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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1917
Page
4
A dated agricultural note discusses keeping all breeding animals on the farm, arguing breeding stock safeguards and long term herd and flock stability. It stresses farmers should not cull breeding stock, urges attention to quality and care, and mentions breeding plans and farm management practices.
The text outlines sheep feeding on pastures and the potential benefits to soil and vegetation. It mentions poultry manure, fertilizer considerations, and plant health as related to grazing practices. Named entities include references to agricultural terms and various place-like phrases. The fragmentary OCR presents uncertain specifics, but the main idea centers on pasture use and manure implications.
The article argues for increased poultry production including turkeys geese and ducks to raise meat supply. It highlights ducks for rapid weight gain, notes costs for feed and the economic impact on markets, and stresses improving feeding and care to reduce losses and boost output.
Advice warns horsemen to guard against overheating with preventive steps. Emphasizes regular water at set times, careful handling of sick or tired horses, and avoiding overwork in extreme heat. Recommends gradual cooling after sweating and avoiding forced feeding or hard labor in high temperatures.
A fragment discusses eradicating weeds from alfalfa stands on farm plots. It notes vigorous weeds reduce yields and that proper cultivation and crop rotation help keep fields productive. Mentions crop planning, resistance to weed pressure, and soil health as factors in sustaining good alfalfa stands.
An agricultural notice explains inoculating legume crops with bacteria to form nodules, enabling growth and soil fertility. It describes using soil from alfalfa clover beans to transplant bacteria, the glue method for soil inoculation, and cautions on weed-free inoculants, timing for cloudy weather, and sources of cultures from state stations and commercial firms.
An analysis of improved cutting and underplanting methods to restore rundown forests. It describes removing trees of bad form and defective condition to open stand space, then underplanting with useful species. Protection against wind exposure and eventual reestablishment of a profitable mix are discussed with practical timing and outcomes.
Vinicaga June 24. Government action urged to assure American farmers access to farming machinery and labor as war demands strain supplies and threaten food production. Leaders warn failure to mobilize equipment and labor risks national food shortages and industrial disruption next year.
The Boston wool market remains comparatively quiet with muted bids and uneven sales. Prices for multiple grades shift across regions led by Missouri, Illinois, and New York, as buyers signal cautious activity amid fluctuating futures and strong demand for fine clothing fibers.
A single buyer purchased fifty Republics in a cross country deal spanning Portland and Ind, drawing questions about the origin and purpose of the transfer. Details remain unclear as officials weigh potential implications for markets and regional ties.
Chicago steady to lower cattle and hog prices with mixed offerings. Hogs sold lower by 20 cents from Friday while average hog price was 16.4. Packers, especially Armour houses, active buyers. Cattle and sheep quotes varied. lambs and sheep mostly weaker. reports show weekly receipts around 20,000 cattle, 87,000 hogs, 25,000 sheep, with year-ago higher in some categories.
A Western Poultry Journal correspondent extols Bal Orpington ducks as beautiful hardy and easy to raise. They thrive in confinement mature quickly lay large white eggs weigh five to eight pounds and are suited for early market though they do not sit.
During peak egg production many eggs are cracked and broken due to crowded nests and heat loss. Ensure ventilation at night and adequate floor space in houses. Provide fresh bedding, keep manure clean, gather eggs daily, store cool and dry, and market eggs twice weekly if portable.
Weekend profit taking by buyers absorbed by a broad range of grain prices in Chicago trading. Corn finished largely unchanged to two cents higher, oats fell, while wheat rose early but closed with modest gains. Outside points saw Winnipeg and Duluth lower, with strong evidence of demand for export and cash corn showing strength. Reports note mixed crop conditions, drought in the central belt, and improving hedge on futures despite some profit-taking pressure.
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