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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
5
Practical guidance for dairy and farm management touching milking speed, barn cleanliness, cow breeds, fence posts, planning ahead, sunlight for poultry, vermin control, chicken housing care, butter milk handling, and economic notes on feed and profits. It also offers advice on horse grooming, harness fit, orchard care, mulching, and crop planning for dual cropping.
Practical advice for farmers on ditch cleaning using a two plank and mold board device, plus rider tips on livestock care. Includes methods for a ditcher setup, weight guidance, and driving technique to maintain ditch slope for safe drainage. Also covers cow sale cautions, alfalfa care, and sheep skin tanning methods.
A meeting of representatives from the US Department of Agriculture and state agricultural experiment stations considered plans to supply hog cholera serum for prevention and treatment. Data shows high survival rates in treated herds and urges states to arrange serum distribution through their stations. The Ames gathering demonstrated serum production and application methods for local use.
The article details dahlia varieties suitable for cutting, planting after frost danger, tuber prep, spacing, light and air needs, pruning and staking, and post season storage. It also discusses value of old sows for breeding, and guidance on teething in Colts with steamed oats or barley and bran as a nourishing diet.
The article explains cultivated mulberry varieties can yield berries as large as blackberries with wide variation in size color and flavor. It notes the fruiting potential and plant characteristics for growers and gardeners.
A novel recipe describes rolling about a dozen potatoes into a soft white mash, forming a hollow center, and filling with cheese sauce. The hollow is coated with egg white, baked to brown, then filled with cheese sauce and crumbs, returned briefly to the oven before serving.
A vintage kitchen guide details mixing flour and cornstarch for a cake with stiff egg whites, cooling methods, and icing tips. It then describes making heated sand bags for sickrooms, plus a note on serving large French strawberries with decorative sugar and tableware to enhance presentation.
A dessert method folds stiff whipped cream with diced berries and gelatin, sweetened and chilled in a mold. Cleaning a dusty carved chest uses hot beer and beeswax polish. Hair care for a baby girl suggests a head ribbon with rosettes and elastic to hold hair in place.
A farm divides into a four year rotation under a rotation system. Smaller fields in the upper right corner are for sowing crops, mainly corn and clover, to be grown in sequence.
Dainty counterpanes may be made with little labor and small expense by buying a pair of lace or muslin curtains. Fasten the sides of the curtain which are not ruffled with insertion as wide as you desire. The ruffled ends will fall over the sides and end of the bed with a charming effect. A cambric cover of any color to harmonize with the room may be placed under the top cover.
The article advises two precautions for pressed meat: avoid tin, use porcelain lined pans or crocks, and do not cover while warm to prevent formation of poisonous fumes.
Kansas farm surveys compare chicken breeds on farms and in markets. Barred Rocks dominate on farms, Leghorns rise with age, Langshans and Brahmas show mixed appeal, and Cochin varieties are unpopular with packers. Pure breeds offer uniform carcass quality and practical show maturity, guiding farmers to choose breeding stock or eggs rather than chasing mongrel stock.
A historical note on the high fecundity of swine in Virginia after Jamestown and the need for selective breeding. It contrasts good breeds with troublesome ones, advises buying the best boar, and underscores hogs as a profitable farm stock. Also includes brief farm notes on rearing orphan lambs and treating barb wire cuts in horses with basic at‑home care.
The excerpt warns that fermentation in newly sealed honey occurs and advises removing the combs when this condition develops to prevent spoilage.
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