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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
6
A Rural New Yorker note explains cow horn turnip and crimson clover as soil ameliorants. It details field trials on Hope farm with August sowing, deep plowing, and mixed seeding to improve poor clay soil and establish humus through decay. Seeds and rates are given for turnips and clover.
Farmers in Kansas report crude oil as a novel pest control for hogs and poultry. A thin layer in hog wallows kills lice ticks and fleas as hogs skim and swallow oil. Henhouses coated with oil require two applications yearly for immunity from parasites. Crude oil is inexpensive and urged for farm use.
The article describes three methods to cross low farm ravines: earth levees on both sides, wooden flumes spanning the gap, and clay or cement pipes laid beneath the surface. Earth levees are cheapest but prone to leaks. flumes decay early. buried pipes cost more initially but prove cheapest long term.
The article notes that weed seeds spread through irrigation water from uneven ditch margins. It advises grading and smoothing ditch banks so weeds can be cut and burned, and suggests sowing a rapid growing forage crop like alfalfa along banks to suppress weeds.
An inventor presents a simple brace to hold swing gates at any width for easy passage. The device uses a 1 by 2 inch wood piece longer than half the gate height with a spike or hinge to secure it, shown in position when not in use under a spring at the gate top.
Magistrial inquiry in Simonstown reports two divers Kraming and Macphail working at fifty feet. Macphail survived after the helmet of Kraming flew off and he drowned, with no foul play suspected. The verdict recorded death by drowning and the helmet malfunction remains unexplained.
The African mamba ranks among the most dangerous cobras and actively seeks out interaction. The Indian king cobra or hamadryad grows larger and has chased riders, though its venom is slightly less potent. Australian cobras, American pit vipers, and West African vipers share a pattern of extreme aggression and high toxicity.
A proposed cure for seasickness uses ship motion to create many short up and down movements. A chair or platform with a motor driven seat allegedly counteracts the long rolling by alternating brief motions, reducing nausea for passengers.
Two parish churches stand in one churchyard at Willingale Doe Essex where the late rector Rev Joseph Swayne is buried in the Willingale Doe and Willingale Spain plots. Local lore says two sisters once owned most land and worshipped at Willingale Spain and quarrelled over a seat in the best pew so the younger sister built Willingale Dee nearby and set a mirror seat.
Harper's Weekly reports a twelve year investigation linking tree growth to rainfall. Annual rings in trees from seedlings to twelve years old varied with precipitation, showing 0.11 to 0.15 inch width at 30 to 35 inches of rain. Larger or smaller rainfall each year affected growth in the following year.
A new patented machine converts waste paper and pulp into corks. The corks resist acids and oils, tested by chemists and major cork users, and claimed to surpass traditional corks in every way.
A Montana experiment station shows portable hog houses easily moved with minimal outlay. The plan uses 1 by 5 flooring and 2 by 4 scantling, forming a 6 by 6 foot platform on skids and a slanting roof.
The article describes building a movable hog house with a 2 by 4 frame, roof supports, and end boards. It explains placing 2 by 4s under the roof, installing a swinging door with top hinges, ventilating holes controlled by swinging blocks, and using straw for warmth. The unit can be moved easily with a horse to a fresh, dry location.
The Bureau of Plant Industry reports a new winter lettuce seed immune to common disease. Led by Dr. B. T. Galloway, the program produced large, early heads from winter crops grown near the chief's offices. The seed was tested in departments plots and distributed to greenhouse operators and state stations. If the method holds, the winter lettuce industry may be saved from extinction after years of strain and loss.
Practical farming notes advise timely use of manure with a spreader and warn against delaying short jobs. Alabama farmers reportedly sow oats in November for best returns. Tips include preventing water lodging on roads, using wood ashes on lawns, gardens or orchards, and spreading manure as soon as it accumulates.
The article notes the difficulty of supplying fresh water to poultry in severe cold as water freezes and earthenware fountains crack. It suggests wooden troughs as a convenient, easy to clean solution and describes watering birds three times daily with tepid water, then draining and storing troughs after each session to prevent freezing.
A described butchering device allows hanging a hog or small beef, or several at once, using a long top stick and eclevis hooks. It explains how to spread, wind, lower, and slide the rope, fold away when not in use, and notes the gear wheel and worm can be obtained at a machine shop.
A nurseryman’s saying notes thawing damages roots more than freezing. If trees arrive frozen, plant immediately or pack roots in dry sand to thaw slowly. Do not soak roots in water or expose them to warm air, as exposure causes serious injury.
The 1905 output of dairying fruit and vegetables and poultry totaled nearly 2.0 billion dollars, about three tenths of all farm product value. Demand exceeds supply for these luxuries, with quality and quantity gaps leaving the public underfed in higher grades.
The practice began in the sixteenth century with nuns in French convents to appear venerable. Roman and Greek fashions pushed hair bleaching with various methods, including lime, oil from goat fat, and sun exposure, while wigs required coordinated makeup and eyebrows. Also noted are early dangers from prussic acid and atropia, perfumes, and eye shaping with inks, concluding that youthfulness and kindness remain the surest beauty.
The passage compares contemporary miniature painting to oil on canvas urging restraint from overrefinement. It praises a dignified, simple approach using ordinary garments and definite backgrounds while maintaining grace and lasting personality. It notes the fragile ivory support lends romance and preciousness, rightly admired by critics.
A concise editorial line urges readers to stop delaying and seize opportunities promptly. It uses a proverb about time to stress urgency and personal initiative, encouraging decisive action rather than procrastination.
A summary of Illinois experiment station findings shows 500 feeders responded about muddy feed lots. Only 36 reported definite shelter provisions. ten paved surfaces, fifteen used various coverings, ten used tile drains, and two graded yards with dirt scrapers. A brick paved lot example includes 24 by 80 feet brick pavement, 18 inch curbing, sheltered feed banks, and a 20 by 26 foot building with storage for fodder.
The plan adds six foot wide dry walking floors for feeders, keeping cattle out of mud and reducing waste. Two inch bridge plank sections form the flooring, while feed bunks measure two feet six inches high, three feet wide and sixteen feet long.
A writer in American Agriculturist advises removing rubbish to deny shelter for vermin and avoiding hollows at the tree base. Build slight mounds, prevent water pockets, and use wire netting around trunks if mice or rabbits are feared. Ensure all drains are clear to prevent winter damage.
The article argues farmers gain new economic independence from improved finances, driven by faster growth in demand for key products than population and production, strengthening their economic position.
Gardeners note pruning deciduous trees can occur after sap stops running, typically after freezing weather. Many prefer February. cover large wounds with tar or linseed oil paint to prevent decay per Country Gentleman guidance.
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