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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
3
The article extols dairy and field practices from a Vermont dairy farm, emphasizing seed weed control, canning silage, and proper cow care. It cites Prof Minkler on humane horsemanship, Bob White as weed seed eater, and George Aitkin’s system for dairy cows, calves, and breeding, plus orchard care and on farm child-rearing.
An account explains how cottony scale insects damage maples by feeding, spreading via birds and wind, and the progress of infestation from June to July. It details life stages, paths of migration, and a kerosene emulsion spray treatment with two applications about ten days apart to control hatching.
A portable fence is shown in ten foot panels with rails two by three inches. Ends are shouldered to lap at joints, holes bored, large nails or bolts pass through to secure rails. Panels can be staked and braced in line or arranged in a zig zag pattern.
Experiments show milk hauled in poorly tinned or rusty cans experiences delayed coagulation and taints. Iron from cans retards rennet action, neutralizes acid, and can color milk blue gray. In one Wisconsin plant a can used 13 years with lead patches leaked tin, risking contamination.
The sentence notes that a factor partly retards rennet action by raising the solids content in milk, reducing enzymatic efficiency and slowing curd formation.
A farmer should oil all working parts of farm machines and not neglect any area. Some parts need more oil, others less, and clogged oil holes can prevent lubrication. Proper oiling prolongs life, reduces draft, and avoids ruin from overlooked spots.
Instructions describe making 46 inch square hay caps from duck fabric with eyelet corners and a four foot wire to pin them down, used for curing clover and alfalfa hay.
A Texas nurseryman presents a dwarf pecan tree highlighting its practical benefits and probable advantages for home gardens and small yards. The piece outlines reasons why such a tree may prove popular among growers and landscape enthusiasts.
The article argues that shallow sauteing wastes fat and yields soggy results, endorsing deep fat frying with lard as the standard. It notes olive oil is ideal if cheap, but urges lard or blends with beef suet, warns against substitutions, and explains fat management for best results. It also emphasizes technique, heat, and the appeal of truly crisp fried fish prepared in fat.
A practical guide on dusting furniture with two dusters and a damp cloth. It argues using a damp cloth prevents dust from spreading, explains technique from top down, and warns against over-wetting while preserving wood finish.
Fresh halibut is boiled in salted water until tender then picked and chilled. It is marinated and mixed with mayonnaise dressing, served on lettuce with radishes and olives, and claimed to resemble crab salad while being less likely to upset the eater.
A home remedy suggests saturating heavy hemp twine with kerosene and winding it around table legs to repel and kill ants. The tip aims to protect household spaces during the season of ant activity.
The method uses an embroidery ring to place and stretch the worn area. A patch is applied on the underside and stitched back and forth with a sewing machine until neatly darned, producing a neat repair.
Save all lemon rind and place in a pan with cold water and a touch of sugar. Bring to a boil and simmer ten minutes. This preparation yields an excellent lemon flavoring for all kinds of puddings and desserts.
A simple mixture uses one egg one tablespoon honey one tablespoon turpentine and flour to form a moist paste for the finger. Apply the paste and renew as it dries to gain speedy relief.
If iodine stains cloth, rub with ammonia or alcohol to remove it. Then wash the piece in water.
A 20th century farm house showcases electric power in kitchen, laundry, lighting, sewing, and incubator use. North and South Carolina firms offer affordable power from water power, enabling tractors, milking, irrigation, and transport. Electric plows, wireless telephony, and storage batteries promise major farm efficiency gains and higher grain output.
A Michigan Agricultural College barn uses four 12 by 21 inch sheet iron flues built into walls to remove air. Flues rise to the cupola and join, drawing air from near the foundation. Ten 6 by 23 inch intakes admit fresh air between walls and studs with adjustable openings for wind days.
Dr. Burton Rogers of Kansas proposes a national eradication scheme for tuberculosis in cattle. It calls for compulsory tuberculin testing of every cow, disposal of infected animals, and regular retesting of remaining stock. He asserts most stock could be sold at full value or discounted, with government land reserves used to buy diseased cattle.
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