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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
3
Dr. Wiley outlines deep soil stirring for early beet cultivation using long toothed cultivators, followed by broader shovels as beets grow. Thinning occurs at four leaves, with careful hand removal for the strongest plants. Harvest hints include top removal and careful digging to protect roots and moisture.
Nitrogen rich fodders greatly boost manure value, especially on depleted soils. Legumes such as clover and soybeans yield far more fertilizing material than grasses or corn. Using protein rich feeds can reduce the need for costly purchased fertilizers rich in phosphoric acid and potash.
The Kansas State Agricultural College entomology department describes Pratts canker-worm traps using narrow wire screening with a lower flange fixed to trees. Traps were firmly attached with carpet tacks to prevent ascent, catching moths but not stopping egg deposition on or above the screen. Eggs hatched and larvae followed the deposited eggs.
Millet and Hungarian grass are discussed as hay crops. Sow German millet or Hungarian grass after soil warms post corn planting, up to early July. Use 1-2 bushels per acre, more seed for finer grass. Cut when heads blossom to avoid indigestible seed coats. Feeding millet hay mainly to horses may affect kidneys if used exclusively. mixed feeding mitigates risk.
A Maine Experiment Station bulletin notes cucumber blight from downy mildew hurting pickling crops in parts of New England and Ohio. Bordeaux mixture prevents disease. spraying starts when plants emerge and recurs every ten days. The report also warns against overfeeding plants and recommends balanced nutrients and fresh feed.
The Michigan dairy and food commissioner warns against milk and cream adulteration, noting rising chemical preservatives and recent prosecutions. Renovated butter shows crystalline crystals under polarized light, unlike pure butter. The article shares poultry feeding tips, lice control, and housing considerations, stressing careful management and meat-rich rations for rapid chick development.
The Smor Tidende in Denmark reviews the tuberculosis prevention act passed over a year ago with full implementation June 1. Provisions require killing cows with udder TB under official control, heating milk for cattle feed to 68 degrees Reaumur, burning mud when cleaning separators, and strict import heating standards. The measure aims to make pasteurization compulsory and cites Denmark as leading in sanitary gains against animal and human disease.
A Poultry Keeper note urges supplying ground bone to fowls to curb egg eating and keepers report reduced broken egg shells. It claims ground bone reduces that habit and may influence chick digestion, contrasting with ground meat which can cause bowel issues.
The piece explains two main lice types affecting poultry the large head lice and red mites, and outlines treatment methods including insect powders cedar oil grease and dust baths. It stresses cleanliness with roosts lime wash carbolic acid and coal oil, plus a sulfur fumigation method. Dampness harms young turkeys and Missouri dairy growth is discussed with regional dairy economics.
The author favors Shorthorns over scrubs and other breeds for beef cattle. He argues Shorthorns improve crossbred cattle, fatten early, and yield high priced steaks, roasts, and tender marbling. He highlights a broad back and superior carcass value as key advantages.
The article discusses clover as a soil nitrogen source and notes spring rains may yield a strong stand this summer. It also covers Florida strawberry pests with thrips reducing yields in 1896 and 1897, detailing how thrips affect fertilization and several insecticides and spray methods used for control.
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