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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1911
Page
4
A seed description praises Queen's Golden Popcorn for large tender ears with no hard centers and palatable kernels. It notes high yield potential of 42 per bushel on the ear in the home market and similar cultivation needs as common field corn. Stalks suitable for ensilage are mentioned.
The article notes most Cheddar cheeses in the United States are paraffined before sale, a practice begun within the last six years to curb weight loss and mold growth. A Circular 131 from the U S Department of Agriculture reports paraffin coating as effective, with a 220 F bath for 16 seconds, best results on the third day after pressing, and no more than one warm curing day after paraffining.
Light is essential for tree life and growth. Trees synthesize organic material using carbon from the air via photosynthesis, emitting oxygen in return. Light influences leaf structure, stem form, crown development, and forest dynamics including height growth, thinning, ground cover, and multi story stands. Understanding light effects is vital for forest management and cultural operations.
Range lamb feeding offers profit by using home grown forage and by products with minimal grain. It reduces grain costs, improves soil fertility, and mirrors English practice. Farmers near supply bases can winter stock and profit from diverse forages and crops.
A note advises women to shift heavy trunks when male help is unavailable. Place an old broom under one end as a lever, lift the end to insert the broom, then drag the trunk across the floor using the broom as a fulcrum to reduce effort.
The article warns against free range in cold months urging hogs to be housed at night with waterproof roofs and solid floors. It notes sows nursing piglets must not roam and stresses preventing drafts and exposed bedding to avoid illness and slowed growth.
A description of a simple short frame sled to pile and dump manure in fields, proposed as a practical, though imperfect, substitute for a manure spreader. It argues the sled is better than bob-sleds for field use and stresses calm handling of cows to avoid waste.
The illustration shows full brothers five and six years old owned by Mr. John Maylor of Kentucky. The breed, valuable to Kentucky farmers, adapts to plow work, wagon loading, or carriage driving at a smooth three minute gait with ease for horse and driver. Often from the Morgan line, these horses epitomize practical farm versatility.
Neighborly talk stresses respect for each family member’s rights. A tired husband should find comfort at home without reproach while the wife’s duties and kitchen work require balance with his need to rest. Mrs Andrews notes the need to value labor and convenience without excess.
The article describes building a farm workshop with adequate light and space for a forge, trestles, a long two sided workbench, and overhead lumber storage. It urges teaching children repair work, safe distance from other buildings, and practical setups like boxed shavings as kindling and simple tool storage solutions.
C M argues farm loneliness stems from isolation and calls for forming village centers. He envisions clusters of 15 to 30 families at a central hub with shared labor, heating, drainage, and social life improving conditions, while noting practicality may be distant but worthy.
The article describes dairy farming as a path to prosperity for farmers in the corn belt. It notes dairy cows and feed crops yield profits on marginal lands and cites a five day fall event attracting about 14,000 attendees for dairy instruction and object lessons.
A farmer in southern Pennsylvania swam at Green Lake last summer and felt a vise like grip on a toe. He freed the caught turtle with a chisel and hammer and found an inscription on the shell reading H. T. 1888, revealing a long lost pet he had carved as a youth and now encounters unexpectedly.
The Province of Hanover Germany maintains about 7000 miles of country highways bordered by fruit trees. The frontage along these trees is used to support road upkeep and related maintenance.
An exploration of evergreen trees highlighting their value as shade and ornamental plants, timber resources, and adaptability. Buckham notes their resilience across climates and soils, the enduring demand for softwood lumber, and the varied traits of species like hemlock, larch, pine, and spruce in diverse conditions.
Practical note from John Upton on cheap barn shingling methods. Use scaffold height, rope pulley assists, and one four core approach to save time. The guide covers straight edges, gutter spacing, and nail choices for quicker coverage without sacrificing quality.
The author extols evergreens for their resilience in fierce gales. They praise their year round foliage and the musical wind through their leaves, contrasting with deciduous trees and thanking landowners who support growers. The piece laments the landscape’s potential havoc without evergreens.
The rack shown in the illustration proves handy for feeding animals in colonies as it can easily be moved. It highlights a portable design that eases daily care and transport for handlers.
The article describes moles feeding on earthworms and insects with a strong appetite and emotion. It notes their powerful forelimbs and spade like paws used for digging, and how a mole instinctively plunges its snout to strike the earth when placed on the ground.
The article explains moles create temporary tunnels rather than true homes. It notes a mole’s fortress lies away from hunting grounds with constant communication. A mole eats its body weight quickly, preying on snails and slugs. Without food a mole dies within about twelve hours, affecting its family, and males work hard year round, especially in winter.
An two acre rectangular beet field lay within a larger corn and red clover area on a fertile river bottom. The beets failed to compete as clover and corn grew vigorously around and within the plot. In spring the beet land was reseeded to clover and the crop germinated poorly, remaining three inches high while surrounding growth thrived for three years.
A historical note advises beginners in bee culture to shake delinquent bees lightly to curb their behavior. Move them a short distance, shake them in front of the hive entrance, then transfer them to a dish pan. The shaking supposedly tames even vicious bees after a brief rolling period.
A device uses two strong springs welded to an iron rod end to form catches that slip over the lower edges of a pipe. Pushing the tool down lets the catches grip, after which power applied to a rope or chain lifts the vertical pipe from the ground.
Do not mulch while ground is freezing. Protect from alternate thawing by keeping cold in soil. Mulch roses and shrubs with coarse manure and litter after soil freezes. Store flower roots in a dry cellar if delayed, roots may dry out if hung in bags.
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