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Newspaper
Neosho Valley Register
Location
Iola, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1871
Page
4
Farmer's Column advises pruning peach trees mainly in their first year of planting. thereafter little pruning is needed beyond removing dead or broken branches. Some advocate annual cuts to half the previous year's growth, but labor costs may not justify it. Early spring is best for pruning trees two years or older. cut upward and avoid excessive thinning while removing suckers.
A regional bulletin notes that four to five years of sheep raising in northern Missouri collapsed after the spread of scab. Many flocks were wiped out. a trustee details losses near Caldwell County with Dr. William S. Crawford reporting 3000 sheep lost. Recovery would require restocking from distant states. The text also includes a farming note on corn fodder and winter feed, praising a method to harvest and preserve stalks for stock.
H O Fairchild urges grape growers to inspect vines for overload and prune poorly growing canes and excess clusters. Well ripened clusters on a cane are preferable to many underdeveloped berries, as overloading drains resources and risks premature leaf yellowing. The note also covers a vintage of warnings against excessive fruit, plus a stray recipe blurb and garbled horse care text.
P E Bucks argues for autumn cuttings stored in damp soil then potted and grown at 40 to 50 degrees to produce early fruit. He condemns hotbeds as weak and recommends careful winter protection, pinching shoots, and partial leaf removal. Bucks also promotes clover as essential, suggesting sowing in wheat or oats for manure. A new plan proposes sowing clover after corn work, with protection in winter and early growth beginning 2 to 6 inches before oats.
A correspondent praises using turpentine as a bee sting remedy. One drop clears pain and swelling if applied immediately, while a few drops in oil provide relief if the sting reaches the stomach. For exposed hands, apply turpentine to the wound and bathe the arm to prevent further discomfort.
A Franklin county subscriber reports a wheat patch about fifteen acres badly damaged by chinch bugs. Adjoining corn was also attacked but recovered after he dumped water mixed with coal oil over the plants and burned brush and trash on the farm. He notes the bug hides under bark in dead trees and urges removing such debris to deter infestation.
A correspondent reports on feeding house slop to hogs and notes mixed results among experienced feeders. Though some observe harm from chokren, others see health benefits and urge broader experience sharing. Also included is a farmer's brief remedies for sick animals and cleaning advice for walls and sores.
The column cites castor oil and alum as a cure for cholera in poultry and recommends castor oil doses with alum water. It also advises early apple gathering, shading milch cows in heat, and storing butter in clean jars with strong brine to keep it sweet for a year.
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