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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
14
When planting grapes expose vines to sun and allow cultivation on all sides. Use one or two year old vines, prune tops to 3 or 4 eyes, shorten roots, dig large holes, spread roots six inches below soil, and firm soil around. Mulch with coarse litter if dry. Keep one or two strongest canes and remove the rest.
The article explains that grapes form on wood from the previous season. A 1915 cane bears buds in 1916, with grapes appearing near the base of the new shoot. Only the strongest buds produce fruitful wood, and skilled growers judge which buds will yield the best next year.
The article outlines multiple vine training methods, favoring pruning to limit bearing wood and select strong canes. It covers trellis and cane systems, bud and cluster limits, firing of shoots, removal of diseased parts, wound care, and various regional pruning styles to suit different grape varieties. It notes that trellising is rare in California and offers fertilizer guidance including wood ashes and a sample mix.
The Toulouse and Embden goose breeds are favored for profit on small farms with rough pasture and natural water. Geese require a simple shelter in bad weather, one gander per up to three geese, and mating patterns stable if successful. Incubation lasts 28 to 30 days with careful egg handling, feeding, and water access to maximize gosling growth and egg production.
The best fruit commands premium prices from discerning buyers who value attractive, well packed, flavorful produce with good keeping quality. Badly packed, tasteless, spotted fruit earns far less, proving the market rewards quality.
It is well known that dirty milk causes sickness and death from diarrheal diseases among children aged one to five. The danger is greatest in hot weather, when dirty milk is most deadly.
New York and Massachusetts show that fruit on ringed vines ripens ten days to two weeks earlier and grows larger in bunch and berry. Shoots bearing the bunches are ringed between the fruit and the arm. Ringing should start when grapes are about one third grown, removing a one inch wide ring of bark from the arm. Implements for this purpose are available.
Dairymen weighing milk from each cow daily see higher returns than guessing with froth in the pail. A few seconds on a spring balance up to 60 pounds by tenths, with an adjustable hand for the empty pail, and proper blanks, yields accurate records and helpful data.
The text argues business advertising and farming fertilization yield big returns when done judiciously. It notes such spending is rarely excessive and often underused, urging emphasis on scientific and artistic factors alongside budget decisions.
The passage notes ancient practices of seed storage in pits across Egypt, Italy, Spain and Mexico and recalls Italy's 100 years ago method of preserving fresh leaves for cattle in ground pits and casks. It suggests sulfur will not control apple blotch as effectively as Bordeaux mixture.
An instructional piece detailing the harms of weeds in farming, listing crop losses, reduced hay and grain quality, and increased labor. It covers weed types, benefits of weeds, practical extermination rules, crop rotation tweaks, and the cost of weed control versus long term soil health. It emphasizes thorough, year to year effort, soil fertility, and preventive measures for Ontario farms.
The leaf blister mite damages apple and pear foliage with red or brown spots that may cause premature leaf and fruit drop. Lime sulfur washes or standard orchard sprays control infestations, with fall and spring treatments and pruning of badly infested branches. avoid confusing symptoms with leaf spot and spray injury.
LeRoy Cady argues for protecting native wild flowers and shrubs by reserving sections of large parks and parkways as wild gardens. He suggests creating native plant displays along state highways to make roadsides distinctive and appealing to travelers.
Soil for bush fruits favors rich clay loam and a northern exposure to reduce drying. Avoid sand. When planting, use cuttings at least eight inches long placed vertically in soil enriched with rotten stable manure.
The article urges farmers to recognize the fertilizer content in farm manures and to utilize manure on their farms to cut fertilizer costs. It notes crises in fertilizer supply and urges prudent, efficient management by households, including women learning to drive automobiles quickly.
The note urges individuals to think for themselves when making money, emphasizing unique conditions and facilities. It advises using others' experience as guidance but stresses personal responsibility and independent judgment in approach.
Action urged to control cutworms as corn sprouts in spring. Advantages of early plowing of grasslands, fall and winter work, and pasture or poultry methods are described. Bait with bran Paris green and fruit used near hills. apply late afternoon or evening to maximize effectiveness.
Rapid growers claim banana plantations yield years of harvest with 900 stalks per acre across nearly 200 hills, producing about 300 marketable bunches annually and roughly $50 profit per acre. A hen litter mix of cracked corn wheat and oats is advised while Lespedera gains Southern recognition as a hay and grazing crop.
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