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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1904
Page
3
Mr Wragg invites contributions of new ideas to the farm orchard and garden department readers. He will answer correspondence seeking information on subjects discussed and provides an address in Waukee Iowa for contact.
The article urges planting trees this spring on farms for shelter fruit and ornamental value. It criticizes buying from traveling agents and recommends ordering direct from nurseries for lower cost and reliability. Emphasizes hemlocks as a cheerful winter feature and notes evergreen planting should occur early spring rather than waiting until June.
A correspondent plansspring planting of about 50 evergreens Norway spruce Irish juniper and arbor vitae pyramidalis on high well drained sod soil with light clayey subsoil. They ask about soil amendments and mulch. The answer says no manure near roots as the evergreens do not need it and recommends surface mulch with manure after planting or next fall or both.
Experiments at the Canadian station tested rolling and harrowing land sown with clover and different clover rates with barley. Harrowing after sowing gave the best yield, while unrolled unharrowed seed produced just one bushel less per acre. Clover can be grown with grain without yield loss, using about ten pounds of seed per acre. The heaviest biomass, eight tons five hundred five pounds per acre, occurred on plats sown with oats and ten pounds of mammoth red clover per acre and with barley and ten pounds of common red clover per acre.
The guide urges starting small in fruit culture to gain experience. Strawberries offer rapid returns and are most profitable per ground area. A suitable site is essential, with an elevated eastern slope preferred for the berry patch.
The passage notes bees thrive on barren spots hosting colonies and praises valleys for fruit farms where bees can forage and return laden with nectar. It stresses keeping hives near the house for easy observation, especially during swarming when large swarms influence the honey crop.
The text warns that a horse’s stomach is small relative to its size and cannot hold bulky feed between meals. It advises using more concentrated grain, feeding liberally but not overfilling mangers, to avoid saving grain by improper economizing.
A farmer observes damaged young trees during transport and on a wagon on the highway. Open cars and exposed roots left to wind and cold threaten survival, suggesting many may fail to grow. The writer urges careful handling from nursery to planting to ensure shade and fruit trees flourish.
Planting distances vary by tree variety and soil. Peach trees at one rod basics, heavier soils may need twenty feet, while some advocate thirteen feet. Apple varieties differ widely with Wagners early bearers at a rod and russets at forty feet. Standard trees two rods apart with smaller kinds between was once common, though later removal of excess trees is often resisted.
A cryptic verse fragment describes a tragic scene with a green apple and a boy, implying a mournful incident. Authorities urge calm as residents search for fuller context while local papers note the eerie, symbolic imagery and unanswered questions surrounding the event.
The market witness notes the demand centers on a large, heavy, rangy horse rather than an all purpose animal. Buyers seek robust build and stamina for work. Dealers report limited interest in smaller or versatile types.
The table reveals origins of common fruits and spices. Potatoes trace to South America, peaches to Persia, quinces to Corinth, filberts to Greece, melons to Asia, ginger to the East and West Indies, coriander seed to the East, cucumbers to tropical regions, grapefruit to the East Indies, shaddock named for its captain, apples to European crabapple stock.
A ten acre orchard in northern June yields 75 dollars per year per acre for four years. The owner grows Duchess Wealthy and Patten's Greening. Prof. Price of the Iowa Experiment Station finds Wealthy stores well, showing low decay and good keeping quality, boosting commercial potential.
A proverb quoted about shooting birds to guard fruit mirroring the tale of the goose that laid golden eggs and striking a gold mine. The line links prudent protection of gains to reversing a harm that destroys future wealth.
A thrifty farmer outlines steps for a productive garden. He hauls manure in advance, plows deep, harrows to tilth, and saves seeds from last year while selecting varieties before others snatch them up. He aims for a diverse, labor efficient plot with onions, radishes, beets, beans, peas, and more.
The letter urges planting asparagus this spring using Palmetto or Conifers Colossal varieties. Set in rows two feet apart, crowns six inches apart. in two years beds will mat fully. Minimal maintenance needed after establishment, with mulching before freezing. Avoid applying decayed manure in advance of fall rains to prevent nutrient loss.
The paeony, praised for reliability and beauty, is described as patient under neglect and richly rewarding. The piece notes centuries of horticultural skill, 2000 varieties, and strong growth in the Dakotas and Manitoba, highlighting its hardy, fragrant blooms.
An eminent authority questioned the link between bovine tuberculosis and human consumption. He cites experiments suggesting cattle disease may not transmit to people, challenging long held beliefs about dairy and meat risks. The article notes widespread public interest and dairy safety concerns while hoping the animal disease is not a human health menace.
A farmer can profit from home butter by equipping proper tools and exercising judgment. Produce high quality uniform butter that meets varied customer preferences such as salt level and richness to attract and retain a good class of buyers at premium prices.
Farmers institutes become more attractive with an exhibit of fruits mowers and farm prize nets. Women are on the committee of arrangements and sisters play a prominent role in Patrons of Husbandry activities.
Ceres Pomona and Flora promote es thetic notions about adornment of lowns and outbuildings. A community filled with beautiful homes has a high financial rating and notable ethatic appeal.
Thomas S. Ingraham, first grand engineer of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, died of apoplexy while presiding at the convention in Los Angeles. P. M. Arthur, grand chief engineer, died similarly at a Winnipeg meeting last year. Ingraham, 60, had led since 1873 and declined candidacy for grand chief. He resided in Cleveland with his wife, a son, and two daughters.
Bloomington Alabama May 28 William Fowler died at Teyworth Illinois aged 76 years. He was born in Ohio in 1807 and had lived in this county since 1820. He married in 1828 and his progeny numbered nine children thirty eight grandchildren 122 great grandchildren and thirty six great great grandchildren totaling 205 descendants. He began life as a shoemaker and earned half sales at 10 cents each. He acquired substantial property including a large tract of land in this county.
Lewis Mosher, blind and almost deaf with a mind impaired, has been restored to his relatives in Glens Falls after years of wandering and hospital stays. A fortune of 15000 dollars awaits him. He disappeared westward twenty years ago. traces were lost three years later. He was located in the Medical Lake state hospital in Washington and brought home. Mosher lost his sleep and hearing due to a mine explosion.
Springfield May 28 Captain Tonomas W. S Kidd, United States commissioner and long time editor of the Springfield Morning Monitor, suffered a paralysis stroke on the street. His advanced age and this being his third stroke cause fears he may not recover. He was a personal friend of Lincoln.
A garbled obituary notes the death of a veteran horse dealer Captain William S Tough, who served in the Civil War and operated near Kansas City. The fragment mentions his long career in horse trading and a notable move from the East, with unclear dates.
In Maat 2s. a beige stock quan diving near here hatched ten chickens, nine with one toe missing and the tenth with both toes missing. The chicks appeared fully developed in other respects.
The body of a woman was discovered in a tank car loaded with anhydrous naphtha that had just arrived from Philadelphia. The car’s shaft was crushed and the body severely burned, making identification and recovery difficult.
A meeting of the Manufacturers' Association unfolds a plan to reduce wages by 19 percent for cotton textile operatives. More than 25,000 workers would be affected by the proposed cut.
Indianapolis May 28 The settlement of the Naaman Chapman estate was postponed for a year as heirs Ally Colley and Jennie Chapman refused to speak to each other, a stance that cost each beneficiary 7500 dollars in potential settlement.
United States sensor Lespinasse reports from Tuxpan Mexico that old milking churning and handling methods persist. Cows roam grazing lands with little shelter or care, milking is crude, milk stored overnight in untidy vessels, cream is skimmed and churned crudely, butter is rancid and expensive. Sour milk is pressed into cloth, dried into spongy cheese sold cheaply. Modern dairy equipment is unseen or unused in the market.
A German professor, Emmerich, says injecting acetic acid into a dead animal’s veins after draining blood can preserve meat in a fresh state and remove the need for refrigeration. He asserts the flesh remains undecayed and well preserved during shipment, though readers are warned many new processes make grand claims.
The feeding of the bull requires careful balance as bulls are kept mostly confined. A mixed grain ration including oats and a nitrogen rich roughage is advised over high carbon feeds. Bran should be daily, roots in substantial quantities, and ample exercise prevents fatness. If a bull becomes too fat on a balanced ration, dispose of it and replace with a more vigorous animal.
A caution against feeding decayed or musty food to poultry. Authors warn it may affect the birds digestive health and could impart taints such as onion smell to eggs or milk. Emphasizes rejecting spoiled foods to protect fowls health.
The article notes many soils already rich in nitrogen and humus do not benefit from green manuring. An University of Illinois investigation finds adding humus and nitrogen can harm such soils. It urges farmers to require a reason for every operation and use green manuring only where deficits exist.
The note observes frequent failures of incubators stem from people’s ignorance in operating them and stresses that learning the proper method is essential in all aspects.
A jagged notice blend advertises cheap sewing machines from Sears Roebuck and Co with free catalogs, plus assorted maxims and odd snippets about polar bears, Taunton liquor warnings, and a tram dialogue. The mix includes light sales pitches and miscellaneous observational lines from Chicago Tribune.
A Maple Hill Louisiana family shares how five year old Verne Barfoot, previously frail, recovered after his mother used Dodd's Kidney Pills. She reports marked improvement after two boxes and credits the remedy with saving his life. The piece also notes Diet and starch ads framing the period’s small health claims.
A composite 1900s advertisement snippet touts Defiance Starch 16 oz for 10 cents and guarantees, plus assorted medical claims for Mall's Catarrh Cure and Piso cures. It references W. N. SAMson Ly and cotton linen tests, cantaloupe farming near Greeley, and a general blues remedy in a poker game.
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