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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
6
An Iowa article by J B Davidson and M L King argues silos boost dairy and beef production through silage. It stresses airtight, rigid walls and doors to prevent air entry, notes silage as palatable feed for cattle and other stock, and praises silos as farmyard ornaments.
A detailed guide on airtight silo design covering door joints with clay putty and gaskets, tar paper, smooth interior walls, vertical walls, and proper tamping. It notes air pockets cause rotting, and discusses freezing prevention with nonconducting walls and air spaces, citing King and Gueler silos as early air-space examples.
Due to a long drought in major potato states yields are small and prices may double from last year. Seed potatoes could fetch $2 to $2.50 next spring and be scarce. Best practice: select sturdy home-grown potatoes, bury in dry pits before ground freezes, store with straw and earth, and avoid cellars. Medium early varieties available at yards at 20 bushels for $1.25. October is best to buy before winter freight increases.
The text asserts St Paul as the world second largest butter making city while Omaha leads with about 10,000,000 pounds of output per year.
A simple kafir corn topper is built from two straight blades of an old stalk cutter mounted on a 2x4. The device operates like scissors with a bolt at one end, held by one man in the wagon while another feeds bundles and beads cut fall into the wagon.
Duck eggs are highly prized in England and Europe with better flavor when ducks are well fed on clean grain greens and pure water. The Indian Runner breed reportedly lays more eggs than the Pekin, though Pekin is favored in the United States for its white color.
Advice for duck care notes that ducklings must have constant access to drinking water. It mentions swimming water is optional and may be provided if desired.
By J. B. Buck, Virginia. Describes codling moth as a major apple pest, its life cycle, and timing for early season poison sprays. Recommends arsenate of lead or Paris green in water, with precise quantities for spray applications and methods for mist and drench sprays.
A guide compares arsenate of lead and Paris green for spraying eight apple trees to avoid worm damage. It notes 99 percent worm free fruit with arsenate and about 96 percent clean fruit with Paris green, emphasizing precise mixing and careful application.
The note describes spraying seven black twig trees six times and counts 1032 apples on the left pile and 93 on the right. It advises a second spray two to three weeks after the first using Bordeaux mixture or arsenate of lead, mentioning Paris green as an option.
An expert guide by J L Stanton on proper hog feeding. It stresses learning, using local feeds, cleaning housing, avoiding under and overfeeding, and giving liquid before solids. It warns against mixing sizes, overfeeding sows after farrowing, and feeding sour milk to piglets.
An Indiana farmer killed two calves by feeding dry oats to them claiming his stock would thrive on a different diet. The incident prompted questions about animal welfare and farming practices.
The New Hampshire Experiment Station reports 15 shoats in five lots fed for 35 days. Gains per pound costs ranged from 7.3 to 8.9 cents, with the best result 141 pounds on shelled corn and skim milk at 7.4 cents per pound.
Advice to prevent sickness in flocks by addressing feed issues and drinking water. Recommends copper sulphate and epsom salts, plus maintaining clean premises to avoid illness.
The article argues that most novice poultry raisers overheat chickens in winter. It cites feathers as insulation and notes chickens need protection from wet and drafts rather than warm quarters. It warns many coops are inadequately sealed with burlap curtains, suggesting proper shelter aids resilience.
Farmers urged to switch from turkeys to geese with pure bred Toulouse or Embden varieties. With a good grassy pasture and about half the care, geese promised to yield more money by year end.
A historical recipe describes making an inexpensive insect powder by mixing three parts gasoline with one part crude carbolic acid, then adding plaster to absorb moisture. The dry pinkish brown powder, with a carbolic odor, is dusted through fowl feathers and repeated on day three to eliminate lice or mites.
Practical tips for keeping a clean hen house and healthy flock. Emphasizes winter breeding, water quality, winter laying, fly control, nest management, and feeding. Advises selling infertile eggs in summer and combining egg and purebred objectives.
Mrs. Josiah Clinker of Tama Iowa reports severe back pain and systemic fatigue from kidney trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved the pain and restored kidney function, leaving her free from trouble for six years. Advertises Doan's at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A playful verse notes Mr Black Bass failing to join the police due to a color line while Mr Eel counters with the idea of discrimination. The dialogue evokes prejudice in law enforcement through aquatic characters.
A collage of product pitches and witty maxims covers bluing products urging Red Cross Ball Bluing as best. It includes humorous asides about discretion and opinions, plus a health tip touting Dr Pierce’s Pellets for constipation.
Porcupines are skilled climbers and, when wind blown apples are scarce, swarm trees to neatly sever bearing limbs. They nibble bark off young apple trees and can ruin new orchards quickly. They also damage young spruce, though they do not seem to eat the shoots.
In a dialogue on gender equality a speaker asserts women cannot equal men by constitution while another argues women endure hardships better and may push for change even if it yields only a cent. The exchange highlights evolving views on women’s rights and suffrage.
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