This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1906
Page
12
Discussion by B F C Sibley argues winter wheat yields can rise 20 percent with rotation, perfect seed bed, timely plowing four to six inches, soil compaction, use of drills, and pre-seeding fertilization including stable manure. Emphasizes eliminating weeds, choosing crops to maintain soil fertility, and cautious summer fallow.
Farmers in Hancock County Illinois and parts of Iowa report swindles by supposed land agents. Trusted papers were signed for options with small payments. the papers later became iron clad notes to pay full price. Lawyers warn to avoid signing or buying until consulting a trusted adviser. urge patience as land will be for sale for a long time.
The text describes worms multiplying by laying eggs in large numbers and hatching with certainty. After a season ends, the Tomales pull out small pink spines. The passage uses informal language and incomplete phrases to outline worm reproductive behavior.
A farm butchering setup is outlined with a sturdy raised platform for safe work. It includes a wide top, strong underbracing, short stout legs, and a cutout for a scalding barrel. A braced barrel frame prevents overturning, plus a rear scaffold on heavy posts, with indoors options.
The Iowa owned 15 000 acre Adams cornfield is the world largest with 16 000 planted acres and an expected yield above thirty five bushels per acre. Fifteen thousand men will husk the crop and stalks will be shredded for cattle after harvest. The Rankin Missouri farm is smaller by comparison.
The article emphasizes sheep farming as a resilient venture with potential profits around 600 dollars yearly per 100 ewes, notes the danger of damp quarters, and urges dry clean folds and proper feeding. It also compares sheep to mutton breeds like Shropshires and discusses dog damage, orchard pastures, and enforcements of predator control.
The Veterinary Association of California calls for a state law forcing dairymen to shave beards and long facial hair to protect public health and prevent disease spread to cows, following a unanimous vote and influence on legislators.
Advice on winter plant care including Bonnie Clothilde Soupert and Pink Soupert bloomers, mulching bulbs, house plant feeding with hen manure tea, December to February carnation cuttings, pruning cautions, red spider pest control, calla warmth and brick heating, winter dormancy for cacti and subtropicals, and avoiding excess warmth in forcing bulbs.
The article details a large farm run like a city with a main office, sub-foremen, and centralized housing for workers. It notes 6 066 sheep from North Dakota to feed this winter and mentions dairy stock diseases linked to moss in milk and concerns about germs in workers’ whiskers spreading illness.
A fragmented note discusses barn roof damage from a small hole and its winter hay losses. It questions why farmers do not raise Shetland or Welch ponies, noting they require less care yet can fetch around 100 to 300 dollars at three years. A Bracken pipe is mentioned as part of a fire-related incident.
A practical plan for a simple hog door using three boards with battens inside and a wider bottom panel. The door sits with a quarter-inch gap around it and a half-inch iron rod across the top batten enables free swing. Iron collars prevent binding and ensure self closing to keep hogs warm.
A rural poultry guide advises on feed quantities and remedies. It stresses varied diets include sour milk, alfalfa and clover, and warns against overstocking poultry houses while noting Listerine and burnt alum as illnesses remedies.
Professor E Walker summarizes successful orchard care in Arkansas. An 27 acre regenerator yielded 684 barrels of No 1 apples worth 2077.57 and 240 worth of No 2 culls with 883.30 expense. Spraying, cultivation, manure and fertilizer raised sound fruit. nitrate of soda boosted tree vigor and size. Protection from pests and careful handling reduced losses at harvest.
The morning glory spreads from any root piece and new sprouts form from every fragment. Avoid dragging weeds with cultivators as each root can regrow. Morning glories creep on grain stalks, stealing plant food and moisture, though not as harmful as thistles. Plow weekly and leave land fallow to kill them in one season. Sheep help prevent spread but do not kill. Hogs will kill on small patches by feeding on the roots.
A farm report notes hogs have access to indoor and outdoor spaces with a door that remains closed after them. When more ventilation is needed the door can be propped open to allow air flow.
The article explains calves should not receive corn or starchy feed with milk. Starch needs saliva and alkaline conditions to convert to sugar before digestion. If fed together, rapid intake prevents this, causing starch to reach the intestines undigested, unlike hogs whose digestion differs.
Mr. Greeley of the Dakota Farmer notes many northwest farmers built independence from hens. Eggs and meat provided cash during droughts with Chicago prices at 35 to 40 cents and smaller Illinois towns at 30 to 33. The article warns hens require constant care and offers remedies for cold in chickens and roost height limits to prevent injuries.
Reported findings by Prof Kennedy indicate that beifer beef is more highly prized in England than steer beef, prompting widespread interest and discussion about meat quality and preferences.
A western creamery manager contrasts three herds. In a year, a dairyman with well bred cows and good feeding earned 60 per cow, a steer dairy patron earned 25, and another at 17 due to poor care. The profitable owner studied breeding, feeding, and kept records, earning 35 more per cow.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.