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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
7
Article by J. Warner Smith explains lightning dangers in buildings, noting 1886 fire counts by roof type and rodding. It covers electrical charges in earth and air, St Elmo's fire, magnetic storms, cloud to earth discharges, and the timing relation between lightning and thunder.
Scientists say using virus on pigs from a sow treated for cholera yields limited disease impact and may improve survival. Feed variety and green forage reduce indigestion in young pigs, while salt ash access and charred corn cobs aid digestion. Roots and nitrogen rich feeds support bone growth, and boars need ample space away from sows.
A farmer explains deep initial plowing for corn to build a strong root foundation and advises switching to surface cultivation as plants mature. He notes watchers should avoid excessive surface work and uses a drag or plowing machine to level soil and kill weeds once the plants become too large for the cultivator.
The article argues soil type dictates cultivation depth and methods for corn. Replanting is essential when stands are killed or poor seed quality looms, with examples of trials showing significant yield gains from replanting and early varieties.
A. F. Bonney explains simple safe methods to capture swarms. He covers handling protective gear, using a hive and alighting board, and strategies for swarms on limbs trees trunks or fences including water dampening and using a ladder or swarm catcher. He notes shading the hive early on and keeping grass trimmed to aid returning bees.
A reader from Alabama outlines practical chicken care. Emphasizes constant clean water, frequent watering, clean dry roasting-house floors, and daily feeding shifts. Recommends corn meal mash in the morning and corn or oats at dusk, plus green feed like oats rape or cabbage.
Each cow’s milk should be taken from the barn separately and not kept in the barn until all cows are milked. Milk separated on the barn should be run through the separator while warm. Cream should be cooled asap and warm cream must not mix with cooled cream. Cover cans with a light cloth that admits air but keeps out dirt. Clean the separator with plenty of water and air all vessels after cleaning.
The statement compares the need for fertile soil in tree planting with that for corn planting. It emphasizes that high soil fertility is essential for successful establishment of vegetation across agricultural and reforestation contexts.
A reader argues that prosperity for farmers does not require constant drudgery and that intellect can complement hard work. The statement emphasizes value of brains alongside physical labor in agriculture.
Guidance on pasteurizing milk at home to destroy disease producing bacteria while preserving flavor and nutrients. Describes improvised equipment using a pail and perforated bottom, thermostat, and water bath to reach 145 to 150 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, then cooling quickly and storing at low temperature. Recommends pasteurizing nursing bottles with exact feeding portions and using a wire basket for upright bottles.
The speech extols Farm prosperity with eight billion dollar crops, noting U S farmers lead world agriculture. It praises large crops and rising prices, claims surplus feeds Europe, and urges practical farming advice including marketing grain via stock and better hay for poultry.
The guide covers cockerel culling at four pounds, securing hens from disturbance during breeding, choosing fowl for meat or eggs, delaying feeding of newborn chicks for 36 hours, prepping enclosures, shallow root work in orchards to avoid root damage, and damp houses as disease promoters for fowls.
A Connecticut farmer’s horse, trained to stand anywhere, chews a rope tied to a post by a new hired man. The horse then dashes through town at high speed, returning to the hitching post and resuming chewing the rope. A lighthearted tale with a moral about unexpected lessons.
An article by W. I. Underwood details building a cement hog dipping tank using a frame set smaller than the hole and cement filled around it. A neighbor salts a similar cistern method. dipping monthly improves skin and health, with guidance on plastering on dirt and tank sizes for hogs, sheep, and lambs.
The notes advise fighting weeds on day one as they appear and removing blossoms from new strawberry beds to strengthen plants. It suggests a light wire fence around the orchard, especially the plum trees, to prevent chickens from entering and destroying numerous insects.
The article advocates careful brood mare selection for Shire horse breeding emphasizing soundness, temperament, conformation, and breed vigor. It discusses purchasing young fillies, evaluating breeding history, and choosing sires by pedigree and merit. It notes cost ranges for well-bred pairings and promotes stallion associations for farmers.
Recommend safeguards to prevent stock damage to an exposed tile drain outlet by driving stakes and barbed wire. Also provides a grafting wax recipe using four parts resin, two parts bedswax, and one part tallow.
The list reports large figures across nations including 19000 miles of rails in Mexico 76000 Irish linen workers and a Chinese export boom. It notes a New York Chinatown population around 5000 and Indian giant bees with 18 foot combs. A dentist is mentioned aboard an Italian warship.
A quoted aphorism by Gen. Louis Botha compares perpetual sowing and reaping without replenishment to an overdrafted bank account, noting the soil becomes sterile when deposits are never made.
Advice on using turnips and other roots as winter dairy feed. Feed after milking or in small quantities to avoid off flavors, with salt for palatability. Recommend a peck per animal daily and post milking feeding once daily. Highlight root crops as key in Wisconsin Iowa and western states, plus soil amendment with wood ashes.
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