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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
3
The text explains curing pork to prevent spoilage by cooling the carcass for 24 hours or more, then brining or dry salting, with sugar or molasses additions for sugar cured meat. It covers brine preparation, boiling, insect control, six week salting, smoke curing with hickory or oak, and proper hanging and storage to avoid maggots, rats, and uneven heating.
A simple 12 to 14 foot diameter current wheel is described to lift water and generate power from a stream. Details include shaft construction, paddle spacing, bucket angles, and efficiency estimates of 30 to 40 percent under ideal conditions, with a water flow of about five feet per second and a ten foot lift. The text also notes a ditch size to carry the water and briefly mentions sow behavior and planning a new house or barn with spousal input.
A Kansas State study shows sterilizing butter wash water dramatically improves butter flavor and shelf life. Experiments compare butter washed with ordinary versus sterilized water, tracking spoilage, storage scores, and costs. Sterilizing water adds minor steam and labor but increases daily profit by about $9.50 per 1000 pounds, making butter more wholesome for consumers.
A Massachusetts state report by J B Lindsey analyzes wheat bran composition digestibility and fertilizing ingredients versus other feeds. It details two cow feeding experiments with hay silage and cottonseed meal plus bran or silage with corn meal, finding mixed results but noting bran can reduce bought grain for small herds by substituting home grown corn.
A practical guide explains how to build a large bulletin board for farmers to post notices. It covers materials, dimensions about three feet by five feet, horizontal boards, three cleats with inch screws, edge binding, weatherproofing, and covering the writing surface with slate or black paint.
The text urges farmers to advertise with large white painted names on boards at farm entrances. It suggests listing owner name and post office address beneath, notes if on a runt mall delivery route with its numbers, and to box at the mall or nearby. It promotes first class presentation to gain model farmer status and advertising similar to other businesses, arguing farms have products to sell and items in demand.
Prof Thomas Shaw condemns straw waste in the west and northwest where farmers burn straw despite its value as livestock feed. He notes straw can be stacked with blower aid to form winter fodder, reducing waste, improving manure distribution, and saving feed resources for horses cattle and sheep.
A historical overview traces manure spreader design from crude two wheeled carts to heavy, wagonlike machines. Early light models failed under western loads, prompting stronger frames, heavier wheels, backset front axles, and balanced weight to ease pulling and track two lines across fields. Manufacturers now emphasize construction strength and durability over cheapness.
An Ohio man A H Herrick claims a King drag like the familiar farm implement can be improved. He describes a device using 2x8 planks, cross beams, and front braces with iron plates, a shallow driver platform, and a rounded scraper end to ease hauling.
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