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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
2
Article by L. D. Batchelor argues pruning fruit trees regulates growth and fruiting, shapes the tree, and reduces wasted buds. It contrasts well pruned trees with open heads to neglected ones, noting pruning aligns with nature and improves harvest quality.
The article argues that selective pruning strengthens trees by removing excess growth to favor healthier branches and fruit. It compares natural pruning by nature with deliberate human pruning to balance energy, seed production, and vitality, noting early pruning directs growth without harming overall vitality.
C M Shultz advises on preparing turkeys for market. Large early hatched birds are favored for Thanksgiving, with careful selection. Keep the fattening pen dry and secluded, with outside feeding troughs and regular quiet work to maintain cleanliness.
The article explains how maintaining fertility on sandy soils requires phosphorus potassium and organic matter. Potassium is often beneficial for clover to boost organic matter, especially on land with low organic content. It notes truck crops like potatoes and beets need potassium and that legume incorporation aids soil nitrogen and potassium availability.
The quince, once common, has faded from cultivation as varieties and cultural methods stagnate. Trees suffer from neglect and marketing receives little attention, while its raw taste limits market appeal. Breeding aims to soften texture and flavor to make quince a premier dessert fruit.
Reports indicate 121000000 dozen eggs were exported abroad in twelve months, suggesting egg production nearly matches corn output. Exports rose sharply from 1903 to 1918, with values rising from 33297 dollars to 4391653 dollars.
Hog cholera appears curbed by winter frosts slowing spread after infection. Spring brings the disease to a low point, then cases rise rapidly from spring through fall as infections increase with warmer weather.
Walter B Leutz describes a practical seed tester using a heavy cloth strip and a tin can. Seed are placed every four inches along the strip, rolled around the can, soaked in warm water, kept moist in a warm place, then germination is checked by unrolling and comparing percentages. The method records germination and vitality for every seed lot.
Wesley Forster Colorado state bee inspector extols beekeeping as highly profitable with minimal costs. He argues bees require little feed, provide pasture, and yield profit for farm families, especially alongside poultry or fruit growing, delivering steady cash flow with modest effort.
Austin reports February deaths in Texas show tuberculosis as the top killer with 229 victims. Pneumonia follows at 196, then senility 96, Bright's disease 79, organic heart disease 76, and other causes including stillbirths and infant illnesses. Mexican infantile paralysis and Webb County дет are noted among minor entries.
Storms swept Monday and Tuesday across Texas and Oklahoma causing deaths in Dallas County and Cass County Mississippi, with destruction from Enid Oklahoma to Abilene Texas. Strong winds, flooding, and tornadoes damaged farms, bridges, roads, homes, and lakes across numerous counties, with several towns reporting injuries and widespread loss.
The double smoothing harrow is a useful farm implement for cultivating corn beans and potatoes just before they come up and when plants are two to six inches tall. The frame should be 3 by 3 inches of oak or hard wood. Bore tooth holes after assembly and set teeth at forty five degrees slanting backward in a diamond pattern. Paint and keep it dry to ensure long life.
Austin Texas Superintendent Doughty announced the April school apportionment of 75 cents per capita totaling 786,428 dollars. Up to date 6.25 dollars per capita has been apportioned leaving 75 cents per capita due. The current apportionment is 50 cents per capita higher than this time last year.
Houston Texas. John McDade a pioneer citizen of Hempstead and a veteran of the civil war was found floating on the waters of Buffalo bayou at the foot of Fannin street early Monday morning. The body was taken to Hempstead and interment took place Tuesday.
Farmers with high school education earn nearly twice the income of those with only common schooling, per the department of agriculture. Early start in farming yields the largest profits, the same authority notes.
Port Arthur Texas marks a historic dock settlement as white men and Negro workers share the workload equally for the first time. The division of labor was agreed Saturday night and began Monday, ending a dispute that had halted port operations.
Advice on rapid growth for sheep during summer pasture to ensure fine condition by fall and strong start for winter. Focus on grass-fed feeding, steady conditions, and management practices emphasized for efficient weight gain.
Palestine Texas reports heavy rain causing $20,000 in damage to roads and bridges in the county. A steel bridge on the Neches road washed away Wednesday and several bridges and concrete culverts were destroyed.
The program highlights a quick, cost effective path to improve dairy herds. It emphasizes breed up strategies to boost milk production and overall farm profitability with minimal extra time.
Colonel George W. Goethals was sworn in as governor of the Canal Zone in Panama. No ceremony marked the occasion, aligning with his wishes for a low key transfer of power.
Richmond Kentucky Mrs N V Willis says after years of womanly trouble Cardus the women's tonic cured her. She took four bottles and now does all her work and feels like a 16 year old. The ad touts Cardus as a vegetable remedy for weak women with a half century of use and urges writing to the Ladies Advisory Dept Chatteuce Medicine Cottage for instructions and treatment.
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