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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
2
Guidance on timing harvest of lima beans and the best packing methods. Details cover when beans are dry or still green, how moisture affects shelf life, and proper packaging by quart or berry crate. It notes risks of heating, spoilage, and the need for hand shelling.
The writer shares practical notes on pasturing seeding mixes and grass behavior. Timothy and bluegrass thrive on high ground while red top favors low ground. After about three years bluegrass crowds out other plants and weeds. For cattle feeding on rehabilitated land, a mix of red top Timothy and bluegrass is suggested, with adjustments for low lands.
The article outlines six plus additional benefits of tiling clay lands, especially rolling or nearly level fields. Tiled soils dry faster after rain, resist drought, reduce nutrient loss during excess rainfall, improve soil aeration and fertility, warm the surface, and boost seedbed productivity for crops and clover.
Smut grass, originated in India, now found across many lands and abundant in southern states. It blooms with blackish heads after flowering and grows on uncultivated lands. Cattle and horses feed on it, and it regrows quickly after grazing, lasting from May until heavy frosts.
The article urges American flockmasters to study English pasture methods to create permanent, productive pastures. It notes soils and land values will push for deeper cultivation and larger, better herds on smaller areas, citing Forest Grove and Ohio Farmer as examples and stressing fertilizer and diverse grasses to boost yield.
Grindale of Ontario unveils a hog house plan with a central passage and elevated sleeping platform. The troughs lie on each side with a feeding floor slanting to the rear pen, offering a novel layout for American hog raisers.
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