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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
3
Wm H Underwood of Illinois reports a fall 1905 field trial comparing inoculated and non inoculated alfalfa. The inoculated acre grew dark green and vigorously while the non inoculated area remained pale and stunted. He plans to inoculate the remaining parts using infected soil.
The article notes eight to nine pounds of dry feed are needed for one pound gain in lambs with older sheep needing about a third more. It advocates pasturing lambs separately, avoiding parasitic diseases, and using cured hay and clean water. It warns against scrub rams, stresses gradual pasture changes, and urges proper shelter and sheltering practices to capitalize on rising fat sheep demand.
Advice on horse care for mares with suckling foals and general stables. Light shoeing for sore feet on hard floors, regular hoof checks for the colt, cleaning and repairing cracked feet with damp clay, avoiding whip shy behavior, irregular feeding causing pawing, don’t panic if dirt eating occurs but adjust feed to oats roots. Avoid pampering the stallion with daily heavy work. a five mile walk is too much. a brisk drive recommended. cribbers should be given away. anecdote about a Morgan mare as the best horse owned.
The ad touts Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic, openly labeled tonic for female weakness and irregularities. It cites professional endorsements, promises cures, and invites readers to request pamphlets from Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo New York. It also promotes Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser and Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowel regulation.
W. J. Stevens of Illinois recently sold a colt that weighed 1035 pounds at seven months. The animal was raised by hand on cows' milk, molasses and corn meal until old enough to join the trough. It was fed ground oats and corn with bran, shorts, and clean hay.
An editorial on silage importance urges timely, coordinated silo filling by local coalitions. It advocates smaller machinery, shared labor, and neighborhood ownership to produce uniform, high quality silage with minimal air intrusion and proper fermentation for feeding cows.
Instructions warn buyers who ordered spring delivery to reject late arrivals. A neighbor recounts ordering 100 apple trees for early spring and receiving them June 16, with only twelve surviving after planting. The guidance notes peach trees grow heavy on rich soil, recommending vigorous pruning to control growth.
The article advises pruning peach trees by removing buds, praising birds for insect control, and stressing that stronger trees resist pests. It urges careful fruit sorting for sale, explains root-limited foraging, notes Canada’s improving fruit exports, and warns growers to act to protect markets. It also suggests weeds over sod may be preferred by some orchardists.
A seed promotion urges buyers to test seeds before sowing and to record results. It warns against foul seed and new weed varieties, advising return to dealers if tests show multiple plant varieties from the seed lot. It notes weed seeds may be detectable through leaf shapes or root sprouts on a test plate.
A farmer describes late season corn vigor challenges and a moisture conserving cultivation method. He stresses thorough soil pulverization, full-depth plowing, and a persistent dust mulch to preserve surface moisture. He details disking before plowing, rotating tools, and timing of weed control and cultivations to protect roots and reduce crust.
A letter from L. G. B. of Iowa argues that corn cultivation depends on crust formation. The writer notes ground cracks quickly after rain when pulverized, and suggests breaking the crust later in the season during early roasting ear to conserve moisture and improve yields.
The piece argues farmers cannot rely on immediate profits from home denatured alcohol production. It notes whiskey producers would resist, and current laws block farm distilling this year and next. Still, manufacturers may expand and farmers could profit from crops used in denatured alcohol.
Rats are doing much damage to farmers crops in the Atlantic area of Louisiana. They are devouring corn in cribs and growing crops and have killed several young chickens. Mrs Wallace of the Weyland district reports several young pigs killed by rodents.
Notice that Nancy J. Young's Last Will and Testament is on file with Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court. A proof and final hearing are set for Monday September 23 1907 at 2 o clock p m during the September Term 1907. W A Smith Clerk of the District Court seals this notice.
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