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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1900
Page
4
A Texas chloric discussion compares round and square cotton bale costs. Using 1500 pounds seed cotton each, round bales show slightly higher net to the farmer than square bales, suggesting any savings go to others. Executions in China are described in graphic detail, while local rail and land-sale notices and social remarks close the column.
A simple movable sow shelter using about 150 feet of lumber and eight boards per side. Roof framing from 2x4s 12 feet long with a snug door at the south end. A lantern may hang in the peak during very cold farrowing. C. A. Saxby reports making 13 such houses.
Farmers' Review argues that wire fencing outperforms old rail and board fences by saving land space, deterring weeds, and enduring storms without warping or disfiguring the landscape. It notes easier upkeep, no annual repairs, and a lasting improvement signaling rural progress.
A Farm Journal notice explains that charecorl and salt in one eighth ratio aid digestion and that cholera in hogs is caused by filth and poor sanitation. It lists a government cure mix of woods charcoal sulfur and various salts, with instructions for dosing and care, including housing, milk feeding, disinfection with lime and carbolic acid, and burning excrement to prevent spread.
An old man named Jack Baldwin lowers into a dry well in Georgia to recover his hat. Neal arrives, tricks him with a bell, and Jack prays aloud as dirt falls. Neal laughs, escaping as Jack chases him with Ball the horse in pursuit. Also notes R. B. Roos returning to the city after trips in Mexico and California.
The article argues land value affects farm expenses and pasturing is cheapest. Four acres per cow for six months, eight acres per year, rising with land cost. One acre suffices under sailing system for six months, ensilage further lowers costs. It asserts dairying profits rise when including ensilage among crops.
The Oregon constitution barred entry of negroes and mulattoes. A late election tested a constitutional amendment to remove the clause, but it failed despite a Republican victory. The Colorado Citizen notes Republicans respect black voters.
Low headed fruit trees resist wind and simplify harvests while reducing bark pests and sun damage. Some growers advocate no pruning to avoid water sprouts and over pruning harms. Remove dead wood but avoid unnecessary cuts. pinch the top bud to fix height and let growth continue. later clover undergrowth is preferred. N J Shepherd in Farmers' Voice notes this advice.
Reader sketch shows a washing tank A and hinged drying table B. Legs fold under the table and the table becomes a lid for the tank. A drainage hole in the lower corner with a withdrawable plug. Potatoes and other vegetables washed before market to improve appearance and price.
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