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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
10
Guidance from Wisconsin authors on building a proper poultry house. Emphasizes dry well-drained ground, south-facing or sunny sites, windbreaks, and ample floor space. Recommends wide, simple partitions and varied roof types, with specific space guidelines for flocks of different sizes.
Government study shows corn planting begins around February 15 in southern Florida and Texas, reaching southern Maine and Vermont by May 15. The chart’s curves reflect influences from topography, soil, rainfall, and latitude, with counterbalancing factors such as sandy soils warming quickly in spring and Great Lakes effects shaping the pattern. The average start temperature is estimated near 50 F in most areas, with local variations.
William E. Smyth of San Diego describes a California colony near San Diego where a family can be self supporting on one acre. He coins the term Little Landers for colonists who produce the best on small plots and live close to consumers as self employed, soil loving scientists of the land.
Advice on selecting ewe lambs and rams to improve flock strength. Emphasizes buying the best sires and nourished lambs, noting small extra costs per ton can significantly improve appearance and quality, with the mutton price unchanged.
The article traces the rise of boys and girls agricultural clubs, their contest formats, and statewide spread since the late 19th century. It cites Southern shows, New York origins, and the Gulf and South Atlantic adoption, plus practical farming notes on windbreaks, nursery credibility, and even English beekeeping practices.
A New York horse dealer in Virginia years ago raised colts with harsh halter breaking. At thirty six hours the foals were haltered and stacked in stalls. They learned to sound when hitched and later were fed, then turned out to pasture. When fully grown the methods included forcing the frightened colt into a stall and using a long rope to jerk it about until exhausted. The procedure is described as brutal and counterproductive, with the trainer's insistence on repeated sessions and high costs.
F W Dubbs, a Lisbon area farmer, was mauled by an enraged bull that broke his arm. He climbed into a tree to escape, where he later died as the animal roared below. A second item describes an Illinois farmer praising a prize ram, and a draft about a mail carrier flag device to signal when routes are serviced.
A brief note by W. BR. Gilbert describes a profitable pasture mix using Allsifa grasses and red or Alsike clover. The seed split favors grasses about half, clover a third, delivering ample yield per acre. Grasses suggested include cockfoot Timothy and tre grass, with red and Alsike clover as top choices. After grazing two to three years the fields recover and are ready for wheat.
The text discusses preparing soil and beds for onions, including plowing, harrowing, and maintaining weed-free rows. It emphasizes crop rotation, avoiding continuous onion cultivation to prevent disease, and the importance of proper fertilization and soil conditioning to improve yield.
A detailed agricultural note outlines Trevise smoothing and seedbed preparation, bed widths, and drainage. It covers fertilization recipes for onions, sowing density, planting by drill or transplant, and care through tillage and weeding. Harvest timing varies by region, with northern summer harvest and southern winter crops, and curing in crates under sheds for market.
A detailed trap design uses a water-filled barrel and falling doors to catch rats and other animals. Materials include boards sized for sides top and bottom, tin on the doors, bait hung near the door, and a roped setup to ensure entry and capture.
Kansas farmers boast of cozy hog pens with winter stoves boosting comfort for the animals and farmer pride. George C. Calkins near Counting Ta sells 32 turkeys weighing 500 pounds gross at about 3.45 per bird. Mrs John Wels near Salina Kans produced over 5090 quarts of peaches on the home farm last season.
County notes discuss farming tips and sunny practices. The piece highlights light for animals in barns and mentions nut crops in Ohio and Illinois. It cites Governor Carrel of Iowa proposing narrowing country roads to 40 feet to save costs and boost corn yields by hundreds of thousands of bushels.
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