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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
23
The article outlines fallowing and feeding bees to prevent starvation, urging dusk feeding with a sugar syrup and honey mix, and warns against breaking hive seals in cool weather. It covers uniting weak colonies, cellar bees handling, robbing risks, water and warmth needs, shade boards, hive elevation, and general management for a profitable season.
Government representatives report Canal Zone farming is mainly patchwork by natives and West Indians. Small harvests of tropical vegetables fruits rice and corn meet local needs. Roads trails and terrain are poor with little plowing, few bridges, and limited access. Chinese gardens along the line show the most efficient methods and markets.
A slow task of chopping roots is outlined as feasible with a durable root-chopper made by a blacksmith from an old handle secured with screws. Edges must be sharp and blade strong to withstand vigorous work, aiding a prosperous dairy operation.
A Pennington area farmer and grain rancher reports nightly damage by large flocks of wild geese. He devises a plan to frighten them away using skyrockets and other fire devices.
A detailed overview of grape cultivation outlining vine forms, propagation methods, grafting practices, and pruning principles. It covers bench nursery and vineyard grafting, sap flow and fruiting, winter and summer pruning, and common training systems including spur, fan, four-arm, Kniffin, Munson, umbrella, and overhead methods.
Practical home improvement tips from a professional painter cover cleaning painting selection and proper coating. Advice includes using thin coats, proper drying times, brush care, sizing plaster walls, and ceiling paper techniques plus color and pattern choices for rooms with varying light and exposure.
A detailed guide urges early spring screening of windows and doors to prevent house flies from entering. It links fly breeding to typhoid and other diseases, recommends manure disposal and cleanliness, and promotes traps, swatters, and natural enemies like centipedes and beetles while noting flies reproduce rapidly in early summer.
The passage lists pepper varieties such as Neapolitan, Ruby King, Bull Nose, Sweet Bell, and Chinese Giant. It notes early planting yields June fruit, color progression from yellow to scarlet, plant height about three feet, and the need for light, well drained soil with continuous growth.
A Southern woman visiting the North used a long distance call to speak with her parrot. A servant held the phone to the bird as it answered, with the conversation costing $80.
The guide states seed requirements range from three to five pounds per acre for broadcasting and one to two pounds per acre when drilling. Soil quality and condition determine exact amounts, with lighter seeding on light and clean ground. The seed bed should be prepared to support rapid germination.
The article emphasizes moisture as the key to healthy plants. It advises watering only as needed and soaking soil thoroughly, leaving space at the top for water. It notes soft-stemmed plants with large leaves require more water, while hard-wooded types suffer from drought, and soil type affects watering, warning against overwatering or neglect.
The guide notes common seed quality issues and offers testing by germination in damp soil. It prescribes planting depths 1 to 1.5 inches and 2 to 2.5 inches on sandy soils, row spacing 2.5 to 3 feet, and broad casting as an alternative. It highlights irrigation, cultivation timing, nitrogen benefits, and pest considerations with yields around 30 bushels per acre.
An item of home manufacture using strong No 9 wire proves handy for moving small stones and cleaning soil from potatoes and garden crops. The design allows a short or long handle and is suggested for farm use. Also note advice on horse handling and driving safety from DY Sloan.
The note advises sowing warm soil vegetables beans corn cucumbers eggplant melons okra peppers pumpkins squash tomatoes and sweet potatoes with frost risk. It covers thinning, transplanting from hotbeds to gardens, labeling spacing, setting bedding plants cautiously, and spraying at first blossom drop. It cautions to mulch strawberries, weed, and harvest dandelions for greens while warning about early frost and pests.
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