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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
6
The discussion supports keeping grades on public highways traveled by heavy loads to three or four percent with rare five percent exceptions. It argues against shortest-distance routing over hills and notes slight extra length from curved roads can equal beauty and land value.
The article discusses repairing holes and ruts on earth roads with fresh earth. It warns against using sod or gutter material and advises clearing dust mud or water, filling to level with surrounding surface, and compacting thoroughly. It cautions against using stone unless repairing a large section to avoid uneven wear and new holes.
The article discusses the crucial role of culvert and bridge construction in highway improvements. It notes large appropriations often exceed road funding and stresses wooden bridges decay quickly under weather and traffic, making maintenance costly and sometimes urgent.
The article discusses maintaining a warm dry cellar for bees during cold weather. It notes that higher cellar air temperature than the dry is vital to prevent moisture from harming bees and mold growth. It suggests cellar design: deeper digs, clay or hard pan issues, and improving with stone and gravel layers topped with cement.
The article explains bees pollinate orchards efficiently with a single honey bee visiting hundreds of blossoms daily. It estimates 25 000 bees could visit many blossoms, notes bees travel up to eight miles for blooms, and that weather can limit hive activity by keeping bees indoors or delaying foraging.
Beekeeping combines science and art as few manual trades do. The progressive keeper must study the natural history of bees, think deeply, and apply both mind and muscle. Thought and effort bring satisfaction and enthusiasm, with methods continually evolving to raise practice to higher levels.
The article explains market considerations for comb and extracted honey. It notes carload handling aids profitability for distant markets, while extracted honey demands larger scale and better averages to close price gaps. It discusses price ranges: comb honey 12 to 15 cents, extracts 5 to 8 cents.
Practical advice on keeping tools sharp and organized, knowing where items are kept, and using a sawmill for slate and boards. Emphasizes having ample implements, avoiding borrowing, and storing materials in dry places for easy access, with a note about a busy farmer named Parmer.
The article details essential wintering conditions for a bee colony. A good queen not over two years old, a sizable healthy cluster, and plentiful well ripened honey or thick sugar syrup are required. It explains cluster size, age balance, and specific syrup preparation and quantities for varying wintering scenarios.
The article states farms, gardens, or fruit-raising areas can support beekeeping in small, non extensive ways. Within the United States there are thousands of suitable locales from forest to mountain regions where agriculture is limited or markets are far. Beekeeping can also be pursued near towns and even in some cities with adequate forage.
The piece warns that during scarce weather bees steal from weaker colonies, exposing combs of honey invites raids. A strong colony may rally in defense, leading to battles with tens of thousands of bees and heavy casualties across the ground.
The article estimates honey yields per colony in a good locality at 85 to 96 pounds depending on honey plants and wintering. It notes excellent locales with abundant plants may exceed these figures, and warns that hiring labor shortages harm dairy work.
The text discusses placing perches at a height near two percent of feet from the floor to protect fowl from predators and injuries. It notes heavy breeds struggle to descend from high perches and may need ladders or convenient walks. It warns raiders or stairs, while useful, can be a potential risk in the poultry house.
The article discusses supplying green food to keep egg production high, especially for fowls kept in pens. It notes marigel wurzels as winter or early spring feed, their ease of preparation, and the cost effectiveness of growing 10 to 20 tons of beet roots per acre. It recommends splitting beet roots to expose fresh food for the birds, citing Michigan Experiments Station observations.
In Buildings Poultry House. Poultry houses need not be elaborate in their fittings or expensive in construction. There are certain conditions, however, which should be insisted upon in all cases.
Guidance notes choosing a location on well drained soil with a dry surface. Recommend leveling with plow and scraper to create a gentle slope to prevent standing water and adding sand or gravel to reduce mud. Suggest shelter from north and northwest winds with evergreens as a windbreak in colder areas.
Advice on providing dust boxes for fowls during cold months to keep lice free. If yard soil is dry, dust baths occur naturally in warm months. in fall and winter artificial dust boxes are needed. A small sunlit box filled with loose fine earth, attended daily, helps combat mites and improve health.
A Colorado sheep raiser notes a drastic drop in U S sheep per capita from earlier abundance to about half, driven by rising mutton demand and high prices in recent years. He cites government price support effects and tighter supply as contributing factors shaping the market.
A study reports dairy cows fed two week rations including cotton seed meal and cowpeas with corn silage and wheat bran. Butter scored 95 to 98 on a 100 point scale, cotton seed meal yielding harder butter and potential vegeia steraria in refined cotton byproduct observed.
Describes alternating milk pails with tin tops and wire gauze centers about seven inches in diameter to block hairs and dirt. Recommends passing milk through cloth after draining and rinsing pails and strainers. Warns against common strainers which fail to protect milk and may add dirt.
Farmers should begin moving cows from pasture to stable after the first frosts. Provide hay at night and limit exposure to cold autumn storms. Gradually shift feeding from pasture to a stable, grain-based diet as winter approaches.
Agricultural college station bulletins highlight the food value of apples and milk. They state apples have high water content and acids in milk, and that a diet combining both supports brain, bone, and muscle nourishment. Skimming milk may reduce fat, while older individuals may benefit from fuller milk.
Fragmentary note discusses determining how many items to keep and how to measure importance. Text appears garbled with missing context. No specific names dates places or organizations are readable.
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