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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
10
The article outlines sanitary practices for squab farming, including manure removal, nesting care, and non disturbing of mature nests. It covers cleaning rounds, pest control with carbolic acid spray, and precise killing methods to preserve meat quality. It also details dressing, cooling, washing, seasoning with sea water, freezing, and packing squabs for shipment with layered ice and paper lining.
Farmers can shield young fruit trees from mice, voles, rabbits, and woodchucks by building soil mounds around the base, tightening a post tamper and wire cloth screen, and adding fresh soil or cinders. Spiral protectors and paper wrappers provide seasonal protection, with wire cloth offering complete exclusion for serious infestations.
A fungus disease has appeared on many northeastern pines this year, causing unsightly growths on trunks. It damages tree value and spreads more severely as infections advance. Infected trees should be destroyed or branches cut to prevent further spread.
A fragmented piece argues about gender roles and labor, noting a lazy man versus industrious work ethic, dollar expectations, and family dynamics. It references home chores, wages, and a critique of relying on others for income. A stray horticultural note on plant protection appears amid the text.
Practical guidance on cow housing and feeding to improve milk yield. Emphasizes feeding in racks, proper drainage, ample salt, clean water, and minimizing dirt in milking. Notes rapid adoption by dairymen and the importance of quick, clean milking for successful production.
Farmers urged to sell hogs only when fully fed and reconditioned to avoid waste. Market prices tempt chasers, but corn can be stored while waiting for a higher price. Suggested hog weight around 200 to 260 pounds as a practical target. Norway practice: water and hay near each horn, noting fewer broken winded horses. Emphasis on careful seed selection and soil cultivation for better returns.
Notes on egg production warn that eggs from beat hens should not be eaten. Reaching 200 eggs in a season signals quality to perpetuate. Eggs and meat supply tissue and fat, with typical dressing yielding about two and a half pounds from a two pound chicken after shrinkage. Incubation from such stock is advised.
An 19th century veterinary note describes broken wind in horses, detailing breathing difficulty, a coughing pattern, and palliative care. It warns prognosis is poor and lists feed adjustments, linseed mash, and cautious medications, with various improper remedies noted.
In aiding digestion, keep the fowla system working order to prevent impurities and disease. Feed scalded oats with a tablespoon of salt per eight to ten quarts, pour boiling water over top carefully. For burns, immerse the part in kerosene for ten to fifteen minutes and cover with a cloth dipped in oil.
The article argues that better roads boost farm land values by lowering hauling costs and improving access to markets schools and towns. It cites Virginia and Alabama examples, noting land values rose after road improvements with higher sale prices and increased immigration to rural districts, especially where auto ownership grows.
The notice describes an agricultural experiment comparing fertilized and unfertilized rows. Both received identical mulching spraying and cultural care. Fertilized plots showed an 800 percent increase, reducing need for fertilization while improving yields.
Neglecting sheep leads to thin fleece and poor weight in winter. Well fed ewes produce stronger lambs, better wool, and higher survival. Provide a balanced ration with protein and minerals to sustain flocks through cold months.
Gluten feed provides a supple supplementary ration for Gatry cows and can be fed up to seven to eight pounds daily. Combined mixtures with meat and oats maintain dairy cow reputation, though cost is higher than gluten alone. Sugar beet supports milk yield but can cause paler butter. feeding blends resemble beans and peas and keep well.
Dairymen can upgrade herds by introducing high quality bloodlines from registered sires. Neighborhood cooperation enables the setting up of new breeding sites in established dairying regions, reducing costs for small operators and expanding access to superior dairy stock.
A guide for farmers on broiler management emphasizes steady distribution of production, warns against overdriving growth beyond ten weeks, and recommends feeding strategies including ground bone and meat, boiled potatoes, oats or corn, and vegetable byproducts. It notes moisture and ground conditions affect poultry health and suggests bread crumbs and fine meal to start chicks.
The piece discusses broom corn as a profitable crop in the southwest, detailing best varieties Dwarf and Standard, planting methods, soil prep, and labor needs. It also notes a Plymouth Rock broiler operation selling at five cents per unit to private trade, hotels, and families, with strong demand and premium pricing for higher quality meat.
In feeding cattle corn fodder or slaver, the farmer will do well to provide a rack to hold the fee. Racks with vertical plates spaced to allow the stalk to reach through prevent pulling out stalks and trampling. The design offers convenience and tidier feeding areas.
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