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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1904
Page
3
Mr Wragg invites contributions of any new ideas readers may wish to present to the department and will answer correspondence. Those seeking information on discussed subjects should address M J Wragg in Wauk ee Iowa.
Spraying is key to orchard success after proper selection planting and growth. Northwest battles apple scab and codling moth while pruning heads trees low to protect trunks and ease picking. Cultivation continues for 3 to 5 years with cover crops like oats buckwheat or millet on black prairie soil to prevent erosion and add humus.
Garden tip advises selecting the healthiest canes now while removing older fruiting canes. Leave three or four vigorous canes per hill to ensure stronger plants and better fruit next season.
Lump jaw is caused by a fungus sometimes called ray fungus that grows on grass and vegetation. It enters tissue to cause disease and is not contagious in the usual sense. Several animals on the same pasture may be affected due to shared exposure. severity varies by fungus development and injury to tissues.
The author extols small acts of kindness among cattle as a measure of character. Treating cows with care reflects the man’s goodness, and such humane conduct yields personal and practical rewards in life and work.
Practical pig husbandry guidance notes keeping sows fit and active, warns against over fattening, and advises warm, dry housing for piglets during winter. Mentions using burnt corn or charcoal for scours and emphasizes thrifty conditions and exercise.
The article weighs Japan plums with praise and condemnation, noting their uncertain future in North America, origins from China, and limited current use in Japan and Europe. It cites Prof. Bailey on their significance and warns that yellowing disease and soil demands affect their adaptability.
Summer pruning directs vine strength to fruit by removing surplus shoots and tucking canes. Bagging protects grapes from birds and disease, extends ripening, and yields more uniform, showy fruit though spraying remains needed for rot in bagged varieties.
The article urges timely thinning of heavy fruit sets on apple and plum trees, noting peach, orange, and prune growers already emphasize it. It warns crowded crops produce inferior fruit, waste vitality, and suggests removing two thirds when natural thinning fails, while cautioning the rule does not apply to large families of children.
An article notes that horned animals suffer winter illness due to horn fly pests. The fly lays eggs at the base of the horn and maggots damage horn growth, implying removing horns could prevent these problems.
Timothy hay becomes the most popular and best known hay grass in the United States. It is the standard of commerce, graded like cotton and wheat, with price quotes in journals. Buyers know exactly what they pay for and what results to expect, making it highly profitable and in strong demand.
Folke fear lightning while many fear lghtning red agents who have suffered more from the agents than from the lightning.
A reader recalls a neighbor who dashed about the farm hunting for a hammer, scolding others for misplacing it, and finally discovering it where he himself last used it. The author suggests such a man should reflect on his behavior and give himself priority in thinking.
The piece argues butter is not too high and criticizes press claims of inflated prices driven by speculators. It notes rising creamery butter output is small while dairy butter declines, urging consumer demand remains strong, and dairy workers seek higher pay amid strikes and rising costs.
Farmers are advised to inspect fences for low spots where cattle can slip through. Cattle spot weak points quickly and a few minutes now can prevent a longer loss later. Secure fencing saves time and money by avoiding larger escapes and damage.
Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri delivers a bitter arraignment of Republicans at the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis. He denounces Roosevelt's Philippine policy, questions the party unity, and urges a return to a government of the people with economy, investigation, and accountability, contrasting Democratic and Republican tenets.
In a comic exchange two newlyweds dispute money and a purchased coal ton. The husband claims he spent on fuel while the wife questions the income. A passenger quips about microbes on a cigar as a ticket conductor asks which end to alight.
The piece argues Republicans are not a free trade party and cites Iowa’s 1901 Republican platform favoring tariff reductions to curb monopoly. It notes Democrats seek lower rates in line with protecting American farmers and warns about high prices on American plows compared with abroad while mentioning ship costs around $700,000.
A whirling set of quotations from Chicago Post and Somerville Journal satire on marriage, class, and ancestry. The banter touches on a man wealth, an amanuensis, four hundred years of lineage, and a Friday engagement ending in a March thirteenth wedding, with the New York Evening Sun noting a divorce joke.
A string of brief anecdotes includes a boy named Sam on a planter's porch mistaking glue for hair oil and a Vermonter seeking false teeth from Dr. Evans in Paris. Other vignettes feature Charlemagne Towers mistaken cathedral visits, a Leeds pit porch joke, and Takahira and Cassini quipping about Roosevelt and ju jitsu.
Sedgwick Arkansas July 11 The case of W B Taylor's little son is hailed as extraordinary as medical observers note. He swelled with dropsy last September and could not walk. After doctors failed, three daily Dodd's Kidney Pills for eight days cured the swelling. Thirty five pills in total restored vitality. the child could run and sing.
A light exchange centers on a fox hunting debate at the American Meet Club. One hunter asks why Winthrop is blackballed, and the other replies that Winthrop “hunt” instead of “unt,” hinting at a linguistic slip being at issue rather than a serious misconduct.
A user asks if a shirtwaist style suit will suit both partners. If it fits her, they plan to wear matching outfits.
A clipped advertisement style item highlights Colorado Midland Railway offering low summer round trip rates to Colorado interior points Utah California and the Northwest with Denver as a contact. It mentions the line as the highest standard gauge in the world and cites Mr QC H Speers Denver Colo as the passenger agent. Also referenced is Lewis Single Binder cigarettes and a piano rack leaf turning device by C Thomas Jr Carlstadt N J with a short note on a piano action movement.
Erie Railroad advertises lowest one way and round trip rates to towns east of Chicago or St Louis. Three daily fast trains connect Chicago and St Louis to New York Boston Buffalo Pittsburgh and more. Stopovers at Cambridge Springs Chautauqua Lake and nearby towns are free. The notice touts travel options and stopover benefits while including an unrelated marketing line about Defiance Starch.
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