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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
12
Historical overview of sheep scab, its economic impact, and eradication efforts led by the Department of Agriculture. Details on dipping as the only effective cure, risks of hand dressing, and the need for ongoing vigilance and cooperative measures to prevent reinfection across states.
The article outlines that one dipping cannot cure scab and recommends two dips 10 to 14 days apart for the entire flock. It warns against dipping fresh wounds and stresses careful handling, proper barn and vat maintenance, and avoiding certain dips like Ume and sulphur when wounds exist.
T. J. Talbert outlines management for strawberry pests including leaf rollers flea beetles and crown borers. Recommendations cover lead arsenate sprays timing and field burning with crop rotation and fall plowing to reduce white grub damage to grass corn and berries.
The state agricultural colleges and Department of Agriculture report a rise of over 41 100 in northern and western states membership for boys and girls agricultural clubs. Since 2 years ago enrollments reached 110 077 and a year ago 151 194, with 26 states involved and many clubs offering short courses and mid winter demonstrations.
W L Oswald of the University Farm seed testing lab in St Paul explains a 1% iron sulfate solution sprayed as a mist on a bright day three days after mowing. Do not cut or water for three days after spraying. repeat monthly through summer.
The note promotes locating corn cribs and hay stacks on high ground to prevent water damage. It suggests draining swamps into ponds, converting stony land to hardwoods, and building dry paths. It advises coal oil on hogs ponds, installing a self opening gate, and using a spift log drag. It extols cheaper machinery like a gasoline engine and manure spreader. Start alfalfa on 2 3 acres to limit risk.
The latest experiment stations project introduces an exclusive sheep experiment plant now being established by the federal government in Idaho. The dairy system is expected to supersede all other matters on the farm.
In states north of the Ohio River Canada thistle is highly disliked for its long deep root. The guide outlines methods including summer fallow, partial fallow, smother crops, cultivated crops, hoeing and cutting, chemicals, and miscellaneous techniques such as sheep grazing and tar paper smothering to exhaust roots and prevent regrowth.
Fresh fruits have limited direct food value but are vital in diets for mineral content. Potash combines with tartaric, citric, malic, and oxalic acids to make blood more alkaline and urine less acidic, contributing to anti scurvy effects. A case of scurvy improves quickly with fresh fruits.
Advice urges fruit growers to use poultry to cut soil under trees and scatter fine seed, letting fowls perform weed and soil work while enriching the soil. Warns against selling into over supplied markets. Mentions dairy cows as efficient milk producers.
Thumps in young pigs arise from overfeeding or too much sun and exercise, with treatment focusing on reducing sow feed and increasing outdoor activity. The remedy mainly helps pigs not yet weaned. older pigs’ thumps often stem from lung or bronchial trouble. Home canning is growing rapidly.
The quote by Dr. Seaman Knapp classifies farming into science art and business. Knapp long led USDA efforts in Washington shaping farming policy and education.
An old apple tree shows the strongest fight for longevity with living bark indicating ongoing growth and resilience. The article notes the enduring vigor of ancient fruit trees and their continued health as a sign of vitality.
A guide recommends nitrogen rich manures for asparagus including horse sheep and hen manure and nitrate of soda. Potash from wood ashes or commercial forms supports growth. Apply barnyard manure as winter mulch after frost to guard soil. in spring work in coarse remains and use finely rotted manure for best soil quality.
An item claims a yellow rambler rose was found in China by an explorer and will soon be introduced to the United States where the species is unknown. It warns gardeners, noting seed may arrive as early summer pictures already show yellow rambler roses blooming across much of the country.
The text warns that without cleaning grain used for sowing and feeding, weed seeds will accumulate each year. It states many farms become depleted due to weed infestation arising from unclean grain.
A concrete roller can be built as a hand roller for one or two men or as a horse roller for larger work. A two man hand roller for lawns should be about 18 inches in diameter and 24 inches long, weighing around 580 pounds. An inexpensive form can be made to craft a roller of this size.
Instructions describe cutting a sheet iron form 24 by 56 inches for a concrete roller, including edge straightness, bending, clamping, wiring, lubrication, and an axle opening with pipe. Concrete mix ratios and cement quantity follow. The piece ends with ten health commandments from Elizabeth Gregg and a question about spraying.
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