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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
6
The article surveys farm management tips across poultry, cattle, crops, and manure. It covers ventilation, culling, stable hygiene, broody hens, hatchery planning, feed efficiency, pasture rotation, weed and pest control, fertilization, soil improvement, and equipment maintenance for healthier flocks and higher yields.
An analysis argues profitability of stock over grain farming. It cites Holstein cows and fat stock, urges better barn conditions, selling steers in winter for spring markets, and notes beef prices rising amid supply shortages. It warns against scrub stock and overpricing purebreds, urging quality breeding and care.
Abroad it is much better than in this country where almost no scrub or grade stallions are used for public service. Dr A B Alexander of Wisconsin found one state had 60 percent grade and 40 percent pure bred stock. Some public stock is wretchedly bred and diseased, dragging down the blood level and harming farmers.
Experiments in steer feeding at the Pennsylvania Experiment station show that profit from by products of feed lots can exceed direct cattle gains. Tests indicate silage as roughage saves corn during winter, and feed value for beef production in 1911-12 exceeds market value. Beef can be finished profitably in the state with crop growth aligned to feeding needs.
Advice urges placing potted palms in partial shade outdoors and watering both root and foliage. For best growth, shower the tops twice daily, morning and evening, to keep leaves healthy.
Plant a package of mixed columbine seeds and watch them germinate readily. They bloom in the first year providing bright color.
Garden expert Prof John Willard Bolte outlines selecting fruit for small plots. Currants berries and strawberries thrive with sun and proper soil, while grapes can train along fences and walls. He notes sour red cherry and pears suited to warm walls, and stresses simple tools like spading forks and long bladed hoes for efficient work.
Kipling notes that a gardener is only as good as his tools and warns that wasted effort comes from dull or misused implements. Readers should sharpen and maintain hoes, trowels, cultivators, and lawn mower blades with a fine flat file to achieve clean cuts and better results.
Practical guidance on building and using a modular cold frame for fall and winter vegetables. Covers frame dimensions, materials, placement, daily care, and when to switch to glass, plus heating with manure and advice on hardy blooms. Also includes illing notes on horse care, mare stalls, and efficient poultry killing methods.
Aninstructional note on preparing breeding stock for winter by using all available farm feeds to keep herd in good breeding and growing condition. Emphasizes conditioning the breeding herd to endure cold season and maintain productivity.
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