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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
3
The dairy farm benefits from a short rotation system that relocates fields near manure and fertilizer use, diversifies feeds, boosts protein content and palatability, and eases digestion. Food production underpins successful dairying, with the foundation deciding business viability. Cows for market are a dairy product, and many farmers profit from selling good dairy cows to fellow dairymen.
The text notes selling all old scrub fowls to fund purchase of pure bred roosters. It states a price range from 15 to 25 dollars. No specific dates or locations are given. The message emphasizes converting old stock to superior stock through the planned purchase.
An experiment compared forty nine flesh eaters and flesh abstainers finding those who avoid meat or eat it sparingly show greater endurance. Economist Prof Fisher seeks practical truth about factors behind fatigue, stressing diet quality over quantity. It notes unfamiliar Mexican corn with black kernels that turns white when cooked and praised as very sweet and tender.
The snippet warns that with ample silage the milk flow remains strong, while scarcity implies a hard lesson to learn about feed management and dairy yield. It hints at causal ties between feed supply and production outcomes without detailing specifics or sources.
An age estimation guide for poultry details signs in cockerels ducks geese and turkeys plus notes on squabs and calf feeding with denatured sugar in skim milk an unrelated farm life reflection closing with a tip to combat red spider with sulfur dust on leaves
Practical horticulture notes advise transplanting young plants into two inch pots early, protected until warmer weather. The pot bound roots prevent drying and growth check, enabling easy transplantation. Improvised and reusable pots like berry boxes, tin cans, cardboard or oiled paper work, with care to slip the earth cylinder at transplant. Also mentions Hawaii fruit and vegetable canning growth and wage employment, plus horse value depending on breeding and first year keeping.
The article outlines trapping methods and gear for beaver otter mink muskrat opossum raccoon skunk and polecat. It covers trap selection placement baiting seasonal timing den trapping avoidance methods humane dispatch with a .22 revolver and careful scent control while detailing specific haunts and tactics for each animal.
Detailed build guide for a swinging poultry feed trough. Uses two 1x6 boards for sides and ends, a bottom of match-ed boards, a framed interior, and a poultry netting cover. Instructions emphasize precise frame fit and a sturdy attachment.
A brief note describes wiring to each corner and hanging about two inches from the floor, with nets arranged so one side can be raised to access food. It mentions weeds robbing the goil of a food element needed by other plants.
Instructions from F. D. Fowler of Carlinville IL describe feeding goslings from hatch to feathering. At 24 hours old they receive four daily feedings by measure with bran oats and shorts corn meal and blood meal. water and green food kept before them. water in fountains. Heat starts at 90 degrees and tapers as they grow. After no longer needing heat they are fed three times daily with a similar ration plus corn meal and cooked vegetables. they remain on grit and water. Quarters kept clean with straw litter. birds allowed in water once feathered.
A sheep shed should be arranged to allow fresh air to enter from the bottom of an opening. Use hinged windows or upper sections that can be propped open. The top may stay open most times without harming the flock, protecting against heating rains.
The article advises how to plan and care for home window gardens to achieve winter displays. It stresses matching plant types to home conditions, managing space, and timing August decisions, pinching buds, and encouraging lateral branching for longer bloom. It emphasizes selecting suitable plants and avoiding overstressing crowded displays.
The article advises withholding food for 26 hours after hatching chicks. Provide water, then light feeding after 36 hours with fine oats or coarse corn meal. Let them forage on short grass as they gain strength. Monitor for lice and treat lightly with lard or vaseline. Maintain careful flock management until ready for market.
The article argues against eradicating bobwhite quail urging preservation for future nesting. It notes live birds bring greater value than cooked meat, and quail aid farmers by controlling weeds. Dr. W. D. Bell asserts the bobwhite is a trusted and tame species when undisturbed and beneficial to agriculture.
The article estimates annual orchard losses from girdling by mice rabbits and wood ducks at about one dollar per acre. It describes bridge grafting using long scions and grafting wax to restore sap flow, detailing knife work wax preparation and application for durable protection.
The article urges farmers to maintain clean sheep pens to avoid dirt and odors that harm flock health. Experienced farmers note profits vary yearly and timing of sales matters. For spring, use wheat bran to aid bowels, and offer fresh-tasting foods like turnips to satisfy sheep appetites.
A discussion notes that weeds rob soil moisture, with experiments showing 300 to 500 pounds of water pass through each unit of dry matter produced by most cultivated grasses. It argues moisture conservation matters most, and that cultivation is needed to conserve moisture, not just to kill weeds. It claims a clean corn field still needs cultivation to conserve moisture.
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