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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
11
A collage of farming maxims criticizes windmills and praises irrigation with vast land values cited. It urges culling sick livestock, outlines grazing and fence issues, notes crop prospects and the cost of hydrophobia vaccination, then discusses running a 160 acre farm by rent, shares, or hired management with cautions about tenant selection.
A country youth rigs his riding harness with up to forty rings to attract girls for rides, a quirky rural tale of ingenuity and social charm.
The state of New York bans shooting live pigeons in sportsmen's tournaments, a move likely to win approval from humane advocates and animal welfare groups across the state.
Strikes across federated labor branches aim to restore a fair wage-to-cost of living balance amid rising prices. The movement reflects workers’ efforts to offset inflation and ensure sufficient purchasing power.
A farmer notes salting hay in the barn mow improves palatability and slows fermentation. He recommends about a half peck of salt per ton of hay.
The text notes robins take about three days to build a substantial nest while sparrows complete a nest in twenty four hours and lay an egg in it.
A two pound spring chicken will bring the grower at least 30 cents, but if kept until it develops spurs and a red comb in November it loses value. The text notes that roosters have a shorter productive life and die young.
The piece notes that 99 percent of starch in the country comes from corn while only a small amount comes from potatoes. It states potatoes are not usable unless secured for under 20 cents per bushel, making them largely unavailable for starch production.
In no other country does modern machinery cut such a figure in crop production as in the United States. With this equipment one man can do the work of ten in many older nations.
With seven dollar hogs in sight and a big crop of both pigs and corn almost assured an outbreak of cholera may be reasonably looked for. Young pigs fed on new corn to speed market could trigger trouble and illness.
The best preventive is to plant cabbage very early or very late. Early varieties mature by July 1, while late plantings in the last half of July dodge the peak period of cabbage butterfly damage.
The article warns that normally wet undrained lands should stay in grass not crops. It states thousands of acres in the west will be unproductive this year as cultivated crops are drowned out due to improper use.
The author asks why a dog should enjoy free status over livestock or work animals. Dogs running at large can cause more damage than a three year old steer in corn, and dogs can be trained to attend to their proper business. A man who cannot train his dog properly has no business owning one.
A young farmer with 3500 dollars prefers five well bred registered heifers to twenty scrub cows. He argues the first years the scrub cattle might seem profitable, but after three years the registered stock will outpace them due to thoroughbreds and better breeding.
In July New Mexico sought rain while Kansas Iowa and Nebraska faced widespread flooding as floodwaters surged across the region. The article notes the contrasting weather conditions with residents praying for rain in New Mexico and heavy rains hitting the central plains.
The report notes a larger rise in fifty dollar farm lands across the country than in five dollar unimproved lands along the western and northern borders, indicating a regional and land class shift in values.
A sparrow that fills every nook of buildings for nesting moves to trees, preferring evergreen groves and box elders as nesting sites. The observation notes a clear pattern of roosting and breeding behavior transitioning from man-made structures to natural perches.
A man seeking to grow fruit without sufficient knowledge is a friend to the nurseryman, as fewer than ten percent of western trees sold reach bearing age.
A social note laments that not one woman in ten can craft a good flaky pie crust while excelling in other dishes and desserts. The piece contrasts culinary skill with broader baking feats in a period tone.
The meanest garden weed is squirreltail grass or wild barley and it is the most firmly rooted of common weeds. It monopolizes the garden and can ruin a nice lawn in a single season.
The article stresses the importance of poultry farming and notes that while few can operate on a large scale, many can start small with profitable returns. It emphasizes practicality for newcomers and potential growth in the industry.
The bicycle, automobile and rural mail delivery form a trinity of agencies joining to improve road building. The rural mail service is cited as producing the most effective results in this transportation reform effort.
A brief quip notes some men deem sheep vile but counters with a test of behavior asking if a sheep would eat its dead grandmother, then asserts hogs will, reflecting a humorous comparative livestock remark.
Bumper oats and corn plus above average wheat and rye yields mark the July reports from the department of agriculture. Overall, the season promises abundant harvests with generous yields in barley hay and fruits.
A short excerpt notes that gentleness rarely succeeds against a broncho and that only force can tame it, acknowledging cruelty and inhuman methods used in the work.
The piece argues about 50,000 regular tramps in the country costing at least 11 million dollars annually to maintain. It laments that most are able bodied men who should be working as producers rather than a load on taxpayers.
The Nile overflow, nearly constant, nourishes Egypt by bringing moisture and perennial fertility to vast harvest fields. Its waters carry fertility from central Africa’s mountains and tablelands, making Egypt a reservoir of wealth for the Orient.
A man with no capital and earnings not exceeding $350 a year must support a family of six, educate children, and maintain a home, a challenge noted as difficult in sustaining decent living.
A July editorial argues the dust mulch is vital for farms in the west, notes the paper’s edition is from last year because this season no dust could be raised in its circulation area, and suggests mud blankets would have been more fitting.
The article argues for single breeds and types on a farm, urging one cattle breed, one horse type, and one poultry group. It cautions against mixing Jersey Shorthorn Holstein cattle, trotting and draft horses, or multiple poultry species, noting diversification can become unprofitable.
The article suggests a farmer with a $12,000 farm and strong meat production could borrow about $7,000 at 5 percent. It warns this will require effort to repay and urges reducing indebtedness during good times. It notes lenders will resume income later.
The speaker urges wives and farmkeepers to raise poultry on eighty or one hundred sixty acre farms. Proper care of good breeds and letting fowls roam the farm can nearly yield all income from eggs, with many women already earning 100 to 175 dollars annually.
The text notes a boom in real estate with farm lands rising sharply in Iowa Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas. It claims value increases of at least 320 per acre over four years, making Iowa farmers about 600 million dollars richer, with gains shared proportionally by landowners.
A widowless man keeps a small farm with only a cat and dog for company. Once courted by two women, he remains wary of romance after losing interest years ago to a more suitable suitor. Despite being a careful housekeeper, neighbors deem his life dull and stagnant.
A Kentucky farmer recalls his colored workers as unreliable during local camp meetings or revivals and notes the belief among some that what belonged to their boss belonged to them, causing on farm ownership confusion at times.
A reader condemns mothers who avoid teaching daughters chores, recounting a newly married woman with little kitchen skill and a husband who suffers from the lack of guidance. The piece notes the ongoing struggle a year later.
The Iowa Republican platform declares nationwide prosperity under Republican policies, pays tribute to William McKinley, and pledges loyalty to Theodore Roosevelt. It supports reciprocity with Cuba, Philippine policy, protection and tariff reform, anti-disfranchisement stances, regulation of large combines, and praises Governor Cummins for leadership.
The timetable shows trains 7 and 8 no longer to Washington and trains 15 and 16 no Sunday runs, Evans service added daily except Sunday. Nos 29 and 30 run daily as through trains to Kansas City El Paso Mexico City and California. Schedule times listed for Muscatine and Wilton departures and arrivals.
Timetable details show Muscatine North and South lines with departures and arrivals from Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Jet and Muscatine. Notes include connections with B N and Iowa Central lines at Wapello and Elrick Junction, plus weekend and Monday service shifts. Charles Howard, General Agent, signs off.
Iowa Central schedules list trains north and south from Elrick Junction including the St. Paul Express No 3 at 5 10 p m and Peoria Express No 4 at 5 36 a m Also listed are Mason City Mall No 5 Way Freight No 25 and Peoria Mail No 6 and 18 with Sunday ex service Coupon tickets to US Canada and Mexico available from A B Cutts General Passenger and Ticket Agent Minneapolis and G L Seevers Agent Elrick Junction Iowa Acceptance of the schedules indicates travel options across the region with contact points for rates and tickets.
Steamer Helen Blair operates on Monday and Friday at 6 30 a m for Davenport and on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 p m for Burlington. Steamer W J Young Jr runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 p m for Davenport and Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 2 45 p m for Burlington. For details call managers Blair and Block.
The Diamond Jo Line lists north bound routes from St Louis Muscatine and St Paul with Dubuque and Quincy steamers sailing on specific June July August and September dates. South bound trips depart at 11 30 a m with similar city pairings and travel times to Muscatine and St Paul.
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