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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
11
The Prairie farmer argues tile drainage costs are high but essential for reliable crops. Drainage stabilizes wheat after freezing and helps clover establish roots, yielding even yields across fields and reduced weather risk. The practice is framed as a prudent long term investment for farmers with tight finances and variable conditions.
Two cutworm types menace corn, one surface cutting easily caught, the other beneath soil unseen until wilt appears. Surface bites slow growth. subterranean damage is irretrievable. Pasturing sod elevates risk. John Downie cites Iowa Homestead observations.
The Florida Farmer and Fruit Grower describes tobacco seed beds at two Jacksonville farms. Details include two sided lath roofs, canvas coverings, manure and ashes, and a sprinkler system using a hogs head water supply. It notes sun exposure, bed shaping, mulching plans, and adjustments for better sunshine and weed suppression. It also cites an aside on lime effects in potato crops over 300 years, noting lime increases tops but lowers cooking quality.
The article discusses lime types for soil, noting that refuse lime from nearby kilns is cheaper yet effective, while fresh caustic lime has superior chemical impact but longer preparation. It explains drying and air slaking methods, the yield from lime barrels per acre, and compares costs of 40 bushels of fresh lime to alternative dry lime approaches. The text concludes with a note on practical application and conversion factors.
A Agriculture Department bulletin notes new automatic mixers for kerosene and water. Cornell’s Mr Gould endorses one part kerosene to four parts water, safe for Cornus and Pyroa foliage in June and July at Ithaca. Georgia’s Prof Starnes supports one part kerosene to 15 parts water.
Professor H. W. Wiley notes virgin soil holds about 2 percent potash or 70 000 pounds per acre to one foot but much is unavailable. Crops vary in potash uptake with beets leading, then Loy cereals and cotton. Tobacco rich in potash. marsh land and sandy soils need potash fertilizer. lime enhances potash effects.
R J Redding of the Georgia station notes a Georgia wheat revival per Rural New Yorker, aided by higher wheat prices and lower costs. He cautions the sowing area may not reach prewar levels, predicts a spasmodic phase, and cites Georgia’s half of farms capable of home wheat supply.
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