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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
6
The old-fashioned winter brings both advantages and drawbacks as frost and ice preserve plant life and curb dust, while steady cold proves easier on vulnerable people than warm spells. Citizens are urged to maintain tidy yards, especially front lawns, to create a pleasant impression for passersby and neighbors, with back yards needing equal care to avoid unsightly debris and health risks.
Maritime safety gain praised as revenue cutter Gresham drags wrecked vessel remains into Provincetown after drifting for two years threatening ships and passenger liners. Critics urge patrols along the coast to pursue wrecks and protect commerce while a Chicago magistrate debates handling drunken offenders.
In Deseret Farmer Hane Maendels argues beets, especially stock beets, give a superior dry matter yield on dry land compared with grain and other forages. Beets store water, tolerate September October rainfall, and provide a digestible carbohydrate rich feed for milch and brood cows, with 12 tons of tops and beets per acre on dry land and higher on irrigated plots.
A Montana Agricultural College bulletin on dry farming lists practical steps for farmers. Emphasizes water conservation, timely cultivation, weed control, and soil packing, plus early planting, careful harrowing after rain, use of best seed, and marketable crops.
A short note argues that a good pedigree matters but a cow must prove her worth. It warns against keeping eight cows unless each meets pedigree expectations, emphasizing practical appraisal over labels. The piece underscores the balance between lineage and proven performance in cattle management.
The article advises starting with feed before buying cattle, promotes alfalfa as the key profit crop, and suggests alternatives like fall rye, corn fodder, sorghum, millet, and winter wheat. It emphasizes timing, soil preparation, deep plowing, and risk management for dairy operations with medium to large herds.
The article discusses rising stock prices and their impact on farms, stressing thrift in sheep, importance of bloodlines, feeding to sustain fleece weight and quality, and the advantage of well fleshed animals. It warns against neglecting sows, encourages extra feed for delicate ewes, and highlights risks from loose fencing and the high cost of feeding for poor flesh. It notes a hog supply shortage and the need to maintain breeding herds and beet fodder to meet winter demand.
Broomeorn is highlighted as a viable crop for arid regions without irrigation. Trials show heavier stands on bottom lands, similar yields on hill and valley, and potential yields up to a ton per acre. At minimum price of 364 dollars per ton, it rivals potatoes or beets with lower expenses and safer returns from seed and labor. Planting uses 10 to 20 pounds of seed in rows 2.5 feet apart with 6 to 8 inches plant spacing.
Dry land farmers let cows stay thin in winter. Emaciated dry cows at calving reduce milk after calving. Cows kept in good flesh during drying yield more milk later in the season.
A Farmers' Review writer describes a modern dairy barn plan with capacity for 120 cows including 80 stalls for milk cows, 10 for dry or young stock, two stall types for cattle, and a large calf pen. The opposite wing provides eight single stalls and four double horse stalls, plus large feed and wagon rooms. The design features two 18 by 34 foot ells, cement floors and mangers, Portland cement walls, floodable mangers, wash-down readiness, four-inch tile gutters to manure pits, cement silos, gambrel roof, 12 feet to eaves, 8 feet clear in lower story, and vented 2x6 studding for climate control. The plan allows future expansion or reduction without altering exterior or general layout. The nurse barn option and varying sizes are noted, with emphasis on durability, low maintenance, and complete sanitation.
A farmer considers starting sheep with 70 80 acres and seeks practical guidance. He notes consult experienced neighbors, buy healthy stock, start small, and learn via careful management. A sample beginner flock earns profit from initial eight ewes and lambs, wool, and manure balance, emphasizing care as key to success.
The city sealer examines milk bottles in large cities noting many are under capacity by one dram while others exceed capacity. Bottles marked short mislead consumers into thinking they are underfilled, yet the public actually received thousands more quarts than the bottle count would suggest.
The piece notes many hazards in the poultry business mirror mercantile risks and urges careful preparation. Start modestly and expand gradually to safeguard ventures and profits.
A hungry tramp in a small Pittsburg suburb exploits human nature to gain meals at several houses. After being rejected at nine homes, he tricks a tenth woman into feeding him, citing a neighbor’s supposed scarcity. The tale also notes a cheeky exchange about a boy’s joy and a schoolmaster’s coal mine anecdote with a blackhaired teacher.
A brief exchange mocks Bilkins as an enthusiastic sportsman who only once chased a wild goose three years ago. The dialogue then quotes Zimmerran and John Morley on humility, self knowledge, and social service.
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