Farm Queries Answered
A rural advice column answers reader questions on farming practices and harvest timing. It covers soil health, crop selection, irrigation methods, and pest control with practical tips suitable for small farms and homesteads.
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
2
A rural advice column answers reader questions on farming practices and harvest timing. It covers soil health, crop selection, irrigation methods, and pest control with practical tips suitable for small farms and homesteads.
Fragmented OCR narrative describes a cheese factory in Oklahoma. It mentions farmers, churns, and quality concerns. References to firings, costs, and potential improvements appear amid garbled text. The piece hints at a college or cooperative context and mentions dairy processes and market reactions.
Fragmentary text mentions names like Geepey Wright and Devert with affiliations to a college or group. References to Or and Em per nere wed frremme or sat hint at a local event or meeting. Overall, the readable material lists people and institutions without a clear narrative or outcome.
Dr L L Lewis advises on handling pink eye disease in cattle. He recommends isolating affected animals, using quarantines, and applying treatment involving water, teracic acid, and glauber sulfate as needed, with frequent applications for severe cases.
James A Wilson discusses silage or sorghum as a desirable feed for all cattle classes. He notes grown cattle may eat 20 to 40 pounds daily with other dry foods, yearlings 15 to 20, two-year-olds 30, and full-grown cattle 40 pounds when coarse forage is available, stressing winter feeding and the value of quality forage.
Fragmentary note describes someone awaiting an heir and possible pursuit at a location named Aiaunt. Named persons or organizations are not clearly readable, leaving the exact identity and action uncertain.
A garbled dialogue discusses Varadis Condition and patient reactions to medicine. One speaker notes it depends on whether the person enjoys the medicine, suggesting subjective taste influences perceived effectiveness. The text is fragmentary and nonspecific.
A fragment urges better country schoolhouses emphasizing utility safety and beauty as crucial for youth. It argues economy in public expenditures benefits taxpayers and stresses future growth planning with local conditions and expert guidance for school architecture and design.
The Providence News notes a reflection on ancient mariners and the call of water, invoking a line about drink and thirst as a thematic centerpiece. The piece ties modern concerns to seafaring lore, suggesting a cultural ripple from a New York incident.
Fragmented OCR describes a hat style with a narrow brim and velvet band, a plume, and ostrich detail. Mentions colors black and brown and variations from several outfits. No clear event or person named.
A fashion column discusses arm coverings and sleeve length trends for fall garments. It notes focus on long sleeves, draped or bishop sleeves, and pointed hand coverings, with interest in washable, reversible fabrics and two tone or muted color palettes. It also highlights new lightweight fabrics and fashionable cloaks in various browns greens beiges and olives.
A fragment mentions white summer dresses paired with black feces and a plain collar, alongside a white linen hat adorned with bone of the tafetas.
The article describes a convenient travel pillow with a shell of feathered material on one side and suede like fabric on the other. It notes a tautics binding and grommet or tackle style attachments, plus serviceable boat cushions made from bright ticking fabric and varied colors.
The fragment notes metal fringes used in evening themes constructed from beilion cords. It mentions finishes in bright gold and ellver and Reta, indicating ornamental use in period decoration or attire.
A historical note discusses excellent ventilation for ordinary sized stables, detailing windward window use, ceiling openings, and door arrangement for optimal airflow. It describes a wide stable with central passageways, materials like galvanised iron and wood, and methods to seal against cold and moisture while preventing condensation.
Walter Lutz outlines methods to control ground hogs including wheat soaked in strychnine and trapping at burrow entrances. A safer alternative uses disulphate of carbon soaked moss or hay placed deep in the burrow to reach and kill the animals. Handle the poison with extreme care and keep it corked until use.
The piece notes that the average mule will perform as much labor at two years old as a horse does at ages three or four, highlighting the animal's early maturity and lasting work capacity.
Fashion notes describe loosely tied veils and popular Borderet toulants now shown in silk departments. Many girls combine skirts with corset covers in white wash silk, reflecting evolving street and shop trends.
The illustration catalogs horse ailments such as poll evil swelling from bridle wear and crack, ringbone, founder, hernia, spavin, quarter crack and other injuries. The list numbers injuries 1 through 25 including elbow tumors and various hoof conditions.
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