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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1913
Page
4
Guidance on Camembert production detailing clean room standards with cement floors, waterproof drains, brick walls, whitewash, ventilation, and constant temperature via steam. Describes steam sterilization, equipment like steam chests, a galvanized wooden sterilizer box, and a milk preparation process using 85 degrees F heat and starter cultures for lactic acid development.
The fragment describes adding a starter to milk and letting it stand to reach acidity, then salting Camembert by rubbing two cheeses’ surfaces with salt. After salting the cheeses are placed on cry boards and salt gradually dissolves overnight.
Packers profit from farmer hogs when dressed for them at high cost. Save money by farming own hogs and butchering, curing meats locally. Notes on soft shells in birds blame stimulating foods and condiments. Recommends clover feed, oyster shells, and cut bone for hens.
The article argues spring foals are generally superior due to grass, sunshine, exercise, and mare milk quality. It cautions winter foaling yields smaller milk, poorer digestion, and restricted exercise. It advises ample space for fall foals, milk-boosting feeds, and careful care to avoid unsoundness while urging practical work-life similarities for breeders.
A Wisconsin swine breeder aimed for early fall market sows farrowed in February. Confinement in small warm pens, limited exercise, and corn heavy feeding led to dusty pigs and widespread illness. The piece argues for larger pens, more exercise, and nitrogen rich feed to ensure healthier spring litters and lower overall costs.
Districts petition forest department to save the walnut tree amid fears of extinction. They warn tannic acid from fallen nuts harms soil and timber costs rise, citing modern silviculture lessons and ecological impact on regional forests.
The article warns buyers and farmers that nursery stock often carries crown gall and woolly aphis diseases. Crown gall damages roots and trunks, spreading via soil and inoculation. no effective treatment exists beyond destroying diseased stock. Woolly aphids infest roots and young trees, causing pale leaves and stunted growth, with infestations spreading seasonally. Clean stock and official inspection certificates are urged, with dipping roots in kerosene emulsion as a treatment for infested stock.
An observer recalls peculiar trees from woods and orchards. A chestnut tree, fallen, now bears a large black birch growing from the prostrate trunk. Another tree toppled by wood as a lad grew branches on one side only. An apple tree bent by wind forms an elbow, while a neighbor’s tree growth resembles a paint brush.
Bitter rot threats apples in certain sections, varying by year and severity. Cankers form on hard to remove bark, releasing spores that spread disease. Remove small cankers by pruning and paint wounds. spray Bordeaux mixture quarterly after pruning.
A practical guide to home fertilizer mixing, detailing simple steps and equipment. It covers proportions, layering ingredients, and kneading the mix, inclining toward late winter preparation and masthead notes on cleaning and storage.
A well laid out barn 32 by 52 feet with stalls for four horses and five cows includes 12 foot driveway two haylofts 18 by 32 feet and 29 by 2 feet and grain bins sized to fit farm needs The structure uses pine flooring galvanized iron for the roof and two coats of paint The cost around 1500 to 1600 with labor by a carpenter and helpers and adjustable to material costs It aims to serve a 100 acre farm well and note on moisture and waterproofing methods follows different notes
A cautious guide explains duck feed differs from chicken rations detailing ground grain mixes with cooked vegetables, soaked corn, and moist mash. It stresses grit placed near troughs, green year round, cabbage in winter, rye growing, and proper housing for cold weather to keep ducks productive and comfortable.
A veterinary report warns tapeworm infestation has caused heavy sheep losses over the past two years with several flocks losing 36 to 40 percent. Lambs eight weeks old show mature worms, and exams reveal segments in droppings. Old remedies fade while salt used on land may curb spread. dogs near towns show up to 70 percent infection.
The city health department works on milk regulations, balancing clean high quality milk with producer costs. Restrictions often raise prices, while buyers expect pure, low bacteria milk. The notes cite a 9 cent per quart premium for cleaner milk and mention government savings from chicken reductions during holidays.
Advice on storing Dahlias and Cannas in damp cellars to prevent mould and decay. Separate healthy tubers from mouldy ones, move shriveled roots to a dry corner, ventilate to keep the cellar dry, and seal cracks to prevent frost. Also cautions about education costs, a note on feed and poultry, and a suggestion to test a chicken yard load.
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