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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1897
Page
4
A contributor to the Ohio Farmer offers practical guidance on tile drainage, stressing cost efficiency in materials and time. Emphasizes using appropriate tools and methods, light yet strong implements, proper grading lines, weather timing, and avoiding unnecessary delays due to rain or frost.
A rural advisory notes corn storage can use dry, clean coverings to prevent ground contact and rainfall damage. It warns last year’s rotted, damp corn harmed markets and urges immediate removal of damaged cobs from wagons to stop spread of spoilage.
The Iowa Homestead notes dryness helps preserve winter fruits and vegetables. An expert describes sprinkling cellar floors with water to maintain damp cool air, preventing shriveling and mold. Apples stayed plump until freezing weather, with moisture kept just enough to avoid mold.
Alfalfa in gulf states proves highly successful changing farming in southern counties. Mississippi stock raising grows into a large industry as mild winters keep pastures open and alfalfa diet lowers housing needs. Rural New Yorker predicts ten years of rapid beef pork and butter production in the region.
American agricultural authority argues that domestic sheep revival hinges on establishing wool mills near wool sources. He notes South’s shift from raw cotton to in state cloth, urges western and southern states to build woolen factories using water power. New England now consumes 56 percent of wool, but grows less than 8 percent. regional mills should handle coarser goods while eastern mills refine fabrics.
The Florida Grower notes barking orange sprouts as common practice though some sources dispute its normalcy. The report highlights widespread use with lingering questions about consistency and impact.
A garbled report from a Florida correspondent cites observations on cold conditions. It mentions a cold wave, ground shifting, and frost impact on soil and vegetation. The text describes a method to adjust soil and tree positions to prevent damage, noting potential gains in root anchorage during cold spells. The passage references a park and mentions a gardener estimating increases in tree support during a cold period.
A Utah station trial found alfalfa cut before blooming produced more hay per acre and higher beef yield than cuts during budding, flowering, or after bloom. Early cuttings net 40 percent more beef per acre, with no growth during budding. Alfalfa compared favorably to red clover, and mixes of alfalfa with straw or grain outperformed alfalfa with grain or mixed hay.
Farmers seek efficient handling of mineral fertilizer to avoid waste and loss of interest. Exposure to air is warned against as it hardens minerals when damp, complicating drilling in the next season. The American Cultivator advises scattering surplus fertilizer over stable manure heaps and mixing with manure to improve efficiency.
The article discusses scarce issues and abundant food, urge cooking stock, advise spreading fresh manure with minimal loss, stress regular watering in winter, suggest using straw as shed lining, and note orchard fans as effective for growing chickens. It cites the Geneva experiment station on humus in natural plant food.
A description from Le Prairie Farmer explains a plow sled built from two planks. The bottom plank supports a plow socket while a smaller piece forms a front runner edge. Two bolts secure the runner. turning the sled over aids transport.
Growers report severe winter stress from 1994 95 harming peach trees. Diabolic conditions weaken trees making them vulnerable to fungi and parasites. experts advise minimal intervention beyond toning the trees. The cantankerous disease follows a pattern seen after 9590 with limbs deteriorating from the tips.
Rural New Yorker argues that large scale goose raising could profitably precede northern markets due to favorable climate in the south. Breeders could supply early market birds, similar to southern lambs, though fear is a stock surplus. The piece notes most Americans have not tasted roast geese, but suggests demand may rise once they do.
Maine station notes cabbage experiments comparing three varieties to seed size. Larger seed yielded heavier heads in two varieties. Tying outer leaves did not improve maturity and reduced head size with moisture buildup causing decay. Mulching along swale bay slightly increased head size and deep cultivation offered little height but promoted uniform maturation.
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