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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
3
The article urges careful stock pedigree for profitable breeding and cow herd audits, notes Roosevelt commissions on farming conditions, and promotes lime soil treatment, proper barn setup, and good quarters for workers. It discusses Garden City as a rural social model, hornless cattle breeding, pest control, and practical tips for farm economy and child cultivation.
A reader describes an electric door bell linked to a mailbox project. When mail is delivered, the carrier presses a button inside the box, ringing a bell at the house. The author notes wiring from the box to the house, the need for insulated wire, and that six dry batteries on one line could power a bell over long distances, saving time and reducing tampering.
Article notes lice and mites as major poultry pests found on the head neck under wings and vent. It suggests dusting baths, freeing moisture, and fumigation by burning sulfur. Whitewashing the coop twice yearly aids in pest control and sanitation.
A discussion on butter moisture levels shows Danish and French samples in London market often higher in water than New Zealand butter, with 14 to 15 percent water sometimes acceptable. Prof. Sileg leke and Prof. Stork note difficulty in predicting water content by appearance and that some dry looking butter tests high in water. The Best Layers note adds a farming observation about pullets.
Buffalo Grass is Bulbius dactyloides, the famous western forage known for cattle and buffalo fattening. The illustration shows a staminate plant left and a pistillate plant right. It is abundant west of the Missouri River and provides essential stock feed with moderate protein around five percent on air dry basis.
Dr Armand Gauthier of the French academy argues that fad diets are as harmful as reckless temperance. He favors a middle path with meat, vegetables, milk and eggs, warning that too strict vegetarianism can raise alcohol use and advocating moderation and common sense.
The article notes farmer needs for pure seed with high vitality and describes impurities found in clover and alfalfa seed. It cites Clarke and Fletcher’s illustrated book, Ball’s Texas alfalfa seed study, and compares seed lots from farmers versus seedsmen, showing seedsmen's seed higher in purity but lower in vitality.
The report lists seed names including Coneflower Lepachys primata Mexican Dropseed Muhlenbergia mexicana Wild Lettuce Lactuca canadensis Chilean Dodder Cuscuta so clover and sweet clover. It notes germination ranging from 49.5 to 96.5 percent and identifies testing methods and sieve sizes that remove small dodder and most large dodder. It cites USDA findings on red clover seed imports and observes low grade seed imports and contamination with up to 50 weed seed kinds. It discusses separation limits for alfalfa clover and dodder and notes specific seed removal challenges.
Gather flowers on a very dry day or dry in sun, crush small amounts of musk gum benzoin orange peel coriander cloves orris root Jamaica peppers and lemon peel. Layer with hay salt and spice in a jar then repeat. keep spice powdered in an airtight tin and add fresh flowers as needed. A standard ratio uses three handfuls orange blossoms and clove pinks, two rosemary and lavender, one bay leaf lemon thyme myrtle and sweet verbena per six handfuls of rose leaves.
A recipe instructs to boil and mash 12 white potatoes with butter, beat in yolks from three eggs, parsley, nutmeg, and onion juice. Form into 25 small cone shaped croquettes, dust with cracker crumbs, and fry in hot oil until light brown.
Fresh eggs are recommended for mayonnaise. An egg beater beats a spoon for mixing the condiments and a little lemon juice helps. For lighter, fluffier dressing, fold in a cup of whipped cream just before serving. Without cream mayonnaise can be oily and gad about in restaurants.
Light puff pastry sheets rolled thin and folded. Cut out heart shapes, brush with egg glaze and sugar, bake hot. Split layers, spread a spoonful of jam between, press gently to finish.
Melt butter with salt paprika and milk then mix in cold mashed baked beans. Heat until smooth, blend in grated cheese until melted, and spoon onto small toast rounds. Serve warm as a tasty way to use up leftover beans.
Instructions describe jointing young chickens and placing them in a pan with sweet cream. Season with salt pepper and a bit of butter then bake until the cream thickens or cooks away.
The article argues that farming now requires the same business acumen as any enterprise. It rejects the old view of farming as drudgery and highlights rising respect for farmers. It notes students turning to agricultural studies and farming as a valued vocation driven by scientific methods and enterprise.
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