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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
3
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the report notes a fungal disease as a powerful natural enemy of the clover weevil which harms clover crops nationwide. It traces the pest origin to Europe and outlines life cycles, timing of larvae and adults, natural enemies, and recommended control through pasture management and fall plowing.
A guide urges suitable plantings to unite farm structures into a homelike scene. Use trees as windbreaks and shade, avoid framing buildings, and employ abundant shrubs to define foundations, steady corners, create turning cues on drives, and screen unsightly offorts. Native species and well adapted locals succeed best.
Livestock experts at University Farm emphasize attentive winter care for beef breeding herds. They advise well ventilated barns with good drainage, two-row stall layouts, and central feeding alleys, plus ample yard space for daily exercise and separate housing for calves and stock.
Over 400 farmers in Pulaski County pledge to breed stock to purebred sires and distribute bulla across the county. Three years have raised cattle reproduction from 80 to 75 percent. The improvement applies to sheep hogs and poultry. A. L. Ingles, a farmer enrolled for better stock.
Hints on starting cabbage lettuce tomato pepper and eggplant in warm boxes, then hardening off by placing boxes outdoors during the day and indoors at night to ready seedlings for garden planting.
People realize fruits and vegetables play a vital part in human health. Some vegetables with low food value are still important for maintaining health. A wide variety of fruits and vegetables should be grown in every home garden this year.
Turkey hens can mate soon after leaving confinement, then begin laying within a week. Confined hens in a coop with a solid bottom become broody and will break their mood after exposure to wet conditions.
Practical method favors ordinary grain drill or broadcast sowing once soil is warm and drought risk is past. Sowing too early in cold, wet soil yields rot or poor stands. The latest sowing date is about 60 days before first killing frost, with timing depending on use such as hay, green manure, or seed production. For forage sow 2 to 3 inches apart in rows 1 foot apart, or broadcast sow six to eight bushels per acre, using a grain drill for efficiency. Cowpeas grown for forage should be planted as early as possible under favorable moisture and soil warmth.
The guide outlines several sowing methods for cowpeas with corn including broadcast sowing, sowing between corn rows, and using a wheat drill. It details seed rates per acre, spacing of rows from 24 to 40 inches, and notes on silage, shading, and crop vigor affecting yields.
A United States Department of Agriculture specialist explains using temporary pastures to improve land, reduce oil demand by not retiming the crop, and distribute manure with crop residues. Legume forage enriches soil, boosts crop yields, and expands production without depleting land beyond crop material input.
Agricultural experts urge prompt reporting of hog cholera cases to authorities and the use of highly resistant hog serum as a preventive measure. They stress cleanliness, strong disinfectants, quarantine, and rapid veterinary notification to prevent spread and protect herds.
A 1 percent depreciation is noted for brick and stone buildings, with 4 percent for poor frames. Machinery depreciation ranges from 5 to 20 percent, varying by implement quality and use. The U S Department of Agriculture suggests 8 to 12 percent as a near rule for most farm machinery, but emphasizes individual observation.
From Noahs time the dove brought back the green homing pigeons have served mankind. In Henrico County Virginia a breeder owns 22 pure bred pigeons in the Better Sires Better Stork campaign.
In bedding sweet potatoes, avoid inverted plants as they yield diseased crops. Ensure clean, healthy slips and proper soil to prevent disease and maximize yield. Follow careful seed selection and spacing to support vigorous growth.
A narrator joins Walter Granger’s mine quest toward Lone Lake with a wary Indian guide. At Chickcook Pass a ghostly encounter looms as Granger reappears as a spectral figure, then reveals a staged haunting to drive the narrator away, while Granger later explains his high tech ruse to reach Lone Lake.
A quirky tale set in a quiet home where a husband tackles a lingering task with an odd solution. He oils the washing machine cups with vaseline, misreads his wife’s concern, and faces a stinging reaction when confronted with the result. The episode ends with awkward humor and a lesson about unintended consequences.
Friction causes a small but measurable loss of weight in gold coins in circulation. Federal Reserve officials say about 0.01 percent of gold in circulation wears away yearly. The value then shifts from face value to weight, complicating international transfers and domestic payments.
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