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Newspaper
Farmington Enterprise
Location
Farmington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
5
Practical farming notes cover poultry management tips for sun safety and water needs, pig waste-to-profit ideas, sheep hoof care, and selecting a good farm worker. It offers worm prevention with pasture rotation, lamb docking methods, hay derricks, meat salting formulas, and parasite control methods for lambs and cattle.
An obstacle to dairy farmers, the horn fly spreads rapidly in summer, reducing milk yield by up to half. Originating in Europe, it arrived in North America in the late 19th century and has since become a widespread issue. Preventive remedies including train oil, kerosene emulsion, and tar applications are discussed with emphasis on early-season action.
The clover leaf weevil shows first injury in late March with small round holes in clover leaves. Green grubs hide under rubbish by night and damage plants as they feed, then become beetles in June and strip leaves. In moist weather a fungal disease clears them. if grubs are numerous, cut or pasture the clover in spring or clip back in May or early June.
The piece warns cracking kaffir corn does not improve feed for chickens and urges caution on crows bounty as poultry is vital in the county. It notes poultry suffer on hot days without shade and fresh water.
Instructions for treating stains before washing. Boiling water removes fruit stains, oxalic acid helps stubborn marks, alcohol or turpentine for petroleum ointment and green stains, kerosene or molasses for others. Blood uses egg white or sun-dried flour paste. milk and sugar stains soak in cold water. Wheel grease rub with lard then soap and cold water. tea coffee and cocoa use boiling water or oxalic acid.
A historical recipe describes simmering milk with lemon rind and cinnamon, then poaching stiffly beaten egg whites to form snow eggs. Yolks are folded with sugar, then heated milk is stirred into the yolk mixture to make a custard. Serve the custard warm with the snow eggs and glace cherries.
A recipe for cauliflower au gratin. Boil cauliflower in milk and water, make a creamy white sauce, layer with parmesan, breadcrumbs, and butter, then bake until golden. Garnish with small egg yolk ham balls and chopped whites served hot.
When cooked desserts are served in hot weather, pair with a fresh fruit sauce. Mash a cupful of any fruit, strawberries for a berry sauce or peaches and apricots as alternates. Beat sugar butter and stiff egg whites until light, combine, and serve immediately. Berry sauces also suit sponge cake desserts.
A simple stove top biscuit method uses 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups flour salt shortening water dough is rolled and fried in a greased double burner pan on low heat. After 15 minutes lift cover add butter turn like a griddle cake bake ten minutes more detach with thread and serve with berries.
Time saving dessert ideas describe using leftover juice thickened with cornstarch and beaten egg whites. A velvet sauce uses milk yolks and vanilla, then brought to a boil for serving, with citrus juice water as an optional variation.
Half pound brown sugar and walnut meats are mixed with flour soda cream of tartar and salt. Two eggs beat with sugar then folded with walnut mix. Bake in buttered pans until browned, remove promptly from pan.
A portioned batter mix uses one egg one teaspoon saleratus one pint milk one cup flour two cups rye meal salt cinnamon cream tartar and a large spoon of molasses. The dough is dipped by a spoon and fried in deep hot fat for frying.
A plain step by step note describes soaking cord in tur pentine and binding it around a bottle neck. Light the cord to burn through and then cool in water to seal the cut top as if done normally.
The guide stresses selecting a well drained, sunlit site with natural slope and open soil. It favors sandy soil, orchard shade, and a low bamboo or burled roost layout. Construction should ensure proper ventilation, avoid dampness, and use cement foundations or raised floors for cleanliness and longevity.
A note on mulch use explains that while a weed sucker retains moisture in mulch, cutting and placing around plants helps conserve moisture by supplying it to roots.
Advice urges serious focus in starting poultry businesses, warning many enter the field without a plan to profit and urging entrepreneurs to aim for tangible gains rather than mere involvement.
Improving pastures by keeping stock in them day and night with grain, removing at night, and ensuring continuous fertility. Weeds must be pulled to maximize grass production with white clover aiding nitrogen. Sow bluegrass orchard grass and white clover in spring on poor spots. An incubator misadjusted by the operator causes blame for hatchery failures.
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