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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
2
Article argues prairie soils gain from straw nutrients and condemns burning. It cites Hopkins of Illinois valuing oat straw at 3.30 per ton and wheat straw at 2.58, compares to manures, and promotes feeding straw to stock or returning it to land as top dressing or plow under to preserve fertility.
In the face of rising costs and market discrimination against scrub stock, profit now hinges on high quality livestock. Producers must focus on quality as labor land and feed remain costly, since the feeder or producer who buys inferior stock typically fails to maximize profit.
A beekeeper describes an invention from Gleanings of Bee Culture that eliminates porch access by a floorboard design. The hive floor uses boards across battens, a narrow front board with a V cutout, and a sliding alighting board under the floor that rests on battens to guide bees into the hive while preventing clogging.
Weeds steal moisture and nutrients from crops and lure insects that then damage nearby garden plants. The note warns gardeners to control weeds to protect valuable vegetables and fruit-bearing plants.
J O Rankin argues livestock insurance is essential as farming becomes more vulnerable. He notes Europe’s broader coverage and urges Americans to join mutual or commercial companies to safeguard cattle and equipment amid rising land scarcity and tougher competition.
The Missouri poultry experiment Station reports shipping hundreds of dozens of eggs via parcel post in sturdy Excelsior packed cases. Eggs ride on their big ends in one layer, with a second layer securing them, handles on the box, and a nailed top for long use.
Farmers are advised to give late chicks special attention with wet mash two times daily and grain feed morning and night. Provide low perches near roosting quarters and teach chicks to roost to avoid damp ground sickness.
J G Hutton of the state college argues sweet clover is worth 1 billion to South Dakota as a soil improver and stock feed. He notes it maintains soil nitrogen, yields good hay, and produces valuable seed with a ready market. Experiments show it does not become a field weed when followed by cultivated crops.
A concise essay argues for reducing surplus horses and expanding productive stock that yields meat milk or eggs. It emphasizes efficient use of animals and the need for profitable roles beyond draught work.
United States Department of Agriculture advises careful autumn seed selection to avoid spring seed shortages. Emphasizes planting well adapted, mature seed from productive varieties, testing ears, grading by kernel size, and shelling each ear individually to reject damaged kernels for higher yields.
Experimental results show 12 varieties tested in ten northern states yield variably by state. Ears from high yielding rows outperform poorer ones, and selecting ears from best producing stalks improves general seed quality. Four bushels split between well kept and poorly stored seed reveals 12 percent more yield on poor soil and 27 percent more on fertile soil with proper preservation.
A USDA bulletin argues shade trees and brush harm pasture fertility when placed along stream banks. It recommends situating trees on higher field portions to return manure to land. With grazing limited to about a third of time, manure on hilltops benefits grass for short distances downslope, avoiding overall crop decline.
The article notes horse labor as a major farm cost. W E Grimes cites annual horse upkeep from 75 to 125 dollars, with two thirds for feed and one third for interest depreciation shelter insurance and taxes. On well managed farms horses run 1672 hours yearly at 7.2 cents per hour, while poorly managed farms yield 804 hours at 15 cents per hour.
Secretary Daniels urges immediate funding to build forty two ships, arguing nations must reduce armaments and warning against complacent views that the Navy is complete. He stresses continued gains are essential to finish the program and keep the United States ahead among world powers.
Major General Hugh L. Scott in his annual report says the volunteer military system is a failure and should be ended. He cites weak national guard mobilization and poor recruiting for both regulars and guardsmen, urging universal peacetime service like Germany Japan and France to ensure readiness and shared sacrifice.
Dallas won the next annual convention of the Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers Association at the final session Thursday. Officers elected include William P. Humason of Lufkin as president Frank B. Wester of Sulphur Springs as vice president and H. T. Pangburn of Fort Worth as secretary treasurer.
The French gunboat Sur prise was sunk by German submarines off Funchal Madeira. Thirty four crew members perished in the attack. The dispatch was transmitted from Lisbon and received in London via wireless on Wednesday.
El Paso Texas reports three more foreigners killed in Mexico by bandits on Friday. The victims are Guillermo Snyman son of the Boer War general W D Snyman, Howard Weeks or Howard Gray under Mexico, and an American named Foster.
Secretary McAdoo's annual report to Congress projects the general fund ending June 30, 1917 with a 115 million dollar balance and the year ending June 30, 1918 with an 185 million dollar deficit.
Chicago hosts a carload show with Texas-born Hereford yearlings claiming top prizes. J. W. Frazier of Bardin Illinois presented a grand lot of Texas-bred Herefords that won first prize for their district.
Representative Lazaro of Louisiana introduced a bill authorizing a federal investigation into the conditions of Louisiana Indians. A report on the findings is due by December 1917.
Fort Worth Texas chairman D H Cunningham of the Texas livestock sanitary commission announced the Wednesday lifting of the quarantine on shipments of live stock into Texas from Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Illinois after the foot and mouth disease scare.
The British steamship Harpalus of 1445 tons gross was sunk by a submarine. The crew were landed, according to a report from Queenstown.
A Western American traveler in Rome visits the Vatican and papal palace. He asks many questions and finally reveals his curiosity about cattle pens and papal bulls, noting he has heard of them but wonders where they are kept. The anecdote is relayed with the traveler's humorous mishearing.
A humorous remark shows Mr. Twobble more excited by his wife’s first voting booth visit than by the wider role of women in the recent presidential election. The exchange highlights novelty and public interest in women voters.
A man lost in deep thought and a dog chasing its tail appear to share a common search for balance. The scene captures small town humor as both pursue a practical end.
A light joke line features a waiter asking about omelet length and the response invites the cook to measure it. The quip plays on the wordplay of eggs and measurement.
The piece notes a shift in preference from coffee to a different hot savory drink as more people seek greater satisfaction after enjoying a warm beverage. It emphasizes rising interest in a soothing alternative.
A brief note claims Instant Postum reduces nervousness and sleeplessness. The article suggests users may find calmer days and steadier rest by switching beverages, presenting the product as a comforting alternative.
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