Growing Rutabagas on Six Acres in North Carolina
Thomas A. May of Lari more NC practiced rutabaga farming in 1905, growing six acres and harvesting about 1,000 bushels. The article notes soil preparation, manuring, raised drills, sowing by turnip drill, and subsequent wheat yields of 42 bushels per acre in 1906. It also highlights cattle feeding value of roots in winter.
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Thomas A. May
Larimore
Thomas Shaw
Orange Judd
May
Cow Tether for Narrow Grazing Space
A Prairie Farmer idea uses a 40 to 60 foot wire fastened between two stakes. The wire passes through the ring on the cow’s chain, allowing the animal to back and forth. This setup lets a narrow ground space be used efficiently while letting the cow graze over a sizable area.
Care Of Milk In Dairy Handling At Wisconsin Institute
A Wisconsin Institute speaker urged immediate removal of milk from the cow to a clean external area, then straining. He warned warm milk absorbs odors quickly and air aeration can help preservation if done in a clean, odor free environment away from barns.
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Wisconsin Institute
Mulching Vines Boosts Growth in Hot Weather
The article explains vines such as squash cucumber and melon suffer in heat due to shallow roots near the surface. Mulching with hay straw or litter before vines grow prevents sun burned roots and promotes healthier, faster ground cover especially for chambers where plants stay clean and free of soil contact.
Soiling Helps Dairies Improve Pasture Use and Yields
The article explains soiling as keeping cattle off pasture to prevent soil compaction and maximize green forage. It notes benefits in labor-cost contexts, manure retention, and soil health, with corn as a silage option and potential for high yields. It also suggests soiling enables dairy herds near cities and anticipates growth in dairying through this method.
Corn Cultivation Tips From Missouri Agriculture Board
The Missouri Board of Agriculture offers practical corn cultivation advice. Use light harrows or weeders early, shallow plowing after initial cultivation, avoid deep last cultivations, and keep soil crust broken to minimize moisture loss. Do not cut corn roots. maintain a clean surface with a soil mulch.
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Missouri Board of Agriculture
Uncommon Colt Fatalities Prompt Feed Warning
A farmer links a spate of spring colt deaths to feeding soft moldy corn to mares. Moldy grain can cause abortion and the thawing corn as weather warms raises risk. The lesson: beware feeding soft corn each season to prevent similar losses.
Screen the Stables Improve Horse Dairy Care
A horse and dairy owner notes the value of screened stables and night pasturing to ease feedling difficulties. Spraying with standard remedies is also effective in addressing the issue.
China Closet from Homestead Simple Home-Made Build
The Homestead describes a home made china closet with base table 30 inches high and 38 to 60 inches long, top cabinet 12 inches wide and 48 to 50 inches high, table top 20 to 24 inches wide. Shelves include grooves or half rounds to hold plates upright. Use oak or hardwood or pine with sandpaper and stains, finishing with varnish.
Inducing Fruitfulness in Orchards Techniques and Timelines
Horticulturists describe methods to induce fruitfulness including girding trunk and branches, root pruning, and summer pruning done in June. Girdling removes a bark ring to slow growth, while careful girdling through to the wood is preferred. Timing hinges on when bark begins to set on new growth.
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W. Patock
Pointers for the Farmer and Weather Warnings
A fragmented civic column advises farmers to shorten toil and heed crops and rumors. It laments misbeliefs and stresses humility in listening to others troubles, noting that ignorance is worse than false knowledge and foresees harvest risks tied to rain and drought patterns.
Think on This: Fertility costs of farm goods compared
The piece argues that selling $1000 of wheat or dairy products drains different fertility values. Wheat drains $240 of fertility, beef $85, pork $60, milk $110 while butter drains only $1.25 fertility, making a case against selling milk and in favor of butter.
Look Out for the Bull in the Season of Attacks
Advice warns that bulls are dangerous in certain seasons and quiet bulls can rampage if given a chance. Readers should ensure pastures minimize access to people and prevent injuries.
Calves Raised on Skim Milk Prove Thrifty on Landon Farm
Prof. Thomas Shaw notes purebred Shorthorn calves at W. J. Landon's Winona farm show thrift. Calves fed from newborn with skim milk after 3 to 4 weeks, plus seed gruel, alfalfa meal, and a grain mix of barley oats and bran. Green fodder provided. milk from the dam turned into butter. Calves thrive nine to ten months yearly and breed more regularly, with no post weaning check.
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W. J. Landon
Winona
Minn
Thomas Shaw
Orange Judd Farmer
Thia
A Cellar Cupboard and Pasteurizing Systems
A brief guide describes installing a cellar cupboard between floor joists with a dust barrier, a wire-netted bottom, and a hinged top to store goods. It compares two milk pasteurizing methods the intermittent and continuous flow systems, noting cost and efficiency differences for varying production scales.
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E. C. Meyers
Farm Butter Die Appearing On Farms
A cor respondent notes yearly decline in farm butter production and argues for skilled cooperative dairying. Good butter is possible on the farm but often lacks quality due to insufficient skill care and surroundings.
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Orange Judd Farmer
Army to Use Oleomargarine and Butter Sentiment
The army plans to replace butter with oleomargarine in rations sparking public debate. Farmers and soldiers prefer butter, arguing it should be provided. Also noted are horse stall safety tips and advice on transplanting red raspberry plants for better yields.
Wiltse’s ten inning no hit game sets major league mark
New York Giants southpaw George Wiltse pitched ten innings of no hit baseball against the Philadelphia Nationals to set a major league record for length in a no hit no run performance. The piece notes Cy Young’s era and compares Wiltse’s feat amid a history of similar games, listing several pitchers and teams in a rich, era-typical recap.
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New York
Southpaw
George Wiltwe
Philadelphia Nationals
Denton M
Cy) Young
Loie
Young
Highlanders
Philadelphia Athletics
John M Ward
Providence
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Athletics
Boston
Mines and Mining News From Western Claims and Ore Findings
The Pearl Idaho Dewey and Iron Dollar loasers report hauling and developing ore with high grade shipments and uptakes. Utah Copper directors to meet for initial dividend. United States Steel progress noted. Nevada Hill Top and Battle Mountain areas show promising shows. asphalt production and smelter developments update regional activity. Utah Fish Springs adds horsepower, and Bilster copper shipments reach rail. The Lost Packer and Rain Bow mines report smelter and placer operations. Gilsonite deposits fuel General Asphalt business. Urals Copper records top May output. Gold Wedge dispute affects Jumbo Leasing dividend funds.
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Pearl
Idaho
Easter Company
Pearl Idaho
Utah Copper Company
Coor Progress
United States Steel Corporation
New York
N. T. Berkley
Gold Hill
Granite
Oregon
Mazame Hilla Mining Company
Battle Mountain
Nevada Hill Top
Claimed
Pittsburg
United States
Consolidated and
Florence
Goldfield Tribune
Utah
Fish Springs
Ely
BH. W. Clark
Pioche
Nevada
Clark
Ploche
Montana
Packer
Rain Bow
Huntington
Conner Creek
Snake River
Nevada Hille Mining Company
Urals Copper Company
Reston
Consolidated
Bo Wy Tenwion
Lom
Goldfield
Jumbo Leasing Company
Salt Late City
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Tadhourne
Olenanes Mly
Philladel
Hawke
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York
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Detroit
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Smithhbeawer
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