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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
2
A drift of distracted notes and jokes from Beaver Herald page wax and wane. It spotlights social jokes, curiosities, odd quotes, and local color with cheeky observations about cars, theater plans, aviation feats, and a Brooklyn death.
A detailed manual describes building movable sheep hurdles from saplings and wire, with panel dimensions, upright placement, and lock systems. It covers materials, joint methods, and diagrams for windproof fencing, plus engineering tips like using tar for durability and iron hardware for quick assembly.
A fragment describes Kuselans migrating to western Canada to join a cooperative farming effort. Many arrive poorly equipped and women in villages substitute for missing male labor by using improvised plow gear and long ropes tied to harnesses.
A Cornell agriculture official argues humid regions must plan for dry times as diligently as for winter. He cites New York state rainfall variability, noting many areas average under 28 inches annually and droughts occur in growing months. He compares irrigation limits to dry spell preparedness, stressing proactive farming practices.
The fruit grower must replenish nutrients to prevent soil exhaustion by returning phosphetic elements through manure and commercial fertilizer as advised by American Cultivator.
A brief note explains that vegetables yield more per pot than fruit. It states a gardener can grow two to four crops of vegetables in a season on the same land, but only one crop of fruit.
A Kansas farmer near Olathe earns seven thousand pounds profit from cucumbers in one season. He grows them in a heated house during winter and outdoors in summer to maximize output.
Springdale, Washington claims a new poultry breed developed from wild Nirole found on the Sandwic Islands. The roosters allegedly cannot crow, shaping a curious agricultural note for local farming.
The article discusses dry farming in Wyoming and the need to study established dry farming rules. It advises landowners to observe soil moisture, cultivate deeply to retain rainwater, and split fields to use two years of moisture to support crops. It emphasizes securing land, either by purchase or government location, and applying proven methods.
A historical note condemns dehorning as cruel and unnecessary harm to steer calves. Researchers and advocates argue the practice causes pain and offers no humane benefit, urging reforms and alternatives for livestock handling.
The text lists water needs for common farm animals in rough terms. A horse six gallons, a cow five gallons, a goat three gallons, and a horse again three gallons. The passage is uncertain and garbled, with multiple typos.
Barley has been found by experiment and practical experience to improve pork quality in feed, producing sweeter and firmer meat than corn according to the report.
Notes emphasize keeping separators in good repair and accurate herd records. They discuss cow performance, feed efficiency, and milk handling, including milking cleanliness, cooling, and fat content. Advice covers weather impact, individual animal variation, and the value of studying each dairy cow’s needs.
A fragmentary exchange shows a man insisting on sleeping outdoors while a friend struggles to offer cheer. The conversation hints at chronic housing hardship and landlord pressure without clear resolution.
A fragment from a dated local page mentions Seton and Coe Ediea Oats in an unclear context. Readable names imply a small community notice or brief. The garbled text limits clarity but preserves names and possible agricultural or local matter references.
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