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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
2
The article argues for seed selection and breeding to raise crop yields and profits. It notes land value rising and the need to boost production per acre, especially for corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, and oats. It cites variability in corn as a key impediment and explains how uniform, heavier ears could dramatically raise yields, from about 40 to over 150 bushels per acre.
In New York state 164 overhead irrigation users include 67 on Long Island, says H. B. Fullerton, then Long Island agronomist. He remarks many are labeled foreigners, meaning they have lived in the United States for only part of one generation rather than two or three.
Turner Wright recommends Dwarf Essex rape as the best hog pasture option and warns against summer or bird seed rape found on the market. He notes hogs learn to eat rape quickly, prefer it when 10 to 12 inches tall, and that good rape pasture can rival alfalfa in yield. Rape used as emergency forage can utilize ground and replace alfalfa or clover in winter feed yards.
Instructions describe using a strap iron brace and a hooked rod to keep heavy doors aligned. A three-eights to one-half inch iron rod fits through a screw eye secured in a post or rafter and attached to hinges to prevent sag. The method requires mounting eye hardware directly in the structural member and tightening to keep the door erect.
The article argues against confining cows in the stable from fall to spring. It warns that while a generation might cope, future generations may be weakened. It emphasizes three essentials for animal health: pure water, pure air, and adequate exercise for full development.
Crops on hillsides show higher crop years than hollow ground due to air drainage and temperature differences. Experiments reveal frosty nights create about a 15 degree drop between ravine bottoms and nearby hilltops at a few feet elevation.
A described method shows building a square fence rail frame in the garden to hold compostable refuse. Add weeds manure and ashes and wash water, pack thoroughly. It concentrates waste now and will be valuable next spring while preventing hen from spreading it again.
Stable guidance urges supplying fresh air to horses without exposing them to drafts. Avoid sealing stables tightly or banked windows, as the animal breathes and requires breathable conditions suitable for safe ventilation.
Quote discusses wastefulness of dumping corn for cattle on the ground and letting them dig it out of the dirt. Highlights that this laziness saves work but is costly in the long run, implying inefficiency and economic loss.
In 1920s style reminiscence, Captain MacManus recalls 1912 aviation as sport, detailing early pilots risks, prize meets, and public thrill. He frames how curiosity drove flight’s romance before Durang’s gravitation shift, noting florists, prizes, and the era’s bold, perilous spectacle.
Paris authorities consider a bill to allow Assistance Publique to reclaim from estates money given to beggars. The plan aims to curb fraud as beggars hide funds in garrets and mattresss while legitimate heirs claim the assets. A Paris letter in the London Press notes the beggar’s notorious nerve and the public cost.
A Nebraska study argues dry farming favors small flocks of sheep and livestock over pure grain farming. In variable rainfall, livestock yields exceed grain profits over 15 years, while high rainfall years favor grain. Freight favors livestock products locally. butter and hay can reach distant markets. The shift toward beef on farming lands is already underway, with breeding herds and diverse crops under dry conditions.
W C Palmer from North Dakota Agricultural College explains how plant food is sold with farm products. He notes that selling wheat or cream yields net returns after accounting for soil fertility, and emphasizes that manure returns fertility to land. Manured land and integrated farming with crops and dairying boost long term productivity.
The article explains caponizing benefits for large breed fowls, noting a few months old capon is no better than a cockerel. Capons fatten and grow prime after maturity, with quality trumping size, and age not impairing beyond five and a half years. It compares meat value to a half-crown guinea, broiled and buttered, praising its meaty, tender flavor.
Deep fall plowing helps start a garden for the next season, especially when paired with a coat of well rotted manure. The two practices complement each other to enrich the soil and prepare beds for planting.
A local call to clear rubbish and weeds from garden and truck patches. The notice urges removal of debris and unwanted material to maintain a tidy area and prevent pests. No specific dates or organizers are named in the fragment.
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