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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1906
Page
13
An editorial urges boys to learn practical corn judging focusing on yield and composition rather than ear beauty. It argues most corn is for seed or specific uses, so score cards should reflect nutriment per acre and shelled weight over ornamental traits, noting the arbitrary nature of varieties’ types.
C W Pratt describes state experiments, notably Illinois, using repeated cutting of leaves and stems, plowing, and cover crops like Hungarian millet and rye. The method aims to exhaust the plant’s underground reserves, with July 14th noted as a point when few thistles remained after successive plowing, sowing, and harrowing.
The author argues that cosmetic factors like even cob ends and straight rows do not guarantee higher yields. Emphasis is placed on protein content and fat percentage, noting that two corn samples with equal weights can have different feeding values depending on composition.
Asparagus and rhubarb are easy to grow in a small plot and can provide abundant harvests. Both offer medicinal value with rhubarb aiding digestion and asparagus helping kidney troubles, guiding a gentle, profitable start this year.
Instructions advise killing hogs late in warm weather and cutting meat into small pieces. Pack in tubs or pollery with water poured over until covered, using ice cold water if possible. Soak overnight, then salt in morning. Mentions names Jennie Grover.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions rural carrier tipping and items like apples and boxes, leaving readers unsure of intent or specifics. The readable terms suggest a discussion of tipping behavior or rules, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Ground seeded to millet was cut for hay on September 15. Fewer than fifty thistles appeared on the 2.5 acre patch in the latter season. The net cost was 10.50 per acre. Thistles must be cut and burned to prevent seed spread. Persistent cutting at short intervals is the proven method for eradication. Placing straw piles several feet high may suppress growth, but blooming patches should be cut and burned.
The author argues farmers should send only the best produce to market. When markets are well supplied, top quality fetches higher prices, while uniform quality across the basket matters from top to bottom. Unsellable small potatoes should be fed on the farm to increase overall value.
Water plants thoroughly and let them drain. Do not water in small dabs. outdoors rain lasts longer but unpredictable. Water in the morning, stand pots in a tub of water until soil shows hint of drying, then remove and drain.
The text advises delaying bantam hatchings to late summer to ensure beauty and small size. It notes young chicks lack teeth and require a diet including sand crushed bone shell and charcoal in some form for proper development.
Prof Forbes from Illinois College of Agriculture explains the corn root louse life cycle. Eggs overwinter in ant burrows and are carried to corn roots in spring, leading to rapid reproduction and spread. Prevent by crop rotation or plowing infested fields before planting.
Nebraska experiment station tests by Prof H A Emerson show ridge planting favors irrigated soils while level culture suits unirrigated ground. Dry Nebraska seasons favor level ground. irrigated or heavy soils in Illinois and Iowa favor ridges to prevent excess moisture and cold soil.
Advice on hog care suggests keeping wood ashes and charcoal accessible and providing salt at the end of the trough. It notes burnt corn cob charcoal is preferred, hogs relish it, and ample salt reduces cholera risk compared with inattentive livestock management.
Instructions emphasize whitewashing poultry quarters inside and out regularly, keeping the coop spotless, and providing a wide variety of feeds. Breeders urge furnishing ample variety and feeding birds as much as they will consume for health and production.
A set of pruning tools should be in every farmer's workshop. With proper outfit and knowledge, any orchard can be kept in first class trim.
The piece advises culling older hens before summer, fattening thin hens for higher price and selling two to three year old birds while price per pound is favorable. It warns that old hens decline in laying and market value by mid year, urging space for younger, more productive stock.
Kaukauna Wisconsin farmer M D Wing expects to move to Fruitdale Alabama in August with horses wagons plows cultivators harrows fencing and other supplies to clear land for a new peach orchard containing 40000 trees. Also notes on poultry keeping and disease prevention.
Advice on laying hens diet and health notes soft shelled eggs from overfeeding or lack of shell material. Emphasizes keeping hens in good condition and avoiding bad disposition from constant setting. Recommends removing overripe fruit, fencing hog pastures, and using straw nests with coal oil to deter lice.
Practical guide urging prewinter planning for a two room poultry house with a tight partition. Details include dry location, three square feet per bird, south light, removable fixtures, 30 inch perches on a nonwall-touching support, and a platform beneath. Also advises separate hen hatcher rooms, tameness through fencing, and that tame hens lay 20 percent more eggs.
Mrs N E Dye recommends a powder lice treatment for young turkeys starting at ten days old. Apply Persian powder to each bird in the evening after roosting, rub along back wings and under edges. Also dose the mother hen with the same treatment. She claims fifteen years of use with no turkey losses from lice, preferring hen mothers for flock control.
Clark M. Drake reports an eight month old pig suffered severe cough and wheeze. He gave sulphur and cream of tartar in feed, reduced liquid food, and increased grain. Overfeeding watered separator milk caused the trouble. a move to grass and better housing is expected to boost thrift.
A guide warns hog owners not to overfeed. Hog fattening speeds when the trough is cleaned after feeding and not replenished until the animal signals hunger. Over-feeding harms pigs more than a day’s fast, a risk highlighted for hogs.
Sage farming guide notes that 25 cents of sage seed yields about 1,000 plants and the first year’s harvest can cover sowing and picking labor. For best results, transplant in spring with three foot rows and double spacing, cultivate well, and harvest up to three times annually for several years. Coal oil used sparingly can control parasites on roosts.
The article advises keeping cows and horses in cool, darkish stables to reduce flies. Use gunny sacks over windows partially loosened at the bottom to block flies while allowing air. Avoid total darkness as it harms animals and eye health. Regular window blinds are suggested in better stables.
An 1899 to 1901 survey shows neglected apple and peach orchards producing high profits with modern care. Orleans and Wayne counties in New York highlight large per acre gains from pruning, fertilizing, and spraying. Yorktown Heights yields reach $4 000 bank after expenses and profits average $300 per acre. Lousy hens blamed for brood debility.
The article notes that during the day blinds are pulled down and at night run up to admit air when protection from drafts is unnecessary. Proponents say the blinds repay their cost in a single season by saving feed that would be affected by lack of protection.
Apples ready for cold storage should not be left to become overripe on the tree. Fully grown, highly colored, and firm apples are in prime condition for picking and storage. Immature apples deteriorate faster, and a slight overripe stage is preferable to packing unripe fruit. Many believe apples must be packed before fully ripe, but this is incorrect.
Will Olney advises on preserving eggs by packing in oats or bran after cooling and immediate cold storage. Freshness matters more than packing material. do not use eggs held by broody hens, and gather at noon. Salt offers preservative benefits but adherence to freshness remains key.
Mixing powdered charcoal and sulphur with soft feed is advised occasionally. The flesh quality of birds varies with their diet, indicating feed as a determinant of meat quality.
The South Dakota experiment shows two groups of 24 lambs fed different grains after an initial period on brome grass. Both groups ceased profitable gains after shearing, with grain intake dropping and no returns from the post shear feeding. The study concludes shearing yields no weight gain and incurs losses.
The buff Orpingtons are praised for early laying at five months and steady production. Mature birds weigh nine to ten pounds and rival Plymouth Rock as table fowl. They are strong layers like Leghorns and make good mothers, with hardy nature suitable for cold regions.
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