24 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
1
The Waupanucka Press notes farmers in this section focus on land preparation for planting, garden work, and the coming era of prosperity. Those who neglect farm land and farm duties miss the benefits seen by attentive farmers.
A meeting at the Tahlequah courthouse organized the Cherokee County Farmers' Agricultural Association with a large starting membership. Key officers were elected and prominent agricultural leaders addressed the gathering.
Seed origin matters more than any other factor for success in Spanish peanut crops. Choose seed suited to local rainfall and season length, with mature, well cured peanuts. Grade seed, select high yielding plants, and consider selective breeding to boost pod counts as in Comanche Oklahoma.
Nate C J Schmelse near Erick has planted about three hundred acres of Spanish peanuts this season. The rollout marks a sizable farming effort as drought conditions press regional growers.
A local report notes 75,000 eggs were marketed in one day at Gayre illustrating strong demand in the egg and poultry business in Oklahoma.
Secretary Caldwell deputizes Owen B. Lewis to lead Oklahoma’s broomcorn campaign in western counties. The plan starts with seed testing to ensure germination, aiming to raise yields and markets. Lewis, a leading broomcorn expert, seeks banker merchant and farmer cooperation for seed testing cultivation and marketing to exceed 1918 crop profits.
Bee visits are essential to pollination of alfalfa flowers. Beehives are placed along field margins to aid seed crops while honey is harvested from colonies planted for seed. The practice benefits both seed yield and honey production.
An Oklahoma City man bought 20 000 barrels of Oklahoma crude oil to be sent to a New York paint factory. Freight on the oil totaled about 2 dollars per barrel, more than the material’s value.
Wagoner county plans to organize a county agricultural association as part of the state network following a major gathering in Muskogee. Other counties are lining up and within three months more such bodies are expected to form. Banks are aiding farmers by supplying seed, signaling broad community and state progress.
Two hundred? Seven hundred Horeca youths are being trained in Oklahoma Wyoming and Texas at Fort Reno. Captain Valentine and Pratt lead 65 men in this cavalry program preparing recruits for service.
The New York Herald notes a young woman described as one of the best cooks in Harlem is missing from home. Authorities expect no trouble organizing search parties to help locate her.
A brief dialogue finds Lola asking where the dark goes as the sun rises. The line frames a contemplative morning moment with a child’s curiosity.
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