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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
7
The Jasper newspaper pokes fun at the local Dutch fans and notes amusement over a ball game story. It jokes about who pitched and claims grandstand chatter would fill pages, while doubting the full truth of the tale.
A New York Tribune Farmers veterinarian warns calf scours stem from improper feeding. He urges keeping calves on whole fresh milk for a week longer, warming milk to about 100 degrees, avoiding cold or skim milk, and not mixing meal into milk. Cleanliness and regular feeding are stressed to prevent scouring and weak calves.
The article highlights celeriac celery root parsnips Swiss chard dwarf Brussels sprouts chives parsley chicory and reusing worn hoes for richer home gardens It describes planting methods storage and culinary uses for each and notes ornamental value of chives and parsley for winter cuisine.
The article lists garden foods as health aids including carrots for gout cranberries for the liver asparagus and watercress as diuretic and blood purifier parsnips celery onions beets tomatoes lettuce spinach and lemons. It notes lemons for sore throat used as gargle and warns about gout with tomatoes and sleep with lettuce.
The Jersey breed, once prominent over 150 years, is now fixed in inheritance with strong dairy traits. Jerseys boast soft fawn coats, deer like stance, bright faces, and notably large udders with high butterfat yields. daly economy hinges on feeding, comfort, and balanced rations, while pasture can reduce needs.
A damaged OCR note warns that poorly ventilated and crowded poultry rooms increase disease risk in summer. The text suggests fowls are crowded and airflow is inadequate, leading to higher illness exposure.
Practical notes on breeding, planting, and livestock care cover cabbage disease prevention, pig grazing in orchards, duck water needs, and rambling roses in Europe. It mentions breeding compact animals, disease control, seed selection, straw berry strength, Jersey fruit growing, and two New Jersey sisters growing a 12 acre farm with pigeons, poultry, a cow, and dogs.
The article argues that the United States and Canada face a shift toward importing apples in coming years due to bumper western crops and rising demand. It notes declines in yields elsewhere from pests and neglect, and cites 1896 and 1908 production figures, with markets existing for high quality stock and continued reliance on Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and British Columbia.
C B Lane of the U S Department of Agriculture warns farmers that feeding turnips garlic rag weed and unsound silage can taint milk flavor. He cites frost bitten alfalfa and even tarred paper as pasturing hazards and notes the sail ing system reduces garlic taint. He mentions butter scoring results and a peat bog experiment near Grandé Ligne for cheaper fuel alternatives.
Pekin ducks provide high egg output but poor mothering. If nests are abandoned, confine and feed briefly then release to resume laying. In warm areas like central Missouri a large flock can be kept from March to November with minimal midsummer rest. Feathers yield profit whether kept for eggs or for growing a flock.
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