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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
14
Hiram H. Shepard explains how root space, soil depth, and timely cultivation affect plant growth. Deep plowing loosens soil and aids root spread, while fine, well-mixed soil retains moisture and oxygen for roots. Cultivate early to prevent weed competition and to keep plants vigorous.
A practical guide describes making an alighting board for bees using a board with two cleats, a wire fastened to prevent jumps, and a stout end hook that fits the hive entrance. It suggests repurposing an old barrel stave, biscuit box, or cracker box as material, with wire kept near the end for safety and accessibility.
Mrs H H Woodward of Michigan discusses the Burbank plum, noting its heavy annual crop and the need to thin fruit to prevent limb breakage. The tree is hardy and productive, with coppery red skin and yellow sunlit spots, small pit, and pulp that stays firm when cooked.
The United States uses about 400000 tons of beet sugar yearly and seeks 3000000 more from Europe. Fifty seven sugar beet factories operate three months annually, processing nearly 40000 tons of beets per day. Danish dairy stats show 1908 Denmark owned 1,099,073 cows and heifers calving with an average yield around 5280 pounds per head.
Austin 3B Fletcher explains macadam road surfacing for major highways with moderate traffic. It favors thinner surfaces to cut costs, emphasizes hard smooth impervious foundations, and notes typical widths of twelve to sixteen feet with three to five foot shoulders.
An article extols honey as tooth friendly and medicinal for lung and throat issues, a laxative and bladder kidney aid, and urges branding on every package to build trade. It notes bees swarm the hives and work unitedly, advising stamp or printed carton labels for comb honey to secure premium sales.
Advice on pruning removing last year’s bearing canes burning old growth to prevent disease and insects. Recommend leaving four to five strong suckers per hill and cautious shallow cultivation. Encourage new cane fruit plantings and propagation by layering currants and gooseberries with buried branches, noting currant worm control with hellebore dust.
The article notes United States woolen makers imported millions of pounds of wool to keep mills operating, renewing interest in sheep raising as flocks have dwindled. It cites a 10 percent rise in U S sheep numbers over 25 years and declining world production due to Argentinean disease and Australian losses.
An informal instructional piece on beekeeping ethics and practices. It notes bees work around the clock, prefer warm clear days for hive operations, and swarm when home life becomes crowded, offering practical tips and reflections on maintaining orderly hives and a good reputation.
The note urges resizing the yard with thrifty perennials and mixed perennial seeds for next year. It advises avoiding tall plants in front, arranging beds north to south for sun, and using crocuses and cheap bulbs for borders and indoors. Send for catalogs and bulbs.
The reader is urged to select fine gooseberry varieties and provide good care. Pruning should remove old currant shoots and retain five to eight bearing branches to aim for exhibition berries.
Hints cover culling tuberculous fowls by killing and burning or burying away from the flock. Egg selection favors medium sized eggs with even shells, not spotted. Wash water should not drain into sewers to avoid odors. Deep plowing is fine on stubble land but four inches suffices for corn sod to keep roots near the surface, with deeper plowing next year to access richer soil.
A simple home tip instructs lining a common water pail and nailing its inner side near the top. When the pail is half full, the brush bristles and heads stay submerged and soft, maintaining flexibility for better painting results.
The article notes prolonged droughts in Australia emptying water holes and killing millions of sheep, suggesting wool and mutton markets may stay profitable in the US as wool supply remains below demand. It compares with Germany where wool demand wanes but meat prices rise, pushing flocks to slaughter. Farmers favor quicker lamb markets when prices are favorable.
A historical farmer named Snyder living nearby lists a weekly feed schedule for hens. The bill details morning and afternoon rations across Monday to Sunday including grains, mash, barley, cornmeal, shorts, cut greens, bone meal, and other additives.
A farm guide notes rope tying basics for boys with six illustrated knots. It covers a timber hitch that tightens under strain, a catspaw loop for strong power, a clove hitch around a pole, rope secured to timber for scaffolding, a fishermans bend for thick rope to a ring, and a rolling hitch to fasten one rope to another.
A collection of proverbs on farming truth versus theory. It argues real success comes from practice over acres, teaching neighbours, and learning from other regions. It warns against overreliance on books or stage shows and praises practical experience and traveling to study crop rotations and markets.
A Storrs Connecticut experiment tracked eighty six days of pig feeding. Pigs fed skim milk alone gained 62 pounds, daily gain 0.72, with 2,729 pounds of milk per 100 pounds gain costing 5.48 dollars. Milk and grain, or grain alone, produced better or worse results depending on mix and price.
A scanned commentary notes Caucasian bees as candidates for American beekeepers. They are described as unusually long tongued and gentle, with hardy wintering using gray propolis. They are considered poorer honey gatherers than Americo-Italians, suggesting selective breeding as a path to adoption.
The article explains that heated or burning substances in confined air turn to charcoal rich in carbon. Plants obtain carbon from carbon dioxide in air and from soil nutrients, with leaves needing abundant air and light. Competition for air and light drives leaf positioning, early spring growth, and vine climbing behavior. Water uptake and transpiration are described, showing how leaves release water vapor and how soil moisture affects leaf freshness and turgor.
A dairying brief advises feeding silage to cut milk costs and notes a dozen cows can equal the butterfat of six good cows. Emphasizes cow comfort, fresh air, sunshine, bedding, clean udders, and gentle handling. Recommends prompt milking, warm shelter, and brushing with grit in spring to keep cows healthy and productive.
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