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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1911
Page
4
Subsurface water under macadam weakens the road. proper drainage methods include side drains with pipes or blind drains, crowned surfaces, and selective use of telford foundations. The guide warns against excessive telford usage due to cost and potential wear, and recommends straight-edged grading, proper excavation, and maintainable cross sections to prevent heave and roughness.
A Pennsylvanian farmer purchased two worn out horses formerly in town fire service. The horses now mistake the farm dinner bell for a fire alarm and sprint to the house whenever it rings. A day later the farmer’s wife began to market with the horses.
A middle aged man with little savings is described as the richest in character. His generosity, friendship, courage, and lofty moral qualities are presented as true wealth money cannot buy, elevating him above material riches.
In parts of New England and some Southern localities ox teams remain common on farms. A well trained pair of oxen can perform a large amount of work at roughly the same cost as keeping horses. When properly broken, they are gentle and manageable, often run by a boy, and suited for the small farmer’s needs though not for every task.
A Oklahoma builder reports to the U S Bureau of Manufactures that four room cement houses with cisterns porches and outbuildings can be built and sold for 1000 dollars on installment. The 35 mile site from a railroad faces high freight and drayage costs yet the contractor says the fireproof structure with cement floors steel ceilings hollow block walls and shingled roof is substantial. An Oregon farmer reportedly grows alfalfa roots on tame strawberry roots yielding a deep rooting vine that bears three crops in one season.
The article outlines methods to keep milk pure by reducing barn dust, cleaning stables, cooling milk promptly, and avoiding contamination. It covers pasteurization and sterilization, including pasteurizer methods, heating ranges, and times, plus household heating using water baths and the role of bacteria in milk safety and quality.
The oat crop ranks fifth in value among U S farm crops and is third among cereals. In 1909 world oats reached 4 295 865 000 bushels with North America producing 1 192 194 000 bushels, majority in the United States. Illinois and Iowa lead U S production with nearly 14 percent each. total oats shipped from their growing regions averaged 246 000 000 bushels annually over ten years. The crop favors temperate zones with cool moist climates. most U S oats are fed on the farms where grown and shipment rates vary by year.
An essay argues boys vary in disposition and must be matched to work they love. It urges partnerships at home, warns against coercion, cites Rankin and Dan Patch as farming exemplars, notes farm youth exitent for city life, and calls for better reading, planning, and farming spirit to retain savable boys.
A man contracted with the boss to cut 100 cords of ground pole wood for fifty cents a cord. He used a three horsepower traction engine to strip the poles quickly, with a hired helper and sharing the engine's earnings. In eight days he cleared 190 cords and later hauled a horse powered corn shelter and 2,060 bushels, earning a sizable profit while the boss kept the cash split.
The piece urges balance between order and comfort, criticizing housewives who stress spotless living at the expense of happiness. It warns that constant nagging over dirt and concealment of mess drains loving spirit and self sacrifice.
J W Griffin explains profitable hog housing using scrap lumber to build hog houses. He notes buying new lumber may be worthwhile, describes 10 Duroc Jersey sows and 10 colony hotetes, and details repurposing framing from an old saw mill building to create durable housing for pigs.
The team describes construction progress on hog houses and frame work using the best lumber for an up to date feed barn.
The article advises feeding draft colts strongly to promote growth and early maturity for high-priced sale, but warns against overfeeding corn and meal. It stresses bone and muscle development, daily pasture exercise, and progressive work to reach show condition, noting buyers may pay $25 to $50 more for a well-conditioned horse. It also mentions broad sows require daily exercise.
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