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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
9
A long list of practical tips for farm management including pig weaning, dairy cow care, poultry feeding, crop planning, pest control, and soil fertility. Highlights stress humane animal handling, proper feeding, and the impact of fertilization, with notes on specific crops, equipment checks, and disease warning for juniper blight.
A grower in Litchfield County Connecticut notes girdling grapes makes fruit larger but flavor suffers. The practice, though it enlarges the berry, does not improve quality and is not ordinarily recommended. The reference mentions granea hera among the varieties observed.
In a note by Prof Gul Jey the best time to trim grapes is early winter when days are mild and ground dry. Trim before sap rises to avoid bleeding but do not skip if surplus wood risks damage. Trim vines free from the trellis to fall to ground, shielding them from snow and cold, with light brush for protection in cold areas.
Orchard and garden guidance covers peach fertilizer mixes with manure and potash, soil warming strategies, early ground breaking, and bean planting ahead of rain. It also notes peach tree nitrogen and mineral needs over ten years, lettuce and radish seed risks, and the value of a garden plow with attachments for good soil.
Young trees are seldom pruned carefully enough the first year, leading to long willowy branches that bend to the ground under fruit load. Too many second class trees are set as growers fail to realize a pear tree is dear at any price.
Advice on seed sowing suggests sowing thicker than directions to avoid tuloning and vacant spots that invite weeds. Emphasizes proper density for a healthy garden.
The Nebraska Experiment Station tested Bordeaux spray against several apple varieties including Sweet June Winesap Malden Blush Jonathan and Ralls Genet. Early April to late May applications varied, with two sprays generally most effective. Winesap and Malden Blush showed strong reductions in scabby fruit, while some Jonathan trees suffered leaf or fruit damage from spraying.
A Rural New Yorker writer advises placing vines in a sunny, open spot away from trees. Dig two to three feet of surface soil, remove subsoil to create depth, fill with rich surface soil and well rotted manure. Set the vine ten to twelve inches deep, water dry roots, then cover with six inches of good soil.
A gardener describes planting grapevines with subsoil to deter weeds and encourage deep roots. He claims vines show a faculty to seek light, detailing tests with vines on all sides and the practice of training vines ten feet apart. Three wires are used at first, with one removed as vines enlarge.
The excerpt urges not crowding plants and advocates thinning when necessary. It argues that overcrowded rows spoil crops more than removing excess plants, noting that properly spaced bean vines and tomato plants can grow much larger than crowded ones, a sight surprising to those unfamiliar with careful thinning.
The method advises marking off plants for seed and distributing beans peas and corn in thirds across weeks. In one week plant the first third, in another week plant the second third, and in a following week the final third. Radishes are planted the same way to ensure a steady harvest of tender vegetables.
Instruction describes preparing seed beds by marking rows with stakes and a taut wire line to ensure straight plantings. It emphasizes precise alignment for orderly sowing and future cultivation.
The article explains making hay caps from torn cloth to cover alfalfa hay cocks. It argues hay stored under caps preserves leaves, reduces sun and rain damage, and improves palatability. Weighs corners help keep the cap over settling hay. pegs are less reliable as cocks settle.
The piece argues that successful farming and stock breeding require high preparation, training, and intelligence. It cites Robert Bakewell, compares stock judgment to legal judging, and claims breeders fail due to lack of training and wrong ideas of excellence. It emphasizes that expert livestock evaluators at markets earn high salaries and that breeding should be treated as an exact science.
Fragmentary clipping discusses theory of evolution with odd phrasing about lice on sick fowl and illness. The text references hedgehog and vegetable origin ideas, suggesting a humorous or satirical take on scientific debates. Some garbled phrases imply a rhetorical puzzle rather than a clear news item.
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