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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
5
Discusses crop rotation advantages to improve soil fertility and profits. Recommends strategies like alternating potatoes and wheat, peas and wheat, and a long term alfalfa and wheat cycle with wheat as a nurse crop. Notes oats declining in use as nurse crop.
Farmers Voice notes that apples require cooler storage than potatoes and that fruits keep best at low temperatures while rotten in heat. It advises two or three cellar rooms with targeted moisture levels since squashes and sweet potatoes need dry storage while turnips, beets and potatoes need some moisture to prevent shriveling.
A writer in the American Agriculturist shows a method to reduce post use by placing posts four rods apart and wiring laths to the barbed wire every rod. Plain annealed wire is bent over a lath and secured with a key and pinchers, creating sturdy stays with minimal posts.
A St Louis Post-Despatch feature chronicles how southeastern Indiana known as the Pocket evolved from mud and neglect a decade ago to a connected, paved area. It notes Gibson County’s highway rise from one mile to 102 miles, a boom in telephone service from none to 38 400 lines, and a banking expansion from four banks to ten plus a trust company.
Investigations suggest peanuts may be improved for northern climates. From a warm climate plant it is being transformed into a hardy northern plant and could be grown profitably in many states. Requires warm loose gray soil with minimal iron staining. land yielding 5 to 10 bushels of corn per acre could yield 75 to 80 bushels of peanuts.
The article urges testing a horse’s walking capacity before purchase and using appropriate rigs. It stresses sound feet and clean stables, notes conformation signs like leg spacing indicating reins weakness, and highlights the industrial demand for draft horses. It cites Percheron mares bringing prosperity to Northwest farms and broader breeding gains.
Discussion on making silage from mature corn for horses cattle hogs and chickens. Proper packing avoids sour center and rotten corners. Silage is cheap per ton with estimates from 1.50 to 2.50 and is favored by horses compared to corn stalks.
A practical cart built from the wheels and shaft of a worn out mowing machine. The frame uses common materials to form a sturdy two wheeled vehicle suitable for farm use.
A cheap rig for field use describes making a two wheeled cart by using removed parts and wooden thills. Attach the large end to the shaft with an iron strap bolted firmly. A six-foot box bolted to the bhills sits between wheel hubs. dump carts use a detachable box with iron clasps to the cross bar. Wheels have wide tires to reduce soil marking.
A horse showing halting and flinching steps may be shod by a butcher blacksmith or suffer from corn. Prepare a salve with shoemaker's wax half a pound beeswax half a pound mutton tallow quarter pound summer or half a pound winter use. Melt and mix well then apply after dressing the corn and allow to set.
Sheep crave salt more than any other farm animal and thrive with regular access. Keeping a covered salt supply in the field helps prevention against diseases like fluke or Iver rot, though excessive salt from constant abundance can harm if eaten continually.
The article warns that feeding hogs new corn too quickly causes illness and poor condition. It advises farmers to pace feeding to avoid harming hogs, noting prices are high and caution is needed to prevent overfeeding as markets approach market readiness.
The Indiana Farmer argues that initial cost fades beside long term profit and stresses farm separators must be well built and regularly cleaned. Critics fear handling small cream lots and extra testing gear, but butter quality issues stem from poor care and washing. neglect harms flavor in the separator bowl after long holds.
A Texas farmer introduces an insect catcher designed to destroy cotton boll weevils. Insects are dislodged from plants and exposed to a coal oil bath inside a casing shown in the illustration. The device features sloping end walls guiding insects into an opening and uses a bottom spare for the coat oil.
A device is described to trap insects that drop from bushes and plants. It uses a paddle to dislodge them from the vegetation and a lattice top pivoted on the receptacle to remove dead insects. An adjustable wand is attached to the back and connected with a waist strap for easy grasp by the operator.
The Farmers Bulletin outlines a lengthy method for renovating butter from raw material. Steps include melting, skimming, removing odors, thoroughly mixing with molten fat, cooling, and draining, then salting and molding. The article notes enhanced quality and value when applied to fresh material, and distinguishes renovated butter from traditional cream churned butter.
Cornatalka applied to land will improve the physical condition of clay soils by developing a supply of humus. Otherwise they are of little value.
The piece notes the global appeal of touring and details a rising demand for better roads in America. It cites the Automobile Club of America’s early push in New York, Illinois governor’s advocacy, and widespread establishment of highway departments in states like California, Minnesota, Florida, and others aiming to keep roads usable year round.
The Good Roads Magazine argues grade crossings are a public safety menace increasing rail and pedestrian danger. It urges removal as essential for road and rail safety, noting rail interests propose bonding funds for crossing removal in New York and abroad, while condemning the status quo.
The Massachusetts Highway Commission adopts a measured approach to road surface depth, prioritizing protection where springs are likely, and planning springtime underdrainage. It notes 3 to 4 inches of finished macadam in certain lightly trafficked, preprepared areas, with vigilant winter monitoring of weak spots.
A Chicago paper lauds the split log drag as a simple, cost effective method to convert bad dirt roads into good ones. Railroads endorse it for road development while an Iowa paper hails a notably bad road now as one of the finest in the country after using the drag. Farmers are urged to trial the device where costly improvements aren’t possible. A Missouri man claims a horse cured of heaves by feeding peelings and waste materials.
Butter makers debate brine versus dry salting with brine praised for even salt coating on granulated butter. Brine yields uniform incorporation but limits the salt quantity compared to dry salting, which faces difficulty achieving even distribution.
Berry crops yield best when grown with quality soil and moisture retention. Humus and stable manure improve soil, while plowed under clover or cowpeas boost fertility. The best berries often grow where wild plants thrive in soil rich with humus and mould.
The article explains that cream churning temperature depends on sourness and richness. A 20 percent cream churns faster at higher temperatures than 26 or 40 percent cream, while richer cream requires lower temperatures to avoid fat loss.
The article notes that hired help often fail to milk cows thoroughly causing losses. It mentions a famed cow owner who bought both the cow and her milker, suggesting the milker may deserve the record as much as the cow.
The article describes a simple shaded shelter for dairy cows with a lower shelf to hold milking stools. It suggests building the shelter is quick and yields a tidy area to milk, promoting practical use of old materials.
A shelter for milking tools such as box, keg, or pail keeps rain from the milk and protects the milker from danger. It provides a tor tuous seat, keeps stools dry, and enhances neatness, convenience, and overall comfort during milking.
The piece advocates on farm turkey care noting the farm as best for turkey raising. It advises fencing a shady area for young poult care until independence and then granting freedom on the farm. It argues a minor grain loss during insect season is acceptable for a fair overall margin.
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