This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
16
Frank H. Crane outlines cement mixes and sand quality for farm concrete. He details rich to lean mixtures, sand tests, and rock choices, plus how to mix, cure, and protect concrete for floors posts walls and footings. Strong concrete depends on proper proportions and care.
A fragmented article notes bees and honey as global omens from Africa to the Americas. It cites USDA definitions of pure honey and discusses queen age, hive warmth, water quality, and double wall hives for winter protection across altitudes and climates. It mentions nectar sources like protea and agave Americana as key honey plants.
Clinton M. Shultz urges careful milking hygiene and clean handling of cows to avoid tainting milk. He notes hogs are a poor investment without good care and generous feeding, recounting advice from Neighbor Coldfoot.
W H Underwood argues farmers waste feed by simply throwing it to hogs and not maximizing each day's intake. He emphasizes careful feeding to improve efficiency and reduce waste in hog production.
A farmer laments quitting after poor seasons but praises up to date talks by seasoned growers. He notes five cherry crops and four peach crops in seven years, urges listening to practical, experience based instruction, and says institutes push farmers to share real results.
Farmers advised to trim ewes before lambing and use one bell per ten sheep with sound straps. Secure fences and panels to prevent escapes. Avoid traps for lambs and monitor wool loss for scab. Separate affected sheep to stop spread and avoid overfeeding cornstalks with corn.
The author urges strict daily feeding schedules for hogs to prevent digestive upsets and loss. He warns against irregular feeding and overreliance on corn, recommending small corn rations paired with mill feeds, alfalfa, clover, and roots to maintain appetite and health while reducing costs for greater profit.
Feed lot guidelines stress locating the feed lot at hilltop, keeping racks clean, and using alfalfa or clover as available. Fat cattle show when cows lie relaxed. mud and cold reduce gains. Salt the cattle daily to prevent greed and digestion issues. A separate report notes robbers torturing an elderly farmer and wife near Lincoln, Illinois to find hidden savings of $180.
The article urges planning to maximize manure, favoring dairy systems and sheep or fowl manure, and warns against dumping manure on nearby fields. It advocates legume use with manure, proper stable facilities, absorbent litter, efficient feeding, and improved handling. It also suggests business forms and a typewriter, notes quail hardship, and warns town shooters off private property.
A farmer near Marion Indiana pays hired hands poorly and confines meals to a shed. The writer argues higher wages reduce turnover and praises farm papers and institutes. He criticizes college speaking farm experts for being out of touch and ineffective with ordinary farmers.
A dairy note emphasizes proper stable care in cold months for milk yield. It warns against overreliance on ensilage and advises warm housing, not free water, and selective culling for feeble constitutions to maintain high breeding standards. A record should be kept by all farmers.
The article argues profit in farming requires measuring capital draw, farm fertility, and living needs, not just yearly net profit. It outlines two kinds of dairying, winter and then discusses broader farm management and sustainability.
A collection of practical tips on poultry care covers grit versus oyster shell, insulation with lining paper to prevent frost, breeding pen ratios, summer construction to avoid dampness, hen roosting habits, and lice and mite control by crop sprays.
The article compares summer winter and all year dairying, arguing all year round dairying yields steady monthly income if managed properly. It notes that summers suit grass land and cheaper farms, while winters rely on grain and feed, and recommends a spray pump for pest control and general farm hygiene practices.
Guidance on protecting young pigs from wet weather and diseases, emphasizing exercise, feeding strategies, and timing. Warns against relying on heavy compound rations. promotes pasture and skim milk, beetl meal and/ or grain. notes emphasis on weaning, proper starter feeding, and gradual growth to efficient market weights. Includes anecdote about Mrs Henning of Louisville selecting Jersey cows and paying $2,500 for one animal.
A peddler named Haskins in Ora dell New Jersey found a $300 diamond while cleaning a horse hoof at a blacksmith shop. A dispute over ownership followed until a New York woman who learned of the case proved the diamond belonged to her and recovered it.
Farmers report better gains and milk yields when providing warm water to fattening cattle and dairy cattle. Experiments show water below 40 degrees reduces milk output until it is warmed to body temperature. Warming water costs little and avoids energy loss from the feed used to heat the water.
The editor argues farm education fails due to vague goals poor teacher fit and lack of uniform study. He notes rural schools often rely on urban teachers ignorant of farming and urges a standard course linking to agricultural colleges and qualified instructors. He cites Chicago practice as example and blames public apathy.
A dated set of juvenile advices about farm life urges boys to bargain with fathers for crops, help mothers, maintain tools, and keep records. It covers tool care, air, cider caution, and starting poultry ventures with a pure bred rooster while warning against cider missteps and improvised safety. It emphasizes practical routines for woodwork, saw maintenance, and farm chores with a paternal tone.
The article advises using building paper or old newspapers as a cheap insulation method for poultry houses and barns during cold weather. It suggests covering cracks on walls, around windows and doors, and securing with tacks or laths for better warmth. It notes large land areas and economic conditions implied by the era.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.