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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
6
The article explains corn smut causes and spread, noting spores live in manure and soil for years, and spread via wind and fodder. It advises destroying smut balls, burning them, rotating crops, avoiding fresh manure, and emphasizes seed treatment has little effect. It also discusses varying impact by weather and corn variety.
A discussion on spraying outfit costs and choosing fruit tree varieties for home use versus market demand. Emphasizes selecting palatable varieties for home orchards and those with long shelf life for markets, plus general pest and fungus control. Mentions Jersey dowries where brides receive a cow.
The guide outlines cleaning and grooming a show chicken. It instructs washing in three temperature-tiered water baths with blueing in the final rinse, brushing feathers from skin outward, rinsing, drying, and conditioning legs with oil. It also covers careful cleaning around the comb and feet and light grooming of head feathers.
North dairy farmers feed more molasses as a protein rich sugar source. Prof. J B Lindsey notes molasses contains about 3 percent protein and 70 percent digestible sugar and may equal corn meal pound for pound in milch cow feeds though it is less suitable for horses. Relative prices and handling issues affect its practicality. Proposals include balanced mixes with distillery grains gluten meal and cottonseed products. For working horses molasses options vary with provender substitutions.
The author argues farm machinery will increasingly replace hired hands, with affordable machines for small farms. Yet even with machines, human help remains needed, linking wages and fair treatment to job eligibility and labor quality.
The article outlines regional A to Z of hop cultivation in the United States. It identifies Oregon California New York and Washington as major production areas and lists other states with varying scales. It discusses climate soil irrigation pruning and selection for high yields and emphasizes cuttings over seeds and careful disease avoidance. It also notes the impact of rainfall and pests on harvests and the importance of soil drainage and fertility for successful hop growing.
The article discusses hop farming timing across regions, favoring March to May plantings and early spring pruning. It notes strings outperform poles, stresses clean picking, rapid drying, and careful curing to maintain aroma and quality, with sulphuring as a key step.
The article outlines soy bean benefits for hay grain and soil health, explains planting depth and spacing, harvesting timing, and equipment. It notes yields of 20–30 bushels of grain and 1.5–2 tons of straw per acre, and compares value to corn and cotton seed meal while stressing soil nitrogen fixation and rotation advantages. It mentions varieties Mammoth Hollybrook San Austin Wilson Riceland Meyer Haberland and reports on intercropping with cow peas and disease-free seed. It also cites a Pacific Coast fruit growers association selling 250 carloads of apples to a Kansas City firm for better prices.
A thirty five year old widow with three children becomes a rising farmer in four years. She learned stenography to support her family after her husband’s death, bought ten acres, hired help then learned to farm herself with two sons. This year she projects 600 to 700 dollars net, selling turkeys milk butter berries and potatoes.
An article argues color is only a bird breed indicator and brown shells need not reflect value. It notes brown eggs appeal to buyers, and white eggs can be dyed to match. Rich reddish yolks signal better nutrition, while pale yolks suggest poor feeding, guiding egg selection. Also mentions a boy named Arthur Porter smothered in Paxico elevator incident.
Mrs. Jesse Owen of Missouri owned Old Dobbin a horse provoked by a car's stop. The animal charged, broke glass and upholstery, tore at tires and trim, then kicked free and resumed its journey after being pitched back aboard.
A historical note states that breaking a horse takes three to six months. It estimates a three year old mule at 175 to 226 dollars, depending on quality, ready for business and valuable with proper care. The text cautions against treating animals as mere city market commodities and hints at various health troubles.
Cactus hedges grow richly in the wild and in public spaces across Arizona and Southern California. Varieties vary from spiny to nearly thornless, reaching heights of 20 to 30 feet, and are used as ornamental barriers and, where timber scarce, substitute rails or fencing near Mission San Gabriel.
An editorial contrasts city and country youth, arguing country boys, with homes and steady communities, enjoy more real opportunity and freedom. It critiques urban life for stifling boys with crowds, policing, and crowding, while praising farm life for accessible work, neighbors, and genuine freedom.
Ground grain improves digestion and growth in horses and cattle, reducing waste and boosting nutrition. A feed grinder pays for itself by cutting waste, while chopped hay with ground grain simplifies feeding and lowers labor, though full chopped rations may not always be practical.
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