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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
6
Indiana Farmer offers a compact, soil focused guide to raising turnips. Emphasizes soft well drained fertile soil, 18 inch row spacing, Ruta Baga variety, early planting, frequent plowing, mid summer to early fall planting, thinning by hand, and storing tops for winter. Claims 600 to 800 bushels per acre with a ready market.
The illustration shows the mor mon pole stacker built from eight inch diameter timbers for the base, four corner posts, a center pole of twenty two feet, an arm thirty five to forty feet long, and a pulley system. The design enables hay to be dumped anywhere on the stack and moved in ten minutes for reuse.
A writer for the Farmer and Stock Breeder explains how surface loam plus gravelly subsoil create a thriving poultry environment. He lists Plymouth Rocks for heavy land, Wyandottes for medium land, and Leghorns for light, well drained soil, with Dorking noted for table use on light soil and Minorcas praised for small runs. He warns heavy clay drains poorly, stays cold and damp, and hinders poultry.
Wyandotter hens prove a profitable breed for general purposes. Medium size birds weigh about two pounds less than Plymouth Rocks, sturdy constitution, prolific layers. They are easily cared for and perform well in confinement. Suitable for table production.
The article praises Silver Spangled Wyandotte chickens as superior in value with sweet juicy flesh ideal for broilers and roasters. It notes high egg production with 12 to 14 dozen per year, and strong winter laying ability under ordinary conditions.
A table in Mr Griener’s gardening book lists how long seeds retain vitality. Seakale and peanuts last one year. onions and parsnips one to two years. Other items range from two to ten years, with cucumber and endive longest at ten.
A new method feeds chickens twice daily with patent liquid food. One worker can process 300 chicks per day using a suction pump driven by a foot pedal. Liquid is delivered through a ten inch tube into the crop, stopping instantly when full, with no injury to the birds. Used mainly for roaster preparation and fattening of broilers.
The article explains factors behind soft-shelled eggs in hens. It notes that overfat birds contribute, but obesity is not the sole cause. Lack of grit and exercise worsen the problem, while aging hens lose shell quality. Solutions include offering free access to coal, ensuring grit and activity, and culling older hens to keep only younger birds.
A fragmented note stresses the need for plenty of water for fowls and chicks during dry grain periods. It mentions free feed and water access as essential for poultry health and growth. The garbled text implies care for livestock with emphasis on hydration.
Experiments show skim milk calves reach market weight like standard calves, raising questions on whether cream exceeds milking and hand feeding costs. Kansas trials note profitability potential for dairy alongside baby beef feeding, while Idaho data claim calves fed skim milk and oats yield $18 more net per head than those fed whole milk.
A farmer argues that every daily farm should maintain a reliable cold spring well or ice supply to cool milk. The text stresses consistent attention to milk cooling in both winter and other seasons.
The illustration shows a cooler used when running water is unavailable. It holds water that has ice added to keep it cold for thirst relief.
Advice to dairy makers on butter quality and sanitation. Do not delay churning after cream ripens as aroma diminishes. Wash utensils with cold rinse, warm water and sal soda, using a stiff brush, then scald with boiling water. Air and dry thoroughly before covering churn.
The article stresses milk purity starts with healthy cows. Sick or suspected animals must be separated and, if their milk is used, boiled first. Farms should have a designated area for ill animals, since perfect herd health is impossible and lack of such provisions casts doubt on milk purity.
Instructions describe using a wet flannel wrapped around a milk can to keep it cool when ice or water is unavailable. The cloth extends from the bottom into a pail of water, using evaporation from the wet surface to remove heat and preserve milk.
An agricultural bulletin argues drains beside roads should be oversized to reduce water velocity and prevent erosion. If terrain is steep, covered drains using stone, pipe, or masonry may be needed. In some cases a single drain can suffice, transferring runoff to the opposite ditch under the roadway.
A metal dam is shown to turn water from a ditch with a semicircular iron sheet fastened between two wood strips by bolts or nails. The design emphasizes cheap construction using heavy sheet iron cut to shape and secured to wood for a tight seal.
The article describes thicker wooden cantling like metal dam strips used in ditches. Dams vary in size to fit ditch width and are pushed into the banks and bottom. They close or modulate flow at openings in banks, with sliding gates to balance water passage for soaking and usage, as illustrated by California Agricultural College.
The article cites Macadam on road widths, advocating wider roads for towns and double the vehicle width for country routes. It stresses that two carts passing should be possible, with refuges at intervals on narrower roads. Maintenance costs depend on traffic, so wider roads are preferred for convenience.
The article explains misbeliefs about drying hay and cooking stock feed. Drying largely preserves digestibility though long storage reduces value. Drying, rain exposure, and late harvest losses affect soluble components. Cooking or steaming does not increase nutritive value and can reduce digestibility of proteins in lupine hay and similar materials.
The piece explains Caesar’s war over Gaul and Spain bringing fine white wool sheep, then African black wool stock, yielding Spanish Merinos. It notes black or spotted lambs persistently show Merino blood, with reversions to primitive traits possible, illustrating heredity in sheep.
New farming guidance notes the cheapest effective treatment for pig pests. Drain stagnant water to prevent disease, feed practices to avoid scours, and provide cool housing for boars with exercise space. Include middlings, oil meal, galt, and early corn feeding while avoiding soured foods.
Canker is linked to overheated blood from rich heating grain, more common in summer. Recommendation favors Canadian peas and sound wheat in summer, corn kept for winter. Remedies include carbolic acid diluted in water for mouth swabs, alum solution baths, and lemon juice with powdered sugar to remove the cheesy around the cankered area, then syrup.
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