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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1907
Page
5
The guidance covers selling bovine cattle unfit for Babcock test, substituting flaxseed meal for butter fat in separator milk calf rations, and feeding calves with this mix. It advises against sowing red clover or alfalfa on poorly drained soils and stresses prompt wage payments as a worker right and business courtesy.
A discussion on clover improving soil fertility and reducing weed work, plus a critique of time theft at work. The piece notes a March heat wave causing the death of hundreds of hogs en route to Chicago stockyards, with near ninety degree temperatures and stagnant air.
The writer advises discussing neighbor preferences for knife or surface cultivator use and notes wet soil reduces effectiveness. It claims the tool excels when soil is mellow, clearing weeds like morning glories and wild roses. It mentions alfalfa as a feed and hints Siberian alfalfa from Professor Hansen may suit northern states better than the common warm variety.
If soil is favorable the harrow kills weeds in corn bean or potato fields just days after sowing. Delay of three or four days allows weed seeds to germinate, then harrow work reduces weed growth quickly. For sweet pea seed, sow generously and at five to six inches depth with ash or manure, then rake to break crust before seedlings emerge.
The county fair is urged to cease being run by a small group of speculators and to reorganize with broad farmer cooperation across townships. The goal is to emphasize practical benefits over amusement so the fair can regain value. until then, little can be expected. Also note a home remedy for chick bowel trouble: boiled rice mixed with charcoal.
A quotable line notes that a person’s utility in a community is tested by governing to a greater extent by dislikes than admirations. The idea is paired with a general observation about poultry thriving under consistent rules.
Analysis argues that humans thrive when provided comfortable living quarters and the means to earn a living. Stable shelter combined with productive labor reduces stress, supports health, and enhances social stability and long term well being.
The article notes more surgeries for appendicitis today and that bowel inflammation cases are now rarely heard, highlighting a shift in medical practice and outcomes.
From the public viewpoint a farmer's trust is as objectionable as the beef coal or harvester trusts. The underlying principle is the same in all forms of hold up agreements.
Indiana imposes a daily fine of 1 to 25 dollars for each day a road remains unrepaired after notice. For hygiene, Japanese matting is favored over carpeting as it traps less dust and hinders disease germs. Severe weather and economic downturns are cited as the main barriers to recurring traffic congestion from last fall and winter.
The text notes that planting small potatoes for two to three seasons does not greatly reduce average size, but continuing this practice for several years will. It states that for seed use, a medium sized potato with uniform shape and free from scab is best.
The article argues against both under and overworking land, urging careful tillage. It explains ptomaine poisons from putrefaction in stored foods and warns that opening canned goods accelerates toxin formation. It recommends transferring contents to glass or earthen dishes immediately after opening.
A farmer with strong drinking habits fell from his wagon over a bridge railing into a creek and drowned on the way home from town, illustrating the dangers of alcohol misuse and poor method steps.
A discussion on planting navy beans in June between potato hills to suppress weeds and yield multiple bean crops for winter use. It also notes farmers gain social appreciation from passersby for cleaning fence rows and burning trash to prevent field fouling.
The article advises orchardists to keep a spraying calendar from state experiment stations for crop specific solutions and methods. It recommends sending a postal request to obtain a copy. It suggests planting field or navy beans among large trees to avoid weevil damage, with June 1 as ideal for beans, and using a corn planter to drill and then plant again for better yield and weed suppression.
A federal study reports a native European parasite that attacks gypsy moths and may save Massachusetts and other New England states from tree and shrub damage. Government officials will supervise collection of many parasites for immediate release in moth infested districts.
Readers are given a practical guide to making Bordeaux mixture for spraying. It covers dissolving copper sulphate in hot water, preparing lime separately, combining to about fifty gallons, and using stock solutions for large scale work. It also explains testing lime neutrality, straining before use, and optional Paris green добавление with注意 noted stirring during spraying.
An eighty year old Illinois professor lost his entire 12000 savings to bucking slot machines. Once thrifty and educated with Greek Latin and French texts as reminders of better days he now faces destitution and possible exile to the poorhouse. The example reflects a broader warning about similar fates for other slot machine operators.
A local debate over red squirrels pits a newspaper correspondent who cites protective laws and damages to songbirds and grain against a defender who argues bird damage is exaggerated and praises the squirrels as cute and graceful.
A dated reminiscence recalls finding half grown grosbeaks with heads bitten by a marauding red squirrel last summer. The narrator expresses lasting aversion to the tribe and requests the birds and their songs instead.
Rural school subdirectors raise wages from 20 dollars for autumn and spring terms and 32 dollars for winter terms to a uniform 35 dollars. They cite rising living costs and value good instruction for children, noting teachers’ scant savings and predicting broader action by directors.
Iowa experiment station experts warn that if hog raisers lost an average of five pigs per farm last year, the state would see a $5,000,000 drop in profits with similar impacts possible nationwide. They blame improper feeding mainly a corn diet and inadequate farrowing quarters and time, but note that changes could curb losses. They recommend a corn ration balanced with bran, shorts, oats and tankage, plus dry, weatherproof farrowing quarters.
Practical advice from a 19th century horticulture note on building dry coops, preventing flood damage, rotating males, and using grit, millet, oats, greens, and charcoal to boost flock health and egg quality. Recommendations include brood management, setting eggs, and feed strategies for broilers and poults.
The breeder urges keeping hens busy for extended periods by bright lighting and scattering grain on the floor. Scratching for exercise promotes health, and an active hen yields the best fertile eggs.
A Philadelphia milk inspector recalls dodges used by impure milk dealers. He describes the feigned stumble to topple a milk can and spill its contents, a trick once effective before being thwarted by vigilant inspection.
The Pittsburg county commissioners under consider a 46 story addition to the Allegheny County courthouse aiming to raise the roof 700 feet. This would exceed New York's Metropolitan Life tower at 658 feet, sparking debate over skyscraper excess and Babelism.
A Louisville Courier Journal poem mocks patriotic phrases by praising corruption and material wealth. The piece renames America as a land of robbery and jokes, praising the corrupt in a satirical minstrelsy.
The executors report Wim Thaw left an estate of 20 to 25 million dollars chiefly in Coe trust stock and railroad securities. A million dollars went to buy a tithe for the Countess of Yarmouth, but the widow will have a fortune left after trial expenses. The note suggests the widow might exchange places with the bereaved for support of her son Harry.
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