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Madras Pioneer

Location

Madras, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1911

Page

3

Underwood Standard Typewriter Popularity

The Underwood has grown in popularity since its 14 year market entry as the first front stroke visible write machine. It claims to lead sales among typewriters worldwide due to durable design with fewer parts and reliable operation. The ad promotes the machine as the eventual purchase, from 68 Sixth Street, Portland, Oregon.

Vermont Tackles Witch Grass With Special Till System

Vermont farmers face quack grass infestation in tillage zones. Windsor county grower shows success using a self developed system of full tillage. Extension station reports near eradication on treated fields and surplus corn to offset extra labor. Eradication may require two seasons under this method.

Vermont Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station Windsor County Plata

Motor driven pickup proves farm utility gains

A two cylinder twenty two horsepower auto truck with a seven by four foot express body hauls loads up to one ton on rough rural roads. It serves as a delivery and hauling vehicle while preserving full pleasure car use, saving time and reducing mule labor on a 600 acre Texas farm.

Matagorda County Tex Surrey

Parsnips Survive Winter With Minimal Care

Parsnips need no attention in winter. Leave them in the bed and allow freezing. Clear the ground of weeds in fall and mulch with straw after the last hard freeze to prevent freezing and thawing. If winter roots are needed, dig and store in the cellar.

Farmers seek more land and better yield around the world

American farmers push to acquire more land while British and Danish farmers study to extract greater yields. The approach differs but the goal of increased production remains shared according to the Wall Street Journal.

Wall Street Journal

Easy to Force Rhubarb and Winter Milch Feeding

The article explains forcing rhubarb in winter using heat moisture and darkness with 50 55 degrees to produce thick stalks. It notes no deep beds are needed just enough soil to pack moisture and roots. It also advises feeding cows well as pasture fades to maintain milk through winter.

Build proper hog houses before bad weather hits

The notice argues investing in good hog houses is cheaper than feed costs at current prices. It stresses hogs perform poorly when kept outdoors in cold and wet conditions and endorses a solid feeding floor as a profitable return.

Potatoes Freeze and Hogs Beset Lazybody Household

The Lazybody family faced repeated crop failures with potatoes freezing in the ground and in the cellar over two years. Five dogs linger by the kitchen door as one member laments the lack of feed for the hogs.

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