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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
3
A U.S. Department of Agriculture summary explains windbreaks as farm assets that reduce soil drying and protect crops from wind damage. It notes maize and corn gains in protected zones, with wheat showing about ten bushels per acre in dense windbreaks and corn reaching 59 bushels per acre in protected areas.
Gooseberry bushes require regular attention to yield fruit. Planting without care leads to barren bushes infested by the currant worm. Early spring sprays with bordeaux mixture plus insect poison protect berries and prevent mildew.
The April 1 estimate shows 11 751 000 breeding sows on farms, 89.2 percent of last year. The drop is led by the corn belt with Kansas 80 percent and Missouri 85 percent of last year. North Dakota up 10 percent while several Far West states rise. Atlantic seaboard and southern states show smaller declines.
Early sowing gives higher germination and stronger plants. Prepare soil when weather permits and sow in wide rows to allow cultivation. Use plenty of seed since not all grow and thin to proper spacing if crowded.
The article warns that white pine blister rust endangers forests once dominant in lumber from 1620 to 1895. It notes native and introduced pines across regions from New England to the Pacific Northwest, and prescribes uprooting currant and gooseberry bushes as the only effective control, with costs cited by the U S Department of Agriculture.
US Department of Agriculture trials on strawberry rot control using Bordeaux mixture and dusting suggest reduced losses after harvest. While no single best spray schedule emerged, early work in Beebe Arkansas indicates spraying can lessen fruit rot, with plans to extend testing across varied growing conditions and regions.
Farmers urged to plant sudan grass for hay and resistant crops on rootknot infested fields. Emphasis on weed control, proper pruning of raspberries, and selective dairy development to boost income and opportunities. Warns to inspect seeds for disease and manage cover crops with timing.
South Dakota's dairy department estimates that with improved cream handling and standardized butterfat grades producers could gain 5 cents per pound. If 1922 production of 31,761,070 pounds had earned higher grades, farmers would have net just over one and a half million dollars more, even after extra costs. The issue hinges on cream buyers paying uniform grades rather than flat rates, urging a larger, higher-quality grading pool.
Milk fever affects pampered cows in warm stables with little exercise and high protein rations before calving. Treat by propping the cow upright, tapping and draining, using disinfectant soaks, inflating udders, and withholding feed for 8 to 12 hours. Prevent by reducing rich feeds weeks before calving, increasing exercise, and ensuring bowel movement with epsom salts if constipated.
The text warns that “gentle” bulls can suddenly become dangerous and cause injuries if not secured. It advises preventing aggression by proper environment and restraint, including ample exercise, solid enclosures, social contact with other cattle, adequate rations, and firm but kind handling. A strong staff is recommended to lead the bull safely.
All the beans are natives of the tropics, tender to frost, and cannot be planted until danger of frosts is over. Sudan grass is recommended for droughty summers to feed cows and hogs. Use pails with partly covered tops to cut dirt from milk. Dairying profits depend on good pastures. Have your milk tested for acidity. the county agent can help with testing and ordering limestone and alfalfa seed. Scours hinder calf growth. reduce seed by half and seek cause if symptoms appear.
An ancient Sumerian library of cuneiform tablets is uncovered on a Kish mound near Baghdad by Professor Langdon during the Weld-Bruncell expedition. The method involved blindfolding and throwing a Nebuchadnezzar era brick to reveal a buried later. The find promises unprecedented literary treasures, with 20 rooms opened and 20 more to explore in the ancient Babylonian capital.
An aged man on an Interurban car near Dunrelth recalls planting two bushels of walnuts on his back eighty acres. Fifty years later, after the farm was sold, the walnut timber fetched as much as the land. The piece ends with a note on reforestation versus the proverb about planting trees.
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt notes pervasive belief in magic among Africans and African Americans. It cites Captain Haselden’s view of potential fundamental truths within superstitions, suggesting cautious scientific study could reveal benefits to humanity.
Sir James Cantile, a 73 year old English physician, argues that modern comforts do not replace old habits. He says sleeping with a nightcap and warming pan improves health by drying sheets and keeping warm, and that grandmothers were wise.
A Lynn Massachusetts man asks the Portland Chamber of Commerce for a job paid only in board and room. He has a fixed income and may not take wages, but finds work scarce and requests a peculiar arrangement.
The article states that the oriental amethyst is likely the most expensive gem, a sapphire of amethyst color yet actually quartz. It notes amethysts are quartz, while emeralds rubies and sapphires are corundum. Only a few oriental amethysts exist and they are guarded by Indian rajahs.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as a versatile antiseptic scented powder for face skin baby and dusting use. It claims the product renders other perfumes superfluous and highlights it as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap Ointment and Talcum.
The line reflects a paradox of virtue in silence and the burden of unawareness. It comments on personal restraint and the price of withheld knowledge in a reflective, aphoristic tone.
A concise remark notes that many politicians rise through machine influence but seldom mature into capable statesmen, highlighting the gap between party systems and lasting leadership.
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