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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
10
A technical writeup advocates an ideal light compact crate for produce and outlines a non folding design for easy storage. It details dimensions and materials for a sturdy, nestable crate that can be stacked without damaging contents and allows compact storage when empty.
The article argues light, well maintained garden tools aid work more than heavy ones. It urges sharpening cultivator teeth and plow points, keeping tools clean, and trading worn tools to train workers. A story recalls a boy receiving new equipment that improved his use and pride in work.
The report notes that lettuce grown on sandy soils responded best to commercial fertilizers, while stable manure boosted yields on clay soils. Texture and color were influenced by soil type and fertilizer choice, with lime and manure improving growth in some trials.
A Homestead writer argues poor pruning costs in orchards. He favors sharp saw and knife for limbs and water sprouts, emphasizes removing broken branches, avoiding long stubs, painting wounds the day they are made, and using ready mix paints for quick protection. He warns against burn piles near trees to prevent heat damage.
The article discusses pear blight across the country, debunking Leconte disease claims and detailing causes as insects, fungus, and bacteria. It advises preventive fertilization, minimal cultivation during bloom, grass reseeding after bearing, and timely pruning to avoid top damage, with Waite method favored for preserving tree shape. It warns burning pruning debris and using carbolic acid on tools, plus parishreen spraying to deter pests and slow blight spread.
The guide recommends cutting poison ivy at ground level just off the leaves in late winter or early spring when plants are small. Removal then breaks the plant’s growth, and even if regrowth appears it will be weak. The method aims to eradicate poison ivy and other nuisances efficiently.
Swan River Manitoba notes a single man, 26, outlines an 186 acre western Canada farm’s 1806 season. He reports 80 acres wheat 20 oats 12½ barley with yields and cash outlays totaling 1 872 50 dollars and assets including land, buildings, stock and implements valued around 9 000 dollars. He cites government homestead rates and modern machinery savings.
Scattered notes describe a Brazilian ant delicacy and quirky tales. The fragment mentions a cockney cab driver, a fastidious horse, and humorous street scenes. Advertisements hint at nerve restorers, digestion aids, and tobacco products with regional names and playful quotes.
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