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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1913
Page
7
A garden primer on plant spread and planning. Select sturdy species that fill space, like the poppy and gossamer giants, and space beds three feet apart to maintain form. Emphasizes learning from iris and campanula collectors, expanding color and fragrance while keeping beds orderly for summer and autumn displays.
Mayd D. Vailey warned onion mildew is serious in the state last year, especially where moisture is heavy on Beaver Dam lands. The illness, known in England and Europe, causes leaves to curl and purple stalks. Bordeaux spray 5-50-5 should be applied with a sticker. a sticker is made from resin, soda and water, heated outdoors to a clear brown.
Historical notes describe ear notch codes for polled cattle sheep and swine. The guide lists marks such as a porch in bottom left ear equaling 1 two notches 2 and 6, a notch in bottom right ear equals 30 with two notches 10 and three notches 90, and various other ear marks including ends and boles translating to values from 14 to 1000.
A grainy preface discusses choosing a herd bull based on ancestry and dam quality. It argues a sire should pass desirable traits, favoring generations back, and stresses selecting a dam with strong conformation, fertility, and proven yearly records to raise herd productivity.
Guidance on handling cows that have aborted, recommending disposal only if cows can conceive again after disinfecting. Emphasizes keeping pregnant stock to curb the disease, noting some cows become immune and that outbreaks usually subside over time. Advises isolation, sanitation, and removal of fetuses. burned or disinfected contaminated areas.
A farmer recalls taming wild cattle through kindness. Two years ago he bought a three year old cow that would not let him approach, yet within a month he could approach with a rope, and she remained calm. Last year a similar yearling learned to trust, leading the farmer to name all his cows and insist on kindness to prevent wildness.
The dairy districts around the large city offer splendid places to buy grade calves for herd building. Careful selection yields good grade stock at very low prices, enabling buyers to grow their herds economically.
A city woman recounts switching from school teaching to farming six years ago. She built a diversified system with bees, poultry, pigs, cows, and vegetables to guarantee year round income. Through careful management, vermin control, and smart choices in crops, she shows a viable model for women to run a farm and avoid single-crop risk.
The herb growing in the garden is out of fashion and seldom used for medicine. People prefer buying seasonings rather than raising herbs, though growing them is not difficult with rich soil and weed control. Beds need straw cover in fall. sage is valuable for seasoning and should be harvested several times, dried and stored.
A British report notes France plans to widen army service to women and to promote female aviators. Experiments show women outperform men in weight, speed, and high altitude tolerance, with women attributed greater pain bearing and lower oxygen needs. Milestones include Helene Dutrien receiving the Legion of Honor.
Statements from Swarthmore and Baltimore patients praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles and menopause without surgery. The letters claim improved health, restored energy, and ability to work. The ad asserts testimonials are genuine to support broader use.
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