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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
3
The Homestead cautions against fixed breed advice, noting environment and neighbor choices matter. It suggests starting with the breed common in the community for easier disposal of surplus males and outlines the pros and cons of purebred hogs, highlighting Hampshire as a promising option for beginners and advising continuous calf care.
The article argues guinea hens can be highly profitable if properly cared for, rivaling common chickens in many uses. It notes difficulties like mites and lice, seasonal confinement risks, and cleaning nests, but suggests guinea hens offer advantages when raised carefully and in confinement to manage brood and losses.
The article discusses feeding draft colts to develop bone and muscle without excessive fat. It advises steady pasture exercise and careful, increasing feeding as the animals mature. Proper work and show preparation can raise sale prices by about 26 to 660 dollars over lean horses.
Advice on pig husbandry emphasizes regular feeding and watering, ensuring each pig has access to feed. Sick pigs should be separated and given a small ration to recover, after which they are likely to improve without further treatment.
The article describes a seed bed construction for tobacco plants to support early transplanting. It details dimensions 41 by 62 feet and four and a half feet high at the eaves, with ridge wire and frame supports. Mr. Delguar notes labor extra costs and the tent’s weather-resilient design using ropes and curtains to keep the bed stable in rain and dry conditions.
The guide emphasizes completing butter making within twenty minutes of chatting and no longer than thirty minutes. It stresses thorough but careful mixing, ensuring salt is added evenly and the churned cream is not overworked. It advises that when butter forms in granular cream it should be gathered consistently without overprocessing.
Agricultural note reviews drought impacts on rye barley oats and wheat varieties in arid regions. It highlights rainfall patterns from March to August, drought risks in July, and the performance of early midseason and late varieties under dry conditions, stressing pure seed and regional adaptivity for South Dakota and neighboring areas.
The report describes destructive Black Knot on branches of cherry trees with knots developing rapidly. Growth accelerates when the weather remains warm in late May and June, leading to damaged shoots and reduced fruit yield.
Guidance on planting cherry trees emphasizes timing and soil readiness. Begin early, plant promptly, and avoid overplanting. cultivate soon after planting for moisture retention and soil loosening, especially after rain and during dry spells to prevent crusting.
Weathered horticulture note warns winter freezing harms trees if soil dries or roots dry out. It advises keeping soil moist, mulching with straw or litter and avoiding frost damage, as drought or severe cold can kill branches and weaken plants over time. Protective measures include shading and maintaining moisture to prevent winter wilting.
The piece outlines dry farming concepts emphasizing deep watering, soil packing, and mulch to conserve moisture. It notes the need to adapt methods to varying conditions, warns that dry land yields nothing without adequate water, and stresses practical, non uniform rules.
Orchard care emphasizes manure and soil feeding to improve apples. Pruning aims to shape trees, remove dead growth, and prevent crowding. Young peach trees require light pruning, while bearing trees in good soil need little beyond removing dead limbs. Excess growth should be controlled to encourage fruiting wood.
A detailed account describes students at Betton and Sutton schools engaging in an engaging gardening program supervised by a showman. Boys and even infants cultivate vegetables, herbs, and flowers with trenching grafting and digging lessons, earning rewards and fostering pride in their produce and Chrysanthemum avenue display earning a gold medal.
A 15 year overview notes Kansan City built forty two miles of boulevards and over two thousand seven hundred acres of parks. George E Kessler and the park board see parks and boulevards as a distinct commercial asset with property along boulevards increasing in value. Financing sparked opposition and court battles before improvements proceeded.
Parke and Politics discusses how park management often reflects practical politicians and city governance, arguing that when parks fall under political control a city’s development can suffer. The piece cites U.S. cities like New Bedford and New Boston, noting population growth and traditional architectural styles shaping a city’s character. It references Memphis and the idea that improving parks ties to broader urban beauty and civic progress.
An advertisement proclaims Munyon's Paw Paw Pills as a tonic for stomach, liver, and nerves. It touts gentle action, claims to invigorate digestion without weakening bowels, and urges readers to seek medical advice if needed. The copy asserts health benefits and offers a 45 dose bottle for 3 cents at a Philadelphia address.
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