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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
9
The piece contrasts Captains of Industry with farmer leaders, arguing cooperation can elevate agriculture beyond solitary magnates. It cites Denmark’s pre-1882 coop movement as a model and suggests American farmers in states like Minnesota Texas California Maine can lead similar progress.
The Douglas Fir dominates Pacific Northwest forests and supports future timber supply. The report reviews fire risks, fungal decay, seed-tree methods, slash burning, and protected habitats to foster a rapid, high quality second crop. Private owners may profit, though harvests arrive after about a century, with projected net profit per acre around 533 dollars.
The note urges keeping birds warm and dry during March while warning about diphtheritic disease and the need to burn the body. It recommends reducing prices with dirty eggs and stresses comb pale, poor appetite as anemia signals. Change feed, ventilate, and exercise birds, and note chicks in brooders escape lice.
The article explains how to regulate hotbed air by crop type using thermometers and staged ventilation. Lettuce parsley and radishes require caution not to exceed 70 F before venting, while cucumbers allow higher temps. Cloth covers reduce light and risk drawn plants. sash frames rely on controlled opening and wind direction for proper ventilation.
Farmers should provide constant access to salt for all farm animals. Salt supports active blood circulation, aids digestion, and helps prevent disease when plentiful. Keeping salt in a box of boxes allows animals to eat as needed rather than once weekly. The practice is inexpensive and beneficial, with sheep noted for keeping corners clean.
The article explains timing and methods for spraying apples to prevent pests and diseases, stressing thorough, regular application and choosing a suitable outfit. It covers equipment needs, Bordeaux mixture composition, and the role of pruning, cultivation, and fertilizing in supporting spray programs.
The article outlines barrel, tank, and gas powered spray outfits for apples. It details capacities from 50 to 299 gallons, costs, and operations with one to three workers. It prescribes four sprayings: just before bloom, after bloom, about two weeks after, and early August, with poisons and copper compounds as noted.
The article argues to market comb honey in neat ly printed cartons. Cartons protect the honey from dust and prevent damage during handling. Cartons are inexpensive and convenient for dealers, and they offer space to include printed information with each sale.
Farmers should inspect draft horses' feet carefully as hoof health shapes overall soundness. Hoofs must be ample, smooth, and well proportioned with open, cupped corns. weak, brittle, or oversized feet are faults. Common unsoundnesses include founder, sand crack, quarter crack, thrush, and dropped sole. dark hoofs are acceptable if shape and texture are good. Strawberry cultivation expansion is boosting Ozark Arkansas planting plans.
The article explains how dirt and dampness harbor germs and the importance of clean surroundings to prevent and aid recovery from disease. It advocates lime as a cheap disinfectant and white wash for cellars, privies, barns, stables, and poultry houses, noting air slaked lime is ineffective.
A well-to-do New York state stock farmer’s daughter and her sister cross a pasture with a doll and gear. The cow notices the calf’s gaze and an unusual scene unfolds as the calf is briefly entertained by the doll, illustrating a curious rural incident.
A cow parts with a doll after a brief, calm interaction as two children flee through a fence. The article notes sheep should not be kept in a warm pen in winter since dry fleece suffices for protection.
A compact wall table can be built by fastening a sturdy plank to the wall or window with hinges on the underside. Support comes from wires attached to screweyes at each end and to the wall, with hooks to drop the table when unused. A warning: a man who rings up debt to pay foolish expenses is a failure.
Analyzes value and effects of fresh barnyard versus rotted manure. Fresh manure provides greater corn and wheat yields on certain lands, while rotted manure offers advantages in others. Heed application timing, wind conditions, and soil type to maximize crop growth and minimize losses.
H. H. Parks from Grandfield Oklahoma argues soil conservation hinges on water control. Terraces on undulating land and level cultivation prevent erosion, reviving worn fields and boosting yields. Farmers must terrace, plow deep, rotate crops, and use fertilizers to secure future livelihoods.
Describes using corrosive sublimate also called bichloride or mercury as an antiseptic wash for pruning tools after cutting blighted limbs on pear and apple trees. Warns the chemical is highly toxic if ingested and gives a dilution of one part to 1409 parts water. Recommends tablet form from a druggist and immediate immersion of tools after pruning to prevent germ spread.
Game Warden W. F. Smith of Connecticut reports a shooting spree yielding an unprecedented number of albino animals and birds. He ties the events to the decadence of wild life due to civilization and ongoing hunter pressure.
Government and state cooperation cut tick related losses from 40 million dollars annually. Over five years 127 counties and parts of 20 counties freed from quarantine. 90 counties disinfected. Many states report continuing work with California nearly free. Good seed practices and arsenate of lead recommended for control.
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