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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
10
The soils and crops department explains soy beans as a one year legume substitute for clover after frost risk. Plant after corn or from May 15, using rows 24 to 28 inches apart for higher seed and hay yields, with solid drilling best. Broadcasting is least desirable. soy bean oil may boost future industry and farmer profits.
John B Abbott from Purdue University outlines lime options and quantities for soil correction. He explains the acid alkaline balance, argues lime use depends on soil reaction, and notes clover and alfalfa success signals soil needs liming. A simple test using blue litmus paper confirms acidity.
Lieutenant Governor William P. ONeill announced Indiana will present a valued around fifty thousand dollars at the Panama Pacific Exposition. The state building at San Francisco will be modest but attract attention with donated materials and a prime site at Avenue of States and Avenue of Nations. Construction proceeds with bids awarded to San Francisco firms and Bedford stone to be set, aiming for completion by November 1. Additional notes cover the One Hundred fifty-seventh Indiana regiment reunion, a Purdue stockmen meeting, and upcoming constitutional convention discussions at Indiana University.
An expected appearance of the periodical cicada is noted in Indiana for June in Moone, Brown, Carroll, Grant, Johnson, LaPorte and Wells counties. Officials consider plans for experiments with plant waste to deter the destructive insects. The message cites changes in state agriculture department advisories.
New corporate names emerge in Indiana including Minuti Meetreal Supply, Geto nanuleetiare, and Felteleetereal devices. Trautin Perg in Indi and Pownwenedl Wismeugh Venture Co plan operations in Rochester and Plymouth. George A. Kentter and J. Muda ney listed among organizers. capital cited at 50000 dollars.
Rural New Yorker outlines methods to propagate currants and gooseberries. Seeds are planted in fall or stratified for spring. separation layering and cuttings are common. One year shoots yield best cuttings. avoid three year wood and ensure strong healthy stock.
A Vermont station study after 20 years shows Bordeaux mixture spraying increases potato yields even in dry years or mild blight seasons. The method pays for itself by higher output and insures against losses when blights are prevalent. The careful sprayer gains regardless of weather.
Experiments show calves fed buttermilk gain well and suffer fewer scours than those on skim milk. Keep buttermilk fresh and smooth, fed in the same amounts as skim milk, but delay until at least three weeks old with a gradual three week transition from sweet milk.
Returns plant food and millfeed show only a small portion used by the cow. Most plant food may be returned to the oil for conservation. This rests as a key factor in dairy operation efficiency.
A note on using manure as mulch for raspberries suggests it benefits next season’s crop but warns against heavy application near plants as it can harbor field mice that dig to eat roots.
The article explains common strawberry planting mistakes and correct depth. It notes harrowing in spring, marking rows four feet apart, space plants at 18 to 20 inches, and keeping runners six inches apart after growth. It warns of planting too deep or too shallow and stresses crown level with soil for proper development.
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