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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1911
Page
9
A historical lesson explains seed germination and soil preparation. It covers air in bottles, seed depth, and moisture, using white beans to illustrate root hairs and cotyledons. It emphasizes seed quality, proper seed-bed, and adequate soil moisture for strong early growth.
W D Hunter explains the cotton boll weevil losses totaling about 400,000 bales yearly and the risk posed by infested cotton seed. He proposes strict embargoes on seed from infested regions and details a fumigation method using carbon bisulphid in a rigged box with sacks, an air pump, and specialized bottles to destroy weevils before seed is shipped.
The text advises raking rotten apples from orchards and destroying them. It notes Northwest state experiment stations work on dwarf fruit trees for prairie regions. It mentions grafting standard stock on roots like quince and wild apples, and that dwarfing results from rooting starvation. It warns pruning requires understanding. use tools only for cutting dead or diseased branches. It suggests hiring experienced pruners to manage trees.
The article explains lime’s use to disinfect stables and destroy decay, but warns against applying lime around manure areas as it destroys manure and releases ammonia. It cites acid phosphate, ground rock phosphate, land plaster as alternatives and notes limestone’s neutral absorbent qualities improving soil and air conditions.
G H Giitzke describes winter destruction of ant hills damaging alfalfa fields. Digging out mound cores in winter and pouring water to freeze remaining ants proves effective, preventing rebuilding. Thorough, careful work in cold weather is essential to end infestations.
An early agricultural report details gopher damage to alfalfa and related crops, noting Kansas losses near 800 000 dollars annually. It explains burrow patterns, seasonal activity, and emphasizes poison baiting as the most economical control, with practical steps to prepare and deploy poisoned food in fresh runways.
A Miina is College of Agriculture table lists per ton values and contents for various fertilizers. Fresh farm manure provides 10 lb nitrogen 2 lb phosphorus 10 lb potassium for $1,324. dried blood gives 280 lb nitrogen for $43. raw bone meal 8 lb nitrogen 180 lb phosphorus for $23.60.
Years ago, interest rose in crossing buffalo with Galloway cattle to create hardy, feed-efficient stock. Crosses were tougher and more exposed but lacked the buffalo’s beauty and the Angus meat. Over time demand faded, making a hybrid puffalo breed unlikely. A clean cellar beats doctor’s bills.
The guidance emphasizes cutting parallel to the branch or main stem to remove large limbs from trees. Although this makes a larger wound than a cross cut, it heals faster and causes less long term injury by avoiding a残 collar exposure.
A Washington horticulturist emphasizes clean cuts with a saw for large branches. Make two cuts if needed to prevent bark peeling, with the first cut six to twelve inches from the final cut. Do not apply substances to speed healing, and avoid leaving dead stubs or badly pruned remnants.
The text notes that mixing finely cut hay with grain can manticate food. A ration of half prairie grass hay and half alfalfa yields nearly as good gains as alfalfa alone. It cautions buyers to avoid overfeeding and pampering show animals, which can remove stamina.
Practical guidance for building a 15 by 30 foot duck house with a yard to hold 35 to 40 ducks. Use rough lumber, poles for framing, water shedding roof, two large doors or a door and window, and a sewn inside curtain for cold weather. Keep straw deep and clean to prevent disease. feed laying ducks four times daily with a mix of vegetables, cornmeal, bran, beef scraps, and clover, moistened with milk or water.
The Kerry cow is a small light framed dairy breed with black hair and rich milk. The Dexter is thick and blocky, black or red, also good for dairy use but fattening tendencies differ. Both provide high milk yields on moderate feeding and suit dairy farmers.
Breeders overvalue pure-bred boars while neglecting sow quality. Large litters yield more uniform and faster fattening pigs, highlighting the sow’s crucial role in herd performance.
The passage argues for keeping boys at home to meet city demands, give them money making chances, and widen leisure opportunities. It mentions a farmer with a telephone being closer to core life and the need for a gentle spring colt to know a halter.
L. C. Corbett outlines three essentials for cabbage storage. Emphasizing selection, proper warehouse design to prevent drip, and ventilation with temperature control near 84 degrees Fahrenheit, the guide stresses careful handling from field to bin or shelf, moisture management, and avoidance of freezing during long storage.
Cabbage can be stored on a small scale on well drained field areas with five heads laid root up in a row. Outer leaves wrap around heads and the stack is covered with straw or marsh hay, then earth as severity increases. In milder regions this protects through winter. harsher areas require deeper soil or storage houses. For larger scale storage, use a ventilated platform with long ticks covered by rye straw and earth.
A farmer near Toledo Ohio reports 100 chicks lost in a week to weasels. A small head wound was the only sign, with blood sucked by the predator. The note warns against feeding oats to farms as it may irritate the intestines.
An Indian swimmer in Cache Creek Louisiana wrestled a 200 pound five foot catfish from the water after a thirty minute struggle. The feat highlights unusual local wildlife encounter and strength in a remote Louisiana setting.
The speaker demands immediate removal of rag weed from the area, insisting action should have happened a month ago but is preferable to delaying further. Warns that delaying past today worsens the problem and urges swift effort to clear the site.
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