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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
13
A historical note explains the grape berry moth life cycle with two caterpillar broods in May to September. It details the moths larvae feeding on blossom buds and berries, the webbing on buds, leaf cocoons, and the need to spray with arsenate of lead for June brood control to prevent wormy grapes.
Plants arriving bundled in damp moss should be opened spread and heel planted in a well kept trench. Lay plants on the trench wall with Trott System below surface not too deep and fill firm avoiding air spaces. Cover lightly with straw if frost risk.
The state through its university will create a model poultry farm connected to the Davis farmers' school. Breeds will be procured as eggs and hatched in incubators, with chicks reared in modern brooders. Egg stock will be inspected to prevent disease, ensuring local origin of any illnesses. A poultry hospital will be built separate from the main houses.
A Vermont experimental station experiment by Professor W Stuart of the U S Department of Agriculture reports anaesthetics increasing plant growth. German botanist Johannson 190? found ether and chloroform given to dormant plants shorten the rest period.
The excerpt cites Dr. Tort sioors on speeding or altering processes, contrasting with how narcotics affect humans and plants. It notes criticism of Johnson's theory that certain rest-period functions slow plant growth yet offers no clear explanation for the observed effects.
Corncobs offer practical uses for smoking meat in absence of hickory and for burning to char. Surplus cobs can be composted or added to manure as absorbents and soil improvers, supplying fertilizing elements and adding humus to the land.
To balance a ration the farmer who has corn and timothy hay should buy clover hay bran and oilmeal. Corn supplies carbohydrates while clover provides protein and minerals, making a fairly well balanced diet.
A fragment from the Boston Herald notes a husband who kept up to date but led his wife to Reno. The brief hints at a planned journey or dispute without clear details or outcomes.
Office Boy says the editor is engaged. The Lady Visitor insists she is married. The brief exchange reflects a newsroom humor piece or stage dialogue in a historic newspaper. no further context is provided.
A fragmented 20th century style note references spring, ash tales afloat, freakish hats, and a serpentine imagery. It mentions mosquitoes at home and three-quarters foam with odd city references including Detroit.
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