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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
8
The article explains tree growth by yearly rings and buds, stressing winter readiness, spraying for disease and insects, and late seasons. It argues for pruning, proper spraying timing, and using power sprayers for large orchards. It contrasts farm life with clerks in cities and urges farm-based study at agricultural colleges.
A country boy dreams of city ease while envying urban peers. He learns hard work and patience are required to earn a living in town. The tale contrasts rural virtue with metropolitan glamour and warns against quick riches.
New York State Grange with 77 000 members backs Governor Hughes in the race track fight. Ontario County Patrons Fire Relief reports 2 809 575 in insured value, up about 400 000. National Grange studies cooperation plans and backs the parcels post bill as 418 Maine granges report 56 000 57 000 members and 89 grange halls owned.
A Wisconsin cow named Johanna of Colantha 4th holds world butter fat records for seven and 63 days. She produced 751 pounds of milk with 28 pounds of butter fat in seven days and 5,529 pounds of milk with about 217 pounds of butter fat in 63 days. Daily feed included silage clover hay sugar beets bran oats gluten feed and linseed oilmeal.
A WV farmer and Professor Hunt discuss winter oats. They note spring and winter varieties, northern expansion beyond 37 degrees north, and success tips. Legg cites 39th latitude in West Virginia at 1300 to 1500 feet elevation, with fall sowing favored and February sowings possible.
A California reader explains switching from bantams to guineas and advises starting with a truly mated pair. He notes guineas tolerate neglect and outlines the benefits of a careful mating to begin a successful flock.
Peter Jansen notes sheep should be moved to prairie grass and stubble before grain feeding. Provide hay and roughage, ease transitions, and avoid overfeeding. An English shepherd cites training in halters and politeness to judges as keys to show success. If pasture is poor, offer grain in a trough.
A Michigan farmer story argues for a cheaper, more satisfying insurance idea that does not strain current finances. The tale begins in Cass county where a plain farmer faced long term choices about securing his family's future.
An alfalfa primer notes its ancient cultivation on plains of Babylon and widespread use today. It covers root depth, longevity in various soils, annual harvests from two to six crops, and how climate, soil, and inoculation affect growth. It warns of drought, drainage, and timing differences in sowing across regions.
A rural guide explains how guineas are kept, brooded, and sold. Common guineas weigh 3 to 4 pounds with a 18 to 21 egg clutch, while the Australian variety reaches 5 to 6 pounds. Chicks resemble quails, hardy and ready to shift for themselves. Guineas guard poultry, roost high, and market demand grows though birds age quickly after year two.
The article notes feeding lambs with two bushels per 100 head and claims an acre of rape will nourish fifteen lambs for about two months. It advocates corn oats and oilmeal with rape roots ensilage and turnips as a balanced ration.
A hoghouse as shown by Professor Detrich of the Illinois experiment station is recommended for any size. It features top ventilation, at least one window and a floor helps for farrowing sows. A 6 by 8 feet by 4 feet high model on runners can be moved easily from place to place.
A New York farmer, W. C. Buell, grew from little fruit to 1450 barrels in seven years after starting cultivation in 1898. Proper grading, timely pruning from June 15 to July 10, and careful wood removal improve returns.
Carlson E. Smith of Auburn New York lured thirteen wild geese into his barn by a corn trail at dusk. He quietly closed the door once the birds were inside securing the capture.
An aging Michigan farmer’s son plants walnut trees on marginal land, defying his father’s wasteful use of soil. Years later the trees fetch $15,000 while the farm’s value soars, illustrating timber’s role in flood protection, climate stability, and long term wealth. The story urges replication of forestration nationwide.
B. A. Stephens of Olinots asks if clover uses nitrogen from the soil. The answer says clover removes a large amount of nitrogen yet can restore far more, so avoid nitrogenous manures and apply potash and phosphate. Clover growth will accelerate with this practice.
Official investigation of diseases among rabbits in Arkansas shows more than half the rabbits examined carried tuberculosis. The report notes that fresh air cannot be relied on as a cure for tuberculosis, since outdoor-living cattle, rabbits, and other livestock are exposed to the disease.
A description outlines a homemade hay stacker using a 20 foot pole, 100 feet of rope, 75 feet of line, blocks and pulleys with a hay fork. It explains diagram letters and their roles in operation. A California law requires a permit from a fire warden before burning on one’s land, including weeds or trash.
Professor H. E. Alvord of the United States Department of Agriculture argues autumn calving yields higher milk output and better heifer development. He notes September as optimal for a first calf, fall cows endure healthier pasture and longer milking, with December to January best for bull service control. In practice four fall-fresh cows equal five spring calves in yearly production at lower cost.
Snyder Penn near Whiteside Missouri sold a 780 pound hog with fat yield paying its cost and profit. US cows number 19 million producing 68 billion pounds of milk, 1.65 billion pounds butter and 300 million pounds cheese. Drainage of 10 million acres in Texas and Louisiana near the Gulf will advance in five years. Illinois corn buyers resist 49.39 cent prices, accept 40 to 50 cent range. Princeton Minnesota shipped 1,500 carloads of potatoes last year. San Francisco fruit shipments saw 15 percent destroyed or returned for disease and pests. Kansas eggs flood California markets boosting railroad freight. Montana grows fruit and vegetables with large potato patches. Long Beach California twins Thomas G and Robert S Holmes aged 76 trace Hastings ancestry. Franklin Cattle Co with E. H. Harriman director sold 80,000 herd in South Dakota and exits business. Southern California orange and demon crops set records despite lower prices. total receipts rise. Those who skimped on ice last winter deserve little.
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