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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
6
A reader warns of a rampant weed named horse nettle or sand brier Solanum carolinense spreading across Ohio Indiana and Illinois. It injures pastures and roadsides, costs up to 25 per acre to eradicate, and requires repeated pulling or pulling plus trimming to kill. Burn berries to stop seeds and act early to prevent widespread damage.
Prof Ten Eyck of the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station reports wood ashes offer notable fertilizer value. Unleached ashes contain about seven percent potash and two percent phosphoric acid, worth roughly nine dollars a ton, with readily available nutrients and soil texture benefits.
Fall plowing is advised to loosen soil deeply before frost, especially in clay soils. Exposed soil freezes to about 20 inches, breaking up compact layers and aiding root growth, moisture, and nutrient integration. Deep roots improve drought resistance, while fall plowing reduces worms and insects, though not all may be eliminated.
Two or three sets of wagon box benches prove very useful on farms to avoid heavy lifting and save time. Constructed from 3x4 oak with 2x4 legs and braces, they should be two inches wider than a wagon box and sit even with wheel tops, matching wagon height.
The note discusses using cattle and sheep as land fertilizer, warns against overreliance on manure, and suggests renters and landlords push for efficiency. It stresses cautious tenant management, avoiding waste, and practical home improvements like storm doors and building paper on screens.
A Delaware man kept an exact account of 25 hens from January to June. He recorded costs and eggs, receiving 2,008 eggs in six months, enough to raise 188 more chickens. At six months end he had 23.88 dollars in cash after deducting feeding and care costs.
A Bee Culture correspondent praises Boardman entrance feeders using bottles in winter to stimulate early brood-rearing. The setup allows feeding from winter quarters with warm feed, requires a wire screen on the bottle, and can limit bees at the feed for efficiency during poor weather.
Breeders caution against artificial heat except in extreme cold. Emphasis on cold weather design to minimize heat loss with double walls, tight fronts, and drafts reduction. Suggestions include tongued and grooved lumber houses with roofing fabric and a front mixing glass and heavy cotton cloth for sun, air, and draft control.
A Wisconsin Agriculturist reply warns against exclusive grain diets for laying hens. It says fowls require meat and vegetable foods for good egg production and that oats and peas supply most needed protein, with grains by products boosting overall protein. Whole oats are not dangerous, given sharp grit and no soaking required.
The article discusses hens to fatness affecting egg production. It notes debates at social gatherings and argues that heavier birds may lay more eggs, warning that selling fat hens can lead to lower egg numbers in the flock.
The article discusses nest construction for hens as a key advance in poultry housing over the past decade. It notes farmers often use homemade nests from cracker boxes and scrap wood, stressing single-hen nests, easy removal and cleaning, proper placement near the floor, a front lip to keep material in and eggs safe, and a burlap cover to shield laying hens from loafers and other hens.
A Cornell university bulletin describes a round deep water pan for fowls with flaring sides for easy cleaning and freezing tolerance. It features side openings for multiple birds, a cone shaped top to deter roasting, and a stand about ten inches high to reduce litter intake, made of No 26 galvanized iron and priced under 1.40 dollars.
A rural column notes a drop in turkey population and prices, advises feeding skim milk to laying hens, and mentions hens staying kept through winter. The piece quips about not selling at low prices, buyers delaying sale, and observers noting signals from hen houses while warning of dead hens implying hidden issues.
The text explains hens’ high water needs in freezing weather and notes that many farms fail to provide enough water. It describes feeding water three times daily and the heavy consumption of 150 to 200 hens, stressing that hens kept indoors with limited access reveal true water requirements.
A historical note describes a two fluid stain remover process using citric acid borax and lime solutions. Steps include dissolving citric acid, mixing borax, soaking, and a second lime treatment, followed by blotting and rewriting ink on treated paper.
A list of practical kitchen and cleaning tips describes using a variety of tools such as wooden-handled spoons, sharp knives, a potato ricer, stiff brushes, scrubbing brushes, a whisk broom, a horse painter brush for dusting, cheesecloth dusters, and feather dusters. It also advises keeping washing soda handy, filling dishes when empty, washing towels daily, and boiling greasy towels weekly.
Four or five oysters per person are drained and cleaned of shell fragments. Place in buttered scallop shells with salt pepper butter and one drop of tobacco sauce each. Bake in a hot oven until plump and edges curl, then garnish with toast points and parsley. Serve promptly when guests are seated.
Instructions for a spiced raisin cookie dough with butter sugar eggs milk flour and spices. The method blends raisins with creamed butter and sugar then adds milk flour and baking powder to form a soft dough, roll cut and bake in a quick oven.
Scald 25 oysters in their liquor until plump then drain. Melt butter, mix in flour, add oyster juice and milk or cream, season with salt pepper and paprika. Remove from heat, stir in beaten yolks, return to heat until creamy. Serve on toast triangles. Do not let stand after adding cream and eggs.
An old fashioned pea pudding recipe is revived for hungry households. Wash and boil split peas until tender, mash with salt pepper and butter, mix in beaten egg yolk, rewrap in cloth and boil again. Serve with corned beef for a hearty meal.
Soak the fish eight to ten hours in cold water to freshen. Butter a sheet pan, lay in the fish, pepper it, add butter, and nearly cover with milk. Bake 45 minutes to an hour. Remove and thicken gravy with one tablespoon flour and one tablespoon butter blended, pour over fish, garnish with parsley and lemon slices. Serve extra gravy in a boat.
A letter advocates sprinkling sulphur on barn floors and through stored corn to deter rats and mice. The writer claims years of use without pest problems and notes old corn remains rodent-free.
A recipe describes beating one egg with salt sugar pepper and vinegar then adding cold water melted butter flour and mustard. Stir to a gravy thickness then cook in double butter until thick like custard.
Boil codfish with four potatoes. Mash the fish and potatoes together with butter and a pinch of pepper. Brown lightly on both sides and serve hot on a hot platter. Simple, hearty dish with savory flavors.
Percival Challoner, recovering from fever, braves breakers to save Madge Winthrop during a dangerous sea bath. After the rescue he collapses from exhaustion as lifeboat crews reach the shore. Miss Winthrop, moved to forgiveness, faces a life saved by an act of cruel tenderness that turns to love.
Prof J A Holugs chief of the geologic survey technologic bureau warns that about half of coal remains underground in mining, water power is wasted yearly, and forest fires burn more lumber than used for homes and industry. He urges strong measures to reduce waste to preserve fuel resources for the future.
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