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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
7
A Michigan Agriculturalist column describes building a movable dry trough feeding system for grit, shell and bran in a henhouse. The design uses a ceiling cut and hinged board to create a sloped external trough, reducing waste and keeping feed clean, with outside access for rainproof filling and easy cleaning.
The piece notes huge annual losses of fertilizing materials due to careless manure handling. It argues proper methods can prevent much loss and urges farmers to emulate European practices saving and utilizing every pound of manure.
Instructions for pasteurizing milk at home using bottles or Mason jars placed in a kettle with a inverted support. Heat water to 150 degrees, cover to retain heat, and let stand half an hour. Cool the milk rapidly afterward to complete safety.
The article explains the difficulty of saving the first alfalfa crop in the Southwest due to rains during cutting. It recommends having a silo ready to store the first cutting if curing weather is poor, noting silage can salvage even weed-laden alfalfa. It argues silage reduces risk and preserves yield for later crops.
Items of interest to agricultural readers of the Times are prepared by experts from the United States Department of Agriculture and other noted writers. The feature covers farm practices crop insights and timely guidance for producers and researchers.
A wool demonstration car touring Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah shows fleeces and six sheep to illustrate how grading and quality affect profits. Operated with the U S Department of Agriculture and state colleges, it has reached over fifty towns and about 6000 interested producers. It argues that selling by grade rather than lump sum will raise returns, and urges industry-wide effort to shift to quality grading and better flock management.
Professor Thomas Shaw notes sheep aggressive to weeds when young and tender. He urges keeping sheep on the farm year round where feasible to curb weed growth and pests as soils evolve and seeds multiply.
A method uses a mixture of carbolic acid and kerosene sprayed inside poultry buildings to kill insects. The treatment should penetrate cracks and be followed by whitewash to seal and protect the surfaces.
The display shows two broom corm brushes attached to a cultivator frame by springs. They sweep weeds from each side of the plant and throw them aside, covering them as they pass.
An arena excerpt notes that earth thrown by the cultivator shovels helps brooms destroy weeds that could not be removed by the cultivator teeth. The Wisconsin Agriculturist highlights the effectiveness of brooming in weed control.
A guide promotes using a spray outfit to whitewash farm buildings fences and old structures. It notes spray whitewash reaches crevices better than brush and dries slowly enough to resist quick washing, making even worn lot buildings look better quickly.
When cattle graze in pasture during summer they require stronger feed than hay. The observation shows summer feeding yields higher profit than winter feeding for beef cattle.
The article explains using manure for potatoes, rotte d or fresh, as an economical method. It notes applying manure to preceding evan and suggests well rotted manure can be used just before planting in poor soil.
A concrete hog wallow is a solid farm investment. Build it over a well or tank and seal it. In summer, add a weekly disinfectant to keep hogs healthy and content.
Nature supplies food to chicks during their first 48 hours of life. Some poultry keepers add fine grit and fresh water to support digestion and hydration in this critical period.
A fragment discusses purebred stock and crossbreeding, noting mixed results. It argues early crosses can yield satisfactory stock, but continued use tends to reduce usefulness of both breeds and emphasizes profitability and utilitarian value.
State leaders urge legislature to boost appropriations for tuberculosis and dairy herd health. Dr. Scarborough argues focus should stay on human TB, while Dr. Gibson backs cattle disease control. Oakdale Sanatorium reports 175 patients and a long waiting list.
Englewood Illinois reader shares relief from headaches nervousness and hot flashes after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports spending 1900 on doctors with no cure and credits the product with saving her life and avoiding insanity hospital. The letter urges others to try the medicine and mentions seeking free advice from the company with Lynn Massachusetts address.
A war era finding shows sphagnum moss and fine sawdust as effective wound dressings. The long fiber moss, common in swampy areas, absorbs moisture well and resists sogginess, with both moss and sawdust mixed before use.
A terse item notes an eerie reaction to a baby. The text contrasts uncanny impressions with a superstition or folk belief. No other names places or dates are given in the readable fragment.
A brief, fragmentary dialogue shows a shopper asking if the trip is finished and another replying that the trip is not finished. The lines reflect playful misspelling and inverted phrases.
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