27 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Farmers Champion
Location
Elgin, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
1
A natural history note cites Noston Society of Natural History findings that birds curb insect pests. A young crow may eat many earthworms daily, boosting gardener benefits. expert warns delaying pruning risks spread of vine pests and plant damage across seasons.
The article urges careful pruning of street and home trees to avoid unsightly docking. It warns against drastic late cutting that maims trunks and often leads to removal by fate or disease, praising proper yearly shaping of species like red Lombardy poplars.
Dormant grape vines can be pruned without sap flow risk only when deeply dormant. If pruned during other times, the sap can rise and flow from the wound, causing abnormal bleeding known as gummosis or related sap leakage.
Michigan peach growers sow oats and barley to improve growth and nitrogen in soils. Cover crops form a blanket over leaves to reduce deep freezing and root injury, then are turned under in spring before inspecting fruit for storage. Treat fruit and vegetables before storage to prevent rot and contamination.
The article advises pruning spraying and fertilizing most small fruit bushes including gooseberries currants blackberries and grapes during late fall. It recommends wrapping fruit bushes near rabbits with thick protection and bending young plants to the ground with straw dirt and cover to guard against severe freezing and winter rodent damage.
A New Jersey inventor designs a sliding grip attached to the rake to guide it with one hand. The device aims to reduce blisters by freeing the guiding hand from direct handling during long tasks.
A description explains a rake setup where the handle extends parallel to another part. An avip component made of rubber cork or portable material slides along the handle and wire. A wire serves as a stop to limit the rake's movement within a reasonable space.
Freshen gear for next season by storing pumps under cover in dry conditions. Clean thoroughly and drain water from pumps and engine jacket to avoid freezing damage, apply oil to moving parts, dry nozzle and hose, store wooden tanks away from sun in a moist place, label leftover insecticides, and keep parie green and arsenate of lead covered with water to prevent deterioration.
The article advises removing and burning or burying all decayed fruit in the orchard to prevent pests from thriving. It warns that rotting fruit forms hot beds for pests and their eggs, stressing the need to shake trees and collect fallen apples to protect next season’s harvest.
The text argues that early gestational nutrition and enduring habits influence deep seated idiosyncrasies and insatiable appetites, suggesting preventive care can reduce inherited tendencies that long effort cannot overcome, a warning to patients and physicians.
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