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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
8
The piece explains corn smut causes in jars and ears, how spores spread by wind and manure, and why old manure, crop rotation, and cutting and burning infected heads help. It notes seed treatment is ineffective and that sugar corns may have more smut, urging careful management to limit losses.
Orchard notes discuss the cost of a praying outfit, the value of careful planning, and choosing fruit varieties for home use versus market. It mentions young apple trees, peaches, plums with strong root systems, and general pest and disease care to keep orchards productive. The piece also notes a Jersey dowry custom where an Inland girl receives a cow upon marriage.
Instructions for preparing poultry for shows describe washing in three water temperatures from about 20 degrees to cooler by ten degree steps, using bluing in the last rinse, gently loosening feathers, applying oil, drying with a towel, and careful feather care. Emphasis on feeding, plump health, proper plumage, and gentle handling from the king outward.
The text outlines cleaning a bird for a show, including drying, rubbing legs with vaseline or alcohol, dressing the lex and fowt, brushing with a soft brush from head to tail, and noting that the bird appears drastically improved after treatment though it may look worth showing before weighing. It also mentions water in tubs reflecting how dirty the bird was.
North dairy farmers feed more molasses as profits rise per hundred pounds. Prof. J. LIndsey reports molasses contains about 1 percent protein and 70 percent digestible sugar, rivaling corn meat pound for pound in milk cow tests though horses fare worse. At Boston prices molasses is cheaper per feed than corn meal, weighs 32 pounds per gallon, and blends well with other feeds though handling is difficult and flies may be attracted in summer. Suggested rations include mixtures with discolored grains, cottonseed meal, malt sprouts, and glutose meal, with specific provisions for working horses using provender and molasses combinations.
Investigations by the Ohio Experiment Station show a large share of catalpa stock sold in Ohio previously was spurious and seed shortages last year may worsen the problem. Prospective planters are urged to verify seed reliability before purchasing for next season.
The hop plant tolerates varied conditions but commercial production centers in Oregon California New York and Washington with smaller plantings in several other states. Soil choice irrigation and seasonal rainfall crucially affect yields with best soils being rich alluvial sands or deep sandy gravels and well drained. Planting from cuttings is preferred, with careful inspection of stock to avoid disease or inferior traits.
The article discusses planting times across regions in January to April, emphasizes thorough cultivation and early pruning, and explains shift from hops on poles to strings. It highlights benefits of strings for health, spraying, maturity, cleanliness, and ease of harvest, and stresses careful picking and prompt drying to preserve aroma and quality. It notes oxidation risks and the critical role of proper curing and sulfuring in drying.
A detailed guide to growing soybeans for forage and hay, including harvest timing, yields of grain and straw, mixing with corn, handling and threshing, and notes on variety performance. It also covers seed preparation, planting depth, row spacing, and crop rotation benefits, with a closing note on Pacific Coast fruit growers forming a handling association and securing premium apple sales.
A 35 year old mother of three, after her husband’s death, bought ten acres of rundown land near the author’s area. She learned farming from books and papers, hired help the first year, then did most work with her two sons. Her net profits this year are forecast at 400 to 700 dollars with income from turkeys, milk, butter, berries, garden produce and potatoes. The woman has gained weight and community men consider her a catch.
J Binyne Balimore notes cactus hedges in Southern California parks and near San Gabriel Mission. He describes tall spined varieties as barriers for livestock and predators, while spineless forms serve ornament and windbreaks in arid spaces.
A historical report cites ongoing losses to cattle from wild animals and snakes in the Madras Presidency. In 1911 to 1920 cattle deaths rose, with snakes contributing thousands of fatalities. Tigers caused notable ravages in Coimbatore and Malabar regions, while a Michigan fisherman found palmyra river dam Sit pestra with many marketable specimens.
The year’s experience argues farm machinery will replace hired hands further, with makers urged to build affordable machines for small farms operable by owners. Yet ample machinery still requires skilled human help, as machines cannot do all tasks, underscoring the need for good wages and retention of trained workers.
The piece discusses mule and horse values, noting mules at three years fetch 175 to 260 depending on quality and readiness for business. It argues horses at seven maintain usefulness though not perfect mechanisms, and highlights mules’ resistance to glanders, farcy, and hoot troubles compared to horses, with cautions about laziness and drunkenness affecting animals.
An obscure Missouri tale centers on Old Dobbin, owned by Mrs. Jesse Owen, amid a bewildering scene described with garbled terms. The fragment hints at a clash or reaction involving a creature or phenomenon named silterophilea, suggesting a local incident or rural anecdote.
A planned eight week winter program for girls will begin in January at the Missouri College of Agriculture. The course covers sewing, food preparation, hygiene and sanitation, home care of the sick and laundry work.
Ground grain reduces waste and boosts nutrition for livestock. Feed grinders pay for themselves in winter by improving health and rapid development of animals. Ground grain is economical for horses, with chopped hay mix. water management and midday feeding aid digestion. An example from Washington uses electric wires to deter codling moths. Watering and cultivation of crops remain essential.
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