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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
3
A reader praises farm hoes for wide blades to cover ground and cut deep. It notes a light sharp general hoe and a narrow blade for weeding onions in close plantings. The new style hoe is considered sharp and useful as a weeder among onions and other crops.
The article discusses the value of initiative for farmers, arguing that starting new processes without external prompting leads to revolutionary outcomes. It credits figures noted by Farmers' Review for discoveries like tubercle of leguminous plants and cultivating subtropical crops in northern climates, urging ongoing innovative methods.
Cowpeas are valued as a nitrogen gatherer and natural fertilizer to prepare lawns. They mellow soil removed by grading and diggings, adding astrogen and humus while choking weeds. In the South they are widely used and one crop often suffices, two on very poor soil.
Fragmentary notes warn to guard hard earned money and hint at a harness thief. The text references tracing a suspect, a man behind him, and the notion of claiming a rule to justify actions, though the lines remain cryptic and incomplete.
The article explains soil contains abundant air similar to air in water, essential for roots and nitrogen processes. It warns that waterlogged soil reduces air, slows plant growth, and stresses drainage to ensure roots receive enough air for proper feeding and faster warming.
A Prairie Farmer method to dry seed corn by hanging ears from barn joists. Nails are placed three to four inches apart and ears hung by strings or husks. With good ventilation and early selection, this technique reportedly dries corn effectively during fall weather.
A puzzle suggests storing a long ladder by mounting two one foot boards on rear barn posts out of cattle reach. Hang the ladder on these spikes to keep it off the ground and out of the way. If not kept hung, the boards serve no use.
The piece warns against using dynamite compounds to clear stumps due to extreme danger. It advises having someone knowledgeable present and to delay if a fuse appears, checking the situation after a day or two. The journal notes potential hazards and safety precautions.
An article extols paint as a cash asset and insurance against loss, comparing it to fire insurance. It urges painting in spring or fall, recommends high quality ready mixed paints from reputable manufacturers, and advises consulting local records and hiring a skilled painter for best results.
Witch hazel Hamamelis virginiana is a shrub or small tree up to 25 feet tall with light brown bark and yellow autumn flowers. The fruit bursts to propel seeds, and the plant grows from Nova Scotia to Manitoba and south to Florida and Texas amid various superstitions about hidden water and treasure.
The piece explains making and storing ice at home using flaring-sided vessels filled with water to freeze solid in zero weather. It covers methods to yield clean ice, practical steps for storage, and an improvised ice house in a barn corner with ventilation, drainage, and sawdust packing to preserve ice through summer.
A farmer notes outdoor hog feeding requires a permanent sanitary platform. A diagram shows a five year in use oak 4x4 framework with pine planking and a V shaped 2x8 trough. Slats eight inches apart prevent hogs from entering the trough while a broom cleans after each feeding.
An 19th or early 20th century note promotes hogging down corn with hogs and pairing pumpkins with corn to save labor. It cites benefits of combined crops, including better feed for pigs, increased yield per acre, and harvesting both crops with less effort, given fertile land and early variety corn.
The article notes that warm feeds have limited value for dairy cows and may reduce digestibility. It cites 40 year old Farm and Home guidance advocating cooked feeds as a fallacy, with experiments showing uncooked feeds digest better and milk flow unaffected by warmth, while silage can be fed warm at low extra cost.
Advice on dividing a mixed-age pig herd into lots to feed separately. Emphasizes preventing fights between ages and ensuring runt pigs receive special attention to promote rapid growth.
Brief agricultural note notes surplus and profit potential in feed practices. Mentions reliance on maize and feed quality to boost returns for farmers.
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