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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
15
The article outlines three key spraying essentials for fruit trees. It describes a specific 150 gallon apparatus and a detailed chemical mix of Paris green blue vitriol and lime for effective control. It advises three seasonal sprays timed to blossom stages and stresses thorough coverage and record keeping.
A Kansas grower recounts planting trees twice as close as his planned permanent spacing and delaying thinning. Year after year the crop fluctuated, and despite crowding the trees he could not bring himself to remove them. In Mills County Iowa an identical pattern led to interwoven limbs and lost usefulness.
News brief surveys broad agricultural notes from across the United States and Europe. Topics include 1. 1.5 million acres of corn in European Russia and plans for a new experimental dry farming station in Butte County, South Dakota. 2. Peru alfalfa types promising faster growth and hardiness for northern states. 3. Detroit's seizure of seven carloads of candled eggs intended for cookie making. 4. A Michigan farmer asserts 750 bushels from 10 acres. 5. Holland horse rations and Allegheny cattle deaths from vegetation and water shortages.
The article discusses how cows need special care as grass returns in spring to prevent milk drop. It advises feeding the best hay, sloppy mashes, and weekly glauber salts, with a practical method for dosing two heaping teaspoons per cow in the mash-water mix.
The article discusses using separator milk for calves. It argues that for calves intended for beef separator milk may be inferior to new milk for rapid growth, while for those raised for dairy uses it may perform as well or better.
The article advises farmers to tailor soil inoculation for clover and alfalfa to their own conditions. It notes success from transferring soil from old legume fields but warns of risks and to verify the soil source. Do not reuse soil from fields with prior fungal or bacterial diseases and beware crop rotation challenges.
Alfalfa greens up early and tempts cattle onto fresh growth. Do not turn cows onto young or wet alfalfa. they may bloat or die. Preventive steps include limiting grazing time, especially after sun dries the field, and monitor for distress. Remedies include soda for mild cases, but avoidance is best.
J D Stevenson describes using a split log drag on clay hills to raise and crown a road. He notes deep ditches a year ago and water‑holding clay that becomes hard when dry, with neighbors complaining about the steep grade. He recently ran the drag again to lower and widen the crown using a King drag plow.
Experts warn that shipping soil for inoculation risks spreading bacterial diseases of tomato and potato, wilt of cabbage, and other pests across regions. The Agriculture Department notes real cases of accidental distribution and urges farmers to avoid alfalfa and cow pea soils.
The article discusses risks in fattening sheep with lice or scab, estimating maintenance costs for 100 breeding ewes at $1 per day. It describes healthy sheep traits and breed indicators. It compares mutton and beef production costs from the Wisconsin station, noting gains from a wether lamb and feed ratios. It ends with Hawaii's 1908 pineapple can output near 10 million.
George T. Berriker shares a town lot poultry venture detailing receipts of 130.29 from selling eggs and stock, 93.72 net profit after expenses by keeping 25 Rose Comb White Leghorn hens without year round laying. He advises beginners to buy pure stock to ensure future returns.
A practical guide advises making a very steep driveway to a barn to save lumber. Construct concrete side walls, 10 inch space, and use a dry mix of one part cement two parts sand plus three parts gravel. Fill forms, smooth, cure a week to ten days, then backfill with earth for a long lasting driveway.
California wizard Luther Burbank develops a rhubarb flavored with strawberry or raspberry and a resilient cactus bearing edible fruit. He also crosses Siberian raspberry with California dewberry to merge flavors and improves the Bartlett pear with a new plum.
Farmers in northern Missouri describe using a King drag and a plank ditcher to build dirt roads gradually. They argue this method keeps ruts filled, surface smooth, and drains water away, with side ditches cleared and water not pooling after rains. They detail a 2x8 plank ditcher shaped like an A, with beveled sides, iron shoe on the roadside edge, braced flooring, and a long hitch chain for stability.
An old report describes using small dynamite charges at each tree planting to loosen subsoil, deepen root growth, and increase soil plant food. It cites Mr Henry Hale and Charles A Green advising care from an experienced handler, noting cost savings and improved tree establishment. It also notes the maguey tree’s leaf thorn and fiber used as needle and thread.
A reader asks about eye swelling in chickens and possible roup. The reply describes roup signs, suggests removing sick birds, burning them, and cleaning with creolin. It recommends creolin dilutions for discharge, eye care, and throat treatment, plus an oil and vinegar remedy and turpentine glycerin mix for relief and spray to prevent spread.
A farmer advises neighbors on honesty in trade and domestic partnerships. He extols showing animals at fairs for learning, values the market driven by quality, and notes that wives offer safer judgment than husbands. He warns against mudding manure with ashes and urges proper disposal.
The article advises planting raspberry bushes in early spring, with six foot row spacing and three foot hills. Use two or three strong plants per hill, ensure large root spread, and pile soil to contact roots. Watering is rarely needed unless soil is very dry, and regular cultivation keeps plants healthy.
The text notes a nine year rise of 4 350 911 horses and 1 058 240 510 dollars in value plus 887 407 mules and 243 378 430 dollars in value. It describes hoof care with oil tar and balsam fir, winter feeding for colts, and advice on yearling and brood mare management. It also mentions Charles H. Martin of Pennsylvania with a dog and a fishing rod incident at Herring's creek observed by Dr. Parker.
Instructions for building Langstroth style bee hives detailing material choice, lumber sizes, rabbet cuts, nailing technique, lifting cleats, and telescope covers. Emphasizes durable light wood, dry boards, careful nail driving, and precise inside hive length for proper frame fit. Notes a new beet sugar factory at Santa Ana and Argentine wheat king Antonis Devoto with 197,680 acres.
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