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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
11
The article stresses strict hygiene to prevent dirt and dust from entering milk. It urges brushing or wiping the cow’s udder, wearing a clean milking cloth, and keeping equipment sanitary to reduce bacterial growth and odor. It warns germs from dirty milking can contaminate milk and milk bottles from homes with contagious diseases.
The West Virginia dairy department is building a new herd at the university farm after abandoning the oilier unprofitable grades. Purebred animals have been added and the old herd will be replicated over time. A modern buttermaking setup is installed and cream will be purchased from northern farmers to produce high grade creamery products for instructional agriculture students.
A garbled report describes cows struggling to pass a tile leading to delays in milking. The hurried action slows the herd and risks loss of milk production. No clear names or locations are provided in readable text.
A fragmented note discusses fertility in farming, contrasting grain depletion with dairy as a repletion factor. The passage mentions applying judgment to balance soil nutrients and restore the farm's fer alley, using vague terms like mahuro and voit as perceived tools or concepts.
An expert advises against chasing every new plant trend and instead suggests harmonious beds using Crimson Feather Celosia, Celosia Lede it, and Undome Sullero Geranium. Adds scarlet, yellow, and brown borders with calliopsis for heat and brilliance. Recommends phlox palettes, mixed or color-paired seeds, and shows how to arrange beds for midsummer fire.
The Muscovy is a highly prolific duck breed suited for farmers. Young birds sold around $1.60 to $3 each, with strong growth but slower maturation than Pekin. They are hardy foragers, quiet, low-noise, and ideal for ornamental or profitable breeding, with crossbreeds valued though progeny may not breed true. Domesticated in Europe, wild in South America and Brazil, Muscovies lay mainly April to November with a five week hatch.
A detailed guide explains why grafting boosts orchard value, notes that summer grafting yields higher survival, and outlines methods such as tangoe, groove, splice, and cleft grafts. It covers stock preparation, cambium alignment, wrapping, soil packing, and watering schedules for success. It cites Myr Urk Murbank as an expert grafts innovator.
A dated admonition urges selling eggs by weight not by the dozen to ensure fair pricing for buyers and sellers. It notes eggs vary greatly in size, making dozen estimates unreliable and encourages weighing to guarantee value and satisfaction.
For Letter Cantaloupes, when cantaloupe vines reach about two feet, trimming the ends of the vines encourages free branching and results in heavier and better fruit.
By PF. L. Stevens. Plant diseases such as leaf spots blights mildews molds and spots cut yield quality and storage value. Proper spraying and timely treatment can prevent losses while neglect risks larger outlays. Agricultural readers should learn disease types and adopt preventive care.
An experienced grower cautions against faulty pruning calling it true butchery. A stub left by a long cut prevents healing as bark dies and heartwood decays. Proper cuts leave a short stub and small wound that can heal. large wounds risk decay and disease.
A concentrated lime sulfur wash for dormant spraying can be made by diluting one gallon of concentrated lime sulfur with ten gallons of water. Manufacturers sell the concentrate, or it can be prepared at home with 40 pounds lime and 70 gallons water, per Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin 321 from University Farm St Paul.
When fruit is cheap and plentiful in the market its value for some use, not by any means lessened. The statement notes that affordable fruit still serves various home uses despite price conditions.
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