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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
3
A detailed cut explains a galvanized iron tank rain water system with diagrams showing T the tank E pipe from roof N overflow to cistern C and other components. It notes pump P doubles as kitchen supply, suggests aerator and cleansing. stresses proper traps vents to prevent sewer gas, warns cheap plumbing risks, and lists rough costs for tank tub pump and pipes.
Whitson of Wisconsin emphasizes soil fertility and its impact on food production. The bulletin outlines how temperature light and soil derived elements such as nitrogen phosphorus potassium calcium and sulfur support plant growth. It notes aeration and climate influence soil conditions and fertility.
A farm advice item discusses seed corn scarcity next spring and advises prudent feeding of a heifer calf. It stresses planning farm work to engage youth, maintaining soil and keeping quality of apples, and notes California apple soil variations relate to storage quality for growers planting new orchards.
A Farmers' Review piece argues for a farm labor school or bureau to train crude laborers into all around farm workers. It notes idle urban men could transition to farming if taught multiple skills, helped by agricultural colleges via experiment stations to produce versatile laborers.
Dwarf fruit trees offer early bearing and quick returns, with dwarf pears delivering fruit in the second year after set and increasing production in subsequent years. Dwarf apples are increasingly planted, though trees are short lived and not a replacement for standard varieties. Best practice places dwarfs in separate plantations, not between standard trees, to ensure long term value. Some short lived trees may hold value and longevity, but should remain only if useful.
A design description outlines a cart capable of moving large amounts of manure straw and farm residues between locations. The concept emphasizes a sturdy frame axle and storage bed to handle heavy loads efficiently.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent describes an improvised two wheel farm cart using two wheels from an old riding plow about three feet in diameter. The axle uses a piece of pipe, the box is five feet long by feet wide, mortised from two by two stock, front posts measure two feet eight inches, the box is built from three quarter inch pine, handles attach to sides for pulling or pushing, and a front rest stabilizes the cart when loading.
An article argues fertilizers have value beyond price and should not be wasted. It urges farmers to continually work plant nutrients into soil, stressing that decay of vegetable matter builds fertility and prevents losses from barnyard waste.
A 1906 Nebraska study across six counties tested Bordeaux mixture sprays in six orchards to control pests and assess cost. Sprayed trees averaged 8.4 bushels versus 6.6 for unsprayed. net value rose from 0 to 1.66 dollars per tree after costs. Recommendations include staged Bordeaux arsenate sprays before and after flowering, with specific dates and concentrations.
Pat Granville B. Snyder of Easton, nicknamed Granny, survived numerous near fatal events from childhood, including a 110 foot plunge, copperhead bite, canal and river mishaps, rail accident, and self loaded firearms misadventures. His luck, he says, has kept him alive while many dangers could have ended him.
Dairy utensil cleanliness hinges on thorough washing and sterilization. Use live steam or boiling water to render items sterile then prevent contamination with clean handling, avoid contaminated water, and consider smaller milking pails to reduce contamination at the udder. The piece emphasizes using the smallest practical top opening to limit bacteria transfer.
Sprayed trees carried lower scab rates with six percent, while 38 percent of unsprayed fruits were scabby. Fall foliage declined sharply on unsprayed trees with 50 to 75 percent on the ground by early October, leaves on the unsprayed trees dying from frost. Sprayed trees stayed healthier with bright green leaves, fewer fungus diseases, and remained nearly intact.
Fall season offers 20 cheaper prices for new stock than spring due to wintering risks. Birds arrive in late fall tamed and ready for breeding season, making them highly sought after by buyers.
Little Virginia, three, confides to her mother in a nursery moment of distress. She asks if she is truly all here, then sobs of a dream in which she believes she became a chocolate stick and ate herself, provoking a tender parental reassurance.
In 1884 a baby suffered severe eczema and after doctor bills and worsening symptoms, Cuthcara remedy led to the child's recovery. A later personal account from M W LaRue of Louisville Kentucky describes drastic improvement after using Cucura remedies and notes lasting relief from extensive sores.
A large dinner party praised the Chinese cook as the courses pleased guests. The final cake bore a motto reading Prepare to see Thy God. The piece notes Defiance Starch as a safe, effective choice for fine fabrics, promising strong stiffening with less product.
A playful exchange centers on Mabel calling to say hello, then calling the speaker a nickname. The caller notes the oddity of the conversation turning on a dress related pun. The humor hinges on misinterpreted intent and light relationship tension.
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