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Newspaper
Lehi Banner
Location
Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
3
Onions should be harvested when mature to avoid second growth from overwatering. Irrigation that oversupplies water can trigger a second shoot, splitting bulbs and reducing market value and storage life. Minor onions keep better than large ones, so harvest promptly after flat growth appears and store in a cool, moist place.
A warning that low priced fertilizers often conceal extra charges and real plant food value. Data shows one dollar yields 0 cents in plant food for some low priced options, 64 to 73 cents in medium and high priced grades, with freight and commissions eating the rest. Buyers are advised to prefer high priced fertilizers for known contents and costs.
The article urges expansion of ground lime rock mills in arable counties where limestone lies in abundance. It argues such mills would ease transport to market and boost farming by providing affordable lime for acid soils, enabling crops like clover peas and alfalfa to grow.
The article warns against laying tile to follow the ditch curve or stopping at a shallow foundation. It stresses using a straight line and solid footing, even if it means cutting into one side of the ditch. Poor tiling leads to future repairs and higher costs.
A dated kitchen note describes cucumber salad preparations using about 100 cucumbers and a quarter peck of small onions. It explains slicing, soaking in cold water, and a dressing of mustard, olive oil, and vinegar, then packing the cucumbers in jars and sealing.
John Y. Smith argues for cross pollination in fruit groves, noting many growers neglect it. He recalls early observations on cross pollination, cites Garber and plum examples, and suggests alternating trees in rows to create diagonal blocks of the other variety, achieving near perfect pollination while maintaining row harvesting.
For tree planting ground should be well prepared with a spade. The spade typically digs about ten inches, deeper than ordinary plowing. The prepared area should be ten feet or more in diameter and enlarged as the tree grows to prevent water pooling that harms the tree.
The article discusses how apple varieties survive winters in different regions. It notes that trees near water sources tend to winter more successfully, suggesting that soil water supply reduces frost damage. It argues that cold combined with dryness may kill tender fruit trees in certain areas.
The article discusses how to head shade trees based on location. Low headed trees may suit edge planting while high heads preserve lawn visibility and light. Proper pruning prevents limb death and preserves beauty, warning against common mistakes that harm trees.
Article warns that improper pruning ruins ornamental trees by forcing a uniform shape. Each tree has a natural character and growth should be encouraged. Remove dead and diseased limbs and avoid drastic changes that hide the tree’s inherent form.
The column reports Montana labor events with Alec Falrarieven addressing 6000 union men in Butte on Labor Day. It notes wildfires near Missoula and Cascade, theft and killings in Butte and Malta, a prison transfer, tests on homestead law in Washington, and various accidents, deaths, and regional developments from Oregon to Nevada and Washington.
An article by Age Alexander in Farmers' Review debunks the belief that wolf teeth trigger moon blindness in colts aged three or four. It notes wolf teeth exist long before eye disease and warns against pulling them. instead, manage dentition and feeding to reduce eye troubles.
The article explains that breeding quality hinges on birth and rearing conditions. It cites exercise, adequate food, and the balance of energy and nitrogen as key to developing muscles and strength. Poor diets risk weak boilers and disastrous results.
In a small Dahomey town a temple devoted to serpent worship houses more than 1,000 snakes tended by priests. Birds and frogs brought by locals serve as sacrificial offerings to feed the reptiles.
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