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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
7
Article explains weed reproduction through seeds and vegetative means. It details root systems, root stocks, tap roots, and spread via roots, stems, bulbs, and rhizomes, with examples such as quack grass Canada thistle morning glory horsenettle wild carrot and milkweed.
Old-Fashioned Hoe and Rake Will Not Supply All the Needs of the Up-to-Date Gardener. The article describes illustrated garden tools numbered 1 to 6, including a versatile hoe, a row cover seed/weed tool, a combined hoe and rake, a hand weeder, a spading and trimming tool, and a small transplant and soil-prep implement.
Baldwin shines in the north with vigor, size, and keeping quality but fails in the south where frost and decay hinder picking. Rome Beauty prefers warm soils with good care, originating from Gillette’s seedling near Marietta, Ohio. It bears early and well with proper pruning, soil, and timely spraying, though not rivaling top varieties in quality.
The article explains how engine threshers reduce farm wife labor by sending threshing crews to farms. A single threshing contractor travels, provides all workers and a cook, runs a tented operation, and settles with the farmer after tallying bushels using a counting machine.
The article warns that clover bloat in cattle often comes from pasture clover or very lush grass. It urges gradually acclimating cattle to clover while dry, suggesting short daytime grazing early on and avoiding turning hungry cattle from a dry lot into a clover field.
The article cautions buyers to check a stallion’s pedigree against recognized registry associations before use. It notes farmers’ belief in grade horses but warns that grades often lack pure-bred reliability and may reveal flaws despite looks.
Practical guidance on keeping a horse clean by layering dry sawdust three to four inches deep over the stable floor and topping with straw. Sawdust absorbs moisture to extend the life of the bedding. replace when worn, ensuring cleanliness and comfort for the animal.
Green crops fed as supplements to pasture are often most economical in the barn. Corn silage is recommended to support midsummer and fall feed, keeping cows in good condition with minimal surface loss. Individual feeding is essential. herd-wide equal rations disadvantage high producers and overfeed lighter cows.
A historical description of Jersey cattle highlights their fixed breed traits from 150 years ago. Noted features include fawn to gray coats, deer-like stature, curved horns, large eyes, small heads, yellow skin, long tails, and well-developed udders. Cows weigh 750 to 1200 pounds, bulls 1400 to 1800, with dairy-type conformation and milk veins emphasized.
A dairy farmer should stock six cows per silo and maintain proper milk temperature. Regular feeding, four daily calf meals, and careful record keeping improve output. Overstocking risks, butter as prime market, and habits shape lifetime cow performance. manage salt and draining for quality.
A Maine experiment station study on curtain-front poultry houses shows the roosting closet formed by roost curtains is unnecessary. Tests during the 1910 11 winter with temperatures to 30 below zero had low mortality and high egg production after curtains were removed, leading to discontinuation of roost curtains.
A magazine style note lists Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as aiding teething and gum relief. A proverb notes misfortune and a girl with many brothers learns humility or restraint.
A quirky exchange sketches mood through park wanderings and bird song, then pivots to a sharp diagnosis about Maude’s heart and head. The dialogue juxtaposes gentleness with a dry, clinical twist.
Irving Fletcher, advertising expert, spoke at a Woolworth Building dinner in New York. He defined economy as a way of spending money without getting any fun out of it.
The notice urges relief by bathing affected skin in a solution of two teaspoonfuls of Tyree's Antiseptic Powder to a pint of water. Available for 25 cents at all druggists, with samples sent free by J. S. Tyree of Washington, D. C.
A man reads a seed catalogue and notes that success in gardening depends on choosing seeds and on hiring an intelligent and industrious worker. The remark blends practical seed choice with the value of a capable laborer.
Publisher questions the source of photographs for an article on marriage behavior. The author replies the images depict wives of men he knows, emphasizing personal connections as the basis for illustration.
An advice note on balancing enthusiasm for work with social tact. It warns that a woman in business should not discuss her occupation constantly. The piece urges consideration of others’ topics and favors varied conversation.
A new egg holder uses corrugated strawboard with overlapping side joints and end holes for easy opening. It allows safe parcel post shipping or carrying of eggs with minimal breakage.
The article discusses express egg shipping challenges and methods to improve profitability. It notes the value of well cared for fowl, the timing of weaning, market demand for fall chickens in January to March, and the growth of the poultry sector. It warns that incubator moisture affects hatch success and advocates high vitality eggs for artificial hatches.
Tourist asks for the right road as a villager points to Bill Watsons and Harr y Thompsons taverns. The exchange notes Bill Watsons for ale and Harr y Thompsons for tobacco, with a side remark about cigars.
Andrew Carnegie spoke at his Fifth Avenue home near Central Park. He cited a millionaire who laments loneliness despite wealth, then argued for compassion over smugness, insisting the rich need kin and community.
The piece recounts a joke about Lloyd George in which an English traveler tells a Welshman of King Edward's death. The Welshman is told that George is now king, and he recalls George as a former small lawyer from Criccieth, expressing surprise at his rise.
The text discusses the challenges of motherhood and emphasizes the need to prepare physically for childbirth. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to strengthen the female system and aid recovery, claiming benefits for women who become mothers and offering confidential advice through Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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