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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
17
Reports from department of agriculture specialists warn that suet waste stems from housewives not knowing its value. Properly rendered suet serves as a substitute for lard in frying and shortening, with a simple method to render it and tips for mixing suet with leaf lard for better texture and aroma.
The article traces the rapid rise of commercial strawberry culture over the past two decades, detailing soil choices, planting systems, mulch use, and irrigation practices. It covers rooting, pruning, weed control, crop rotation, and fertilizer mixes to optimize yield and protect against frost and pests.
A historical bulletin warns that hog cholera accounts for at least 96 percent of hog deaths in the United States. It urges early recognition, isolation of sick animals, serum treatment, and avoiding mislabeling with other diseases while fighting pests and parasites.
The San Jose scale appears as a grey rough coating on bark with clustered individuals near buds and twigs. As infestation grows, bark darkens and leaves fruit and twigs are attacked. scales on leaves cause red discoloration and fruit calyx and stem cavities are favored. When shells are lifted a yellow oval object underneath is the insect proper.
Farmers should choose engines that accept the widest range of fuels without parts changes. They must study fuel costs availability and the impact on engine performance before purchase.
A writer suggests using minimal vine coverage on a porch to provide shade and partial privacy from public view. The note emphasizes light growth rather than full enclosure.
Celery is noted as a nerve tonic and is increasingly used in medical prescriptions. Onions also act as nerve tonics but odor causes prejudice. Lettuce provides a soothing effect on the nerves and serves as an insomnia remedy.
Pansies, zinnias, asters, and petunias brighten garden beds with varied colors and textures suited to borders and mixed plantings.
A Texas Temple substation chief reports that slightly tapering ears yield more corn than cylindrical ones. Highest yields tie to smooth kernels of medium depth and horniness, with increases tied to ear weight from longer length and more grain. Ohio and Nebraska tests echo medium to medium long ears as best.
An old asparagus bed can be renewed by covering it in late fall with stable manure to leach into the soil. In spring cultivate shallowly with a horse cultivator, weed carefully to avoid damaging new shoots, and consider a light salt scatter as a fertilizer.
The article stresses placing alfalfa after a preceding crop that minimizes weed seeds in the soil. This approach helps achieve a good stand by reducing weed pressure and improving seedling establishment.
A humorous essay notes spring fever relief from long daily sunshine. It laments old ideas about painting houses and jokes about farm advice from a city relation. It compares weeds draining soil to corn and recalls the labor of hoeing with a back in early summer.
The Burmese trap uses a sunken jar with a weighted lid and a side hole to capture large rats. Rats enter for bait like cheese but cannot escape and can be drowned. effective around barns, corn cribs, sheds, and outbuildings.
A historical note identifies China as the original home of the San Jose scale pest, highlighting its likely native status and spread implications for agriculture and orchard management.
An editorial notes women lead a rural lifestyle shift by becoming landowners and promoting farm life to city families. It argues women influence farm projects near towns, encouraging relocation for health independence and lower costs, while enhancing country living appeal.
The speaker notes Denmark covers 15000 square miles about four times Delaware and supports at least 2.5 million people in good condition. It exports a conservative $150.6 million annually in butter bacon and eggs with at least $90 thousand going to England, and Danish butter is said to command the highest price in the British market.
A paste of egg whites and powdered alum is described as a good home remedy for a sprained ankle and is claimed to act as a near specific. The report notes its effectiveness in past trials.
An article notes alfalfa’s rapid ascent from obscurity to a staple for livestock raisers. It highlights its essential role for sheep, its popularity growth over the last decade and a half, and its unique value among crops.
The article argues alfalfa is essential for efficient sheep farming as open ranges shrink. It notes alfalfa supports winter safety for breeding flocks with limited grain and that alfalfa hay yields superior daily gains for lambs compared with prairie hay. It warns about bloat risks and recommends mixing alfalfa with grasses and proper feeding practices.
The notes advise water with dry feed, warn against over fattening laying hens, suggest buttermilk is harmless, and state soft food boosts egg production. It also calls for removing straw stacks and trash or lumber piles that harbor pests.
Scattered planting is discouraged. Maintain ten plants along lot sides and building base to prevent lawn crossing. Corner placements are especially discouraged to avoid encroachment on adjacent areas.
The text argues that better lighting across the country enhances daily life and makes colors more vivid when seen through a home lighting system powered by electricity or gas.
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