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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
7
The article discusses constant spraying as the only way to control bugs and blights in gardens. It notes many bug tribes attack different vegetation and emphasizes careful mixing of sprays and vigilant application to protect plants.
A cake form pest destroyer is secured to the garden hose end with the cake placed at the spigot. Water flows around the cake and becomes infused with insecticide, eliminating spraying solutions and sprayers. Replacing the cake is simple after it is consumed.
Massachusetts experiment station guidance on grape pruning outlines the seasonal window from leaf fall to bud swelling. It warns against pruning after sap flow, frost handling risks, and notes summer pruning has declined. It advises removing weak shoots and unwanted growth to maintain fruiting canes and limit size.
The article argues for ongoing enhancement of cattle and crops, urging breeders to apply Darwinian adaptation ideas to farming. It questions if all cows are equally good and promotes continued improvement as beneficial and necessary. It then advises gardeners to plant peas like Little Marvel and Laxtonian for early, prolific yields.
Economical work improves profits by enabling efficient farm labor. Do not overfeed cows. provide all they can consume and digest but avoid excess.
The article urges farmers to abandon open pails and filth-prone milking. It stresses using sanitary milk pails, brushing cows, washing udders, and milking in clean sheds or open grain plots. Milk must be cooled quickly in a clean house to ensure absolutely clean milk.
The Houston Rose, Beauty of Hebron, Irish Cobbler, Green Mountain, and Bovee are cited as early or productive varieties. Plant promptly and focus on early to mid summer crops. Prepare sod ground with long manure, plow under, and harrow to improve soil for potato planting.
A National Geographic report by R. S. Tarr and Lawrence Martin details Hubbard Glacier frontages, iceberg births, and thunderous falls. They note cliff width from 3.5 to 4 miles, height 200 to 250 feet, and icebergs forming lines of breakers offshore.
The guide advises applying 800 to 1600 units of standard potato fertilizer per acre for market crops. It recommends mixing fertilizer with the planter to save time and labor during sowing.
The Ohio State University dairy department reports a new world record in milk output achieved by Marie Cowan, a five year old Guernsey cow. She produced twelve tons of milk in the year with 5 percent butterfat, yielding 1,400 pounds of butter from 1,096 pounds of butterfat. Her home farm is near Barberton, Ohio.
Do not rush to try novelties on large scales. New things may work under certain conditions but can be inferior to the old. Do not become an elder fool. experiment with novelties before wide planting.
Pasture should be lightly grazed at the start to prevent overuse. Early overgrazing can limit recovery through the season. Feed liberal supplemental feeds to support cattle during the initial period.
Regional note on dairy terminology appears garbled but asserts heavy cream remains sweet and resists souring longer than other dairy products.
Detroit Times notes that a person can be fat yet malnourished, stressing fuel foods and muscle building items like meat eggs and milk. It urges reducing sweets and fats, plus fresh air and exercise, to maintain strength and national vitality.
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