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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
9
The article argues general-purpose fowls like Buff Orpingtons suit farmers for winter eggs and meat, noting strong laying ability, good flesh quality, and easier marketing than table breeds. It compares Buff Orpingtons with White Wyandottes and other classics, while advising on Langshans and Plymouth Rock, and ends with a cabbage pest-control method using pyrethrum powder for worm management.
Reader asks about currant and gooseberry leaf spotting. The currant aphid causes reddish blisters on upper leaf sides. spray with kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap wash, two applications three days apart. Cabbage worms are small white butterfly caterpillars feeding on headed cabbage.
Praising hired men boosts morale and costs nothing. Railroads resisted a 2 cent fare yet reported higher earnings after submission. Organized farming yields success when done properly, not by size or strength. English farms resemble gardens next to ours, yet we waste more land annually.
A Missouri Farmer notes clover rotations and tillage improve soil fertility. He argues for pedigreed stock and seeds, local markets, efficient use of byproducts, and balanced production. Emphasis on hay over grain, early maturity, and small profitable products for steady farm profit.
The article stresses proper attachment of lightning rods to buildings and presents a drawing showing the correct method. It urges all owners with rods to require adherence to this plan, as endorsed by the Department of Agriculture.
Instructional article by William H. Underwood Illinois on building a hot bed trench with boards and cross braces using horse manure and straw. Prefers oat straw for mixing and notes fall and spring planting, drainage needs, and careful long term planning for orchard trees. Fall planting urged for early protection and better stock, with cautions against hasty planting and the risk of early freezes.
The piece notes hard to churn butter due to factors like full churn, improper temperature, and fat content, and suggests dividing churning. It then reports on egg use as medicine and a New York pure food gathering noting a claim that the fresh egg is the truly pure food, referencing Luigi Cornaro who lived to nearly 100 by a one egg per day regimen.
Instructions cover soil filling for seed beds with a raised center, furrow planting a half inch deep, sand and sprinkler care, and muslin framed coverings for heat retention. It advises separate beds for cabbage and tomatoes, proper tree spacing, pruning, and autumn planting for orchard health, plus dairy notes on churning temp and breed management.
A series of practical household tips cover rest for wives, ventilation, banking, feeding animals, and garden care. Suggestions include giving a wife an afternoon rest, airing a cellar, starting a bank account, exercising sows, guiding poultry with corn, warming butter production, and safe fire handling. It also mentions outdoor tasks and beekeeping questions.
The piece advises that ground preparation should begin at least a year before planting. It emphasizes that rushing the hole size to fit the orchard without thorough soil work wastes time and money and undermines future growth prospects.
The cream separator is highlighted as the farmer’s reliable tool that boosts productivity and profits, described as a dependable, money making companion in dairy work.
Instructions for preparing rich soil with manure, choosing 1 or 2 year old plants, and best planting times fall or spring. Plant in rows four to five feet apart with 3 to 4 feet between plants, crown depth three to four inches, and avoid cutting until the third season.
The guidance emphasizes obtaining the cow’s good will to maximize milk yield. Harsh rough treatment is warned to reduce milk flow and shorten the productive period.
A boy recounts scoldings for digging up pastures to catch woodchucks and the trouble they caused rail fences. The piece notes that woodchucks live near orchards, can be trapped with No 1 or No 2 traps, and are disliked by farmers due to animals breaking legs in holes. A full grown woodchuck poses a tough fight for dogs.
New York authorities monitor egg shipments and destroy those below the boarding house standard. Officials uncovered a scheme where Italians repackaged salable age eggs in tin canisters and shipped from the west under a fancy label. The goods were sold to the east side poor and to cheap bakeries and restaurants. The chief offender was arrested and heavily fined. the traffic was broken up. Massachusetts annual payment noted as twenty dollars.
The essay argues dairying can be more profitable than crop sales and fertilizer costs. It condemns poor stock as ignorance and neglect and urges dairymen to study successful peers, inspect their methods, and implement radical changes to put dairying on a paying basis.
Advice on soil improvement for potato crops using manure or substitutes. Recommend applying well rotted manure or ashes, plowing in through winter, and reworking soil before planting to boost yields. If no manure, plant cow peas or sow rye as cover, then plow under and apply a fertilizer rich in potash and phosphoric acid before planting.
An Indiana farmer’s wife aimed to correct her son with a spanking when a hidden dynamite cap exploded in the boy’s pocket. The blast injured the mother’s hand but left the boy unharmed.
A new garden scraper cuts weeds like a hoe and digs them out with teeth. It stirs soil and serves as two tools in one, saving time from switching equipment.
W Ss Corsa, Greene County farmer, urges careful planning and practical notes for boys at the Winchester NL encampment. He recommends writing ideas, recording farm maps with fields, tiling, buildings, and acreages, and keeping a ready plan to analyze actions and resources.
A. J. Legg notes that cotton seed meal high in protein can balance rations and boost milk production. Due to its density, feed sparingly: start with one pint and reach one quart per cow, per feeding, mixed with cornmeal or other carbohydrate. Gradual introduction helps avoid digestive upset.
The cattle barn at the Ohio state farm costs 33000 dollars and a judging pavilion 20000 dollars. Emigrants from Russia flood into Siberia to grow wheat. An Ohio farmer shows a twelve inch corn ear weighing three pounds and 1386 grains. cactus farming eyed in Riverside County. A boy near Ridgeway Ohio dies after a bee sting incident. A farmer named Nerbold Brown dies after selling his homestead. A Washington dispatch notes a new dope paint to prevent rust on farm machinery. Iowa graduates take state lecturer posts in Virginia and Massachusetts Agricultural College. High demand for agricultural graduates exceeds supply with salaries from 1000 to 2000 dollars.
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