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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
2
The article advises intersals planting of snap beans beets lettuce radishes and peas for continuous supply and notes late planting for semihardy crops in the South. It stresses early or late beans and peas for canning, emphasizes Irish potato production, and describes canning or storage methods and warm storage for sweet potatoes.
Telegraphic reports from major markets issue every 15 minutes to show movement of crops and current wholesale prices. The federal bureau of markets operates fast telegraph lines from Chicago Kansas City Omaha and East St. Louis to alert producers distributors and consumers to supply and price trends.
A careful planting sequence describes lettuce racettes beets beans sweet corn peas and tea planting about every two weeks to maintain continuous harvests.
Standardization of farm products is seen as essential to marketing improvement. Without recognized grades, market news services cannot function as buyers and sellers need a common language. Sorting at production, packing separate grades, and converting inferior lots can cut deterioration and waste.
The article notes clover grows on most soils and pasture can be profitable on high value land with proper management. It highlights honey as a valuable crop due to sugar costs and recommends flax for unused acreage. Sudan grass can supplement pasture, and seed testing for germination is essential.
Soviet scouting detachments push toward the German border as Polish forces are partly enveloped. Allies prepare to aid Poland with troops, air power, and supplies if Bolshevik advances continue, with missions to Warsaw authorized to act. Fighting intensifies along the Zbrucz and Styr rivers on Polish soil.
Report from London says several mysterious aircraft bombed British troops near Ireland’s west coast. The planes are thought to be English aircraft crewed by Sinn Fein men in English uniforms. Britain orders an embargo on selling airplanes to Ireland as government quarters react.
New York received 881 American soldiers who died abroad with remains arriving from Danzig and Antwerp. Among the first cabin passengers were twenty five war brides of French and German nativity.
A brief note on leap year superstition suggesting it may influence crop prospects. The article mentions peas and beans and hints at misfortune tied to the calendar, implying superstition rather than proven effect on farming outcomes.
Resolute led from the start to secure her second cup race win in the international series at Sandy Hook New Jersey. The report notes the sprint victory amid a sequence of other international incidents and figures.
New York July 26 Ruppert D Jonas 52 white minister to negroes and sought as a leader in the Abyssinian riots in Chicago June 20 in which Joseph Holt and Robert Lawson Rose were killed has been arrested here.
Agricultural market brief listing bid and ask ranges for flour rye wheat hay cattle hogs and sheep with price bands for each grade and class reflecting activity across grain and livestock sectors. Notable figures include steers up to 17.00 and lambs near 19.00 per unit along with hay timothy and clover values across multiple grades.
Receipt of a garbled line references a rent topic with unclear numbers and wording. The snippet presents no clear names, dates, or locations to identify a full event or statement.
The caterpillar of the imported cabbage butterfly, known as the white butterfly, infests cabbage early in the season attacking tender inner leaves and often hiding in the heart. It damages crops, prompts replanting and higher costs, and requires careful inspection for hidden worms before cooking or sale.
The 1919 United States bean crop is estimated at about 8,250,000 bushels if plantings reach 800,000 acres and yield the five year average. Last year the crop was about 12,000,000 bushels, roughly three fifths of the 1918-1917 acreage and near the 1914–1916 range.
Endives endure cold and can be covered to protect them through winter. Proper bleaching prior to Christmas removes bitterness and yields tender, flavorful salad greens for the family.
A well worded letterhead features the farm name first and the chief product second, with the farmer’s name third. It urges farmers to keep up soil fertility as essential to capital and business success, warning that neglect leads to financial ruin.
The Duroc Jersey swine originated in New Jersey and nearby Atlantic states. From its early days the breed has been noted for docility fecundity and hardiness.
Fragmentary note reports a dispute involving Agape Tenia Mahal Feeage and related roots. The readable text provides no clear parties, dates, or locations to clarify the matter or stakeholders.
The census shows alfalfa now occupies 21.1 percent of tame hay area in 1919, more than any legume. If timothy and clover are split, timothy reaches 25 percent and clover 21.4, keeping timothy first. Legumes including alfalfa and clover cover 51.2 percent, marking a shift from a decade ago. This change reflects soil improving value per the Bureau of Crop Estimates.
Small patches can be killed by repeated hoeing or covering with tar or building paper for weeks. For larger fields plant an early crop such as clover rye or barley, then plow deeply after harvest and keep the land well cultivated to starve the roots. Continue cultivation the next season until corm planting time and plant a cultivated crop to kill any survivors.
The piece recommends Sudan grass sorghum and millet as late season alternatives for corn. Sorghum offers higher yields while Sudan grass provides finer hay quality and better storage potential in stacks and barns.
Alfalfa and clover provide rich protein, helping feed corn fed hogs. Rape is another strong hog pasture option, though underutilized, making it valuable for farm feeds.
Gardeners will not stop at spring and summer crops but plan a fresh fall supply. Avoid letting good land lie idle so late season vegetables need buying from markets.
Over a decade notable advances reduce common scab in the U S sheep industry. Open ranges spread infection through grazing and stray contacts. authorities aim to curb interstate sheep movement to stop cross state spread. Mites transmit by direct contact and can survive on other animals, affecting yards, ranges, and watering sites. Early treatment limits spread and safeguards premises.
Scientific feeding aims to supply food in right proportions to meet animal needs while avoiding nutrient waste. By studying feeding stuff composition and digestion across conditions, the principles guide practical use considering cost and adaptations for milk, wool, meat, and work.
The National Breeders and Fanciers' Association of America endorses Better Sires-Better Stock to improve fur bearing animals raised in confinement. The group informs the U S Department of Agriculture of its plan and notes its members also breed rabbits cavies and mice for pets and research.
Breeding sows declined 9.9 percent in the year ending April 1 1920 per the Bureau of Crop Estimates. The same number of sows in South Carolina and Georgia, increases noted in Florida Texas and New Mexico. Heaviest declines recorded in Massachusetts Indiana Illinois Missouri North Dakota Nebraska Kansas Kentucky Tennessee Montana Wyoming Colorado Arizona Utah and Idaho.
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