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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
2
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station notes paradichlorobenzene or p cbene helps control the oriental peach moth and peach tree borers. Instructions describe placing crystals in a ground ring around trunks, mounding with earth, and adjusting doses by tree age to kill larvae without harming trees.
After harvest of red raspberries, blackberries or black raspberries, remove and burn old canes to stop disease spread to next year's shoots. In snowy areas, leave canes until spring to protect young canes. Thin current season canes in fall or spring and reset extra young canes as needed.
The orchard soil should be deep and fairly heavy with a clay subsoil to retain moisture. Light and porous soil cannot hold enough moisture for vigorous tree growth. Orchard exposure matters. northern slopes sustain more vegetation and moisture, so non irrigated orchards should face northern or northeastern exposure.
Horticulture squibs advise pruning old raspberry canes now and topping new growth. Fruit crops that look good usually bring good returns. Peach trees have different food needs than apples and may follow apples more readily. MarchApril pruning risks frost mud and thaw for vineyards. Strawberries are best transplanted in spring though fall is possible. Gardens and orchards cost some but not as much as doctors or undertakers. Black berry patches fail from red rust unless plants are dug up and burned.
A historical dairy barn treatment outlines several whitewash formulas using casein lime paste and additives. Procedures include mixing casein with warm water, dissolving tri sodium phosphate, creating lime pastes, adding formaldehyde carefully, and applying by brush or spray. Alternative simple lime mixes are offered with zinc sulfate and skim milk.
Fall feeding guide stresses feeding silage and hay early to keep cows in good condition. Well fed cows maintain milk flow through winter, reducing future feed waste and costly drop in production. Protect cows from cold rains and winds to avoid milk reduction and inefficiency.
A guide notes feeding dairy calves on grass with a grain mixture of corn and oats is generally a sound investment. Adding linseed meal is rarely needed with good pasture, and small calves benefit from one to two pounds of grain daily. When separate pasture isn’t possible, a calf creep can provide access to grain.
A. G. Ragsdale of the College of Agriculture notes rye pasture for dairy cows provides good milk yield but imparts a distinctive flavor and odor to milk and cream, leading farms to favor wheat instead for fall and winter pastures.
An English writer reflects on modern humor noting that jokes must be about nothing or echo Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel as examples of jokes that once amused humanity. The remark suggests a cyclical view of comedy from ancient to present times.
A spoken aside from a Chicago American item notes a boy Jimmy walking uptown with money and remarking that a nearby bank is where his money is tied up. The casual line underscores a simple misunderstanding about savings and accessibility.
Readers learn to sew dainty scarfs at home as Paris styles drift in. The article highlights new braid trimmed scarves, shoulder pompons, and matching accessories, with tips on materials, lengths, and color coordination for a cost effective DIY fashion update.
Long tresses revive demand for hairpins and combs including pearl, Spanish, and shell designs. Wigs help secure ornaments, as back hair remains scarce, making light weight pins essential and many women prefer wigs to artificial hair.
The article notes new fall color combos in millinery and fabrics with beige brown tones and copper shades replacing black. Blue grays and bluish accents plus olive-tinged greens highlight outfits, while violet hues range from light to deep.
Evening slippers in pearled kidskin and satin gain with rhinestone trims and patent side clasps. Colors and white brilliants lead the look, aiming for a youthful flair. The latest trend pairs pearl luster kid bags with the new shoes, while plain silver and gold kid bags wane.
A helmet hat fully covered with velvet petals becomes a popular new Paris millinery item. Designed by Lewis, the brimless hat fits low over the ears with velvet petals crowning the crown and bunching over the ears. It debuted during the Grande Semaine at the Auteuil races and comes in multiple colors for stylish women of Paris.
A description of a jersey style outfit featuring a black base with red and gold stripes. The ensemble includes a sweater and a plaited skirt suitable for fall wear.
The article extols chestnuts as versatile for all courses from soup to dessert, detailing a Potage a la Puree de Marrons, chestnut salads with apples and celery, and dishes like chestnuts with brussels sprouts. It also offers quick supper ideas such as maple sugar biscuits, potato and ham filling sandwiches, cabbage salad, olive squares, marmalade tart, and a baked Alaska dessert.
Experiments at the State College of Agriculture Ithaca indicate capon farming yields slim profits over broilers. Feed is the main cost, requiring eight to ten pounds of grain per pound of gain, with American capons reaching six to eight pounds in months. In the Midwest, cheaper feed reduces capon profitability versus laying pullets, so marketing surplus males as broilers is usually better unless longer holding for a special trade is needed.
Farmers must fatten turkeys for the holiday season by feeding grain heavy diets and allowing range access. Consumers will demand knowledge of how birds were raised and fed, so producers should use corn wheat oats kafir milo and keep birds on grain near market time for best finishing.
The Pathfinder explains how ducks shed water by oiling their feathers from the oil gland at the base of the tail and then oiling their heads and bodies. Their feathers are densely packed, which helps repel water during rain or while paddling.
High producing flocks show slightly lower mortality than low producers. Meat income accounts for 16.1 percent of cash income in night breeds and 29.5 percent in heavy breeds. Proper housing, rodent exclusion, seasonal mortality trends, egg production versus cost, dust wallows for parasites and cooling, and feeding needs are discussed for breeders and pullets. Late moulting should be waived for breeders. Late laying birds with banded pullets noted, feeding and hatch timing affect start of lay.
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