New Power for the Farm Revolutionizing Rural Power
The article examines small farm power plants using water wind and solar ideas. It notes initial costs from 75 dollars, and describes setups with water wheels turbines and dynamos powering homes and farm machinery. Examples include E B Miner of Oriskany Falls and Pat Nobles of Indiana with wind water hybrid systems. It discusses storage batteries and shared community plants to spread costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Miner
Oriskany Falls
N. Y
West
California
Pat Nobles
Indiana
Date Grower Sparks Texas Palm Boom
An experienced California date grower visiting the lower Rio Grande region two years earlier sparked a palm boom. He proposed artificial pollination, shared proceeds with owners, and hundreds of trees now bear fruit. Locals, including poor, crippled, and sick Mexicans, revere him as a sorcerer and beg for cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rio Grande
Texas
Rights of the Hired Man on the Farm
A farmer gains reliable help by fair treatment. Cheerful workers who take on extra tasks stay longer and earn top wages, while grumbling staff move on. The hired man deserves a good bed, clean room, decent meals, and kind treatment.
Feeding Ground Corn and Oats for Work Horses
A reader from Sisterville West Virginia asks about horse feed. The writer urges grinding corn and oats together for work teams noting many horsemen avoid whole corn as some horses cannot digest it. The German neighbor’s approach is praised and cites urban transport firms feeding ground grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dobue
Sisterville
W. Va
A Woman's Poultry School
Advice for backyard poultry keeping covering egg type, hatch viability, feed scraps, and care. Notes include egg storage after mating, pudding texture for fowls, and alfalfa use with hens. use is aided by clipping and lattice to protect crops.
Best Breeds for Winter Lambs Says Grade Dorset Best
To the Editor John Griffin of Missouri asks which sheep breed yields best for December and January markets. The writer favors grade Dorset but notes feed plays as large a role as breed and urges ample feeding of oats bran oilseed meal and alfalfa or clover hay, plus a creep for the lambs fed away from the ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffin
Missouri
Notes on Hog Raising and Pork Quality
The text discusses pig feeding practices to improve pork quality using grains with nitrogen and a final period with cornmeal. It notes not confining fattening pigs for most of the period and mentions Canadians favoring the Yorkshires for bacon.
Sensible hog catcher guides pork production and feeding
A farmer extols a versatile hog breed with strong bacon, notes lean sows risk, and advises buy on guarantee. Details farrowing timing, balanced feeds, disease prevention, and seasonal market readiness for boars and sows. Describes forage from rye to clover, pasture, and orchard access, plus self-sufficient feed on the farm.
How to figure on fences for fields
Farmers should note field shape to estimate fencing needs. A ten acre square field measures 40 rods each way and needs about 0.5 mile of fencing. A ten acre field four times as long as wide measures 80 by 120 rods and needs 200 rods, 40 more than the square. Square fields require less fencing than oblongs of equal area.
Government chemist calls for nationwide mothers union and boycott
Dr. Harvey Wiley, the government's chief chemist, urges a national movement of mothers to advocate pure foods and boycott any products not absolutely pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wiley
National
Exit to Hazel Splitter by J Wesley Griffin Georgia
Hog husbandry note describes Poland China choices for home pork, with breeding emphasis on February and March litters. Flood of details covers housing 10 by 10 stalls, dry bedding, separate brood sows, winter feed with kitchen slop skim milk and mash of potatoes peas and wheat bran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Griffin
Georgia
Milk Pasteurization Seen as Cure-All for Dairy
Debates arise over pasteurization as a solution to milk and cream shortages. Some argue it may not fix all dairy problems while others see it as a essential remedy for quality and safety in the industry.
A Hen That Swims in Jeffries Wisconsin
A Plymouth Rock hen nicknamed Cross-Eyed swam between logs and logs in a flooded pond near Jeffries Wisconsin. The bird had small wings and a short tail making flight hard but she waded and swam between floating logs. She laid well and showed distinctive Barred Plymouth Rock markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
Wis
Poorest to Rich Farm: Rotating Crops and Soil Care
James Wilson argues good farming raises output by crop rotation, tile drainage, dairy or sheep, draft horse breeding, and legume crops. He warns the nation has wasted its land and soil near cities and calls for a new agriculture as the South begins to explore it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
United States
Work in the Farm Dairy
The article urges precision in dairy farming with clean equipment and careful herd management. It emphasizes choosing a target cow type, maintaining records of weekly milk yields, and curbing costs by eliminating unproductive stock as the sole safe basis for improving production.
June Culver Notes Birds Lay Large Two Yolk Eggs
A fragment attributes a statement by June P. Culver claiming birds would lay large eggs containing two yolks. The brief cites no additional context or source details.
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P. Culver
Fighting Flies and Farm Future in the Heartland
A farmer from Illinois urges relentless fly control to protect livestock and milk supply. The piece also discusses soil depletion, crop rotation, pasture use, and the expanding role of government and land grant colleges in advancing scientific farming for richer, more productive lands across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Eastern
Middle States
Wilson
The Disk Harrow Best Tool For Weedy Fields
The disk harrow is a crucial modern farming implement. It efficiently cuts weed roots in infested soil, avoiding transplanting weeds. With sufficient horsepower it matches plow work, especially in orchards where plows may harm large roots.
How to Save Manure in a Stable Pit
A historical guide explains building a manure pit under a stable using stone pillars bricks and cement. It details brick walls a 2 inch cement cover cement bed with cinders and sandstone foundation and advises drying time of three weeks and a roof to protect the manure.
Preserving the Morgan Horse in Vermont
Colonel Battell of Middlebury Vermont leads a campaign to restore the Morgan breed and has deeded 500 acres of pasture and woodland to the U S Department of Agriculture. The farm currently houses a stallion valued at $4000 and serves as the centerpiece of the restoration effort.
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Battell
Middlebury
United States Department of Agriculture
Milk adulteration charged to Chicago dealers by professor
Professor Trueman of the University of Illinois declares after investigation that milk delivered to Chicago's poorer districts is heavily adulterated or watered and unfit for food, while milk in wealthier areas generally meets standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trueman
University of Illinois
Chicago
Right Care of Horses from Spring Pastures
Practical guidance on turning horses from winter stalls to lush spring pasture. Cautions on gradual grass introduction, shelter at night, proper feeding, dental care, and stable cleanliness. Warns that improper fitting collars and poor breaking of mules cause trouble.
Fighting the Potato Scab to the Editor
Last year my potatoes were badly injured by scab. Plant seed free from scab on soil with no scabby potatoes for years. Soak seed in corrosive sublimate solution two ounces per fifty gallons for ninety minutes. Do not leave scabby potatoes on ground or in the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Watkins
Fredonia
N. Y
Beware of the Rabbits on the Farm
The article warns that many boys chase rabbits but quickly lose interest as rabbits require careful confinement. They multiply fast and, if uncontrolled, will spread across the farm, damaging young trees in winter and destroying vegetables.
Potatoes and Dairying Combine for Farm Profit
Potatoes suit dairy farms as they fit season gaps and are easy to handle with similar labor to corn. Buying feed offsets fertility loss by selling potatoes and bringing in grain for cows. Plant a large field to justify owning a digger and reduce the toughest work.
Fertilizer Deep Placement Advice For Farmers
Farmers are urged to place commercial fertilizers deeper in the soil so roots can access nutrients early in growth. The piece notes surface application reduces effectiveness, and suggests adjusting drills so nutrients reach plant roots. It also touches on neighborly favors and the social tone of keeping good relations.
Poisoning by Prussic Acid in Sorghum Cattle Dangers
The article explains that prussic acid can form in rapidly growing sorghum when development is suddenly halted by weather. Second growth sorghum poses a higher risk for grazing, while first growth is riskier only because it is used more for pasture. Wild cherry leaves also contain prussic acid but are usually out of reach. downed trees can expose cows to lethal amounts.
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Nebraska
Farm News Tidbits From Across The Nation
A St Louis woman sues after being called an old hen and wins $1 in damages plus $500 for anguish. Western states study taxing land worth irrigation upgrades. Spur ranch Texas sold to an English syndicate for 2 500 000 earns 45 000 in commissions. Ohio hen chewing tobacco prompts a Missouri paper joke. Michigan telephone tolls rise 10 to 25 percent without notice angering farmers. California celery growers restrict acreage as Santa Ana supply grows. Countess Von Boosfarrar buys a New York farm to run an industrial plan aiding wives of convicted men with chores and a laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Dickens County
Texas
Ohio
Missouri
Michigan State Telephone Company
California
Santa Ana
Association of Growers
Countess von Boosfarrar
New York
Take a Noon Nap to Boost Day’s Work
A note encourages resting at noon to restore energy for the day. Even short naps of five to fifteen minutes count toward improved performance and strength for the season. It urges readers to prioritize self care over rushing outside.
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