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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1904
Page
3
Mr Wragg invites readers to submit new ideas for the farm orchard and garden department. He will answer inquiries and provide information on discussed subjects. Correspondence should be addressed to M J Wragg in Waukee Iowa.
A thoughtful piece urges breeders to master breeding laws, avoid pitfalls, and pursue continuous improvement. It argues many claim the title of breeder without true mastery, emphasizes selecting sires by herd value, and advocates a moving standard toward perpetual betterment for lasting stock quality.
A traveler recalls visiting a farmer who kept many horses and only barbed wire fences. To teach the horses where the fencing stood, the farmer nailed long laths to the top wire and whitewashed them so the horses could easily see the fences and avoid running into them.
The farm is described as a quiet place offering health and peace, a refuge from the cares and troubles of town life.
A hen that lays an average of an egg every other day is a moderately good layer and will pay a good profit, but hundreds of breeders are making their fowls do much better. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
A milk vendor asks to use preservatives to prevent souring during city shipping. The text notes preservatives are illegal in Minnesota and Iowa, praising the law for protecting against poisonous, careless handling and the replacement of cleanliness in milk preservation.
Agricultural observers report sheep and other livestock are getting a broader variety of feed than usual amid regional changes. The note highlights sheep as especially affected by this shift, with officials pointing to the broader supply and environmental factors influencing feeding practices.
The article argues against the phrase slavery of farm life comparing it to city life. It claims farming combines brain and hand with independence and pleasures, while city workers often face true constraints and bosses. It urges appreciation of farmer advantages and opportunities.
The passage notes that a model udder signals a good cow, but extreme size can mislead. A well balanced udder with properly placed teats matters more than size, as cows age their udders lengthen without more milk, and udder size does not guarantee milk quality or milking persistency.
Guidelines for northern melon culture advise constant feeding to speed early fruiting. Use nitrate of soda where available, though costly, or apply stable manure deeply and water generously. Minimize vine disturbance to avoid stunted growth and late, smaller melons.
Attractive and convenient farm homes rise in appeal as log houses log schools and rail fences fade from common sight, signaling a shift toward more modern rural dwellings and amenities.
The text argues that spring or fall planting can both work if trees are well rooted and planted. It notes transplanting is unnatural and slows growth, and that minimal exposure during recovery aids success until growth resumes normally.
The speaker notes that hogs were previously run until about a year old then fattened, a practice now largely abandoned. They claim a better method is now widely adopted by feeders and that no one uses the old system anymore.
Guidance urges confining a sitting hen in proper quarters with adequate feed and water rather than pulling feathers or dunking. The aim is to restore laying order quickly by providing stable housing and routine care.
The steer’s purpose is to convert feed into beef, with faster conversion yielding more pounds per unit of feed. Keep the animal actively working, from birth to sale day, by ensuring daily engagement and proper labor for maximum efficiency.
A farmer who plans to keep soil fertility will grow crops for home use and maintain stock he can feed. Removing crops without soil recuperation is poor farming practice.
A speaker argues that profit in cattle farming hinges on cutting time to market. They claim it is possible to shorten the cycle by at least a year, improving efficiency and profitability in beef production.
H. C. James of Dolan asks about the Alderney cattle origin, noting the term Alderney misapplied to Jersey and Guernsey breeds that originated in the Jersey and Guernsey Islands.
Many butter makers face a choice to attend dairy school or defer. Financial constraints or lack of an operator keep some from going, while others need the instruction to run a modern creamery. A creamery keeper without dairy school education falls behind in today’s market.
The text argues profitability depends on conditions. Goats excel where brush is consumed, while sheep are better for grass pasture. The key is choosing animals to fit the specific place and purpose.
September 27 designated Apple Day at the exposition. Every attendee will receive three or four of Missouri’s best red apples, nicknamed the big red apple, with a hope that Ben Davis varieties are avoided.
The Gardener's Magazine advises sowing tree seed broadcast to rebeautify barren lands and let nature thinning remove the unworthy. Seedlings adapt to rough places. poplar, willow, ash and sycamore are recommended, with sycamore and ash prized for timber as mine supports. In this country nut bearing trees may be more desirable.
The text argues fall foalings ease spring workloads, allow weaning on grass, and keep foals out of the way as mares reduce winter labor. It notes mares can nurse more effectively when winter exertion is lower and foals suffer less from dietary changes.
The text compares farm animals to machinery that converts farm products into higher value animal goods. It notes the machinery operates best when continually supplied with all usable raw materials, enabling efficient production.
For horse barns, cement floors with proper slope are recommended over plank stalls as they wear better and hold bedding. Floors should be roughened slightly to grip bedding. Consult other horse owners who have used cement floors to hear their experiences and learn the benefits over plank construction.
The message emphasizes that agriculture presents the toughest challenges, prompting people to leave farms for easier work. It argues that no true reward exists without hard work and that intelligent industry on the farm yields the best and greatest rewards.
The speaker notes farmers restricted to staple crops may fail to test new options. Specialization can bring profit, starting small and expanding. He cites a farmer who failed with staples but thrived growing broom corn, and another who succeeded with popcorn.
An old orchard past its prime can be revived by renewed care. Proper manuring and fertilizer use can encourage growth and keep trees productive.
Chicago July 27 a harvester worker Frederick Kolodzik and his wife Anna with their three young sons died by gas asphyxiation in a sequence of misfortunes from unemployment and near starvation. Neighbors note union aid kept the family afloat before collapse and eviction threats.
In Waveland Indiana on June 27 Wallace Moore's children attempted to use a lawn mower for a perambulator. A small boy riding the mower had his hand drawn into the blades resulting in one finger being completely severed and the others badly burned.
About neck of Negro Eupora Mississippi June 27 Starling Dunham a Black man charged with assaulting the 14 year old daughter of Joh Wilson a white man near Bellefontaine two weeks ago was hanged in the public square here Sunday by a mob. The noose was placed about the neck by the Wilson girl who identified him. Over 3000 spectators witnessed the hanging. Dunham was captured Friday near Vienna Alabama after a chase during which he was wounded twice. There was strong sentiment for burning but this was not carried out. Dunham proclaimed his innocence to the end and said he had never seen the Wilson girl. His final remarks were to about 200 negroes gathered at the execution site.
About 150 rabbis representing congregations of the Reformed Jewish Church in America gathered in Louisville for the fifteenth annual conference. Rabbi David Phillipson of Cincinnati preached the sermon. Key topics include Sabbath observance and the possible establishment of a synod to centralize church governance and unify church work.
Kalamazoo Michigan June 27. David Seeley eighty is under arrest charged with bigamy. Nine wives alleged with marriages spanning Chicago Cincinnati Indianapolis Otsego and Kalamazoo. First wife testified, and Seeley previously served four years in Michigan penitentiary for similar charges.
Elgin June 27 Miss Mattie Lunn was held to the Circuit court in bonds of 1500 dollars on a forgery charge. She was released on papers signed by her attorney C H Wayne and Delos Dunton a Dundee resident. No action will be taken until Sept 12 and a settlement may occur before that time. Miss Lunn remains defiant.
The Democratic congressional committee will temporarily move its headquarters from Washington to St Louis. Chairman Cowherd plans to consult with party leaders nationwide during the convention week in St Louis, viewing it as optimal for the outreach.
Mrs Minnie Bendinger shot and killed Mrs Laura Rillright on April 16 after finding her husband with the woman. A jury acquitted her on grounds of temporary insanity, in Wilmerding Pennsylvania on June 27.
In Belgrade on June 27 King Peter attended a regimental dinner of the Seventh Infantry. The officers of that regiment were responsible for the murder of King Alexander Queen Draga and others in June last.
St Louis June 27 Paterson New Jersey resident August Ur back 75 years old took his own life during a naval exhibit performance on the Pike at the world’s fair by shooting himself in the head.
Ambassador McCormick and Foreign Minister Lamsdorff signed the corporation treaty in St Petersburg. It was McCormick's last official act before departing on vacation.
Denver Colorado June 27 the American Federation of Labor has taken up the fight of the Western Federation of Miners in Colorado and will give it financial support.
A collection of short anecdotes recounts Leonard Bacon defending his bold claims at a New England conference and contrasts with critics. It includes jokes about wine from Bismarck’s tale, Zoltan Doehme on Van Dyck, J B Forbes on punctuality, and a Birdsborough Athenaeum discussion on compulsory education concluding with a remark that some people have no children and thus no stake in schooling.
A Baptist minister Rev. Thos P Norman testifies to diabetes relief from Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports full symptom relief and urges others with diabetes to try the remedy, claiming it cures even the final stages of kidney disease. The piece frames diabetes as a curable condition via the pills and closes with a quip about sermons.
A humorous dialogue sketches a couple debating marriage amid jokes about appearance and frugal living. The sweet girl claims she survives on brown bread and water to improve her complexion, while the lover jokes about the honesty of his scruples and a mother’s meddling.
An 19th century ad style boast promises one hundred dollars for any visa of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney of Toledo and a testimonials line signed by Wapina Rinxan Maxvin Wholesale Drugel ta Toledo. Catarrh Cure is described as internal and bloodacting. Also promoted are Hull's Pamy Pills and remarks on modern health foods and appetite.
Some grocers do not stock Defiance Starch, noting they have on hand other brands in 12 oz or 10 oz sizes for the same price. The ad urges buyers to choose Defiance for a full 16 oz package that requires no cooking and offers greater value.
A brief dialogue depicts a passenger Mr Lightweight pondering what attracts the elderly conductor. The conductor muses about the scene and the idea of riding on a page as the road president observes.
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