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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1911
Page
3
D C Thompson of Purdue summarizes the Indiana straw pile's value at about 8.1 million dollars, explores current poor handling of straw, and argues for burning avoidance and feeding the straw to cattle to improve soil fertility and reduce fertilizer costs. He notes 1.67 million dollars in annual fertility value from unused straw and urges better on farm management to halve fertilizer spending.
Results from the Purdue farm at Lafayette show winter wheat varieties performing well despite hot dry weather. Three year averages lag due to prior poor germination and winter kill, but this season’s yields were satisfactory with strong plant stands and no Hessian fly or notable disease. The station offers cooperative variety tests and seed to about a hundred Indiana farmers, inviting interested growers to write for particulars.
The 1910 Indiana farm total reached 215 485. Of these farms 96.5 percent or 207 806 reported domestic animals, 90.6 percent or 195 268 had horses or colts, 90 percent or 193 876 cattle, 73.8 percent or 159 137 swine, 17.7 percent or 38 191 sheep or lambs, and 15.4 percent or 33 225 mules or mule colts.
The soils and crops department reports very satisfactory results from fertilizer test plots across the state. Wheat and oats are being threshed and figures indicate intelligent fertilizer use is profitable for farmers.
A Long Island farm shows a peach orchard thriving with four-year-old trees, planted four years earlier on waste pine barrens. Edith Fullerton demonstrates liberal pruning and summer pruning, spraying, clean cultivation, and humus fertilization yield a good to bumper crop by year three and four. Experts note the land’s purchase occurred only four years before fruiting, debunking years of presumed age.
News from Montana and Ontario shows the value of crossborder forestry. German nurserymen seek Montana larch seeds while Guelph Ontario plans 168 acres of white pine for watershed protection and public park beauty.
Once a telegraph operator earning modest wages, a prominent Erie truck grower built a greenhouse after peddling lettuce from a basket. He now owns a fine home, drives a car, cultivates 125 acres of truck crops and fruit, and grows vegetables under 50 000 square feet of glass.
A local notice urges every farm and suburban yard to install a bird drinking place to protect birds from cats. It describes a cheap, easy setup using an old tin as a water container attached to a post with an inverted pan extending six inches.
J Bailey Bruce extols sowing rape in summer for pasture and as a catch crop. It grows faster than alternatives, lasts through winter in the South, and offers cheap seed at about five cents a pound. Two pounds per acre can yield five to ten dollars of feed, with soil fertility benefits and minimal extra work.
For every 40 acre farm at least five acres should be timothy fields. Larger farms should maintain a proportional timothy area. Timothy makes better money per acre than other grasses when cured, and it can be cut in the morning and barned the same day, though outdoor stacking is discouraged.
A short guide notes packing fruit in clean baskets for the local market. Wrapping in paper enhances market appearance rather than protection, highlighting presentation and cleanliness as key factors for better sales.
Guidance on rooting potted strawberry plants now for late summer planting. Every plant should regenerate successfully when propagated in this manner.
John W. Lloyd discusses melon harvest timing for best flavor and marketability. He explains picking ripe enough to part from the stem, shade after picking, refrigeration advantages, and seasonality. The piece outlines three grades No 1 No 2 and fancy grade versus ungraded stock and the financial benefit of grading.
Timothy is a high yielding crop when fields stay weed free. Weeds ruin meadows, but clipping with a mower after haying prevents spoilage. Regular harrowing in September, reseeding where needed, and fall manure spreading improve stands and long term meadow quality.
The article notes smaller chickens can be as fat and tasty as larger ones but weigh less and fetch a lower price at market. It advises home cooks to focus on tenderness and flavor rather than size or appearance when selecting birds for a meal.
A farmer mowed high grass and weeds from a five acre patch he used for potatoes. He harvested about 72 bushels per acre due to poor early cultivation, while a nearby three acre field yielded 718 bushels in the same season, showing potential with proper tillage.
The guide notes that mature sows yield larger, healthier pigs and stresses planning proper winter housing. It warns spring pigs can cope with rain but shelter is vital for fall, and it advocates clean feed and decent surroundings for better hog health and productivity.
A 20 year old woman runs a frog farm on two acres of swampy land in Alameda County California. The operation yields a strong profit as she sells frogs at two to three dollars per dozen.
Farmers debate pig growth timing noting some keepers fail to feed pigs from first eating, leading to cheaply produced but poor market animals. This reflection points to a wider issue of livestock management impacting quality and profits.
A minute mite causes a contagious leg disease in fowls turkeys and related birds. The infection roughens the foot and leg scales, can affect comb and beak, and is spread on roosts or from mother to chick. Treatment uses penetrating oils or ointments. oil of caraway or kerosene mixed with raw linseed oil applied every few days until recovery.
A Farm and Home writer describes a 14 inch square self feeder for dry ground grains. It uses a cut corner slit in an oil can, with edges folded smooth and a corner driven in, hung on a coop side just above the floor for easy access by poultry.
Editorial urges gentle care for young birds noting that many lack adult sense and require protection. Emphasizes patience and humane handling of fledglings by caretakers and families.
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