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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
6
United States Department of Agriculture warns increased honey production requires better management of two key periods. Emphasizes proactive brood rearing, swarm prevention, and proper space in hives to stabilize yields and protect colonies through winter and into the next honey flow.
The article advises stocking permanent pastures with hogs and other stock to graze coarse plants. It recommends supplementary forage crops, aiming for ten to fifteen hogs per acre, and notes grazing capacity varies with growth. Late spring grazing should avoid overripe pastures to protect yields.
A fragmented survey blends dairy guidance with general household advice. It discusses cheese varieties, serving suggestions, digestion beliefs, and the nutritional value of cheese while weaving in anecdotes about etiquette, kitchen practices, cleaning, and eldercare tips. The tone resembles a mid century domestic column mixing facts with folklore.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the piece argues for greater female participation in farm bureaus and community organizations. It notes women bring distinct judgments to farm questions, encourage inclusion of sisters and wives, and highlight that both boys and girls have a place in community efforts.
The text discusses beans and clover as protein rich foods and mentions improving crop yields. It suggests tasks like cultivating high yielding crops, preparing land around an orchard, weeding, and using crops such as turnips to clear land and boost productivity.
Advice column urging housewives to equip kitchens as workshops with accessible tools and modern conveniences. Emphasizes safe food planning, avoiding overwork, getting rest, and teaching children practical knowledge. Encourages reading magazines, consulting experienced wives, and staying informed about world events.
A fragment from a pew seasonable collection lists recipes and methods for Corn Bread Biscuita Butter Scotch Pie Custard French Bread and a mixed dough for a loaf. The instructions specify ratios for ingredients such as corn meal oats flour maple syrup corn starch dried pouches and oatmeal with steps for mixing beating rising and baking in hot ovens.
Instructional piece describes building a mother hen coop from waste lumber or boxes. It covers designs including A frame, box-type coops, ventilation, removable floors, wire-mesh doors, and fenced yards. Emphasizes space, protection from vermin, and ease of cleaning while allowing chicks to enter and exit freely.
A report describes Naru and Marwell storms pushing a bird named Birde far north of its normal range. The cyclone winds turn counterclockwise, push air offshore to the south, and carry the bird out to sea. If the bird survives the voyage, later storms may drive it homeward.
Agricultural guidance notes oats hulls and hulled oats are best for eggs, barley adds variety, wheat offers protein and growth benefits, pure wheat is advantageous, buckwheat is minor but usable, and wheat middlings mix well with corn meal. cautions on weed seeds and price differences.
A fragmented note describes a crop plan linked to poultry flocks, mentioning buckwheat clover and terms like Neat Dwart and Beeh. The readable lines suggest a farm cultivation outline or rough schedule, with unclear spellings and uncertain chronology.
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