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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
6
The page presents a mosaic of speculative ideas and social commentary. It cites Maud C. Themes on social status and culture and discusses wealth, caste, and intellectual life. It notes Sir Thomas B R Price on South African grain, a London scientist claiming control over human growth, and various miscellaneous notes on social behavior and health.
Durum wheats introduced from Southeastern Russia adapt to dry farming on the western plains. Red Fife and Johnson's Fife are noted bread wheat options, with durum offering drought resistance and early ripening. Marketing remains challenging, typically 10 to 20 percent lower than hard spring wheats, but potential income rises on favorable conditions. Kubanka and Arnautka varieties perform best in the region.
Currants may yield well if kept free from the currant worm through hellebore powder. Worms stay on the bunches two to three weeks, aiding marketability with good prices. Weeds persist because farmers cultivate too much land and cannot cover it regularly. constant cultivation is needed to keep weeds down.
A fragile, unclear note describes weeds for butter work as maple and ash used in beet woods, suggesting a year of seasoning if not artificially dried. It mentions cheaper options from a dairy supply house and a factory table purchase.
A Nebraska bulletin analyzes seven year value of summer tilling and 36 year records for dry land farming. It notes 46 bushels per acre seed yield over five years, 36-37 bushels in 1916 with 10.7 inches rainfall, and advocates summer tilling on sod and old land for winter wheat. It compares drilling versus broadcast sowing, lists superior varieties such as Turkey Red winter wheat and Kherson onion barley, and identifies cane and alfalfa as top forage crops. It notes average 18.63 inches annual precipitation and offers the bulletin free via the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station, Lincoln.
Explains capillary action in soil and how water moves upward through tiny tubes. Evaporation occurs when water reaches the surface, drying the soil unless reinforced by mulch or surface cultivation. Cultivation breaks capillaries, hindering water delivery. Humus-rich soil holds more water than poor soil.
Practical guidance on proper feeding for calves to avoid overfeeding with milk two weeks after birth. Notes on judging sheep by growth and development of mutton. Pigs for bacon fed to desired weight. farm benefits from livestock diversification and crop rotation. Stable lighting should prevent horses from glare. No fixed weaning rule. general plan to feed skim milk remains advised.
A 19th century guide advocates ear notching to mark lamb pedigree. It argues notched marks are permanent, simpler and more reliable than memory, detailing notch values for left and right ears and giving examples like 17 and 125, plus notes on recording sire name and birth date for future reference.
A fragment discusses minimizing notches in number representation. It explains using one notch to stand for three units when making five, leaving two single notches, reducing total notches. It then suggests writing the subsequent numeral after proper lustration and completing the record by adding.
The text discusses protein as a key nutrient in animal feeds, contrasting it with fat and starch. It explains balancing rations to avoid excess protein, notes corn provides some protein but not enough for dairy needs, and warns that overly protein rich feeds can waste energy. Metabolism governs how food converts to fat, milk, or meat, with balance crucial for animal well being.
Report describes a strength test on a gambrel roof lock, noting a 14 feet beard measure and a projection of about 4 feet each way from a bin. Mentions a character named Tike who will carry a bay fork or sling for handling.
An OCR fragment presents scattered lines about Castoria, a remedy for infants and children, and a dated joke about a wife meeting at the door. It includes stray phrases about borrowing something, a question about a missing nightly greeting, and references to a product signature.
The text describes muffed fly balls by the New York Giants outfield and a reaction by Hugs Raymond, a noted pitcher. A batter sent up a high fly, results are miscued plays and a humorous claim of an outfield epidemic. The excerpt highlights fielding errors and comic commentary from the batter.
A dying widow clings to hope as a physician notes a failing heart and questions the value of life. The narrator reflects on insuring her future, seeking protection against an uncertain fate and the burden of lingering illness.
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