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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
3
The article presents insights from the United States Department of Agriculture and other notable writers on stems of interest to agricultural readers. It highlights expert perspectives and practical implications for farming and plant science.
The article promotes concrete storage pits to prevent fertility loss from manure. It details pit dimensions, wall thickness, excavation, wiring, form setting, curing times, and sump construction. It emphasizes waterproof pits preserve moisture, reduce waste, and increase usable manure supply for long term fertility.
The buffalo burr, a western Kansas and Nebraska native, infests alfalfa fields and seed lots. It grows vigorously, tolerates drought, bears spiny burrs, and spreads by seed only. Readers should remove it from seed on the surface before seeding to prevent spread.
A Purdue University feeding experiment shows clear food added to poultry rations raises yearly egg production by about 106 eggs per pullet. Resulting income rises due to heavier winter laying. farmers shift focus from grains to alternative feeds with higher returns.
Advice warns against spraying fruit trees while in bloom since it kills bees the partners of fruit production. It urges waiting until petals fall to avoid poisoning bees and to protect crop quality and yields.
A barn or a house built without a plan proves costly from the start and yields unsatisfactory use, often outlasting the builder’s patience and satisfaction.
A fragment notes meat scraps and fish scraps as purchasable items and suggests alternative feeds if Skim Tk is unavailable. The line hints at poultry feeding practices and supply options within a market context.
Tips advise digging up rooted raspberry slips and replanting them where desired to prevent thickets. Keep beds clean of surplus plants to improve yield and ease of work. The same care applies to dewberries and tarpberries, though vines can grow long and require staking.
A fragmented note describes a cow kept in a barn during an unknown incident. The text hints at pursuit or trouble but remains unclear on specifics or location.
A United States Department of Agriculture study warns that low yielding, poorly drained or marginal soils can drag down farm profits. It urges detailed acre by acre analysis, costly improvements where viable, and omitting or placing unprofitable land in pasture to keep the farm on a paying basis.
A new method to fasten wires to concrete posts is reportedly solved. The device uses an angled slot and a vertical set to grip the wire as it is tightened, preventing slippage. The article notes the idea seems sensible and workable.
Scours and indigestion are common in calves. The trouble comes from overfeeding, sour or cold milk, and feeding in dirty pats or troughs.
A report notes grain lodging results from an insect attack. The maggot weakens the stalk, causing the plant to bend and break at the cover.
President Wilson in a League to Enforce Peace address signaled he may offer mediation in the European war and urged a world association to guarantee seas access. He insisted small states must retain sovereignty and called for arbitration and a world league to prevent future wars. Taft introduced him to a crowd of notable figures.
New York reports Dr Arthur Warren Waite convicted of murdering John E. Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan. Jury deliberated one hour twenty five minutes and rejected insanity defense. Waite faces the electric chair and will be sentenced on June II.
James Hill of St Paul dies at home on Monday morning from complications after a Saturday operation by the Mayo Brothers for an abscess. The family met at the bedside as the noted railroad builder passed away.
Miss Moreland, formerly connected with Mr. Goodwin's company, is reported as the wife of Mat Goodwin. She underwent an operation at Sir Elizabeth's hospital after being admitted on March 23. The note places the events in New York and references hospital treatment.
Obituary notes the death of Dr Timothy Deight in Haven Cone with limited readable details from the notices.
The funeral for James J. Hill was held at his Summit Avenue home with Rev. Thomas J. Gibbons officiating. Interment was in a private mausoleum near North Oaks farm. A stream of telegrams and visitors paid respects, with no flowers requested. Wealth estimates ranged widely up to several hundred million dollars, and control of First National Bank of St. Paul shifted to Louis W. Hill two weeks prior.
Unclear dispatches show Manuel Mendez, Mexico’s Foreign Office attaché in Mexico City, arrived in Washington on vacation and stated no knowledge of the expected message. Officials reported confusion over the late missive and the intended executive action.
The readable portion describes a fire with large quantities of war supplies burning. Details beyond that are garbled, but the incident references a midnight or very late hour event and a location including Los Vigo. No clear names or organizations are discernible.
A fragment from a Chicago piece mentions Chief iron Tair Ona in connection with local affairs. The readable text provides limited context on roles or events. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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