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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
3
The article advises relying on annuals for continuous summer cut flowers. Sweet peas lead, with tall stems and fragrance, needing early planting and rich soil. Nasturtiums follow, then French marigold, coreopsis, asters, salvia, cornflowers, and bachelor’s buttons, each praised for long stems, easy growth, and good cutting quality.
A. J. Wilder argues for selecting eggs from year old hens to grow larger, stronger chicks and avoid poor layers. Emphasizes mating cockerels with hens, strong shells via lime, balanced feed, green matter, salt, clean water, and exercise. Cautions that diseased hens pass illness to eggs and chicks.
A farmer credits his apple yield to regular tree feeding and good soil care. He notes a nearby grower failed by overfeeding and describes rag weed cushioning to protect falling fruit, reducing damage and keeping crops nearly perfect.
The passage argues that humankind cannot continually take from the soil without giving something back. It emphasizes responsibility and balance in the relationship between people and the land.
Practical guidance by Walter B Leutz on horse care. Advice covers bedding, saddles, and breast straps. Feeding tips include grinding grain and splitting two daily portions. Emphasis on adjusting rations and preparing feed to prevent sour leftovers.
Orchardists have found success protecting trees by applying distasteful mixtures to trunks near the ground. Whitewash glue and copperas decoctions of quassia and blood or grease have been used, but mechanical wrapping offers more permanent and effective protection than any wash.
Livestock drive crop diversification for higher profits and stable labor. Animals provide work during bad weather and field downtimes. Manure from animals improves soil fertility, making animal husbandry a logical path for soil improvement.
Prof J Graham of Massachusetts Agricultural College explains a feeding regimen for hens. A dry mash uses bran wheat corn meal alfalfa and beef scraps. scratch feed mixes corn wheat oats with seasonal variations. Oats are fed alone at times to balance intake. moistened mash can force consumption at night. Fresh water oyster shell and grit are offered. mangels and cabbages fed whole daily when possible.
The article discusses the puzzling low hatching percentage in artificial incubation versus hen setting. It notes conjecture and limited proof, suggesting excess ventilation may reduce success. Some authorities argue carbon dioxide levels in naturally hatched eggs differ from ventilated incubators, prompting questions about CO2 as a key factor.
Herbert L Doty describes a rabbit trap with specific material sizes for the box and parts. A trigger assembly, brace, and hinge pin are detailed, with a back hole and a cord connected to the brace. A drawn cord and an apple on the trigger complete the device.
A farm wagon rebuilt as a low-down rig with wide steel tires offers convenience and easy loading, addressing objections to tall wagons of the old type and appealing to farm use.
Farmers and poultrymen can select pullets that begin laying in September and October to form a breeder pen for next season. Early layers tend to remain productive, helping remove low-yielding birds from the breeding stock and improving overall flock quality.
All hearty eaters are not profitable producers. All profitable producers are usually hearty eaters.
The piece urges halter breaking for young horses before they reach two or three years old. It warns that delaying training leads to temperamental horses, as they are finally cornered by farm hands in a stall, a playful risk for handlers but harmful for the animals.
Garden guidance urges starting seeds early with seed boxes and soil rich in manure. Use heat from a range or incubator, shift boxes and pots as plants grow, and repot into shells or small pots. Emphasizes quality seed and efficient tools, plus frost protection with old newspapers.
The piece advises vigilant control of aphids in window gardens using tobacco extract spray, noting its low odor, cost efficiency, and effectiveness. It also covers plant care in dry rooms, prefers proper sprayers, and suggests using pots or containers with drainage. It argues for common geraniums over novelties for winter bloom.
The writer reports that cutting flowers prompts extra bloom. By pruning stalks of dahlias, hollyhocks, and similar perennials before seed set, new flowering shoots emerge. The tip extends to sweet peas pansies verbenas and annuals, with emphasis on removing seed pods to sustain continuous blossoms.
Prime bacon is credited to the producer for value and efficiency. The best bacon yields good prices and lower costs to bring to market, and can become a staple grease product with continued effort.
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