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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
5
United States Department of Agriculture outlines alfalfa as a prime pasture and soil enricher. It notes suitability on well-drained loams, with success linked to rainfall and proper long-term drainage and field preparation.
Practical farming guidance on when to plant, soil warmth, and frost risk. Advice covers thinning distances for beets parsnips onions and other vegetables, and notes on fertilizer use to promote strong root growth. Includes cautions on spacing to avoid crowding and to maximize yields.
A historical notice promoting pest control for cabbage and related crops outlines spraying with arsenate lead and Paris Green. It advocates community agreement among teachers and truckers to apply treatments, describes preparation and application, and notes timing and safety precautions amid widespread cabbage worm infestation.
Article discusses feeding pigs with grain on pasture to maximize weight gain and reduce feed costs. It cites studies from the New York College of Agriculture and mentions Missouri state data. Highlights include optimal grain percentages, pasture grazing, and economic implications for pork production.
Farmers in the fenet Gopenetve area explore sheep raising as a profitable venture. The article suggests sheep can yield better returns than other farm animals, emphasizing practical methods and regional conditions for steady profits.
A report from the az ricultural conference at St Lotts details a systematic culling plan to boost food supply. The U S Department of Agriculture says doubling poultry output could add $600 000 worth of food this year, covering both meat and eggs. Many farmers do not routinely dispose of unproductive fowls, though heavier breeds may be culled after their second laying year.
The article discusses breeding choices between Leghorns and other fowls, market trends, and feeding with buckwheat middlings as affordable poultry feed. It notes advantages of buckwheat for dairy and poultry, advises on turkey management and free range practices, and warns about losses from predators and miscare.
Amid a broad downturn, analysts note declines in dairy and beef sectors with price drops and weaker demand. Farm prices show mixed signals as cattle and sheep markets slide while feed costs rise, affecting producers on the west side and beyond.
Local items report marriages engagements and community events. Mrs Mae Nover announces a trip to Jaegel Whades Terl this morning while families welcome relatives and visitors from Indiana and Purdue. A Woman's Missionary Society meeting elected officers and planned service projects. Frank Citlen sold property on Th grereT and several residents arranged summer travel and family visits.
A rough, oddball verse skims numbers on egg production and profits. It ponders hen output, grain costs, and price per pound of feed, asking how many eggs a hen must lay to earn a dollar profit yearly, amid varied costs and storehouse notes.
Fragmented OCR style market and product notes from Cleveland and nearby regions. Mentions butter creamery dairy sales and assorted poultry items, with scattered figures, locations, and commodity terms. The garbled text references producers, distributors, and dates but lacks coherent events or outcomes.
Chicago June 10 grain markets rose on wheat and corn with gains in the southwest and northwest. December corn led the advance amid weather fears, with export demand and light to moderate offerings, while wheat and oats showed mixed strength and pork and lard moved higher, reflecting a firming trend across the complex.
Hogs steady lower with prices in the 15.00 to 18.60 range as buyers show uneven support. Cattle receipts light, calves steady, and sheep slow while Toledo Union Stock Yards shows varied hogs and sheep figures and prices across heavy, butcher and feeder categories.
Fragmentary OCR describes a device or mechanism with holes at each end and a central pit, showing a clevia and missing hooks or wires. Ends feature nails or battlements that may fortify strength as illustrated in the cut.
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