Costs of Filling Silos From Wisconsin Farms
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin reports average silage yield 9.01 tons per acre with 64 cents per ton cost and $5.98 per acre to fill. Based on 31 Wisconsin farms in Jefferson and Fond du Lac counties, it discusses machinery costs, cooperative purchasing, and the use of a slat elevator for filling silos.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Jefferson
Fond du Jac
Wisconsin
the Bulletin
Guidance on Roses Grapes and Orchard Care
The article advises roses thrive in rich moist cool soil with deep clay loam, and emphasizes spring planting and annual pruning. It warns to protect roots from sun, watch for cherry and pear diseases, suggests planting cherry trees for cheer, and notes proper spraying keeps leaves green longer for better fruit yield.
Fix Old Strawberry Beds for Another Season
Advice on rejuvenating an aging strawberry bed focusing on weed control and soil improvement. Emphasizes removing weeds like wire grass and daisies, mowing after fruiting, scarifying the soil, applying a top dressing of well rotted stable manure, and broad benefits for larger crowns and next year’s crop. Also notes timing for春 preparations and potential sod decay to aid future planting.
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Co. H. Drake
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by Abstracter
Real estate transfers list numerous transactions with buyers, sellers, and property locations in Cass, Hamilton, Turman, Shelburn, and Sullivan. Amounts range from $75 to $5,000 for lots, acres, and land, including multiple parcels in Sullivan and Cass towns.
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W. H. Hill, Z Jr
C. W. Welman
Jonas Acker
Welman
Sullivan
John Collins
W. W. Smith
Cass
Wm. A. Riggs
Albert Mullikin
Riggs
Shelburn
Victor E. Lemaire
L. Laurent
Lovelace
Arbaces Gray
W. A. Shields
Turmen
Eric Sliger
Laura M. Lee
Isaac Clark
Alexander Hiatt
Mae H. Hunt
Mary D. Hawkins
Frank J. Nicholas
Jno
Hamilton
Jas. R. McKinsley
Snow & Cochran and Sullivan
Jas. E. McConnell
Chas. E. Whipps
Carlisle
Rosa Z. Pittman
Salathiel Boone
Wm. Case
Sarah J. Sharp
Jas. W. Hedrick
M. C. Withers
Chas. A. Shake
Chas. Valle
Jefferson
Jnc. W. Johnson
George Robinson
Hymera
H. V. Stark
Jas. A. Scott
Glenn
Millard F. Little
Wm. Stultz
Haddon
Dairying Pays Big Profits
An essay by Miller Purvis praising dairying as a stable, weather resistant farm business. It notes regular duties, weekly cash income, and advantages over grain or livestock ventures, with dairy prices fluctuating seasonally and the value of butterfat highlighted. It ends with a remark on manure as fertilizer and about 16 cents per ton for butter.
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Miller Purvis
Australia
Europe
Lucile Grape Described as Hardy Early Market Variety
A Chautauqua County grape grower praises Lucile as hardy healthy and robust with early ripening and sweet flavor. Described as a top market variety it ripens early between Moore's Early and Worden and forms compact clusters. Comparisons place it among red white and blue color trio with Wyoming Red notes.
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Chautauqua County
New York
Green
Moore
Worden
Wyoming
Thinning Fruit Becomes Key to Quality and Markets
The article notes thinning apples peaches and pears as curculio damage grows. Any fruit showing curculio sting should be removed and burned to improve size appearance and market acceptance. Growers must thin to meet Eastern and Southern market demands for larger finer fruit.
Musk melon planting in peach and young apple orchards
An Ohio orchardist reports last year musk melon planted among peach trees grew remarkably. Plans to repeat the same method this year on a young apple orchard.
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Ohio
Injurious to Apple Trees Round headed borer harms orchards
The round headed borer is a harmful brown beetle with two white stripes. Eggs lay on bark near the base, larvae bore inside the tree for three seasons, revealing bark discoloration and exit castings. Digging out borers adds wounds. protecting trunks helps prevent egg laying.
Berry Bushes by Themselves in the Farm Plot
An urging to remove currant and gooseberry bushes from mixed garden beds. Plant a separate plot for berries and dedicate all other garden space to vegetables for efficient, focused cultivation.
Perry Davis Painkiller and local government expenses page
Perry Davis Painkiller marketed for bee sting and insect bite relief with pricing. The page also lists commissioners and numerous expense items including salaries, supplies, and bridge repairs, detailing names such as Paul Poynter and W. B. Burford, with totals for June.
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Perry Davis
Paul Poynter
O. T. Criss
Leona Criss
Dailey
T. C. Woodward
Cliff Woodward
Reavill Hadd
A. J. Haddon
Chambers Roy Kaufman Jas
R. Rusher
A. B, Corbin
A. J. Schaffer
M. C. Sims
Ah. Bicknell
Hugh Ross
Minnie Tucker
Wm .B. Burford
H. M. Usrey
G. W. Bledsoe
W. H. Wees
Clyde W. Ursey
W. E. Patton
D. A. Frakes
Dora Dougla
W. Z. Payne
Dora Beckett
S. Hamilton
Seavnere
Chas. Mankedick
Jno
Alsman Jno
E. Alm
W. W. Raley
EB. V. Poe
Elmer Hackett
Willis Drake
E. J. Brown
W. Wolfe
City Pub. Co
H. W. Davis
R. Park
Sal
Chas. Asdell
L. Sisson
W. E. Bareo
W. B. Burford
Pub
N. H
Et. E. Ward
Treas
P. Poynter
Frank Hiatt
A. E. DeBaun
E. A. Bill
Survey
Same
C. F. Briggs
Cramer & Co
Carlisle Co
C. Co
Haddon
Eee
Price & Sherwood
Oor
Gassiotestet Gasca
Ruddell Bros
Hamilton
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Riley Liston
Pheba Snyder
Pheba McMahan
Oscar McMahan
French
Walter Woodard
Sarah Moore
Nellie Chastain
Little Flock
H. W. Stark
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