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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
6
A professor describes a three year corn oats clover rotation using yields of 100 bushels per acre for corn and oats and four tons for clover. He explains how legumes fix nitrogen, how to manage straw and husk, and the impact on soil humus and phosphorus. He compares grain and livestock rotations, showing nitrogen removal and return, and stresses maintaining phosphorus and humus for future production.
A compact milking stool with a single leg and four straps attached to a broad strap around the waist is demonstrated. The design allows quick fastening to the milker and keeps the seat ready anywhere in yard, field, or garden.
The piece argues sheep are capable of grinding their own grain unless teeth fail and recommends grinding feed for valuable ewes. It attributes bowels problems to feeding errors and praises careful stock selection. It notes the lasting demand for merino wool as long as fine woolens are worn.
Tailors used mohair from Admiral Togo a three year old Angora goat owned by F O Landrum of Montell Texas The goat descended from imported South African stock and won top prize at the St Louis Exposition The six month growth clip last March yielded ten pounds and Texas claim marks it as the largest clip from an Angora to date
The article argues Colorado will soon supply much of its pork, calls for banning old time pig sties, and cites disease cures from the Missouri experiment station. It notes hog efficiency, bank credit tied to hog farming, and recommends open pasture, alfalfa and portable housing to boost health and profits.
Wm. Underwood of Illinois states that silage causes acid milk flavors only when barn practices fail. He notes experiments show proper handling prevents tainted milk and odors, advising daily cleaning and keeping silage out of cows reach to avoid odor transmission.
The article notes Germany's favorable dairy conditions with ample grazing, widespread use of separators, and high per capita dairy consumption especially cheese. It cites large imports of foreign forage, a milk product value over 600 million dollars, and strict hygiene and milk handling practices in farms and dairies. It also discusses breeding heredity, early training of heifers, and the importance of first years in a cow’s life for future production.
A writer compares life in southern Ohio hills to urban living arguing the quiet home fosters virtue and steadiness. The piece contrasts restfulness with the city’s restless pursuit of wealth and questions whether city life improves women or the world’s work.
The New York City health department has issued nearly seventy rules and recommendations for dairy farmers to observe. The guidance covers sanitation, milk handling, equipment, and public health safeguards to ensure safe dairy production within the city’s jurisdiction.
Dairy experts debate the best dairy cow and emphasize udder quality, early freshening, and the potential to develop superior milking ability. The author notes that natural talent can lie dormant and that gentle udder massage can stimulate early milk production and appetite, improving calf prospects.
H. Mead of Massachusetts discusses how moisture and temperature influence peach rot, noting fuzz reduces rot in some cases but not consistently. He compares weather, soil, and growth vigor across varieties, observing frost-hardy types like Crosby Pratt and Hill's Chili tolerate cold better, while Chinese varieties show mixed hardiness despite fuzz.
A. J. Legg advocates buckwheat as the best grain crop for poultry forage. Sow in July on an acre with free hen and turkey access. Animals harvest the grain, reducing feeding costs, and buckwheat remains usable all winter with spring growth. The grain’s nutritive ratio is 1 to 7 unless balanced with concentrates.
The passage argues competition harms crop growing noting limited field space for grain and weeds. It stresses alert attention from ground prep to harvest, family involvement in farming profits, and compares sunshine at home to field returns. It also notes goodness is relative in judging citizens.
The article describes building a light portable staging to push about. Construct a platform three to four feet long and two and a half to three feet wide with a height of thirty to forty inches and add wheels not less than twelve inches in diameter. A board across the handles aids ascent and descent.
The article highlights the Sakurajima radish from Japan, noting its large white roots, long leaves, and sweet non bitter flavor. It thrives in various soils and can be eaten raw or cooked like turnips, with edible leaves. Sea kale is praised for its asparagus cauliflower celery flavors and bleached leaf stalks used as a delicacy.
A practical guide by J Wesley Griffin of Warsaw Kentucky outlines building a concrete crown for cisterns. It describes using a wooden platform and a sand-filled box to shape the crown then filling with a Portland cement mix of sand gravel and water. The method creates a durable seal and requires little future maintenance.
Reports claim there is enough government land in the United States and Alaska to provide 5,000,000 settlers with 160 acre farms. The land may include second tier parcels, but methods to farm it profitably are expected to be found.
A note urges sellers with stock to advertise in newspapers, asserting that even quiet markets benefit from notice and editorial reach. It emphasizes using print media to reach buyers and move inventory efficiently.
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