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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
11
Seed. Prepare soil with fine-tooth harrow and firm with a roller both before and after seeding. Manure 10 to 20 tons per acre, plow after heavy manuring. Do not let soil lump. seed when ground can be worked to heat advantage. Wisconsin shows good germination when sown promptly after soil warms.
The article promotes range rearing for chicks as healthful and economical. Portable houses moved across well chosen farm locations reduce feed costs and give birds exercise, with care to prevent theft by securing the houses. Changes in feed should be gradual and grain scattered for foraging, while insects supply fat. Stocking rates vary with ground quality and season, and moving houses prevents fouling. cornfield edges offer hawk protection and clover or alfalfa pastures provide ideal range with ample light and sun for flock health.
Wisconsin farming note highlights alfalfa as a profitable forage for dairy, sheep, and pork, stressing seed quality, germination tests above 80 percent, and inoculation with sweet clover bacteria. It explains seed tests, germination timing, soil suitability, and inoculation methods to ensure nodules on roots in the first season.
The exterior and interior setup of a poultry house shows health benefits when no worn floor is fitted. Hens stay healthier without a built floor, according to the report.
An old ad touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for stomach ailments. The piece also lists assorted market prices for onions, potatoes, butter, eggs, beef, pork, veal, sheep, hides, and poultry, reflecting a historical commerce page.
Classified-style notice seeking agents with a questionable wage claim of up to 15 dollars daily. Requests sample delivery for 25 cents to Northwestern Commission Co. based in Wemas Wisconsin.
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