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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
9
A practical guide on raising turkeys notes early laying, nest management, and egg handling. It warns against letting turkeys spot nests, advises wrapping and turning eggs for 21 days, and recommends avoiding oil on hens while using safe lice treatments. It covers lighting, warmth, feeding starting after 48 hours, and cautious feeding to prevent overfattening.
The Onton crop yields 10 000 to 12 000 pounds per acre with reports up to 20 900 pounds. Prices range from 1.25 to 4.00 dollars per ewl with an average around 1.60. Careful Brewers average about 260 dollars per acre. reed growing and marketing cost about 160 dollars per acre. Onions trade primes seconds and picklers, with size definitions and field grading notes. Marketed in ventilated thin barrels headed with burlap. a standard 56 pounds per bushel.
Farmers in Illinois own poultry and chickens valued at 10,941,765 with total farm assets 9,563,800 according to a bulletin from the United States census bureau.
The article advises cleaning lamps and wicks regularly to prevent smoky lights and poor illumination. It stresses replacing wicks monthly, drying and warming them before use, and keeping burners and chimneys clean. It then notes most irrigated West farms are under eighty acres, with many around forty or twenty and the largest group at ten acres.
Practical instruction by J Wilder on building durable gates with proper posts and rock anchoring. Steps include a three foot deep post, rock anchor, iron loop and pin hinge, three by three support, and a six inch latch to secure the front end.
The notice extols thoroughbred poultry owning for satisfaction and low feeding cost. It warns crowded quarters raise vermin and disease risk, suggests a bone cutter pays for itself, and promotes green cut bone to boost egg production, feather health, and overall vitality. It urges steady handling if a bird shows illness.
Guidance on revitalizing neglected orchards advises trimming, spraying, cultivating, and planting cover crops. Set trees after leaf fall and prune away dead branches while thinning tops for sun exposure. Burn diseased limbs to protect healthy trees and consider legumes for soil improvement.
Dr W P Brooks explains how to test soil sourness with litmus paper and a two-plot lime trial using twenty pounds of lime per plot to evaluate lime benefits on beets. The article also notes a Texas syndicate bought 5,000,000 acres in Brazil for cattle farming with Murdo Mackenzie, president of the American Live Stock Association, likely to manage the property.
Secretary Wilson urges using near city lands to grow food for local markets. He cites 15 000 tons of Scottish potatoes reaching New York and argues nearby Maryland Virginia and other regions hold cheap land that could supply trucking crops, eggs and meats to reduce prices nationwide. The Agriculture Department backs cultivation of neglected acreage to lower living costs.
Demand for potatoes in Chicago and nationwide boosts growing areas. From 1889 through 1909 acreage climbs from 2.601 million to 3.669 million acres, a 41 percent rise since 1899, with output up nearly 130 percent and value swelling by about 69 percent to over 166 million dollars.
An article outlines spray pump types for farm disinfection and orchard care including hand atomizers knapsack and barrel cart units. It notes galvanized iron tanks are good for disinfectants and advises buying via local hardware dealers. It also covers soil prep planting dates tree transplanting and removing dead branches to curb bark beetles. It highlights Georgia State University professor J Phil Campbell’s corn clubs improving yields by teaching boys to farm and increasing Georgia corn yield by two bushels per acre.
The census records show a sharp drop of nearly 800000 bee colonies on United States farms and fewer farms reporting bees. Bee keeping shifts toward specialists as more men devote full attention to the business, while promising gains for the average farmer with proper management.
To shield fruit trees from rabbit damage, use trunk wrappers such as wooden veneer, coiled wire, or woven wire wraps. Newspapers and corn stalks can work but are cumbersome to apply. Remove wrappers in summer to prevent issues.
Dr Harvey Wiley of the U S Department of Agriculture addressed the Vermont Dairymen's Association, arguing that women deserve as good care as cows. He likened a home bathtub with hot and cold water to a silo for cows, calling both essential and equally important.
The article argues women farmers yield over 200 dollars per acre yearly, urges more male support and seed selection, and details hotbed setup, maintenance, transplanting, and garden layout to boost early, larger crops with proper fertilization and care. It emphasizes early start in February, careful watering, ventilation, and windbreaks for optimal yields.
In Chicago testimony Mr. Ti Usinger of Spokane argues irrigation leads to intensive farming and larger crops. He envisions ideal farm villages with electric light water pipes roads and telephones combining town social life with country health, while noting vine protection methods and multi crop goals for gardeners.
A historical overview notes U.S. tobacco production at about 1 billion pounds yearly and highlights the Leaf Miner as a primary pest. It outlines damage, life cycle, and prevention strategies including weed control, frequent cultivation, burying pupae, pinching larvae, and early intervention to protect leaf quality.
A historical note argues future farm workers will be married men living on plots provided by owners. Single men drift with seasonal hires, undermining long term labor. It compares Western grain farms relying on harvest crews to year round needs. Also mentions hog feeding practices and garden rotation tips.
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