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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
13
Small celery growers can blanch by placing four inch tiles over near mature plants. Remove outer leaves, tie remaining ones with soft paper, and let leaves rise above tiles to form a light screen. Unglazed tiles aid evaporation to keep plants cool and crisp.
An agricultural study highlights the financial benefits of growing alfalfa peas hay and soybeans and sun silage on New Jersey soils. It compares home grown rations to purchased feeds showing lower costs per 100 milk and per pound butter and potential substantial gains for thirty cows over 60 days.
The Indiana Station reports soaking seed potatoes in a solution of eight ounces formalin to 15 gallons of water reduces disease. The treatment is claimed to have all the advantages of corrosive sublimate without being poisonous.
The passage discusses farming observations on corn yields this fall. It notes crowding in planting reduces overall production and cites Prof Ten Buck of Kansas noting missing hills do not necessarily reduce total county yields. It mentions improved planters contributing to higher yields in large corn-growing areas.
Nebraska study finds that straw mulch or cover crops that mat down reduce root injury from freezing. Bare fall ground worsens damage. clover best for root protection. Early summer cultivation plus fall cover crop balances moisture and winter protection. mulch harms top growth and is impractical for large orchards.
A poem by Charles R. Barnes laments a city obsessed with dodging taxes courts and public scrutiny. It mocks wealthy and poor alike for evading duties, with references to John D. and politicians avoiding accountability as calls to resign echo through the verses.
A captioned image demonstrates the method of tying turkeys for market readiness. The illustration shows the butchered birds secured with string to shape and prepare for sale.
A historical guide to improving poor clay pastures through slag and phosphate manures, lime, and staged pasture development. It emphasizes clover growth, phased fertilization, and careful grazing to create a permanent mixed herbage and durable turf on heavy loams.
Kansas has 15,000,000 fruit trees with 11,000,000 in full bearing. Fair Oaks growers claim net profits over 200 per acre. Wisconsin agronomist Moore finds 2 Solution of sulphate of iron kills wild mustard and other weeds. Big Hole Basin cattle fatten on wild hay, 2–3 tons per acre, steer eats 30–40 pounds daily. Illinois roads seen as worst. New Jersey has spent over 3,000,000 on road work since 1892. New York voters earmark 50,000,000 for roads in five years. road cost about 8,000 per mile. Reverend Mitchell opens farm school in Guthrie Oklahoma teaching farming plus blacksmithing and weaving. W. F. Adams farms 6,560 acres using mules. hires live and sleep together. A Kansas man aims to boost cotton demand by lengthening shirt tails. Interurban lines power farm machinery cheaply from streetcar systems. A Chicago seller of vineless potato grower is shut by postal authorities. Boston reports year-round greenhouse cucumbers. Cuban truck growers plan to expand fruit and veg crops. Pecan crop exceeds ten million pounds short. Honey scarce in east. Cuba, Pacific coast and South supply much. Honey prospects strong for high grades. Peach stones fetch 70 cents per bushel in Lincoln County Tennessee. Apples have been cheap in recent presidential years. California lima beans total about 500,000 bags, 350,000 in Ventura county.
Mange on swine is caused by minute parasites. Thorough scrubbing with carbolic soap on a warm day, followed by wall rinsing and drying, then an application of four parts lard to one part kerosene several times, and kept in clean quarters, can clear the infestation.
An OCR fragment lists anatomical points for beef and dairy cattle in anterior posterior and lateral views. It enumerates mouth nostrils muzzle forehead eye cheek throat ear poll horns neck breast withers shoulder elbow knee shin hip and loin regions with notes on placement and measurements.
A guidance paragraph explains judging by comparing animals and clearly detailing each good and bad point with contrast. It emphasizes evaluating similarities and differences to form a fair assessment.
Notes compare feeding values per 100 pounds of malt sprouts and dried brewers grains. Malt sprouts provide 18.6 protein, 37.1 carbohydrates and 1.7 fat, while dried brewers grains contain 15.7 protein, 36.3 carbohydrates and 6.1 fat. Wet grains are low value. dried grains store well and are preferred for cows, with sprouts limited by palatability.
The note stresses continuous animal growth and warns that any stagnation harms owners. If an animal fails to gain, food and labor are wasted, and even small weight losses burden the farmer with reduced returns and added effort.
Advice for small farm flocks and range flocks on timing lambing, housing, and protecting stock. Emphasizes early feeding to push lambs forward, proper sheds, ewe and lamb pens, and careful selection of breeding rams. Warns against dogs near pens and promotes weed out inferior stock.
Report on reasons horses bolt in escapes with data showing detached components, broken shafts, loose breaching, and detached wheels as leading factors. Includes miscellaneous entries and erroneous text fragments from a 19th century observational note.
A compact hog house plan outlines a 16 foot wide main structure with a 14 16 beam, a 5 foot feeding alley, a 7 by 11 foot pen, 2 by 3 foot doors, and a bed height protection of about 10 inches. Corn-crib features a bottom width of 3 feet and top width of 4 feet. Continuous roof, transfer doors between pens, stone foundation, and joists filled to the top with stone and cement to prevent draughts and rats.
An article promotes farm shops as practical. It notes farmers lack tools but can build a small, affordable shop with a portable forge, a few chisels, tongs, drills, and planes. It advises using Norway iron and machine forge steel and outlines essential wood and metalworking tools for self sufficient repairs and skill building.
The text urges varying bits and methods when driving horses to prevent behind the bit behavior. It argues riders should adapt to freshness or fatigue, reward lighter bitting, and let horses learn by exploring new bit arrangements. It notes the farmer must study his stock and that proper breeding andHorse weights around 1600 pounds suit farm tasks.
Hogs dig their own feed where artichokes grow and provide a profitable forage. Hogs will consume artichokes after sprouting tubers in spring and even tops if allowed to roam. Feeding artichokes with corn and grain adds value though not ideal for fattening. they stimulate appetite and can be eaten any unfrozen period until pasture returns.
A Pennsylvania farmer with 30 acres seeks advice from T B Terry on debt relief. He has 1000 dollars owed, good buildings, livestock, and dairy potential. Suggestions include expanding cow herd to boost butter income, growing more corn and hay for silage, and or diversifying into celery or strawberries on low or upland fields to raise capital and pay debt in five to six years, with child involvement and practical farm engineering.
A farm era note describes a stone boat better than a sled or wagon for moving plows harrows or heavy objects. It outlines building a boat from six foot planks with one end wider for stability and ease of transport.
A boat is formed from three 1 foot wide planks cut at an angle shown in the first image. The plan aims for a correctly proportioned craft, as illustrated by the boat in the second image.
A report notes cheater wood in land crafts used with runners and emphasizes stone boats must be strong in every part.
A fragment notes bees will come back next spring while a sheep farmer endures a two loss tally as part of an unclear report.
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