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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
4
The article explains how geese are raised and fattened in the United States, including breeding periods, slaughter and plucking methods, and market practices. It notes regional abundance in the South and Middle West, the role of grass and water, and differences between dry and scalded picking methods.
A mimeographed circular from the U S Department of Agriculture outlines methods and drawings for constructing egg cases and packing eggs to minimize breakage in transit. It details crate construction, packing steps, and an experimental setup with an instrument to measure shocks, urging correct nail counts and packing sequences to reduce losses.
The notice advises promptly selling off undesired stock, particularly in September and October, to market old and young stock. It suggests culling now to reduce winter carrying and improve overall herd value.
The report estimates the apple harvest at 106,000,000 bushels versus 240,000,000 last year and the five year average. It also notes the national crop in barrels at a certain figure compared with 38,000 barrels last year. Technical gaps leave several numbers unclear and require confirmation from official sources.
The United States Department of Agriculture highlights poor packing as a real export complaint and urges improvements for domestic and foreign shipments. It cites Australia and South America as benchmarks, notes issues with barrels and wire in apple and pear boxes, and suggests experimenting with third wind barrels or crates to reduce damage.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists report packing house use by apple growers rising, benefiting both large and small orchards. Sheltered facilities protect fruit, allow machinery installation, and streamline labor, reducing weather-related losses and confusion from moved equipment. For small orchards, a shed or lean-to can improve results when weather permits.
Macomb Maryland dealer J Greenwood & Son advertises 14 head of goats for sale or trade for young cattle. Contact phone 105-11.
United States Department of Agriculture recommends well rotted barnyard manure as the best alfalfa fertilizer when applied before plowing to ensure thorough soil incorporation. If unavailable, liberal commercial fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium is advised, with a typical mix of 7% potash, phosphate, and nitrate of soda, or purchase and mix ingredients locally.
Improve flock quality by buying strong heavy-laying purebreds and prevent lice dampness and overfeeding. Do not expect 200-egg pullets from 10-egg hens. lice and mismanagement drive mortality. Early strong start saves harm later.
In pruning, make clean wounds close to the trunk or limb. It is better to cut a larger area than leave a stub that invites decay into the tree. After drying, seal the wound heavily with lead paint.
The text outlines how soon different fruit trees begin to bear after planting. Apples vary by variety, with some bearing as early as six to eight years, others later. pears resemble apples in timing. peaches may bear at three to four years. plums four to five. sour cherries about four and sweet cherries six to seven. raspberries blackberries and dewberries yield lightly the next year. strawberries fruit the next season if spring planted. currants and gooseberries bear by the third season. grapes may show light fruit in the third season and more by the fourth year.
A discussion on orchard management stresses that survival of the fittest applies to trees and berries. With skillful pruning and pest control, productive traits are maintained, preventing decline. Even aged, unproductive orchards can be restored to profit in a season or two by a skilled orchardist through systematic care.
Experience in selling apples shows customers are more satisfied and profits rise when fruit is graded. Larger, sound apples go as firsts, smaller and defective ones as seconds, and the culls are used for cider.
The remedy for anthracnose is to remove all old canes and infected young growth immediately after harvest. Burn the canes when dry. Additional protection may come from spraying with Bordeaux mixture several times during the spring.
Observations on pullet quality guide selection for next year's stock. Early maturing, fuller bodies, and earlier laying indicate health, vigor, and hardiness. Favor pullets that grow quickly and show robust development.
A grower discusses the practice of fall plowing for orchards with extensive acreage. It leaves soil bare through winter, deemed undesirable, but viewed as preferable to delaying plowing until spring when cover crops might grow too thick.
A local guidance piece urges cleanup of barnyard manure and straw to prevent maggots. It urges stacking straw with vertical sides and proper field spreading or burning if not needed for feed. Separately it makes disparaging notes about women in Germany Abyssinia and France in a separate, dubious digression.
Factors favoring successful storage prevent rot decay and drying out. Temperature should be low enough to prevent decay and sufficiently high to prevent frost. For most vegetables this ranges from 34 to 38 degrees.
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