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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
5
Practical guidance covers cattle and sheep care in spring, from avoiding poor feed and monitoring udders to keeping hogs clean and managing dogs. It urges lime for spinach soil, emphasizes gentle sheep handling, notes bee production and seed testing methods, and warns about horse sore shoulders, fencing, and orderly farm routines.
A historical guide outlines dipping plant layouts from portable vats to permanent facilities. It stresses warm dips, proper drainage, and the use of thermometers and dipping forks to prevent vermin and parasites like scab and ticks. It cites Australia as a model and advocates after-shearing dipping for ewes and lambs to ensure long-term immunity.
The 1908 U.S. corn crop totaled 5.666 billion bushels with 241 million used for meat and flour, 8 million for starch, 9 million for malt liquor, 17 million for distilled liquor, 40 million exported, 19 million for seed, and 13 million elsewhere. About 2.148 billion bushels, 80.7 percent, fed livestock. 518 million bushels, 19.3 percent, used for other purposes. California roads use crude oil on dust, with galvanized iron sheets protecting sprinkler wheels from sticky earth.
Practical gardening note on pruning shrubs and trees highlighting annual thinning for health and shape. Guidance covers transplant pruning, spring timing, and special cases for laurels box and yew with April pruning. Also reports on a Canadian experiment with six Tibetan yaks to test domestication suitability at the central experiment farm.
A sharp quip labels rulers who govern through fear as poor leaders. The speaker critiques tyranny and power exercised through intimidation, using concise satire to challenge autocratic methods.
A large frying pan cooks a two pound halibut steak with onion parsley celery mace and salt then simmered in water until flesh separates. The fish is layered with sauce parsley and cheese in a buttered mold with potato border and baked until browned.
Six large Spanish onions boil until tender then hollowed centers are filled with a mixture of finely chopped cold rabbit, ham, grated cheese, salt, pepper and cayenne plus cream. Bake until hot and browned, basting with dripping. Garnish with parsley.
A traditional soup recipe uses a two pound soup bone a whole chicken ham onion parsley carrot turnip celery cloves pepper salt eggs whites and shells and caramel. Simmer five hours with meat then add vegetables and cloves cook one hour strain chill overnight remove fat and jelly mix in beaten egg whites pass through jelly bag and finish with caramel before serving.
A vintage recipe describes making Affinity Candy by boiling 214 cups sugar with water corn syrup and cream of tartar then splitting the mixture. One half receives beaten egg whites and nuts while the other half cooks to a brittle stage before combining. Continuous beating is the key secret.
A longtime housewife reveals a practical tip for heating ovens: remove the bottom sheet of the gas stove to warm the oven, then replace it before baking. This simple step can save gas and works even with stubborn ovens.
A pinch of cream of tartar added to sugar before boiling yields a creamy boiled frosting for cakes. A pinch of salt and a touch of baking powder lightens pie crust and aids digestion. One teaspoon baking powder in half cup sugar with stiffly beaten egg whites makes a fluffy lemon meringue.
Instructional recipe describes shaving one and a half squares of chocolate and adding milk yolk butter sugar milk salt vanilla and flour with soda. Cook until thick and serve as a cheap delicious cake.
A quick spring dessert suggests slicing oranges and layering with fresh shredded coconut in a dish. The method is simple, yet yields a tasty finish without much effort.
To prevent pockets tearing the corners of apron pockets often rip. Sew a small four hole button to each upper corner of the pocket to reinforce them.
A recipe notes to cut boiled ham into thin bits and cream like dried beef. Combined with baked potatoes it makes an excellent luncheon.
A Country Gentleman discussion examines open front poultry houses with emphasis on ventilation and climate control. It describes a 16 by 100 foot New Jersey setup housing 500 laying hens with glass front windows, curtain vents, roosts in back, feed hoppers, nest boxes, and cement floors with straw litter. The article weighs winter comfort versus open-air exposure, notes colony system advantages, and compares flock management for efficiency and vitality.
The article argues that fattening stock for market yields best results when fed at regular, prompt hours. It notes animals and dairies require consistent feeding and milking schedules to prevent stress and flesh loss, highlighting scientific feeding developed by experiment stations.
The article promotes mixed packets of free flowering annuals for borders and long beds. It advises 18 inch spacing, April hotbed sowing with transplants after 6 weeks, and compares direct sowing outdoors to nursery plants for earlier blooms. It notes continuous summer flowering and availability of young plants from florists.
Experiments show corn and cob meal can nearly match clear cornmeal for finishing cattle, yielding about 76 pounds per bushel versus 56 for cornmeal. Evidence on horse feeding is less, with mixed results. most agree oats and bran should remain part of the mix for a satisfactory ration.
The state census shows Wisconsin egg production valued at 6.63 million dollars in 1995, surpassed only by hogs at 16 million and cattle at 12 million. Eggs exceeded butter and matched the combined butter and cheese value. only four crops hay oats corn and barley topped eggs in value.
The text notes the ground warming around the middle of May and typical May warmth. It emphasizes the seasonal shift and expected temperatures with a focus on mid month conditions.
The article outlines a staged weaning process for young pigs starting with daylong separation from dams, allowing nightly sleep with sows, then a daily milk draw, and final complete separation. It stresses the need for proper feeding platforms, light, portable hurdles, and easy gates to manage the process, warning that crude fences or gates would complicate the contract.
A fragmented note alleges on Jimmie’s birthday he received a knife from a little friend. The text shifts to a misread exchange about giving a cat friendship, ending with a garbled claim that no harm occurred, attributed to Delinestor.
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