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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
9
Deep plowing damages corn roots and reduces yields by compacting moisture uptake. The article urges shallow, frequent cultivation, dust mulch formation, and careful seed-bed preparation to protect roots and maintain soil moisture. It notes root depth to three feet and advocates lighter final cultivation to level ground.
H. H. Shepard emphasizes arranging flowers for beauty and unity. Plant borders along the house base to frame the dwelling, with larger plants near the fence and smaller ones in front. Keep the lawn unified and unobstructed by massing other plantings in borders with careful color pairing and varied, irregular curves.
Farmers should send only the best to market to gain higher returns even when prices are low. Markets favor uniform quality. keep unsellable potatoes at home to feed on the farm, making the remaining crop more valuable.
The article stresses clean water, dry bedding, and sanitary pens for profitable mutton production. It recommends clover and alfalfa hay with ensilage or roots, mixed grains, and oil meal or bran blends. Grain can be fed whole or ground, chosen by available forage, with emphasis on economy and rapid gains.
The article urges sheep owners to use high quality rams as the foundation of breeding stock. It warns against cross breeding and scrub rams, noting crossbreeding can ruin flocks and that neglecting ram quality leads to inferior flocks.
Professor F D Fuller of the Pennsylvania station argues that if farmers produce ample corn hay and oats they cannot afford to buy material with less than 14 percent protein.
W and Eilbert of Calgary Canada warn of white scours and a preventable lung disease in newborn calves. The guide urges strict sanitation and immediate navel treatment with carbolic acid after birth to stop infection entering the bloodstream.
W F McSparran of Pennsylvania describes early manure application for potatoes on corn land. He coats soil with manure, disks it in, then plows rolls and harrows to create a fine seed bed. He adds 400 lbs phosphorus and 75 to 100 lbs muriate of potassium per acre for faster growth.
The article warns patience and judgment are needed to prevent ruin during a colt’s first month of handling. It condemns rough methods on farms where laborers break colts, noting many become vicious from harsh handling and lack of early training.
Officials warn infectious disease may spread via contaminated sites and emphasize strict sanitation. They urge thorough disinfection, dry bedding, ventilation, and outdoor exercise only when calves are strong, noting the value of careful care for young livestock.
The article discusses dozens of fowl breeds and advises cross breeding with a small male and large female for roasters or broilers. It cautions incubator chicks require careful feeding and notes poultry offers broad breed choice for eggs or meat and desirable egg colors and temperament.
The Post Office Department inspectors travel nationwide and may abandon routes if farmers along them do not use the road drags, prompting farmers to give more attention to road conditions.
The article urges careful early life care for heifer calves to maximize dairy value, warning against fattening and endorsing skim milk feeding for growth. It contrasts gentle colt handling with harsh breaking, arguing for gradual, humane training to prevent injuries and ensure steady work later.
President W. D. Love of the Connecticut Humane Society says humane care for about 50,000 horses would raise their value by nearly 2,900,000 dollars in the state.
The piece argues that dairymen should rear heifer calves from their best cows rather than rely on purchases. It stresses clean milking, calfhood care, and a month of annual rest for cows, noting the Iowa dairy law restricting milk from cows near calving. It ends by urging not to judge heifers prematurely.
President Roosevelt commission asks farmers and editors to answer eleven questions on farm homes schools returns from product sales railroad and postal service service farm labor renters banking sanitary conditions social life and mutual improvement. Letters to Commission on Country Life Washington D C.
John Connors of Chicago was killed when a brick dislodged by a pigeon struck him on the head as he stood before a building. Passersby rushed to aid him, but he died in their arms.
Belle Miller of Ontario explains a butter scoring system totaling 100 points across flavor 45, grain 25, color 15, salt 10, and package 5. She emphasizes catering to market demands and diverse customer preferences to drive demand and price.
In the United States no portrait of a president graces a stamp until death. England flips this, recalling stamps once a ruler dies. Queen Victoria led with more issued portraits than any other sovereign.
A practical guide urges clean hog housing and sanitary feeding to prevent parasites and disease. It recommends movable troughs cleaned twice weekly, well-ventilated dry bedding, and a raised solid feeding floor with edge rails to keep feed off dirt. Alfalfa or clover can be steamed and fed on the floor to brood sows, promoting good flesh without harming breeding.
Practical gardening tips emphasize seed quality and soil preparation. Plant in sun near the house with a fence, loosen crust, and mix ashes or sand to mellow clay. Soot makes a safe fertilizer and slug deterrent. Transplant cabbages to the first leaf and water well, applying evening planting when possible. Avoid cold on beans and warm the ground before sowing.
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