,141 miles of public roads with 6,800 gravel and 1,116 stone surfaced. A few miles use brick, slag, and burnt shale. Despite the large total, finished road mileage compares favorably with other states.
February output reached 571795 pounds of colored oleomargarine. The note says the product now sells on merit, not as gilded dairy butter, followed by veterinary advice to file a horse’s molars or grind grain to restore condition.
Hog raisers now clean the swill barrel every two or three days using a sal soda solution and a scrub brush. Once seen as odd, this practice aligns with horse sense and current cleanliness standards amid modern agricultural methods.
A Wisconsin farmer was kicked in the stomach by a vicious horse during breakfast and found in the manure behind the horse shortly after. The owner faces similar risks in handling such a horse, suggesting hiring someone else to do the job.
Brief notes that only a few cherry types endure cold winters up to latitude 42. Early Richmond Wragg and Floyd emerge as the hardiest and most satisfactory. Many Russian varieties promised hardiness and productivity but failed to meet expectations.
Guidance for a stable marriage urges partnership and mutual care. It notes John should be sober, industrious and a reliable provider, while Mary should be thrifty, devoted, and neat. Emphasizing consideration and unselfish support, it suggests these core traits to prevent marital strain.
A historical note extols Dr. Pierce’s medicines as alcohol free and rooted in native forest plants. It cites the Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier stomach tonic and bowel regulator that aids catarrh coughs and weak lungs when used patiently. Endorsed by medical leaders and sold nationwide.
The eight or nine year old bed produced the first edible spears on May 18 and is expected to be productive for about six weeks.
The little white borer that works in young apple trees at or just below the surface destroys more trees for beginners than all other causes combined, highlighting a key risk in early orchard care and management.
It is worthwhile remembering that crop failures are to be found least often in those localities where there is diversification in the products raised. When disaster overtakes the one liner, it is usually complete.
Early warnings on peach and wheat crop damage were overblown. by market readiness, conditions typically normalize to normal levels. Local agriculture officials note recovery timelines may vary but most crops regain anticipated yields.
A reflective line notes that much of a diligent housewife’s careful work remains unseen and unrewarded while performed, but would stand out glaringly if neglected, highlighting the value of everyday domestic labor.
The cow does not come by chance. She is likely the desirable product of thoughtful attention and gentle treatment. This approach should begin with the calf as soon as she learns to drink.
The article argues continuous breeding from immature parents weakens pig constitutions and raises offspring susceptibility to hog cholera and other diseases, noting it is not a direct cause but a contributing factor.
The article notes that applying manure soon after production increases its strength and reduces fertilizer losses. It extols well rotted manure but claims fresh manure is worth more for actual ginger, suggesting fresh manure delivers greater benefits than fully aged manure.
An English firm has discovered a process to manufacture artificial silk from wood pulp that closely resembles the real article in appearance and texture. It does not yet equal the genuine material in wearing qualities, with best results when mixed with other materials.
Miss Edith Stege of California owns the largest frog farm in the country, spanning nearly ten acres. Last year she marketed more than 3,500 dozen frogs legs and earned just over $2,000, a strong return on her invested capital.
A moral about youth and consequences, noting that wild oats sowing yields a miserable crop and should teach lads before they reach thirty. The passage emphasizes delayed understanding and the eventual clarity of this truth for most men.
English sparrows frequent nesting places about the house and make wrens unlikely to settle nearby. Wrens are valuable insect destroyers for gardeners, making their presence desirable.
The article urges protecting and encouraging dairy hens as they nest, and to dedicate time saved by using a hand separator to cleaning and scalding it. It notes neglect has deteriorated butter quality in dairy sections where separators were widely adopted.
Advice notes that applying a thin layer of dry earth around plants conserves moisture and reduces soil baking. Mulch slows evaporation and protects growing vegetables and flowers when sun exposure is strong.
A farmer near the writer’s home had a finger amputated at the second joint the other morning due to an undershield on a cheap John catalogue house separator. When running full speed a separator exerts about 200 psi on the bowl, so defective makes shatter and crack operators’ skulls.
The Ayrshire Association of America reports a Japanese government communication. A representative will visit to purchase Ayrshire heifers to be placed on Saporo government farm. With snow five months yearly, cattle will be sourced from the northern United States, affecting American milk and butter records if Japan imitates past success.
Field survey of over 100 Illinois plantations measured 20 000 trees to gauge growth and value. Catalpa averaged 5.18 dollars per acre and larch 4.38, with catalpa producing more than 4 dollars per acre in 10 of 15 trials and two higher than 9.35 and 16.70. Osage orange offered 3.12, walnut showed 2.05 to 3.66 per acre over 20 to 64 years. walnut needs about 50 years to reach profitable size.
Secretary Wilson discusses beet sugar growth in the United States citing 1906 production at 483 612 tons up 171 000 from 1905 and a goal of 600 000 tons this year He envisions a future of U S sugar self sufficiency with exports possible thanks to mechanized planting and cultivation reducing growers costs and dependence on imported seed through the Puget Sound region and other developments
Country notes indicate the district will supply needed seed as the new sugar beet industry develops. Key figures include an average beet sugar content of 14.9 percent, purity of juice at 82.4 percent, 11.27 tons per acre, and a mill run of 118 days. The 1906 crop value, including byproducts like molasses and pulp, reached 50 million dollars.
The article discusses clover crop rotation challenges due to winter kill in northern areas. It notes clover seed costs 9 to 11 dollars per bushel, making sowing risky. It suggests benefits from first season growth and greater value from hay after plowing under second growth, and mentions Siberian alfalfa as a potential hardy substitute secured by Prof. Hansen for north central states.
A plan proposes neighbors consolidate sheep flocks during summer under a local elder and a shepherd dog to pasture roadsides. The system would utilize wasted fodder, improve highway appearance, and place flocks on stubble fields after grain harvest for weed control.
A collection of aphoristic lines contrasts youth and aging, labor and laziness, wealth and honesty. It notes daily walks aid health, mocks lazy rich men, and jabs at self made men, arguing egotism guides many so called successes.
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