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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
7
A practical method for tree planting recommends blasting holes with dynamite to break compacted subsoil and permit deep root growth. The author claims 10 cents worth of dynamite can outperform 60 cents of labor, using one half to three sticks of 40 percent dynamite about four feet deep to crack the hardpan around the roots.
The guide stresses keeping young peach trees thrifty and healthy to conserve moisture and soil nutrients. It advises shallow spring plowing six to eight inches to develop a deep root system, then applying fertilizer and disc harrowing. Regular deep cultivations form a mulch, control weeds, prevent crusting, and aid in decomposition and liberation of nutrients.
The Paragon chestnut is a vigorous, heavy bearer with thick burs that hold three large nuts on the tree. Burs do not fully open until drop, reducing harvest loss on rough ground. Grafted Paragon scions on native sprouts grow rapidly and typically bear by age four.
The passage advises that early rhubarb can be grown in an ordinary cellar. When thaw arrives, dig rhubarb clumps with soil on the roots and place them on the cellar floor. The warmer the cellar, the sooner growth begins. Water occasionally and wait for results. Light is not required for stalk growth, which occurs even in darkness.
The farm states Elberta is dominant with Crawford, Belle of Georgia, Niagara, Salway and Georgia varieties. Belle of Georgia performs well while one Salway harvest remains after the election. Elberta peaches sold for $1.84 per bushel in the village. Niagara ripens with the late Crawford.
Advice for pot plants says to dissolve fresh lime in water and soak the soil and root ball until thoroughly saturated. If white worms appear in the soil, submerge the pot in lime water, allowing full saturation to combat pests.
A farm spraying guide notes the hand atomizer as an inexpensive, simple option for small areas and home use, though it clogs with mine wash spray. Knapsack sprayers offer portability for larger or hard to reach areas while barrelcart outfits suit orchards, poultry houses, and general disinfection on farms with shared implements.
Prof J C Blair said orchard heating shows doubtful value with no definite facts yet. The practice helps some regions but in Illinois extreme temperatures and winds require methods beyond the average orchardist’s means.
Agricultural tips emphasize destruction of brown tail and gypsy moth nests and pruning care. Advises removing dead and decaying branches, leaving fallen leaves to protect grass, painting pruning wounds, and using lime sulphur with arsenate of lead. Recommends strawberry planting density, windbreak planning, and careful spraying practices with weather considerations. Mentions Senator Dunlap approving strawberry varieties and business principles in fruit selling.
A writer in the Weekly Scotsman explains Indian climate across the year from cold snaps in January to blistering May heat and the monsoon. He describes dust storms, cooling screens, insects, rains, and the relief of the monsoon, then details seasonal household life and servant ranks in a large Indian household.
A writer argues dynamiting orchard plots to depth improves root penetration and irrigation reach. He cites Missouri cases where blown stumps left in place boosted certain trees, yielding deeper moisture access and stronger growth, suggesting selective dynamiting for new plantings could yield large returns.
A fragment from a sensational piece shows a wealthy older man pressuring a beautiful girl with lines about making her his own. He suggests adoption as a safer path to permanence, while a weary judge hints at moral or legal caution amid the coercive exchange.
A terse, stylized fragment depicts a child and mother in a playful quarrel about a fee and a promised net. The dialogue hints at a domestic scene with a curious youth insisting on understanding a parental instruction and a parental reply referencing a caution.
An experimental tankless water pump system uses two cylinders and six valves to move water from a cistern into a storage tank with compressed air drive. Patents were recently granted the inventor.
Advocates of clean cultivation cite Lojayne's Washington experiments to argue water use and growth, noting young orchards suffer without Bemus. In Canon City and other sites failed government tests showed high water need, but current orchards thrive after cover crops raise soil water-holding capacity, easing cultivation and improving condition.
Emma Stacy warns that lice in poultry yards ruin chick growth and profits. She advises cleaning coops, painting nests and roosts, and applying safe insect mixtures on non-chicken surfaces to keep lice away through hot months.
With cheap corn and other grains any man who could buy a few pigs and Geish them for market could bo make a little profit, but it requires skill and ability to crow pigs and fat ten them on 1 cent corn and make a reasonable profit.
Rootgrafting may be done any time until April 1. Rabbits girdle trees and damage peach and plum more than others. Pear and apple trees live longer, but young orchards face borers, rabbits, and mice. protect them. Prepare to defend younger trees in the orchard from rabbits and sunscald. Ensure scions are dormant when placed in the Lambs. Market preferences influence fruit packaging and varieties. Peach growers should spray Bordeaux mixture before trees are fully grown out. Plan orchard spraying and equipment now. Pull sprouts from peach trees this fall to reduce next spring work. Inspect young apples for mouse or rabbit damage. Snow should be packed around trees to prevent mite injury and rabbits chased away.
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