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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
16
A practical guide notes corn smut affects ears tassels leaves and roots with black masses and spore dust. It explains spread via wind manure and livestock passing through manure, recommends destroying smut balls burning them and rotating crops, and says seed treatment is ineffective though sugar corns show more smut.
Spray costs prove worthwhile across many orchard trials as the practice boosts yields. Selecting trees for home use focuses on taste, while market orchards favor varieties that store well and sell best. General care limits insect and fungous pests in neglected plots. The Jersey custom grants a cow to every marrying girl as part of her dowry.
Instructions detail washing and grooming of prize birds to ensure peak condition. Producers should bathe in temperate water with cooling steps, use soap, gentle brushing from skin outward, and meticulously clean combs beaks legs and feet. Final grooming includes oiling and careful brushing to enhance appearance.
An old report notes farmers’ growing use of molasses as cattle feed, with Prof J B Lindsey citing its 3 percent protein and 70 percent digestible sugar. It compares favorably with corn meal in cows, less so in horses, and discusses prices, handling issues, and proposed mixes for dairy and working horses.
The year shows machinery must replace hired help even more than before. Manufacturers should plan affordable machines operable by small farm owners. Yet machines need skilled labor. selecting good workers trained in farming and willing to stay with fair treatment remains essential.
The hop plant thrives in parts of the United States but commercial production remains concentrated in Oregon California New York and Washington. Soil selection climate irrigation and careful cutting stock influence yields with best results from young disease resistant cuttings planted when the soil is workable. Crop success hinges on drainage soil richness and seasonal rainfall patterns.
The article discusses planting times for hops across regions, noting March to May plantings in Oregon, Washington, and New York, with pruning timings and the shift from poles to strings. It emphasizes early cultivation, careful picking with minimal leaves, and rapid drying and curing to preserve aroma and value, highlighting the impact of handling on quality.
The article outlines Soybeans as a versatile forage and feed source, comparable to alfalfa for livestock, with yields from 2 to 2 tons per acre and 20 to 80 bushels of grain. It covers planting tips, harvesting timing, equipment, intercropping with cowpeas, rotation benefits, and notable varieties, plus the role of soybeans in nitrogen fixation and soil fertility. It notes dairy and beef value, ensilage use, and regional grain trade interests in fruit crop marketing.
A widow with three children, after learning stenography and buying land, builds a farming venture from scratch. She hires help, learns from advice, and with two sons runs the operation, netting 600 to 700 dollars this year and selling turkeys milk butter berries and potatoes. Her success inspires others to consider farming as a path for city women.
A brief note decries the belief that brown eggs are superior to white. Color reflects hen strain and dyeing, not quality. It warns against judging egg value by shell color and emphasizes yolk color as a better indicator of diet and nutrition.
Old Dowbin, property of Mrs. Jesse Owen, Missouri, startled by automobiles and damaged a vehicle before being led away. The Olive Crop in Southern Spain suffers storms but may benefit the harvest in the US. A Michigan usher found 942 pearls from a Palmyra river clam, with ten large and two perfect specimens.
In Arizona and Southern California the cactus hedge thrives in the wild and as ornamental plantings in parks and plazas. Some varieties grow tall into pillar like columns reaching up to 20 feet, with spines that deter passage. The Mission San Gabriel area features a notable cactus hedge enclosing a large tract near the old mission.
Consul Jose de Guyares notes heavy cattle losses in southern India from wild animals and snakes. Tigers in Coimbatore and Malabar reportedly killed 1,227 cattle. overall stock depredations show large mortality despite prohibitions. An American ostrich dealer's rare birds fetch about 15 000 dollars each amid rising import difficulties.
Ground feed improves digestion and nutrition, reducing waste. Grinding grain saves money, boosts health and growth in horses, while chopped hay with ground grain enhances efficiency. Fed hay is limited, with early watering and longer grain feeding yielding better results. An electric moth control method and Luther Burbank’s Newton Pippin apple are noted.
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