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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
6
An advice piece on selecting a spray outfit noting the need for timely applications. It emphasizes matching the sprayer to orchard needs, comparing hand pumps to power units, and selecting reliable components. It highlights tank size, material, and the importance of an agitator for effective spraying.
The article outlines two main agitator types for tank mixtures. Propeller-style paddles on a lengthwise shaft drive by chain sprocket, engine, or hand lever, and a plunger rod system linked to the pump. It notes manual operation challenges and the need for constant vigorous agitation for even mixing.
Transplanting is necessary to start beet plants properly. Proper transplanting yields healthier, more vigorous plants than crowded in the hotbed. A small hotbed will pay large returns for a farm by enabling a season’s table with luxuries that would otherwise cost much.
A note reminds breeders that hens prove more productive than pul Jete and that a pen should contain no more than ten to twelve females.
A farm shop stands as a valuable place on stormy days where harnesses can be oiled and machinery overhauled to be ready for spring work.
The fertilizing material from manure of fifty dairy cows in one year, if bought as commercial fertilizer at current market prices, would cost over two thousand dollars.
A brief note on rapid development in omture spreaders over the past years. The modern apprader in little ke the type made but a short period ago.
Discussion argues hogs offer fastest and largest potential meat supply increases, with swine capable of 60 to 1500 percent annual gains and six to eight month market readiness. It contrasts hogs with cattle sheep and dairy cows, noting disease and alternative uses of other animals. It asserts hens could surpass other meat producers with high egg yields and incubator-assisted hatching.
Instructions for nurturing a foal when mare milk is insufficient, detailing use of cow milk, sugar, and water, feeding intervals, bottle and nipple cleaning, starter amounts, and progression to solid foods. Emphasizes clean feeding vessels, gradual increase in milk, proper exercise, daily handling, and avoiding underfeeding to ensure healthy development. notes rapid growth in first two months and long-term impact of early nutrition.
Humus, decayed vegetable matter in soil, boosts fertility by supplying plant nutrients in usable forms, aiding mineral dissolution, and feeding soil bacteria. It darkens soil to heat more in spring and improves moisture retention, with legumes in crop rotation suggested to fix nitrogen and sustain long term fertility.
Green peppers grow on productive garden soil with care. Varieties include Upright Sweet Salad bright red and mild. Magnum Dulew is the largest cultivar with high yield and sweet flavor. Ruby King is popular but not as prolific as top varieties. Chinese Giant is large but less productive than others.
A guide advises selecting smooth varieties not tree tomatoes and training plants on the south side of a stake. Pinch off extra branches and runners to keep one main vine, allowing fruit to ripen early and cleanly. The note cites P Bowsley from Farm and Home as the source of the method.
A draft equalizer for plows and other loads is described by J L Klages of Rockford Illinois. The device connects the evener at a point offset from the center to the load line and uses flexible elements passing over pulleys to balance the draft.
A description notes a winging lever mounted at the evener center opposite the load attachment. A flexible element attaches to the lever, while another flexible element loops around a pulley on the lever and connects to the load. This outlines a two element pulley arrangement for load handling.
A historical note warns against tying cattle or horses near beehives or busy paths. Bees can attack if startled, stinging the animal to death. Advice includes moving animals away from bee activity and seeking shelter in a barn if stung, with blankets soaked in cold water as a remedy for the victim.
Agronomist Alvin Keyser of Colorado Agricultural College reviews six nine year trials showing spring harrowing or rolling can boost winter grain yields. He finds rolling with a bar or corrugated roller improves soil surface and final results, especially in dry years, outperforming harrowing in many cases.
The article emphasizes comfort for young chicks from incubation to sale, citing heat, clean quarters, fresh air, and ample room. It argues breeding quality matters more than incubation alone, urging careful breeder selection, labor, and feed. Strong, vigorous hens and well-matched cocks are key, with eggs stored cool and incubated promptly for best results.
A portable hoist for silos uses a frame at the silo edge with hay carrier tracks, timber supports, and pulleys to manage two boxes on a rope drum. The article notes growing demand for competent agricultural workers and mentions a farmer with a valued heir and other farming labor themes.
Dr. T A Beach of the Wisconsin college of agriculture urges shippers to use only clean stock cars for hog shipments to prevent cholera contamination. Infected cars have historically spread hog cholera into communities through railroad transport.
The article notes that excessive feeding especially corn and heavy rack exercise for breeders contribute to infertility. It highlights birds kept in show crops for weeks, fed mainly whole grains with little green feed or bulky matter, as a common problematic practice.
School notes discuss senior class activities May events and PTA evenings. Pupils show progress in primary grades with posters and insects studies, while intermediate and high school results appear solid. Attendance remains high and plans for next year include band visits, improved references, and a printed study guide.
The Masonic Ring was staged at the Mung etd Wink School to the entire satisfaction of the audience. Pian selections by Miss Bertin Miller and Alice Tomble son plus a vocal solo by Miss Lois Beal complemented the program. The cast includes Koloviek Yor Hand Porve Cony Mrs Rod eviel Yorks IA Hysten Mlossie Lois Hewel Athel Winn Wil Seal Madame York Power York Nopa Hoss Miss Dekimeny Jones Verbia Mayre Tildiv Wilda Stephens and others.
The band and orchestra carried by Stowe’s Uncle Porm’s Cabin is praised as the strongest musical organization. They will give a big band concert at Mansfield on May 17 as part of the current tour.
Farm loan notices show lowest prevailing rates in Alabama with no delay. Ady Terr Geo and B FreeMan appear among listed lenders. Local banks and agricultural agencies advertise affordable terms for farmers seeking credit and quick processing. Confirmation of rates and eligibility appears in the listing.
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