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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
9
The article argues fertility from red clover depends on its atmosphere absorbed nitrogen rather than purchased nitrogen. It reviews seed nationality, lime use, and soil consolidation as minor factors and notes varying yearly results. It also cites autumn vigor and grain crop interactions as key practical observations guiding clover success.
Farmers increasingly seek specific horse types or class horses suited to farm work. They aim for profitable, well adapted stock, driven by market demand, higher prices, and education from fairs and shows. Profit and farm adaptability must both guide breeding decisions.
A farmer reflects on seed selection in clover and how persistent white clover can endure with proper phosphatic manure. A boy learns farming through hands on tasks from his father showing how ownership shapes effort and reward in rural life.
A brisk note highlights a patent automatic egg dater and notes a likely shorter fruit crop this year. It adds that a man spraying trees and delivering clean fruit to market will reap rewards.
The article stresses careful pruning to shape trees, ensure light and air, and promote fruiting wood. It warns against overcutting dense growth and explains correct incision practices. It then emphasizes rigorous grading and attractive packing to maximize market value and profits. It advises growers to tailor packaging to markets and use telegraph and telephone for market intelligence.
The article outlines the essentials for profitable small fruit harvesting and selling. It emphasizes market choice, grading at the picker stage, uniform packaging, and strong in-field supervision. It notes the value of plant spacing, weed control, and comfortable picking conditions to attract and retain labor. It also describes a New Hampshire Experiment Station fruit house as a costlier but lasting improvement.
The author urges strict record keeping of breedings and litter counts for swine breeders. It stresses relying on written data rather than memory and advises market breeders to track prolific sires by selecting young offspring from the most productive older boars after several years.
The writer urges sorting the earliest lambs for separate pasture and keeping buck lambs for the flock. Emphasizes daily checking of all sheep and lambs, guarding against traps, and recounting every animal. Relates a fatal incident where a lamb entangled itself in converging fence wires.
Calves need adequate yet economical feeding. Start with whole milk for two weeks, then switch to separated or skim dairy products. Use linseed meals, whey with locust bean, and cod liver oil as substitutes. introduce solid feeds by a month, ensure clean housing, and feed at proper intervals and temperatures.
In March a Jersey cow calved then collapsed with milk fever. A local veterinarian applied a makeshift apparatus using a ground needle, rubber tubing, and a bicycle pump. The cow revived by morning, stood at the manger, and produced about four gallons of milk daily after treatment.
Thousands now eat mutton due to better dressing methods while many farmers lack slaughter and dressing skills. City butchers have made it an art, and sheep producers may earn more from meat than wool. Hot house lambs offer big profits but require expert handling. If starting a flock, you will make a mis-
City horse dealers stress fat, smooth horses fetch top prices while thin animals sell at 25 to 40 percent off. Buyers avoid lengthy feeding to reshape lean horses, and country farmers learn value relies on appearance over true quality.
Patrons are told that milk with bacteria levels under 25 percent will be accepted. Dairy states report success in improving milk and cream quality. An illustration shows simple, affordable utensils for dairy use including a can on a scale, a frame mounted strainer, a funnel, and a faucet directing milk into a cooling trough or receptacle.
The piece advises starting sheep with boys on the farm and sharing profits, notes corn belt profitability, warns against overgrazing and poor sheep care, and stresses fat, smooth horses and mules for city markets. It mentions machine shearing and humane fleece removal.
The speaker argues for fair treatment of workers, noting that a worker, like a hired man, deserves reasonable hours and comfortable surroundings. He says a well brought up daughter will not endure mistreatment and insists on a square deal, even if not invited into family social life.
A farmer's boy born into wealth may achieve success but must work hard and overcome significant challenges to reach his goals.
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