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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
9
An Indiana man writing to President Roosevelt urges the country life commission to promote eight to twelve hour workdays on farms with regular meals rest and Sundays off. He argues education planning and orderly routines will attract youth to farming and improve conditions nationwide.
Dr Cyril G Jenkins discusses how a five year stock farming rotation affects soil nutrients. He notes that even with corn oats and clover timothy rotations and manure returns a deficit in nitrogen occurs unless seven eighths of straw bedding and other feed residues are recycled, highlighting limits of livestock systems for long term soil fertility.
The article offers practical sheep care tips covering feeding with corn silage and turnips, mouth checks on yearlings, avoiding grinding feed, ventilation importance, cold weather tolerance, force feeding after four months for better market prices, orchard damage from pasturing, bark loss from rubbing, wire netting prevention, and balanced ewe feeding around lambing to keep ewes strong for maternal care.
Experiments at the New York state experiment station compare animal meal versus vegetable protein in chicks and ducks. Chicks on animal protein gain 56 percent more weight, reach fryer size five weeks earlier, and start laying four weeks sooner. Ducks on vegetable diets suffered higher mortality, while those fed meat ration showed rapid gains.
The New York experiment station finds that with cornmeal at $20 a ton roots become more economical to feed, while at $10 a ton cornmeal likely remains cheaper. High feed prices push farmers to favor roots, benefiting efficiency. Beets shown are vilmoorin mangels, early and late sowings, noted for stable yield and good dry matter.
The article advises on pig feeding using corn shorts and tankage in a 5 5 1 ratio and stresses keeping wood charcoal in the pen. It warns to quarantine new pigs for at least three weeks and notes a historical Iowa auction where all sold sows were quarantined after illness appeared. It emphasizes clean bedding and free range water to prevent disease.
Professor C D Smith of Michigan Agricultural College explains cud chewing animals have four stomachs while horse and pig have one. The first stomach acts as a reservoir for swallowed fodder, soaking in acid before re mastication. The cud cycles back to the first stomach, then moves to the third stomach where hooks and a tough lining grind the food.
Get ready for early broilers as brooders replace the old hen. Brooders save time and money, with many good options in the market. The government recommended brooder shown demonstrates proper construction to rely on.
Professor Albert N Hume argues oats are a strong rotation crop for Illinois farms. He cites ten year yields of 32 to 83 bushels per acre and analyzes costs totaling 11.84 dollars per acre to produce about 33 bushels, with farming prices near 26 cents per bushel.
The passage outlines how food moves from the mouth to the stomach and intestines in farm animals. It explains the roles of gastric juice pancreatic juice and bile in breaking down protein starch and fats and notes that only about half of forage nutrients are absorbed despite elaborate digestion.
Winter work should focus on haltering, stabling, daily grooming, and frequent harness training for young horses. Early teaching of halter and harness reduces later work, and a well broken horse commands higher value and appeal to buyers.
A fragment outlines early turkey care with hard polled excised feed chopped fine mixed with milk and cornmeal. It mentions bread softened in milk and a small infusion of pin anit, plus a note about a tour time priced at $87.
The article argues seed potatoes are not a fixed seed and soil conditions drive variation. It advises sorting tubers, storing in darkness, then exposing buds before planting. It also examines oats yields, cost per acre, and argues for a permanent farming system with rotations and careful seedbed methods including drilling versus broadcasting.
The article advises keeping poultry warm and dry with heavy litter on the floor and grain scattered for exercise. Proper ventilation reduces dampness and drafts, preventing sickness. Indoor confinement can cause feather pulling and egg eating, while overcrowding and poor feeding lead to obesity in winter.
The report notes R Stallion Rateliffe Forest King competing at the Lincoln Royal Show in England with mentions of Lancaster California and surrounding areas and a reference to jackrab infestation in the country.
A writer observed a row of twenty upside down milk cans on a bench near a barn, with twenty five to thirty pigs roaming the yard. A manure pile of at least twenty tons stood within ten feet of the cans, giving the farm a dirty thrift impression and suggesting a careless farmer nearby.
An old farmer’s guide notes that a well managed apple orchard costs little for the average grower and can yield a barrel of apples with proper planting. Deep root growth requires thorough drainage and correct planting depth, while early cultivation and careful spraying reduce pests and improve fruit quality.
The article explains profitable spring cow grooming using a currycomb to remove loose hairs and dandruff, followed by rubbing with straw and a rag to smooth the coat. It recommends fresh air when weather allows, avoid rain, and keep cows in the yard until pasture grass begins to grow to prevent wasted forage and ensure healthier cows.
For spring spraying you should prepare in March. An orchard of 150 trees benefits from a device designed by the Cornell station that lets operators reach every leaf from a wagon platform. It fits a one or two horse wagon and full construction instructions are available from the Cornell station director in Cornell, New York.
A collection of wry maxims on wealth, pride, gratitude, and social etiquette. The quips compare money, honesty, and daily duties with humor. Subjects include credit for wives wisdom, slow savoring of life, danger to reputations, and human foibles.
A buyer offers tips for choosing a suitable horse. Look for a steady, long-striding animal and avoid horses that move with short nervous steps or show reluctance to work. A horse that tires the rider and struggles with road duties is unsuitable for hard tasks.
Dr A D Melvin leads a Bureau of Animal Industry report on tuberculosis in 53 973 337 U S animals. The study cites tuberculosis rates by species, tuberculin test reliability, economic losses, and proposes controls including testing tracing tagging and segregation to eradicate disease in cattle and hogs.
A 1920s-era call to redefine farming through the “new farmer” who builds modern homes with sanitation, roads, telephones, and schools. He engages neighbors, supports churches, and views farming as a social profession integral to national welfare.
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