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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
9
An instructional piece stresses thorough disinfection after contagious disease outbreaks. It explains germ spread via dust and surfaces, the role of sunlight and heat, and the use of disinfectants like corrosive sublimate, mercuric chloride, carbolic acid, and cresol. Practical steps emphasize complete removal of the infection source, proper preparation, and effective application.
The article warns that squab breeding promises high returns but requires steady effort. It notes many misleading claims lure investors, especially widows, with promises of early dividends. Successful squab production demands clean lofts, regular feeding, vigilant care, vermin control, and about two hours daily work for a two hundred pair loft. It concludes that profits are possible but unlikely for beginners without training or prior experience.
In a progressive farming neighborhood, success of neighbors raises stock quality roads schools land values and market opportunities. Shared prosperity leads to higher prices for farm products and better commerce for all.
A pruning note advises ensuring vigor before large cuts. Paint wounds with white lead and cover with zinc to encourage callus tissue growth. Annually slit the callus to help it spread, with early summer the best time for wound care.
A material list explains a basic wagon-jack with specific hardwood and hardware dimensions. The text also offers farming advice including manure water applications, hill system strawberries, sunflowers for privacy and feed, and propping seed-beds to improve yields.
Guidance on selecting tree species for shade ornament or fruit, stressing proper choice over rapid growth. Notes on water needs root integrity moisture, transplant handling with burlap, protecting seedlings with paper tubes, and shallow corn and melon cultivation practices.
Experiments demonstrate that one man with a horse and machine can do as much work as 20 men by hand, and as much as 10 men at old methods, for planting corn potatoes and beans. Farmers should test machines at their stations to decide whether to adopt modern seeding equipment.
Machinery to grind cactus thorns for cattle feed is invented. Luther Burbank developed a thornless variety that may take years to reach the plains. Cattle fed on cactus show possible milk improvement. The plant could become cheap cattle fodder and a valuable resource. Poultry manure as garden fertilizer noted. Radish seeds sown to mark rows and curb weeds.
A historical guide explains making a kerosene emulsion to combat aphids and thrips. Mix whale oil or caustic soap with water, add kerosene, and process to a five gallon stock. Dilute two parts stock to nine or ten parts water for spraying. Repeat 4–5 times every 5–7 days. Do not spray on edible leafy vegetables.
The article advises against overworking pregnant mares and warns of risks to mare and foal when roads are poor or fields are soft. It recommends keeping foals at home, scheduling work near the stable, and allowing brief visits for suckling. It emphasizes patience and kindness to separate mare and foal for limited periods.
The velvet bean serves as a cover crop for trellises and ornamental use, while shading citrus groves is a drawback. It excels in weed suppression in fields and enriches soil with nitrogen. Planting methods, seed quality, and harvesting timings are discussed along with cautions on feeding Velvet bean to livestock due to potential health risks.
The Rhode Island Reds are American in origin from Rhode Island and bred for years. They likely result from crosses among Asiatic, Mediterranean, and Games, with red color, oblong shape, compact form, and smooth plumage. They are prolific layers and quality meat birds, growing rapidly for broilers. California turkey raisers estimate rearing cost per month at 6 to 8 cents, with total production cost per bird from 50 to 70 cents depending on age. Hollyhocks and golden glow can grow along fences with little space.
A Missouri farmer reports a goat that prefers sleeping in a tree over a stall. The animal was slated for a trip to the National Stock Yards cleaners but vanished when shipping time arrived forcing a delay. Nearby, a neighbor observed the goat curled on a limb with one eye open. Bad roads in a Western fruit belt cause losses. a growers association cites over 200000 dollars yearly in member losses due to damaged fruit.
An earth road lasts when well drained and free of ruts. Systematic road dragging is best for prairie roads. Sand roads should stay flat and be mixed with clay. filling mud holes with brush is condemned except in emergencies. Overseers must raise roadbeds in dry weather and communities should share road-improvement work to avoid remaining stuck in mud.
A historical piece argues dairying yields strong profits with a good cow producing about 300 pounds of butter annually. It stresses soil fertility retained by dairy farming, contrasts dairy and beef types, and advises Herd selection from Holsteins Jerseys Guernseys or Ayrshires. It also covers barn sanitation drainage lighting and gradual modernization.
Consul Samuel L. Gracey reports that Chinese and Japanese temple bells produce a soft mellowness due to their material and fixed mounting. The bells are struck on the outer edge with a wooden mallet rather than swung, creating a gentle tone. The remark comes from Foochow.
A dark coop for hens and chicks is a nuisance as youngsters crowd the back where they are felt rather than seen. A glass front door keeps interior visible. A small bottom sliding door lets chicks escape while the old hen stays confined. Ventilation holes are advised. The coop measures about 14 by 24 inches.
The guidance suggests digging seed potatoes in fall selecting the best for replanting and argues against saving garden seed due to mixed varieties. It notes professional seedsmen often provide better seed though tomato seeds may be an exception and stresses rotating garden crops to avoid planting the same crop repeatedly on the same ground.
The National Soil Fertility Teague supports federal funding for agricultural extension through state universities. The plan aims to place trained demonstrators in every agricultural county to transfer methods to farmers, expanding from about 300000 today to 8000000 annually over nine years.
The estimated yearly sugar bill for the United States approaches 400 million dollars, growing about 5 percent annually. The tariff bill sugar schedule holds strong interest as refiners show notable activity, while squash bugs are trapped by shingles placed near plants, with bugs found beneath them in the morning.
The text notes high nitrogen soils lead to lush tomato and melon vines with abundant leaves. It mentions Colorado as a productive sugar state. It advises pruning rose bushes to encourage blossoms and avoid excessive wood or foliage.
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