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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
12
The article emphasizes careful attention to lambs dropped after spring, urging proper udder milking, moderate early ewe feeding, and separation in a creep pen. It explains diseases like caked udder and garget, and advises gradual diet changes, introduction to hay and grain, and fresh ground feed to prevent sickness.
Consul General reports Bengal seed store in Calcutta distributes 88354 pounds of seed in 1907 for Aman Aus rice and jute crops. The operation, funded by government, provides tested seeds at local rates, plus fertilizers stored for gardeners, aiming to support provincial farms and efficient cultivation.
The article describes desirable features of dairy udders including not being overlarge, sufficient capacity for continued milk production, and even quartering for equal milk from each teat. It emphasizes balanced development to ensure uniform milk yield and proper emulsification of fats with other milk components.
The article discusses udder conformation in cows, detailing correct and faulty types and how they affect milking efficiency. It also notes that total wheat acreage in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta will be about 20 percent higher this year, pointing to a record yield.
Emily Houseman Watson writes of spring waking the world after winter. Birds sing, grass and violets emerge, streams run free, and the forest loses its winter gloom as hearts grow bright again.
Professor C. S. Plumb, head of the animal husbandry department at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, is identified among agricultural education educators.
Consul Dominick I Murphy of Bordeaux outlines the Bordelaise cows a French breed from Gironde with milk yield between Holland and Breton varieties and higher butter fat. Average butter fat is 36.65 grams per liter while Holland averages 32.66. Bordelaise cows produce 12 to 15 liters per day.
The article explains corn root aphids as a major corn crop threat, their life cycle with ants, and a seed treatment using lemon oil and wood alcohol to deter ants. It also offers farm garden advice on fencing, gate setup, and efficient planting methods plus seedling care and early crop strategies.
A gardeners guide recommends asters for late summer use and cut flowers, sowing seeds in March for early blooms and later in the open garden with settled weather. California poppies provide bright orange and yellow color in cool autumn days after frost. Cannas grow from seed with early planting and soaking seeds to aid germination, while castor oil plants suit rear border positions. Garden drainage is essential. use underdrains and overdrains. Manure adds humus and warmth, improving soil for plant growth.
A farm boy favors a sturdy, self reliant dog over ornamental breeds. The dog aids in fishing haying driving cattle and sharing field pleasures. The piece notes dog responsibility and mentions USDA and American Trotting Horse Breeders classifying carriage horses while warning rabies risk and muzzling dogs.
Judge J Otis Humphrey of Springfield a lifelong farmer urged agricultural progress at the Illinois Farmers Institute in Peoria. He warned that urban growth outpacing rural areas calls for plants to be started indoors in late April and transplanted outdoors by late May or early June with rich warm soil to maximize growth.
The passage argues for farmer empowerment with 4 consumer roles replacing a producer, predicting higher crop prices as demand grows. It emphasizes scientist-led soil improvement in Illinois, the value of corn land, and education for future harvest advances. It also celebrates eggplant cultivation as a profitable home and market crop.
A compact guide explains growing eggplant, also called guinea squash, from seed. It notes eggplants germinate better in warmth, with seeds yielding about 500 plants per ounce, supplying thirty to forty gardens. The article compares northern starting needs to easier central and southern conditions.
A Cornell bulletin advocates a catching hook for fowls using a broom handle and No 10 wire, reinforced for rigidity. The hook design features a restricted entrance and large aperture to secure a fowl without injury and release the foot easily. Also noted are a Kansas dairy farmer’s mislabeling of lard in cream, a USDA ruling on proper labeling of barn seeds and stock medicine, and flood losses in Texas Colorado Brazos valleys.
Advice on raising brooder chicks focuses on avoiding indigestion and overfeeding. Begin with little food for 36 to 48 hours, maintain warmth, ensure dry bedding, provide sharp grit and water, then gradual feeding five times daily for two weeks. Include cleanliness, proper hover setup, fresh air, and monitor warmth by chick behavior.
Spring boosts cow appetite and forage needs. The article urges root crops or succulent seeds balanced with grain to keep digestion and profits steady, advising cautious use of stock foods and avoiding early pasture before grass regains nutritive value.
The eleventh annual Texas Farmers Congress will convene in July at College Station. Other items note Oklahoma land sale efforts in Congress, flood damage to onions in Laredo, and agricultural topics from Iowa to Utah.
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