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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
12
Farmers should target two pound beets grown in well pulverized, well drained soil. Avoid heavy clay and impervious layers to prevent forked roots and sugar loss. Proper seeding rates, thinning to one plant per spot, timely hoeing, and shallow cultivation maximize yield and sugar content.
A farmer explains moles in gardens are carnivorous and mainly eat insect larvae and earthworms. They damage potato ridges and invite field mice into burrows. Traps are unreliable. a tomato-can trap works by letting the mole push out debris and fall in. Poison on fresh beef is urged, with winter hunting using dogs and general warfare in gardens and lawns.
A historical note argues that poor farmer diets cause indigestion and rheumatic troubles. It warns against salt pork and lard and praises asparagus for kidney health and asparagus rich spinach as spring tonics. The writer shares personal experience of spring benefits from vegetables.
A quirky musing on going through rounds and eating everything encountered. The prose hints at enjoying ensuing benefits regardless of the specific properties or items consumed.
A floor plan outlines a barn suitable for about 160 acre farms with four horse stalls and space for six cows. Stall widths are about three feet four inches, indicating potential crowding.
An overview of pure bred stock advantages and cross breeding limits. It argues that long generational uniformity yields predictable offspring, while cross bred or mongrel stock produce varied results. It notes breeders’ focus on color, shape, and meat traits and defends standard bred poultry as superior for farmers and show fanciers.
The column urges quick action against pests harming plants noting aphids on roses and recommending spray. It compares mules to horses for cost and upkeep, and suggests grazing to reduce feed time. It emphasizes staying vigilant against bugs mildew and blight to prevent losses.
The hay bay measures 32 by 40 feet with full height from floor to roof. The buggy room and workshop are a cheaply built shed about 10 feet high with a roof that may be gable or curb, differing little in cost since no extra timbers are needed.
The Frisco Railway Company and the U S Office of Public Roads join the American Association for Highway Improvement to run a four car Good Roads Special from Brownsville Texas for a four month tour. The train covers about 15000 miles through Texas Louisiana Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma Mississippi and Alabama carrying road construction models bridges machinery and rock quarry exhibits with lectures by H C Walls and Z W Janssen and lantern slides.
In farming lore bees offer high returns for time and money invested. A pair of colonies yielded about 200 pounds of surplus honey at $20, with bees costing $5, a $15 gain or 300 percent. A neighbor produced 112 pounds sold at 16 cents per pound, and one farmer cleared about $190 yearly from twelve to fifteen colonies. Italian bees are recommended for gentleness, honey yield, and moth resistance. use cheeps and a cushion for wintering outdoors. hints on hive type and care complete the guidance.
A frayed farmhand, afraid of banks and with memory loss, misplaced $1 200 by burying it in an earthen jar on his land. He now spends days digging the farm, hoping to recover the money, while the overgrown fields resemble a prairie dog settlement.
Government scientists estimate vast potash deposits at Searles Lake in San Bernardino County California. They project 4 to 10 million tons or more, offering a readily marketable supply that could reduce fertilizer prices and boost American crop production.
For sweet pea vines use brush branches or coarge meshed wire netting for support. Cut blossoms as soon as they bloom to encourage more flowers and prevent seed set. Remove fading blooms to extend blooming until frost. Apply accumulated manure to fields. some say it is better than winter.
A historical farming note outlines Lima bean types including climbing Liman and dwarf varieties, with planting guidance, soil needs, and fertilizer tips. It cites market demand, pricing per bag, and methods for selling shelled beans, alongside farmer opinions on pole versus bush varieties across states.
The article explains dairying as a growing industry in the West and North with cooperative cow testing networks. It notes record keeping, selective breeding, and feeding changes to boost profits. It cites 85 cow testing associations in 20 states, totaling about 45 000 cows, and a case where profits rose from losses to 50 dollars monthly after improvements.
A writer from Tow a suggests adding a side extension to wagon boxes to aid unloading corn. The main gate height aligns with the sides, end gate rises six to seven inches, and the gate may be removed to let corn flow into the extension for scooping. Other benefits include extra space for feed and gear during daywork.
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