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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1926
Page
6
New state election laws widen leeway for candidates with eleven authorized expense categories and caps. Candidates may spend up to 25 percent of first year salary, with a minimum of $100, while repealing earlier print ad size limits and forced disclosures.
The article explains creosote treatment for soft woods to extend fence post life, emphasizing round timber, peeling, seasoning, and hot bath treatments. It also covers crimson clover sowing windows, seed prep, and using a bed with oats or other fall forage for higher yields, noting drought protection and disease.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges ridding land of wild onions this fall by burying bulbs before new bulbs form. Plow with jointer helps turn tops under and disk prior to plowing, then plant a cultivated crop such as corn in checkrows to kill regrowth. If needed, reseed next year.
Sprout trees best from stumps cut in winter or early spring with vigorous regrowth from low stumps. Sprouting mainly in young stands cut over every 20 to 30 years for posts or fuel. most hardwoods fade after 60 years, though basswood and chestnut sprout well up to 100 years. Waxing linoleum may improve appearance and durability.
Fresh air is vital for cows horses hogs and other stock as for people. Proper barn ventilation prevents disease spread from damp dark housing and ensures clean milk. Poorly ventilated barns cause condensation moisture mold and increased fire risk in haymows and granaries.
The article warns that purchased weed seed in manure hay and straw can infest a farm. It advises keeping manure in a pile or pit for several months before spreading to prevent seed introduction.
The self feeder lets hogs eat grain at will in pasture or dry lots. Raisers build a crib in the pasture to store grain, reducing daily hauling. Grain needs vary by forage crop. soybeans and similar crops reduce requirements, while green forages raise them. Healthy hogs that consume ample feed yield good returns.
Best seed corn comes from stalks that grew well in a full stand. Choose ears before frost with strong, healthy plants and no disease or excessive sap. Avoid late or damaged ears and select from plants that thrived under local conditions.
A government based mortality chart from the Stewart Warner Safety Council notes 22 000 annual automobile deaths and that males outnumber females in deaths by about three to one. It cites age distribution and injuries nationwide with New York data for nine months in 1925 emphasizing child and youth involvement.
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