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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
17
Subjects of interest to agriculturists discuss rape as a superior succulent pasture for hogs during scarcity. The writer notes eight years of trials, stressing soil richness, deep plowing, and early spring cultivation to boost rape yields and hog profitability.
Cottonseed and cottonseed meal fed in moderation suit cows without harming health or milk quality. The fat content yields hard, nutty butter that resists melting, useful in warm climates. elevating churn temperature avoids lumps. Typical intake ranges are eight or nine pounds for cattle, five to six for dairy cows, while low-milk cows may consume less.
The text stresses fitting rape seed bed as crucial for success and outlines steps: ploughing, rolling, harrowing, and rerolling to create a firm two inch mulch. It notes sowing four pounds per acre under good soil, more on poor land, broadcast sowing, and a V shaped trace to cover seed. It discusses feeding cottonseed and cottonseed meal to cows as economical roughage or grain.
The article advises spraying vines when they begin to run using Boroeaux and repeating every seven to ten days. Dry weather allows longer intervals, beetle presence increases spray value, and blight may require once weekly spraying. Total cost per acre for labor materials and wear should stay under 1 to 1.25 dollars per application, with six or seven applications costing 6 to 8 dollars per acre.
The readable fragment mentions a cow and a toe but lacks coherent events or identifiers to form a full news item or identifiable entities. No further facts can be established from the provided fragment.
In the Sioux Falls federal court Judge Carland let defendants exceptions stand in the McLaughlin Brothers versus Henry Peterson and nearby farmers dispute. The Columbus firm sought signatures to a stallion purchase totaling 5000 dollars signed before the horse was seen. When notes were presented some signers refused, leading to a suit to compel signatures. The bill was dismissed for want of equity.
The article stresses drainage as crucial to durable roads, noting neglect leads to mud blockades. It urges proper road siting to avoid water runoff, open side ditches, and tile drains in foundations, plus sufficient surface slope to shed water.
Expert notes optimal silage corn strategy focusing on total fodder yield over bulk. Emphasizes seed selection for tall, leafy plants with well developed ears, avoiding overly dense planting and premature harvesting. Also describes Van Dresser hen feeding to synchronize molting and maintain winter laying.
The article discusses hen molting, noting a typical 100 day molt and variable shedding among birds. It explains reduced egg laying during molt and cites Henry Van Dresser's plan to shorten molt by altering feeding after brood rearing, proposing that loss and regaining flesh triggers plumage renewal.
Mangels provide high yields up to fifty tons per acre on well prepared land. Planting times vary from late May for mangels to mid July for turnips and June for rutabagas. They resist drought, improve digestion in livestock, and store well in root cellars. The article emphasizes profitability, soil health, and feeding value for cows hogs and poultry, plus cultivation methods.
Fragmentary notes discuss phosphorus for stalls and crops, referencing limited phosphorus supply and agriculture needs. The text mentions nitrogen and other plant foods as potential substitutes and hints at timing for fertilizer availability. Assorted phrases indicate concern over resource adequacy for farming.
An article outlines timing for apple sprayings to combat fungus and insects. It advises a first spray as blossoms fall, with additional applications through the season for codling moth and other pests. It also urges thorough spraying and notes market advice for breeding stock amid uncertain values.
The article urges meticulous meadow cleanup to boost hay yield and price. It details timing May 10 and three weeks later, suggests using a narrow bladed hazel hoe, and introduces the spud as a weed tool. It frames clean fields as profitable and stresses practical farming judgment over rules.
Instructions detail introducing a new queen by placing a caged queen on top of a hive with the wire side down so workers release her. It notes using a cloth to cover, then letting the bees release the queen. Also discusses detecting honeydew, winter feeding, and the impact of bee-keeping on California fruit crops.
An Ashland Mass farmer reports raising pigs from 25 pounds to 205 208 pounds dressed in about six months using skim milk only at first and then corn meal and mixed feed. The account notes weights from June to November and attributes growth to diet and shelter.
Instructions for building a cattle dehorning chute using strong frame materials such as 4x4s or 2x6s. It details width, plank dimensions, crack-free sides, rear pole restraint, a front lever, a nose rope, and securing the steer’s head during the process to prevent backward movement.
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