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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
3
An article recalls how personal example shapes others more than sermons. A mother’s plain Bible translation clarifies meaning for a young man, while stories of McCheyne and a conscientious farmer illustrate moral influence in daily actions.
Farmers increasingly back drainage as a profitable measure. Stevenson and Christie cite rolling hills prone to wet spots that drainwater slowly, reducing productivity. Proper underdrains at depths of four feet can lower surface saturation, prevent erosion, and improve soil conditions for profitable crop production.
J D Detrich a Pennsylvania clergyman earned notable acclaim for a fifteen acre dairy farm once so rundown it could not support a horse and two cows. Now it runs a herd of thirty cows and two horses year round, with cows cared for and reportedly yielding higher profit per acre than any other dairy farm, according to American Cultivator.
A report compares two celery plots showing the nitrate of soda boost. The treated field matured in late June, sold for 55 to 60 cents per dozen, while the untreated field matured later and fetched 20 to 25 cents. Double cropping was possible only on the nitrated plot.
W Sincher of Kansas notes western Tanai area and southwestern sand lands favor growth of Russian mulberry Osage orange and black honey locust. Mulberry and Osage orange need annual pruning to form suitable post stems while black locust offers strong potential except for borers. Some localities resistant to borers could see large plantings across the state.
A town grower reports severe cold in 1898 and 1800 wrecking plants but notes success planting among evergreens and in walnut groves. Seed from summer 1902 sold at 6 cents per 100 seeds, with one seventh of an acre yielding an estimated seed value of 2600 dollars. Dried roots fetched 6000 dollars per pound.
A New England homestead writer notes a cow milking device involving a heavy rope and tail tether, warns of tail whipping without the cord, and advocates for reform of antiquated Midwestern road management. A field report discusses dangers in baling alfalfa hay and the need for proper field drying before baling.
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