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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
6
A gardener writer extols toads as valuable allies in greenhouse pest control noting they consume thousands of harmful insects including millipedes, caterpillars, gypsy moths and ants. The piece urges protecting toads, providing water, and creating shallow burrows for daytime shelter while also advising on timely plant feeding given short growing seasons and weather risks.
The text advises that disinfectants fail to destroy germs not directly contacted and must be applied in ample quantity to thoroughly saturate surfaces after removing dirt. Use a broom or stiff brush to scrub flood and feed troughs, stanchions, and lower walls, then spray ceilings and upper walls and reach crevices and recesses where dirt can enter.
Filth and litter pile near the poultry quarters creating a harbor for rats. Boards posts and rubbish accumulate, inviting vermin problems for the neighborhood and poultry keepers.
The article lists several weed control options for walkways including salt solutions and acid mixtures. It advises hot weather application, caution due to poison content, and mentions commercial weed killers from seed stores. It describes salt, crude carbolic acid, sulfuric acid, arsenic solution, lime and sulfur mixes, and general precautions.
Instructions to prepare pots with leaf mold and soil for primrose seeds. Sow cyclamen in August September in shallow boxes, keep light heat, transplant as seedlings to similar boxes then pots. Madonna Lily lilies grow 2 3 feet high with clusters. beds dug two feet deep with drainage and leaf mold or muck sand mix.
Practical advice on dairy and poultry farming, feed balances, minerals, and the use of gasoline engines. Emphasizes soil fertility, avoiding overstocking, timely shipping, and the need for practical plans and execution.
J W Henderoth of the Ohio State College of Agriculture emphasizes pre planting soil work for wheat. He outlines methods for seed bed formation before and after corn or oats, noting plowing depth, harrowing, and dust mulch to conserve moisture and improve germination. He cites experiments showing higher yields with early, thorough cultivation and mulching practices.
The text urges adding organic matter to soil to counter drought damage on orebirds and trees. Mulching helps moisture retention, with plowing in mulch preferred for young trees. University guidance notes rapid benefits from such practices and mentions a hay fertilizing value and economical corn disposal after harvest.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis summarizes 1923 progress. Forty three states faced tuberculosis legislation deadlines. 30 enacted measures and 34 considered nine bills. Over 5.06 million dollars were allocated for treatment and prevention, with nearly 1 million more for federal and DC facilities.
A new hydroelectric manufactory under construction in North Carolina plans to produce aluminum at a rate of 26 000 tons annually. The project signals a major industrial development and regional economic impact.
A Bovina Center resident praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving long standing health issues after childbirth. She claims it helps her perform household work and care for her children, recommending the remedy to others seeking similar relief.
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