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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
3
Mr Wragg invites readers to submit new ideas and will answer inquiries on discussed subjects. Correspondence should be sent to M J Wragg at Waukee or Des Moines Iowa.
Farmers are urged to weigh hay when selling or buying and to use scales in all farm transactions. The article outlines rough rules for hay in stacks and round stacks, noting variability due to stacking, hay quality, and packing. It cites a ton as 400 to 600 cubic feet for stacks and provides formulas for both long stacks and round stacks, recommending weighing as the most reliable method.
A correspondent asks us to name a specimen tree. We identify it as the common hemlock, a graceful evergreen native to moist regions near the Great Lakes. Plant in sheltered, wind-free locations, with rows of taller evergreens as windbreaks for best forest-like conditions.
A Nebraska reader asks for a soil protection crop to sow in a young orchard. Buckwheat, sowed late July to early August, provides fast ground cover though it is non leguminous. Vetch is noted as the best cover crop seen, with Crimson clover favored for southern orchard locations.
An old poultry raiser notes that twenty five to thirty fowls per place can yield profit while larger flocks fail. He argues that dividing birds into two or three flocks of at most thirty each, and separating them, improves profitability with little expense.
A fruit grower reports a new brood of codlin moth hatching in midsummer after an incomplete spring spray. He notes summer apples are free of them and asks why. The article explains that some moths escape the first spraying, hatch in July, and damage late crops, underscoring spring spray necessity.
Agricultural guidance cautions against plowing deeper than four to five inches in spring unless moisture is abundant. Deep plowing should occur in summer or early fall to avoid disrupting capillary moisture. Rich, well-drained soils can handle shallow annual plowing with harrow work, while compact, moisture-prone grounds benefit from shallow tillage and frequent postharvest harrowing.
This period brings many tree and shrub seeds ready for planting with winter mulch. Tree seeds are scarce this season due to last spring’s late freeze, but shrubs such as barberry buffalo berry and high bush cranberry are plentiful in many areas.
Dairy notes warn against overfeeding before calving and advise never skipping a milking. A butter-fat test with a Babcock tester helps avoid unprofitable cows. Emphasizes clean milking stools, scheduled work, and proper drying off with rest periods of six weeks to two months.
The text advises choosing a long-bodied coarse sow to breed robust pigs with strong digestion. For finer ham and shoulder quality, select a boar focused on those traits to achieve a favorable combination.
Advice to keep hens healthy during molt emphasizes minimal grain and plenty of water. Avoid fattening with grain, provide dry sleeping quarters, and keep them exposed to cool air under a dry roof. Resume grain feeding two weeks before returning to normal laying.
The county fall season promises unusually good prospects with favorable spring and summer crops. Barring July drought, August rainfall aided harvests. Livestock feed remains abundant, oats and wheat yield well, corn ample for feeding and storage. The fair aims to display top farm products and foster countywide social ties, with farmers urged to attend and improve the exhibition.
In September the gardener divides phlox and peonies to establish roots before frost. A winter mulch will help spring growth. Next season, cut back half of the perennial phlox clumps at about six inches to extend bloom and secure a later crop of blossoms.
Visit neighbors orchards during a favorable season to observe varieties and harvest habits. Tour multiple sites with a partner, ask questions, and study location, soil, and management practices to learn success secrets and avoid common amateur grower failures.
The passage praises uniform corn shocking describing aligning bundles at a center and equal numbers on each side. It contrasts with haphazard stacking where bundles tilt or topple. It notes good shocking in both corn and grain requires a defined system with middle and outer bundle counts.
The article urges immediate mowing to prevent ragweed and other weeds from seeding. It advises re-cutting pastures and stubble fields with mowing, scythe, or sickle to destroy weed crops, reducing next season's weed burden and saving labor.
The text notes that no animals on a farm need such careful feeding as lambs. Underfed lambs will not grow satisfactorily, while overfed ones may suffer scouring or lose appetite, showing adverse effects from improper treatment.
Gov. Deneen ordered Sheriff Ragan of Clinton county to stop possible law violations during Breese Driving Club races. Ragan initially avoided Breese, later claimed no violations, while Breese figures Lloyd and his survey team faced hostility. Breese livery owners refused to hire their rigs, prompting fears of broader blue law enforcement.
The ancient frigate Constitution known as the first ship of the American navy is sinking at Charlestown yard. It leaks badly and the hold fills quickly, requiring frequent pumping. Officials fear repairs in dry dock would endanger the vessel due to its weight and deterioration.
Charles and Ernest Metealf, while hunting near Nerre Haute, heard a rustle and fired. An unnamed tramp was struck by shot at the Metealf home but is expected to recover.
Wesley P. Wales of Cape May was acquitted in U S district court of misapplying and embezzling funds from the First National Bank of Trenton where he served as president.
Mare Island California September 18 The court martial assembled to try Commander Young of the Bennington grants the defense time to prepare a plea after the accused officer’s counsel requests additional preparation time.
Philadelphia reports Sept 18 Dr. Musser of the pneumonia commission states pneumonia germs exist in the lungs of every person, underscoring ubiquity of infection.
In Buena Vista Colorado on September 18 during a Rocky Mountain blizzard Doc Hager, 88, who arrived from the east two months ago, was found delirious from typhoid fever wandering in the mountains. Prospector R. Younts discovered him after his horse spooked by the maniacal condition and carried him to an abandoned cabin. A physician was summoned, but Hager is dying as relief parties bring in others. Deer and other wildlife moved to lower areas as the storm raged through Taylor Park.
Victor Martinez known as Hundred Fights Martinez was killed in Mexico City after a violent feud with Juan Hernandez over a drinking dispute. Women fought with knives, Martinez was stabbed in the heart, and hospital attendants found his body covered with ears from head to foot.
A fragmented market summary lists fresh stock, dairy, meats, and produce prices. Items include Swiss block, full cream cheese, live poultry, apples, melons, green vegetables, and potatoes with various price quotes and crate or per unit measurements. The report notes new stock and prelude of fresh arrivals, with several items showing high grades and mixed quality.
Grain quotations for WHIKAT Chicago No 2 red New York No red and other futures fill out the day’s market snapshot. Oats and CATTLE sections show prices in Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee and St Louis with live stock bids and regional differentials.
In Kokomo Indiana on September 18 Sheriff Lindley thwarted a wholesale jail escape and wounded Charles Young the leader as he dropped from a jab window. The incident halted a planned breakout and drew swift police action at the scene.
Indianapolis reports a heated exchange as ex state auditor David E Sherrick claims he lent Gov Hanly 750 to his campaign using state funds and vows to prove the governor’s motive. Sherrick, charged with embezzlement, was arrested at his home after a 15000 bail was posted by friends and a trust company.
Plainfield Wisconsin September 18 Attorney W B Angelo railroad pass user and notary public was arrested on Berry Waushara Wis complaint to test antipass law passed by the legislature The case goes before Circuit Judge Webb and likely to the state supreme court
Harry Warvel editor and publisher of the News at North Jordan Indiana disappeared after his wife received a call telling her to return home. She found him missing with a large sum of money reportedly involved.
Bloomington Illinois September 18 Eastbound Lake Erie & Western passenger train derailed at Gibson City, all cars except one toppled. Engineer and fireman narrowly escaped death.
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