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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1907
Page
20
Instructional guidance on grafting apple trees in early spring, including timing from late March to April, scion preparation, wax use, and pruning for balance. Covers selecting vigorous stock, cutting stubs, fitting scions with bark alignment, sealing with wax, and when to use one or two scions for success.
Orchardists prune and plow to manage growth. For young trees plowing as early as conditions allow yields best results, while bearing trees should be plowed after blossoms fall. Plow shallowly about four inches to stir soil without damaging roots, checking rapid growth when needed.
The article argues short one year leases discourage tenant care and suggests five to ten year leases yield better farming. It notes Midwest landlords seek reliable tenants and should set fair contracts detailing upkeep. Higher demand for good tenants in Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio reflects labor shortages and rising land values.
The article reflects on the dying era of the cattle range round up as railroads expand across the plains. It recalls range riders, brands, fattening cattle on buffalo grass, long drives, and the brutal journeys to slaughter pens as stations replace remote round-up points.
The writer shares farming tips and life lessons from horse handling to seed purchases. Advice includes helping lonely boys with food and kindness, buying honest seed, planting grape vines, and modest social conduct. A memory of a rebuke about polite conduct is recalled. If possible, keep one horse for the wife’s use.
The piece advises alfalfa as the best feed for lambs, warns prairie hay is poor long term, and cautions against turning sheep into corn fields for husking. It explains wethers can be fattened on corn fodder and oat straw with shelled corn, then marketed as grass mutton after shearing.
The guide advises using a steady horse and plow to work close to tree trunks. Plow two or three rounds along each row, padding tree ends to avoid trunks, then finish with a large plow. Ridging depends on drainage. underdrained ground favors ridges, well drained ground should stay near level.
A fragmentary rural reflection stresses careful farming, urging mercy, prepared tools, and timely work to avoid losses from cold, muddy fields and mortgage interest. It hints at barns, hoes, and schoolboys aiding in farm tasks within a practical, early 20th century rural mindset.
A Colorado farmer advises on protecting flocks from dogs and improving margins. He recommends gunfire with No 2 shot for sheep-killing dogs, winter rye pasture, lamb nursing with warm bottle feeds, and docking lamb tails to reduce infection. He warns against barbed wire for sheep flocks and notes high fences and vigilant care boost fat lamb production.
The text describes cattle drives by cowboys and crowding into cars, with long journeys of up to 1000 miles causing weight loss. It notes the shift from open range to fenced pastures and irrigation turning the plains into productive farms, leading to more evenly distributed shipments and range cattle becoming rarer in Chicago stockyards.
The guidance warns against cheap rams and advises selecting a strong ram aged one or two years. It stresses keeping rams in a fresh pasture during breeding, proper tagging, and feeding. For ewes, it recommends bringing them into winter condition with shelter and gradual diet changes as cold weather approaches.
A landlord urged a tenant to plow in August arguing fall plowing harmed the land. The landlord warned to either plow or vacate and would bear the crop loss. After harvest the tenant vowed to do all August plowing possible henceforth.
A brief warning notes the risk of runaways when team lines drag low. It claims shock from sudden fright causes horses to bolt, enabling drivers to be placed at a disadvantage as the lines slip.
A motorist driving fifty miles an hour struck a man on a country road in England. The jury awarded the widow 7500 dollars in damages and the Lord Chancellor affirmed the verdict, stating a farmer had permitted the danger and bore responsibility.
A. L. Falfa urges readers to involve sons in needed chores without overburdening them. He recommends honest dealings with one’s children and organizing community discussions at institute meetings. Anticipate spring tasks and avoid envy over others’ larger homes or barns while condemning chronic borrowing.
The article explains corn stalk disease affects cattle feeding in fall but risk drops when fodder is cut at the right time and properly shredded. It praises the corn harvester and shredder for easier cutting and handling, argues against wasting stalks, and notes the disease is diminishing yearly and may disappear with improved processing.
Reports show really good horses are scarce and prices are high due to five years of breeder inactivity. The South African war reduced stock, Eastern dealers note Western prices rising too, and the auto has not hurt the horse business.
Fragmentary report describes a man who neglects an old horse after years of hard work in service. He would also drive his wife from home when she ages and would seek a young wife if able, revealing harsh attitudes toward aging and marriage.
A guide of practical DIY farm tips includes making turf cutters from old hoes, halter-training cats, profitable seed hullering, protecting oil bowls on disc harrows with gas pipes, attaching chains for ties, building hog fences with posts and wire, constructing simple barn roofs with straw, ventilator placement in poultry houses, avoiding barbed wire for livestock, repurposing old buggy wheels into a light farm cart, and crafting two ladders for house and orchard use.
Peavine hay gains recognition for feeding value and as a substitute for red clover hay. It provides higher digestible protein than clover, benefiting sheep and cattle, while dusty pea hay risks with horses and mules. Properly cured pea hay fed at the university farm shows no injurious effects.
John Cheary touts direct selling to consumers to net over $1,000 annually from an eighty acre farm near Catawissa. He notes dairy calves, apples, chickens, honey, and direct-to-city sales in St Louis, avoiding middlemen and freight to maximize profits.
The text explains denatured alcohol differs from other fuels by additives that make it undrinkable. It notes potential use in traction engines with minor design changes to reduce fuel costs for farms and that farmers may manufacture under government rules with light burden.
Guidance on preserving hides after animal death. Salt large hides with hair outward, avoid holes, and handle with clean hands to prevent blood poisoning. Large cow or horse hides yield 4 to 6 dollars, sheep pelts 50 cents to 1 dollar, calf hides 75 cents to 1.50. Wool from dead sheep can be saved if hide spoils.
D Davidson of Minnesota describes a method to eradicate Canada thistles by delaying harvest until seeds mature then plowing six inches deep with a heavy chain to bury roots. A follow up hoe covers all stems, yielding a surprisingly successful result with few thistles the next spring.
S. B. Hartman outlines frugal crate making using elm timber or store boxes and lath. Crates can be assembled cheaply with basic saw and nail work, cutting triangular corners from lath and reinforcing with end holes and strips to prevent nail pullout. This method yields light functional crates for fruit or farm use at minimal cost.
A steady decline in late December cooled by early January prices as Maine growers flooded markets. Frosted potatoes in transit left New York and Boston with unsalable stock while reports of a potato shippers' trust forming in Michigan and other Northwestern states circulate amid concerns.
William Rainsbarger keeps a stock of wild geese at his farm near Eldora Town and ships them to sportsmen nationwide for decoy use. He began with trapped geese years ago and adds to the flock periodically. He hatches eggs in spring and the goslings grow tame enough not to require wing clipping.
Secretary Wilson releases a list of seed dealers guilty of selling adulterated clover and alfalfa seed. Dealers nationwide face public exposure as tests show up to 26 percent yellow trefoil and 46 percent adulterant in samples. Government aids honest seedsmen by reviewing samples sent to the Department of Agriculture.
The text asserts that a combination with railroads could regulate cars and facilities. Prices ranged 35 to 50 cents per bushel wholesale in Chicago, with New York hitting 30 cents at times. Farmers with good potato stocks are advised to market slowly or hold until later in the season.
A reader recalls a farrier assaulted by a terrified mare who reacted in self defense. The owner laughed as the horse’s fear led to a decisive blow that knocked the man down, illustrating a belief that horse ownership requires fearless handling of a horse’s feet at any moment.
Fragmentary note compares breeding outcomes and farm logic. Mentions hornless cattle and seedless apples as desirable results and hints that cleaner cellars would affect doctors, implying a broader rural economy view.
A citizen challenges a parent about sending a boy to school and questions the parent’s pride and manliness. The remark implies fear that the boy will become a better farmer than the parent and addresses education’s value.
The notice urges neighbors to begin spraying immediately if scale appears in an orchard and to continue until controlled. It argues that insects spreading between properties harm diligent growers and fairness requires action.
At Woodside, Long Island a man was caught burning 10 000 packages of government seeds. He claimed he feared chickens would eat them causing disaster. The incident highlights enduring free seed fraud practices in the area.
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