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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
4
A historical look at beet farming notes that soils suitable for wheat or oats will grow sugar beets, with emphasis on deep, well pulverized, light soil. It advises seed depth, uniform stands, seed quantity per acre, and careful cultivation from seeding to harvest for high sugar content.
An agricultural note urges early spring pasture renovation by disking to loosen sod and sowing red clover seed to boost cow feed and pasture density. It also covers sugar beet soil depth, thinning, beets in pervious soil, subsoiling, and proper beet shape for optimal sugar content.
An alfalfa crop can furnish green feed for poultry but is hard to maintain if overgrazed. Planting methods such as ploughing under freshly cut crowns from nearby fields in early spring help establish hardy crowns that resist pasturing and grow faster than seed sown alfalfa.
Inexpensive coop plan to house a few fowls for home egg supply. A repurposed packing box becomes a 2x3x4 ft coop on legs with roost, nest, and burlap front. Ventilation in summer. winter bird cage setup holds five to seven White Rock hens. Capable of expanding to fit flock size.
Carl W. Riddick describes Montana as a land of diverse farming options from dry farming to irrigation and grazing. He touts Judith Basin as highly productive, notes rising land values, and urges eastern homesteaders to relocate for larger, debt-free farms with favorable terms. He cites railroad expansion, population growth, and strong bank deposits, inviting readers to visit Lewistown and contact local clubs for information.
Charcoal is an absorber of impure gases in a bird crop or gizzard, not a food. It should be finely powdered to pea-sized pieces and kept in a clean box near the feed trough for fowls to use as needed.
Early chick laying plans offer pullets ready to lay by fall or early winter. With eggs currently dear, these pullets could provide eggs as prices stay high and supply tight.
Scrub poultry should not propagate their kind. Scrub hens should mate with pure-bred males to ensure upward breeding trends.
President Taft officiated at the corner stone laying of the University Club building in Washington. He was the club’s first president and has long taken an active interest in its affairs.
Indianapolis Star analysis by George W. Stout estimates Taft and Roosevelt strength for the Republican presidential contest. The column notes standings from a Chicago convention perspective along with related local notices. Harold Bays Fred Bays and Rev. Frank E. Jaynes attend Culver commencement events.
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