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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
5
The article argues dairy sections spot the best cow fetches returns equal to many poor individuals. It cites the Bab cock test as a method to remove the poorer stock. It stresses nutritious food dry quarters fresh air and pure water as core needs for livestock and poultry, noting many problems arise from neglecting these four basics.
The Kansas experiment station distributes specimens of a parasitic insect resembling a bee to various sections. The predator attacks the green aphis pest vigorously, reducing its numbers rapidly and aiding crop protection statewide.
The article argues that a true citizen is revealed by tax payment and that failing to pay taxes suggests dishonesty and a lack of decency, implying tax duties are fundamental to character.
The article notes that planting vegetables with a southern exposure and a northern shelter to break the wind is advantageous. It cautions that in other cases early planting merely places seeds in cold storage until soil warms enough for germination.
A north Iowa farmer reports eighteen head of cattle and hogs killed when a straw stack was gnawed into from the side causing it to topple and smother the animals. He vows to take preventive measures to avert a recurrence.
The article advises gradually acclimating plants by drying and cooling the hotbed with the glass removed, so the plants resemble garden conditions before they are transplanted to open ground.
The piece notes Ora Haskins of Sidney Indiana who husked 217 bushels in ten hours last November and died from lung trouble tied to the effort. It contrasts with others who did 130 bushels and remained healthy. It also discusses efficient milking raising milk yield and butterfat, and pruning advice for orchardists to ensure proper spray penetration and faster healing of pruning wounds.
Those who tended last year’s pansy beds now reap a generous reward in a profusion of bright flowers. The careful gardeners celebrate the unexpected abundance and color that crowns their season of labor.
The piece notes multiple robin nests with prettily colored eggs that are chilled by early May freezes, jeopardizing hatch success. It comments on sugar prices making some foods less sweet, reflecting period concerns over harsh weather and staple costs.
A fragment notes a national statistic that each person in the United States consumes about seventy five pounds of sugar per year. The sentence hints at a broader discussion of dietary trends without specifying the source or date.
There are comparatively few plant diseases or insect pests not checked by a sensible crop rotation system. Many may be entirely eliminated by implementing such a system.
A warning advises keeping butter color lye bluing and rat poison on the top pantry shelf not on window sills to prevent access by children. A single dose of any item could harm a juvenile.
The piece extols education as valuable for those who pursue it while advising on bird protection and garden care. It warns against blue jay nests, urges tree cultivation, and discusses alfalfa pest control including a dubious manure based poison method. It cautions against buying questionable soil amendments and favors using local, reliable soil for planting.
Careful testing of individual ears shows that kernels sown separately reveal yield variations from 30 to 50 bushels per acre even among ears of similar size. A farmer with a small experimental plot can select seed ears from the most vigorous rows to greatly boost both quality and quantity of the crop.
Louisiana has 24 807 miles of public roads with 26 gravel and 8 stone surfaces, totaling 14 of 1 per cent improved. Ohio, out of 60 4390 miles, has 23 462 surfaced with various materials, about 33 percent improved, a larger but still modest share.
A pamphlet from the U S Department of Agriculture warns that 320 million pencils are made annually in the United States using 110000 tons of red cedar. No substitute wood exists, and forests are stripped. the only solution is careful reforestation to replace the cut areas.
A reader from Marseilles asks about locating 80 to 160 acres at a good price and whether to rent or buy. Advice covers soil, rainfall, markets, and neighbors, noting that sustained rainfall above 24 inches annually is key. Recommends Ozark country or Indian Territory Oklahoma, intensive farming over large tracts, and trying a year first. Best viewing is Feb 1 to May 1. weather worst in July to Sept. use government rainfall data.
The article reports that weed seeds can remain dormant and germinate much later, with North Dakota tests showing wild oats surviving twenty months but dying after fifty six, and mustard and French weed seeds sprouting after fifty six months. Frequent cultivations in a season can stimulate germination.
In a field study, researchers report that the majority of weed seeds persist in the soil seed bank, posing ongoing challenges for future crop management and weed control strategies in agricultural settings.
The Nebraska experiment station found that firm seed produced 870 bushels per plot while sprouted seed yielded 556 bushels under the same conditions. They could have paid 1.68 dollars per bushel for good seed and saved nothing on poor seed. Four inches is the optimal planting depth and seven cultivations yielded 47 percent more than five cultivations. This information should aid every gardener.
Michigan tests show inoculated soy beans added 37.57 pounds of pure nitrogen per acre. Alabama experiments find oats after cowpeas yield 22.8 bushels per acre and after millet 124 bushels. Oats after cowpea stubble yield 34.4 bushels and after plowed cowpea vines 28.8, with millet only 0.6. The yield differences are attributed to added soil nitrogen from legumes.
Des Moines Capital notes a backward spring with nightly frosts and occasional snow but reports well plowed fields and warm soil. Farmers continue planting corn and drained farms are in good condition, forecasting ample crops despite temporary fruit losses and cheap peaches from Missouri.
Des Moines May 27 A great gathering of Iowa Sunday school workers will meet in Davenport June 26 28 Speakers include Prof Charles H Gabriel Rev EF Allen Mrs J W Barnes Prof E D Starbuck Andrew Stevenson Rev A C Dixon and R E Diffendorfer Leaders from churches statewide will present program entries and lodging will be provided by Davenport with breakfast details in full program from B F Mitchell Des Moines IA.
A sequence of May transfers records deeds between multiple parties including W B Davis and Mary A Ricketts with tracts in 11 73 9 and 7 11 10 72 11, sums from 1 to 7,000 dollars. Notable entries include Elizabeth DeGood selling to Orian Pfeiffer for 4,000 and James Gurwell selling to D G Higley for a single dollar.
Connecticut plans to raise five million dollars this year from a product it calls tobacco. Smokers and chewers praise its quality, claiming it compares favorably with Cuban tobacco, according to the St Louis Globe Democrat.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the Last Will of Nancy J. Young is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County. The court sets Monday September 23, 1907 at 2 o clock p m for proof and final hearing of the will. Witness the seal of the court May 22, 1907 by Clerk W A Smith.
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