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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
6
A compact discussion covers farm prosperity tied to lower prices, prunes, and rose culture in Oregon, with notes on goose predation, pruning, walnut impact on apples, and soil preparation. It notes a rise in creamery payments and the 1901 potato crop, plus opinions on scientific farming and land use trends of the era.
Partial OCR reads like a garbled note about river bottom joint grass being used for bags. No clear people, places, or events emerge.
A 1901 agricultural note compares crop values and yields. It notes that farm crops in 1901 were worth $700,000,000 more than in 1896. York State produced 6,033 acres of onions, yielding 2,177,271 bushels valued at $1,066,042, with a remark on erosion control priorities.
A stream of rural vignettes covers garden yields frost hurt orchard blooms and pests. Bee activity absent in cold wet weather hurts fruit set while gophers and birds threaten crops. Suggestions range from cheap oleomargarine substitutes to small land starts and modest farming tales.
A commentator notes western ranchers feeding steers on grass in Idaho and Montana sold in Chicago this spring near £6, while corn fed cattle brought $7 to $7.50. He adds that despite drought in seeding, the western grain belt enjoyed ample moisture in early May, easing crop-shortage fears.
The English meat buyers face high prices similar to those in this country. Doubts arise about whether the meat trust here also dominates the London market. Late London quotes for dressed quarters of beef show Leef at 15 cents.
An article argues the major error for dairymen is believing cows can produce milk from any feed given excess. It condemns farmers who stuff cows with corn fodder under the guise of improved milk yield as misguided and wasteful.
The flock of bank swallows wheeled and swept over a water sheet pursuing insect life. Observing their graceful tireless motion, one notes why humans find navigation through air so challenging.
The article argues buffalo grass cannot be grown in settled western areas due to dry country and insufficient rainfall necessary for cereals. It suggests the grass belongs in range country where cattle have vast pasture, not in settled districts.
A friend in north central Wisconsin reports vast land ready for clover, claiming it will yield the finest crop. He says the land can be bought today for 15 to 25 dollars per acre and argues this knowledge could boost fortunes by supporting profitable American agriculture, including short horns cattle.
A farmer argues stock numbers alone do not ensure success. The piece notes yearling calves in bad condition valued under 15 dollars each, contrasting with neighbor's five yearlings worth 40 dollars. It criticizes overreliance on acreage and livestock counts, and mentions a farmer planning to manage seventy five acres of corn with one team.
An notice urges poor men to seek farms in northern and central Minnesota and Wisconsin. It touts timbered lands with ample rainfall, cheap lumber, nearby markets, land prices from 10 to 25 dollars per acre, and long fuel supplies, promising back breaking work but solid compensation for homesteading farmers.
A Washburn County correspondent reports thousands of acres in the county offered at not more than 15 dollars per acre. The land is cut off pine and claimed to be suitable for clover and timothy after clearing. It may involve removing timber and waiting for stumps to rot, with potential for pasture and reclamation in a few years.
A cheese cured in cold storage at 42 degrees since last September tastes soft, rich, and mild, vastly improving flavor compared with traditional curing. The method promises new demand for American cheese and urges cheesemakers to adopt it.
The report describes English wheat fields planted with a dibble by hand, a child dropping kernels into six inch apart holes in pairs, followed by a farmer in North Dakota using six horses and a sixteen foot drill to sow forty acres daily. English yields reached forty bushels per acre while laborers were numerous fifty years ago, highlighting stark contrasts in farming practices and conditions.
Inquiries arise on how to fight the apple tree borer. Practical steps include clearing rubbish and grass from the trunk base, inspecting each tree in May to dig out borers, and washing the trunk with strong soapsuds and lime after May inspection and again mid June. Despite precautions, a few trees will be affected each year.
A reflection praises a practical farmer who makes the most of natural resources. He drains bogs, forests hills, redirects streams, irrigates land, and raises purebred stock, focusing on intelligent steady work over flashy expansion.
The summer farmers' institute is rising in popularity as a social and educational picnic event. It features a brief programme with seasonable topics, two sessions a day, and practical discussions designed to engage attendees and promote learning in a pleasant setting.
A compact survey lists George Washington by many sobriquets from praise to irony. Titles include Father of His Country, Deliverer of America, Atlas of America, Savior of His Country, and American Fabius, with other epithetists such as Chief Justice Marshall and Lord Byron offering variations and critics calling him Lovely Georgius.
A historic bladder and kidney health ad warns that neglecting Foley's Kidney Cure will cause worse results. It claims a positive cure for all kidney and bladder diseases and cites C. D. Knoefel as the seller.
A silk cotton tree in Nassau Bahamas, native to South America, thrives as a 200 year old specimen planted by John Miller. Its roots swell into buttresses six to twelve feet high, sprawling in gnarled twists that form hollows. Seed pods yield fine silk fleece used for pillows and mattresses, with this tree reigning among several on New Providence.
A fragment advises attention to kidney function during hot weather and excessive drinking, stressing prompt care. The text mentions Foley's and an apparent sale context, but the readable portion centers on heat-related kidney issues and immediate attention.
The quote from New York Press extols tact as a powerful asset surpassing money talent and genius. It argues tact earns money, builds bridges and banks, and garners reputations and success more cheaply and effectively than raw ability.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana describes a decade confined to bed by kidney disease. He sought top medical help with no relief until Foley's Kidney Care was recommended. The product is sold by C D Knoefel.
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