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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
31
A historical report warns that peach mummies in orchards produce spores that drift to healthy trees causing rot. The remedy emphasizes timely removal and burning of mummies, fall spraying with Bordeaux mixture, and early prevention to protect future crops and reduce yearly losses.
A figure shows a bamboo cane fruit picker with end cut and cork inserted to hold the end tight. A wire wrap secures the end, enabling fruit to be plucked without bruising. The method works for figs and similar fruits by guiding the stem into slots and twisting to release the fruit into the cane opening.
An elderly writer provides practical guidance on orchard management, including thinning fruit trees, pruning, and early pruning to prevent splits. Advice covers peach and strawberry varieties, mulching, removing water sprouts, and using posts for light fencing. Notes on calalpa groves, alfalfa maturity, and crop timing appear amid general horticultural tips.
An advertisement promotes the Technola piano with a built in player system. It highlights inclusive music making for the whole family with easy access to playing, even for beginners, during the day and night.
A historical note explains a tool rust prevention paste made from two parts graphite and two parts tallow with one part gum camphor. The mix is applied to clean steel, left to dry for about 24 hours, and may be left longer for better protection. The recipe claims to form a protective coating that remains apparent for months.
Fragmented agricultural tips discuss alfalfa planting and fall sowing with rye avoidance, diversified gardening for local markers, bee habits for pollination success, soil prep for sweet clover seed, and hay economics. Additional notes mention silage value, pasture use, and experimental tree printing in New England.
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