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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
2
A garbled Beaver Herald column offers assorted items from weather wisdom to science quips. It cites gravitation jokes, sugar price humor, a Nottingham tone on milk and dairy, a London to Park airship idea, and remarks on congress word totals. It also mentions naval armor concerns, a Chicago boat incident, an ambitious trek to California, and a Norvomix remedy for a mouth taste, all framed as light, eclectic snippets.
Guidance on feeding horses through harvest warns that work animals need grain and hay, with precise daily amounts of hay, cracked corn, corn chops, and bran. It advises resting, water carefully, night turnout, fly nets, clean harness, and cool water, plus humane handling to prevent exhaustion and injury.
Progressive agriculturists seek methods to boost crop per acre in the United States amid rising land values. Experts from Germany Italy and England credit artificial fertilizers green manures and improved seeds with doubling and even tripling yields on light soils. The Hague director and Ontario college president emphasize commercial fertilizers and fodder as key drivers of higher farm output.
Saddie Grafting describes saddle grafting where stock is cut to a wedge and scions set on it. Splice grafting joins diagonally cut parts laid together and tied with string and waxed. Useful for soft or tender wood that cannot be split.
The illustration shows the elevation and floor plan of a general purpose barn at the Wisconsin Agricultural College in Madison. It highlights convenient driveways for wagons and manure spreaders, and features such as a Bye room box Stake feed and harness rooms and an interior water trough. The design allows ample sunlight through large windows and significant second floor storage for hay fodder and grain, making it a practical choice for the general farmer.
Twenty three acres of corn after rye, planted June 1, produced 148 tons of el lage at the New Jersey Experiment Station. Total cost was $2.61 per ton.
A farmer advisory outlines the critical need to conserve rainfall in dry lands. It stresses deep plowing, multiple harrowings, and appropriate rollers and clod crushers to hold moisture, prevent runoff, and support winter wheat germination. It notes variability by season and soil, with actionable guidance for tailored harrowing and equipment choices.
The guidance states that fall plowing ten inches deep with good soil gives about 95 chances out of 100 for a stand. Spring plowing ten inches yields about 80 chances, while shallow tillage around ten inches yields about 50. On sod, plowed eight inches in fall and finished to a smooth surface in old land gives about 95 chances with around 14 inches of precipitation.
In dry weather it is very necessary that cultivators be kept going to prevent moisture rising from the subsoil from evaporating and being lost to plants.
Farmers face harsh drought conditions as land and crops endure scarce rainfall and rising costs. The article highlights resilience, practical strategies, and community support essential for sustaining livelihoods during prolonged dry spells.
E R Parens writes in Ranch and Range that capillary action between wet and dry ground is minimal unless soil near twenty percent moisture. He shares tests from his orchard showing crusts form but deep subsoil remains moist, supporting deep plowing and mulching as drought resilience.
Practical tips cover weed control by shallow tillage and crop rotation, killing small weeds promptly, sowing rape in corn, alfalfa mowing to keep it short, careful potato cultivation to avoid root damage, fall rye as late feed, and note crow insect impact and farm seed weed avoidance. Emphasizes independence through balanced crops and weather-friendly farming practices.
A joke about Judge Andrew Cobb's resignation circles a punch line in a humorous exchange between a Atlanta lawyer and a shoe drummer aboard a train. The quip asks how Detroit will respond, reflecting a slice of casual commentary from a bygone era.
In a local exchange a self described reformer proclaims deep change, admits not always reforming, and vows to revert the town’s path after last year’s upheaval. The speaker recalls reform efforts and expresses intent to reverse them. Enduring questions about accountability linger in the dialogue.
A western editor notes no one was hurt during a plow handle joy ride, but Many Roodman counters that injuries occur. The claim is challenged by Mimningham Age Herald reporting on risks and incidents tied to such stunts.
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