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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
3
A historical note explains dry farming emphasizing water conservation, drought resistant crops, and crop rotation. It outlines deep tillage, frequent shallow cultivation, and keeping soil moist without a dust blanket. References bulletins from Utah, New Mexico, Montana, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The West shows growing support for dry farming as a national agriculture strategy with preparations for a Denver expo from September 24 to October 10. Ten states have already funded displays or are considering funding, signaling broad interest beyond Colorado. the Pueblo Chieftain notes that semi arid techniques have expanded productive land and crop value, promising future benefits for the region.
University of Kansas chemist Prof. K H Nalley reports a weed once considered worthless yields edible oil from its seed that could rival olive or cottonseed oil in semiarid western Kansas and nearby states. The press cake also valuable as high protein stock food.
A market gardener claims a sun cure for melon bugs with bone meal. He paid $10 for the secret and says it is worth $100, noting that liberal bone meal around plants can drive away striped bugs and serves as rich fertilizer. Bone dust could benefit plants regardless of bug control, sold by dealers at about $3 per hundred pounds.
Farmers should avoid feeding hogs only fresh corn as heavy reliance on corn can stall growth, cause digestive issues, and yield fat but weak animals. Mix old and new corn with clover or alfalfa, wheat bran, and milk byproducts while building bone and muscle. Balanced rations and varied feeds protect health and market readiness.
Experts from the department of agriculture advise fumigation with hydrocyanic acid gas for white fly on tomatoes, followed by whale oil soap syringing to reduce eggs and pupae. Caution is urged due to poisonous gas and potential pollination disruption from syringing, which can promote rot.
Harness oiling is a rainy day job on the farm and a regular part of stable work in the city. It keeps harness supple, preventing cracking and hardening. Regular oiling is the preventive cure to wear and friction that can ruin leather if neglected.
A visit to a dairy farm demonstrates how contemporary inventions streamline calf care and milk handling. Clean, orderly tables and systematic methods contrast sharply with older, unscripted approaches, highlighting progress in dairy operations.
The article argues sheep are more profitable than cattle on lands with short pastures. On 100 acres or more, selling sheep for fattening yields higher returns. It advises grading sheep by size, keeping prime ewes in a feeding lot, and separating poorer stock. It recommends clover or alfalfa, warns against underestimating sheep ailments, and stresses clean water. For novices, seek an experienced buyer, avoid rushing into sheep buying, and attend the state fair for guidance.
A 1900s style note describes using a palm leaf fan affixed to a long bamboo stick to gently guide young chicks without force. The device is presented as an effective, nonthreatening method for directing chicks and avoiding fright.
A Boston Herald piece likens a plumber to a surgeon and a healer of a house’s “circulatory system.” After a dramatic midnight crisis at Mr. Smith’s home, multiple plumbers diagnose and repair an overflowing waste pipe. The tale ends with the master plumber confirming the fix and urging patience.
In a Southern state, a Black man seeks a wife through a matrimonial agency. He finds a listing bearing his wife’s name, who is described as desiring a husband ages twenty eight to thirty. His wife recalls giving her name years earlier during a difficult winter, when a doctor advised preparation for the worst.
A camping tip suggests asbestos cones can replace cooking utensils by rolling asbestos into a cone and baking foods like apples and potatoes in a campfire. The cone shape can hold food, supporting several cooking tasks in open air camping.
A reading mentions a man hanged in effigy not found on the map and notes confusing time references in London. Berlin and Vienna show populations over two million each, and historical facts include submarines for naval use reportedly first leveled by France.
A jumble of humorous musings and dialect jokes featuring a judge, a farmer, a talking horse, and a silly exchange about a son’s college skills. The piece weaves wordplay with rural banter and light, local color humor.
Karl Friedrich Glasenapp, renowned Wagner biographer, has died in Riga. His Wagner biography published in 1876 remains the most extensive study of the composer’s life and law.
Pokerton residents trade barbs as wife hints at another night out while he concedes his luck may improve with stronger cards than last evening.
The thread of the silkworm is one thousandth of an inch in diameter. A close friend is one who won't lend you money.
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