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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1916
Page
3
Wisconsin agriculturist warns Canada thistle is a deep rooted perennial weed. It spreads through underground stems and can choke native grasses. The recommended control is to starve the underground roots by regular mowing and close cutting, followed by deep plowing and reseeding with millet or Hungarian.
The article notes cows require large water amounts for bodily functions and milk production, which is 87 percent water. It advises providing plenty of clean water, especially in heat, with mild temperatures. Ice water shocks digestion and wastes energy. tank heaters help in winter to prevent cold water. Cows drink more warm water in winter than ice water.
The article suggests placing a manure pile no more than an inch thick and about a quarter of a mile long. It recommends the meadow or orchard as a favorable site for the pile.
Fragments tease poultry concerns about hen laying under the new season. The odd phrasing hints a local farmer's advice column addressing flock health and egg production.
Mange is an eruptive, highly contagious horse disease caused by minute insects. It irritates the animal, causing weight loss and rubbing. Treatment includes isolating the horse, washing with soap and water, and applying a linseed oil tar sulfur mix. cleanse clothing and harness before reuse.
The squash vine borer destroys melons cucumbers squashes and pumpkins by boring through stems and leaf stalks. Spraying is ineffective. remove affected vine parts and rotate crops next year. Lightly harrow infected fields in spring and cover vines with earth to encourage new roots. even with root disruption the plant may regrow.
The article argues that keeping good milk cows is essential for affordable wholesome food for the family. It notes cows provide a cheap, high quality substitute for costly foods and that farm economics rely on ample dairy cattle.
Old fowls of all kinds will pick up a good share of living with free range in the summer but should be fed enough each day to satisfy appetites and provide a full meal.
An old farm note warns that delaying grain and alfalfa for a colt hampers growth. Early grain feeding and access to alfalfa aim to prevent stunting and support full development.
A compilation of farming insights from Department of Agriculture experts and noted writers highlights the season’s crop outlook, best practices, and policy developments. The collection emphasizes practical guidance for growers, livestock producers, and rural communities.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports in Bulletin 372 that thymol could be profitably produced from horsemint with cultivation. Yields of 20 to 30 pounds of oil per acre may yield less than 13 to 20 pounds of thymol per acre, depending on year and processing.
A 19th century note lists average post lifespans for woods such as Osage orange 30 years Locust 23 Red cedar 2014 Mulberry 17443 Burr oak 1513 White oak 114 Pine 1144 Chestnut 144 45 White cedar 1418 Walnut 114g Red oak 7.1 Elm 0.8 Ash 816 Hemlock 5 Sassafras 8.9 The piece discusses cost considerations and suggests longer lasting posts may be cheaper in the long run Cement posts 48 years No steel posts 350 years. Bark removal slows rot and boosts durability.
Sour soils and alkali are enemies of alfalfa. Most sour soils are sandy with poor drainage and leached lime. They can be sweetened by ground limestone and adding humus from manure or green manures. Poorly drained alkali soils can be corrected by improving drainage and humus. otherwise switch to another crop.
It is claimed that corn root aphids and white grubs do not feed on alfalfa roots. Therefore alfalfa is considered an excellent crop to alternate with corn as it helps clear land of corn enemies.
During warm seasons poultry lice and mites multiply rapidly, tormenting fowls and chicks and making profit impossible unless fought vigorously.
Uniformity of muck value eggs varies by market and matters when producers cater to a special trade. Cartons gain appeal when eggs are of a single color rather than white and brown. Small eyes should be used at home.
A note urges keeping a good cat or two around the poultry plant to control mice and rats, promising to save tots of trouble with vermin.
In Alexander II's era a man allowing weeds to seed on his fara was deemed the king's enemy. The tale reflects feudal duties and penalties tied to land management and royal authority in medieval Scotland.
Wartime era note explains that after placing eggs in an incubator and incubating for days it is unwise to add more eggs. Introducing a new lot early can chill the incubated batch and reduce hatch chances. The passage emphasizes warming first before adding additional eggs.
The article argues that mixing breeds and varieties should be avoided, urging that scrubs and mongrels be left in the past and calling for strict separation of breeding lines.
A terse note suggests feeding pigs to satiety with a simple method labeled only by three letters and a few tokens. The phrase hints at a straightforward approach without protest and ends with a count of affirmative letters.
Iowa's 2000 national guardsmen show limited training with one thousand recruits post March 1. Reports cite shortages of encampment experience and at least some units awaiting federal muster. Community relief funds aid dependents. camp improvements include kitchens and an entertainment pavilion. Drenched in river drownings and local wartime impacts, the piece also covers a crash in Texas, college summer enrollment, and state projects.
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