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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
1
A Breeders' Gazette correspondent warns of horse nettle Solanum carolinense spreading across Ohio Indiana Illinois. It spreads by yellow berries eaten by sheep and is costly to eradicate. Four successive pullings and salt help, while early action prevents wider damage to pastures roadsides.
A farm note shows how to drive three horses using two lines. Attach bits a b c as in the sketch and tie the outer horses to the center with a short rope. Adjust rope length for closeness or spacing while avoiding ankle clashes when turning.
Pete Thompson plans a new house addition. Mrs Carl Kelly visited Hollis last week. Mrs Brewer and Mrs Rast McGregor visited Concordia Saturday. Bid Jacobson and family went to Concordia Saturday. Mrs Mathews went to spend weeks with Mrs Jesse Gifford in Concordia. Lers Hammer and Theo Ostberg went to Kansas City Monday with stock. Mr Melius Mr Rimol and daughter Bertha and Mrs Logston traveled to Kansas City Monday morning. Mrs Logston will return via Topeka to visit sister Mrs Krigline.
A text on rural labor urges practical farming tools and cautions against over fertilizing worn land. It notes sheep as soil improvers, warns that good tenants rarely stay, and advises observing landlords and tenants working toward efficiency. It also suggests do it yourself storm doors and careful use of building paper.
A reader claims sprinkling sulphur on barn floors and through stored corn drives away rats and mice. He advises treating hay and grain loads, noting a pound suffices for a large barn and that the sulphur harms no bread corn and is safe for stock.
The speaker outlines preferred soil and fertilizer practices for potatoes and cabbage. They favor sod ground manured and plowed in fall with a strong potato fertilizer at planting. A mix of 600 lb acid phosphate, 200 lb nitrate of soda, and 200 lb nitrate of bale per acre is suggested.
The excerpt outlines postbreeding management for sows including pasture access, forage substitutes like rye, and the need for exercise and satisfaction. If forage is scarce, supplement with alfalfa hay. Winter feeding privileges oats wheat barley rye and beans and peas with variety preferred over a single grain based on cost.
The article outlines dairy cow criteria focusing on Holstein Jersey Guernsey Ayrshire and Brown Swiss breeds. It stresses selecting about 1000 pounds with lean head and neck clear eyes tall chest large hips and a big belly to convert rough feed into milk. It warns tuberculin testing new cows and watching for abortion discharge and treating with antiseptic wash.
The Cuba Daylight line reports that Kansas City's banks benefited from state newspapers explaining conditions to the public. It also notes bankers resisting a shift away from purchasing envelopes and government stationery in St Louis, despite suggested changes.
Farmers feed crops to livestock and work at market price with labor included. Accurate cost accounting reveals true earnings and efficiency in this line of business.
Advice on maintaining straw stacks notes well-built stacks are rare. Recommends raking sides to perpendicular, topping with long rye straw or timothy hay, and emphasizes the value of straw for sale and bedding.
Notice to subscribers states new subscription prices effective January 1 1908. Outside state and single list readers pay 1.50 per year in advance while county residents pay 1.00 per year in advance with 10 cent monthly arrears. Early payers may renew at 1.00 rate for multiple years.
When you are looking for something desirable, render our high grade furniture lockers sideboards center tables music stands and fine beds for Christmas presents.
Western winds bring sales and visits as residents attend gatherings and weddings. Lewis and Carl Wallin spend Saturday in Belleville while Miss Stella Scroggins visits sister Mrs Ed McCall. Mr and Mrs Bettis host relatives and attend events. several families travel to Nebraska and Texas for weddings and chores.
A notice announces a three hour skate for 25 cents at City Hall this Saturday night. The low price aims to draw residents to the city hall skating event and promises a fun, affordable outing.
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