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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1923
Page
6
Germany's Stresemann consolidates power aiming to restore order and fund essentials with likely confiscations. France's Poincare restates hard reparations demands and Ruhr policies. Anthracite strike threats loom as federal officials push coordinated distribution. aviation advances and global unrest frame a volatile week.
USDA Farmers Bulletin 1332 outlines five improvement practices for seed potatoes mass selection hill section field roguing and strain testing. Mass selection and field roguing suit average growers, requiring simple field work to pick vigorous plants and remove diseased or off type stock.
A note from A C Arny at Minnesota Experiment Station explains timing for first cutting of sweet clover. Cut six to eight inches high just before buds or as soon as they appear to preserve buds for the next crop. Delaying until bloom or cutting too low reduces plant survival. Trials test clipping dates to shift the first cut toward hay time, yet results are not known.
Grasses with hollow stems and fine texture are easier to cure than legume hays. Timothy cut at full bloom is harder to cure than when cut with seed in the dough stage, requiring longer swath time and higher rain risk. Many growers prefer to cut and haul the same day.
A study finds sows fed a corn ration produce piglets weighing 1.74 pounds at birth, while sows fed ample alfalfa yield piglets at 2.29 pounds. The report endorses feeding hay to brood sows as an excellent plan.
It is a good plan to allow the horses to go barefooted after the heavy fall work is over. With ice and snow it is best to reshoe for rough reeds. Many a horse has suffered a $50 sprain for want of a 60 cent shoe.
The Bureau of Plant Industry reports June tests show one-fifth of crimson clover seed samples from dealers have less than 25 percent live seed and two-fifths under 65 percent pure live seed. Old low vitality seed will still be sold. vitality declines faster than most seeds, risking field failures without known germination.
Oklahoma dairyman Robert Ellis recalls scoffers doubting pure bred cattle. He shipped a pure bred heifer for 240 dollars and later sold another for 450, noting scrubs bring as little as 10 while pure breds fetch 150 and up. Ellis defends enrollment with Uncle Sam to eliminate scrub sires.
Lice on chickens multiply rapidly and spend most of life on the fowl. Dipping causes colds. dusting is practical. A homemade powder uses one part stock dip or crude carbolic acid to three parts gasoline and plaster for moisture, applied dry and liberally to the birds.
Corn for fodder should be cut with silage and stored in large round shocks tied at the top. Silaging preserves the greatest food value, while field drying loses 25 to 85 percent due to blow away and climatic losses, according to Colorado Agricultural College experiments.
Sour pastures hinder clover growth while bluegrass and other grasses may perform better. Clover adds atmospheric nitrogen through legumes, boosting soil fertility and feeding grasses. A bluegrass pasture with clover yields more feed than one without clover.
The article argues that green crops are crucial for hog production. It urges breeders to use two or three alternately grazed pasture crops, noting that pastures are most valuable when young and succulent.
A compact summary of Farmers Bulletin 1331 reveals thrifty backyard poultry tips. It covers flock size from ten hens, housing, sanitation, feeding, and egg preservation, with plans for low cost coops and practical nest design. Copies are available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
A three purpose whitewash recipe combines lime rock with hot water, zenoleum or crude carbolic acid, and kerosene. The mixture is stirred and diluted with water and applied by spray pump or brush to disinfect, kill mites, and whiten the walls.
An article argues strain matters more than breed for chickens, noting no single best breed. It urges selecting a proven strain with a track record for eggs or exhibition and buying from a principal breeder or their stock to obtain quality birds.
The article stresses clean housing and ample water for ducklings, warns against oats rye and new corn for fattening, and notes regular feeding with adequate water for swimming. It cautions that poor feeding causes diarrhea and germ disease, and that consistent methods improve egg and milk yields.
A corny gag from Everybody's Magazine shows Ole Olsen, an engine wiper, coached by a thrifty boss. When asked how he'd handle a looming express while on a single track, Ole says he would grab the oil can and the waste, then jump.
A narrator returns to a barn at night to tend newborn pigs without a light. He steps over a yearling calf and is pitched between two cows. A cow steps on him while another foot traps his vest pocket, leaving him with spinal impact. The tale mocks city folks doubting farm perils.
Matthew Arnold argues genius hinges on sustained energy and purposeful imagination. He asserts creative power emerges from disciplined mental vigor rather than random flashes.
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