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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
7
The roller is a farm implement to fit wheat ground and improve seed bed. Used properly it compacts soil and firms the seed bed, enhancing harrow effectiveness. A freshly plowed field rolled before harrowing demonstrates improved soil condition, especially on sandy ground.
The roller compacts surface soil increasing capillarity. follow with harrow to loosen surface and prevent moisture loss. Roll before drilling in grain, and after seedlings appear two inches high to firm roots. Use caution when soil is sticky. sand and gravel soils may be rolled often with harrow soon after.
Professor Carlyle of the Wisconsin station advocates crossbreeding razorbacks with Berkshire and Poland China sows. He notes prolific litters, strong dam stock, and rapid gains of about eleven pounds per week. The aim is to improve Illinois and corn belt hog quality through domestication and crossbreeding.
The article surveys crop acreages in tobacco areas, cites a blue grass seed yield up to 800000 bushels nationally, notes Guba growing broomecorn, and shows peat as a perennial. It highlights rising fruit packing science, macaroni wheat at about 1500000 bushels this year, and government data on irrigation depths near four feet through 1901.
Grape propagation is easier by layering, with new growth bent to ground and buried deeply. Currants root from cuttings eight inches long planted seven inches deep, then mulch with well rotted manure for winter protection. Gooseberries favor layering in the north, burying new growth six inches and separating rooted shoots in autumn for spring planting.
The Arkansas station tested grazing by steers on corn and cowpeas, followed by crops of cotton, corn, and oats to measure soil benefits. Grazed plats outyielded controls in seed cotton, corn, and oat hay, with profits covering seed costs and returns. Further tests with peanuts, chufas, and soybeans grazed by pigs favored grazed plots, and winter crops showed wheat and crimson clover for hay, with wheat yielding the most per acre.
Gardeners and truckers are advised by Tourist Selby of the Ohio station to spray for the downy mildew of muskmelons and cucumbers should their plants promise to yield after the middle of August. Treatment should be made at intervals of eight to ten days if a late yield is anticipated.
The article explains borers are detected by wood dust around tree stems. It advises using a sharp knife and small wire to remove them, and notes if August misses the window, September is the fallback time per Farm Journal.
Instructions advise hastening Lima beans by pinching runners after reaching the top of pole. It also notes remembering that time at the top of Pole Cie ont and leet Uistis are got later on.
The wheat stem maggot or wheat bulb worm is a serious pest in some areas. Insects enter stalks, causing heads to redden while green, with multiple broods in winter and spring. Prevention favors crop rotation, stubble burning discouraged, and a fungal disease may help curb spread.
The passage outlines an ideal beef type animal focusing on form. It describes a compact, symmetrical, broad and deep body close to the ground with legs mainly for movement. The animal should show straight, parallel lines from shoulder to tail head and brisket to purse, creating a rectangular silhouette.
Northern fruit growers commonly bud in July and August, with chardists adopting budding alongside top grafting. If buds fail, branches can be grafted next spring. The operation is easier and faster than traditional grafting.
In parts of Montana Wyoming and western South Dakota communities fence large tracts to protect the range before winter. No hay is cut as drought dries up pastures and grazing shifts to preserved forage areas.
A Southern Cultivator article argues cattle can be highly profitable in the South, with beef breeds like Shorthorns and Herefords offering strong profits. It urges thorough land preparation, diversified forage crops, and improved markets to capitalize on favorable climate, water, and port access.
Perishable ripe figs require careful handling from harvest in cool morning hours. Use shallow baskets or flat single layer trays, keep figs firm for distant markets, and refrigerate to extend keeping time. Deep planting of fruit trees favored in dry western regions to reduce root loss, with soil moisture retention aiding growth.
A economical small dipping plant for community farms costs about 150 dollars, with a 200 head daily capacity. A swimming tank adds 50 dollars. engine or horse power is optional. Farmers can build the plant themselves, sharing labor, and it suits herds of 50 to 100 head. Bulletin No 182 by Dr. R W Elickman provides full specifications and further dipping plant guidance.
A correspondent in Oblo Barmer details a coop bond device for unloading corn. The rear end lifts to keep ears from rolling away, can be towed to the field or left at the crib, and is removable by lifting the hind end.
A farmer can make a scoop board to fit his wagon by passing the end of the side bar under the cleat and pulling it back. It requires no tools or heavy work and slides easily. The device is especially useful during corn husking times and is superior to placing a board in the wagon bed.
The Denver chamber of commerce reports sugar beet farming in Colorado has advanced rapidly after two years of large scale cultivation. It is expected to surpass other farm products in monetary value as gains continue.
The Southern Cultivator notes Bermuda will eventually kill rust g russ, urges planting a pecan grove, and praises Hairy voteh for Bermuda grass. It cites boll weevil as a major incentive to crop diversification in the cotton belt, with Warm and Rench commenting. The piece also covers sowing salad plaits in September, ridge planting in most soils, and sowing cabbage and collards for winter. Bermuda grass mixed with Texas blue grass is touted as suitable for year round pasture from North Carolina to the Gulf, with novi thriving on sandy soils full of hymns.
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