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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
7
An article by William A. Radford extolls a weatherproof corn crib with concrete foundation and ramped interior for efficient handling. It argues the structure protects grain from rats and weather, reduces losses, and pays back costs through higher profits as corn prices rise. A accompanying crib design adds practical guidance for farmers planning upgrades.
A lengthy excerpt describes a substantial barn 28 by 40 feet with a gambrel roof and a central concrete driveway. It explains a movable chute, conveyor system, and two side bins for corn storage, powered by gas engine or electric motor, plus open crib bottoms for unloading.
The text recounts that in 1892 Representative R. F. Clarke of Alabama introduced the first rural free delivery bill. Clarke’s proposal failed to pass, yet spur of his efforts initiated the rural free delivery experiment and laid the groundwork for the later nationwide system.
United States Department of Agriculture presents authenticated cases from the Better Lives Better Stock campaign. In New Jersey a high grade cow produced 24 quarts daily, while five local cows failed to match one superior cow. An Oklahoma farmer sold two registered Short Horn yearlings for breeding, then saw them used for beef. North Carolina pig buyers profited from purebred stock, and southern poultry improvements raised next-generation weights by about a quarter.
A Kansas Agricultural College entomology professor George A. Dean offers a DIY cattle fly repellent formula. Mix two parts pulverized resin, one part soap shavings, one-half part water, one part kerosene, one part oil of tar, one part fish oil, three parts water and boil fifteen minutes. Apply with a brush and repeat daily for two to three days then every three to five days.
Skimming 100 pounds of 85 per cent cream yields 15 extra pounds of skim milk compared with using 20 per cent cream. A cream screw can achieve this saving, beneficial under current feed prices. More skim milk supports calf-rearing for meat and milk, and producers are paid for butterfat, not water.
Sprays reduce grub issues when applied in summer to cows and young cattle. On farms with four or more cows a cream separator is advisable. Test fat in cream and buttermilk to ensure butter yield.
A civic essay argues that good housing powers civilization and individual worth. It praises home ownership as a path to credit, respect, and stability, endorsing amortized loans over mortgage fear and urging solid construction and quality materials.
An article urges fall yard work to improve homes with flowers shrubs and lawns. Transplanting and starting bulbs roses violets and sweet peas now aids next spring. It links better homes to wartime policy and cites soldiers seeking improved neighborhoods and the weather as a flower barometer. Rest and sleep are emphasized as essential to recovery, with doctors advised to require rest before medicines.
A fragmented dialogue frames Farmer Corntos el pondering solitude in a barn. The text juxtaposes summer boarders, phonographs, and a League of Nations debate with remarks on civilization and the ideal of the finished man as Emerson’s gentleman.
An Iowa publication argues for a permanent state county road system funded by bonds. It warns many bond plans fail to last beyond their term, risking costly maintenance. Calls for expert engineering and prudent, long term investment to ensure roads endure for posterity.
The article outlines highway costs for dirt and macadamized roads, noting dirt roads cost 1500 to 3500 dollars per mile while macadamized roads run 2000 to 10000 dollars per mile. It stresses permanent foundations are essential and urges draining wet spots, building on solid ground, and social benefits of good roads. It also mentions trapnest use for egg records and poultry as a profitable farm sideline.
United States Department of Agriculture experts urge careful skinning and handling of farm hides to preserve value. Clean the carcass, keep hides meat free, and store with salt properly. Use sharp knives, suspend carcass, and skin from head to belly with controlled techniques to avoid cutting and blood contamination. Proper packing and salting prevent weight loss and degradation, enhancing returns for country hides and feather work.
A county agent in an eastern state reports a highly varied month of work. He notes fuel and oil usage, tire troubles, a trailer accident, pies damaged and buried, losses of 28 dollars, wardrobe damage from crossing fences, a broken watch crystal, and a few minor planter issues, yet overall satisfactory progress.
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