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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
13
Ontario Experiment Farm tests show torula rufoa like micro organisms cause bitterness in milk and cheese. sterilized dishes avoid the effect but mixed milk and wash solutions harbor it. cooling milk promptly and thorough heat sterilization of utensils are remedies. Connecticut station earlier linked bacteria to bitter dairy and found sterilization harmless.
A rural remedy guide warns against salt in food, suggests vinegar and water washes for chicken-pox and swelling, and notes rice as affordable chick feed. It mentions a syringe method for curing soup by whisky injections, promotes quiet fattening, and advises heavy feeding five times daily to bulk up poultry before market.
Prof Hopkins argues farmers need not buy ready mixed fertilizer. He says bone meal provides phosphorous and potassium chloride supplies potassium at low cost. Generally one element suffices, though two may be profitable on poor soils. Phosphorous costs about 12 cents a pound in bone meal or 8 cents in ground rock phosphate. Potassium chloride costs about 6 cents a pound.
J Reid of Pennsylvania shares experiences from spraying twenty five apple trees in full blossom with bordeaux and London purple. He notes leaves stayed green late into fall, very few apples dropped, and only two wormy fruit, after two hours of spraying.
J. B. Carter describes a bridle accessory made from a stiff metal strip six to seven inches long and three and a half inches wide. A central notch three inches by half an inch fits over the bit, with small holes to attach to the cheek piece. The device, which may be covered, allegedly prevents tongue lolling.
Farmers experiment with paper berry baskets priced to cut grower losses. A light paper crate and several paper grape baskets show similar flaws, raising questions about durability and practicality for the market.
Secretary Wilson foresees rising demand for graduates of agricultural colleges as teachers in public and district schools. He argues normal schools underteach elementary agriculture, so trained teachers will be needed and boards will recruit from agricultural colleges, influencing students choosing a teaching career.
The article advises avoiding working soaked ground but notes killing early weeds if moisture allows. It covers feeding clover, housing and monitoring for bloat in cows, treating collar sores in horses, pruning orchards in June, shearing sheep, fence upkeep, beekeeping hints, planting forage crops like soybeans and sorghum, thinning corn, and cautions about rose pests, urging vigilance.
Peavine hay offers higher digestible protein than clover and serves well for sheep and cattle. It is less suited for horses due to dust and possible heaves unless the hay is well made. University farm tests over three years show no injurious effects from properly cured pea hay. A. M. Soule. Director Virginia Experiment Station.
Phelps of Connecticut reports three year pot experiments showing common grasses such as orchard, meadow fescue and other turf grasses greatly increased by nitrogen. The findings indicate significant growth responses in these grasses under nitrogen fertilization.
A Kansas grower advocates planting catalpa speciosa on waste farm land to yield durable timber and fence posts. From rapid seeding to close planting every eight to ten years, the plan emphasizes moist roots, firm soil, weed control, and grazing removal to ensure stout trunks and marketable boles.
Japan clover was introduced years ago and spread across the southern states. It is an annual plant that proves hard to eradicate because it seeds abundantly and appears indigenous in many areas. Prevention of seeding is the best control as farmers in bluegrass regions face a growing challenge.
A Iowa judge sets a precedent by exempting farmers from jury duty during the peak planting and harvest season. The editor argues courts should adjourn in hot months to protect agriculture, noting crop prosperity depends on farmer labor and public service can be handled by others.
An experienced dairyman reports corn meal and oat meal as top cow feeds and adds ground oats for improvement. Fed with silage and clover hay it sustains milk flow and fat levels near summer pasture. He promotes grinding corn to boost feed value and keeps many pigs fed with skim milk from his separator.
The author advises on turkey rearing for July to September emphasizing sweetened milk feeds, daily home returns, and maximum range after five weeks. It notes sour milk is not harmful, hints at plumage improvement from brooding a brood, and warns against delayed moults reducing show flesh.
The article explains how farmers should tailor alfalfa curing to growth rate, weather, and ground. It covers cutting after dew, wilting, raking, and making narrow tall cocks, with leaf preservation and leaf versus stem moisture considerations. It warns that proper curing prevents spontaneous combustion and notes limited benefit from salt or lime additives.
A farmer explains using rye as a cover crop on sandy loam to restore humus, feed hogs, and improve pasturage. He notes rye seeds clover, helps soil structure, and allows plowing with heavy horses year round with minimal labor and expense. He cautions on sowing rye with corn and timing for pasture.
Prof. Geo. C. Hedgecock of the U S department of agriculture warns that root gall kills peach trees and grapes while crown gall dooms any tree. Root rot rots the center and cedar rust harms leaves not wood. Bitter root reaches Vermont, not Nebraska. The coddling moth is the worst enemy.
A vintage ad urges readers to acquire scales for accurate weighing of stock, grain, hay, and fertilizers. It argues weight determines fair dealing, noting buyers often estimate livestock weight, giving drovers and butchers an advantage over sellers.
Professor Gould of the Department of Agriculture highlights tillage as a key, recently adopted practice in orchard management. Tillage frees plant food, increases soil surface area, improves rain absorption, preserves moisture, prevents surface drying, and encourages deeper rooting to endure drought.
The author extols grass as the best balancer for corn in hog rations and urges grass growers to organize. He notes Kansas pastures are strong but many farmers lack adequate hog pasture, and calls for faster grass development and grass breed associations to showcase its feed-saving potential.
To prepare Bordeaux mixture mix six pounds of blue stone dissolved in ten gallons of water by suspending a sack in the surface water, then add water to reach twenty-five gallons. Slake four pounds of lime in twenty-five gallons of water to form milk of lime. When ready to spray, two workers pour both solutions into the spray tank simultaneously to ensure thorough, non curdling mixing.
A brief on cribbing in horses notes to inspect neck marks and worn teeth to detect cribbers. It discusses banning throat straps, removing feed boxes, and housing in box stalls to curb the habit. Causes include digestive or dental issues. a western vet cites rock salt, chalk, exercise, and linseed oil as remedy components.
Guidance for lamb care recommends early grain access and castration at ten days. It covers feeding trough placement, creep access with bran and oats, a method for castration, and notes on fat distribution and economic feeding practices.
An Iowa correspondent, a leading western strawberry grower, reports exceptionally large Dunlap berries from a April 1905 block. He describes high yields per picking, excellent appearance and flavor, and notes Dunlap’s vigor and spreading habit. He compares varieties Clyde Senator Sample and Special, favoring Senator and noting Special as second best.
Burdocks are nuisances that persist and must be managed through ongoing work. A simple remedy involves cutting the plant and pouring a small amount of kerosene into the head, causing the plant to die and cease further nuisance. Preserve soil health and restore fertility after removal.
M P Henry argues Minnesota has an advantage in corn growing due to long days and sun. He prescribes three essentials good soil good work and good seed plus fall ploughing careful cultivation shallow tillage and thorough sun dried seed corn to preserve moisture and moisture retention.
An article extols profitable poultry rearing with large flocks and daily eggs per hen. It cites an Australian contest feeding plan with corn wheat rape pure water and liver portions, plus a method to deter egg-sating by injecting a spicy treated egg to deter the guilty hen.
Luther Burbank presents a new rhubarb type described as evergreen with juicy stalks all year. It lacks the strong ground flavor of older rhubarb and carries a fruity taste akin to strawberries or raspberries. The perennial nature promises greater stalk yield, but the plant is not yet widely multiplied.
Professor C. G. Hopkins argues that soil type sets corn yields ranging from 20 to 80 bushels under identical conditions. Different cultivation practices over years lead to markedly different harvests, and even the same soil varies with treatment and time.
The article outlines Colonel A. co Lovejoy Hos coe Tl portable hog houses with south facing fronts. Each pen features doors at both ends and a hinged top window on the south end with a pulley to swing upward for cold weather.
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