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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1913
Page
6
The article argues that most stock owners cannot afford high prices for purebred bulls and urges upgrading common cattle by using superior bulls from one breed, with mixed-blood dams. It outlines a dairy-focused plan using Holstein sires, warns on cross breeding limits, and stresses feeding and care alongside improved methods.
USDA drives education on conserving farm produce turning surplus into profit. Steam canning and steam pressure methods sterilize foods while canning clubs expand nationwide teaching farmers and families to can vegetables fruits meats and fish for greater profits.
Practical guide describes building a reinforced brick silo at West Virginia Experimental Station. It covers foundation, four inch brick wall, embedded annealed wire nails, and woven fencing plastered with cement mortar. Details include two wire layers, top overhang, cast iron doors, and durable reinforced construction for long life.
The corn-field ant, a small brown species, inhabits corn fields and broad cultivated lands across North America. It forms large interconnected hill nests with underground tunnels, hosts root-lice and mites, and shows complex winter and colony dynamics with queens sometimes present. Socially it remains hostile to other colonies of its own species but mingles peacefully with other ants and even common red house ants in shared galleries.
The biggest fish story of the season comes from the Catalina Islands near Los Angeles where a sunfish weighing 3,090 pounds was landed with an 18 pound rod after a three hour fight.
A California horticulturist reports success grafting a hybrid from blackberry and raspberry onto a climbing rose. He expects the graft to yield remarkable fruit, suggesting a new plant variety may emerge from this experiment.
An article notes climate limits spraying fruit trees with fungicides and advocates frequent applications and mixed sprays with Paris green. It also reports a Dodge County hog at 1273 pounds sold for 106 dollars, and a Ness City farmer paying 1700 for land. Missouri College research shows corn plus protein feed yields better hog growth than corn alone, with tankage and linseed oilmeal topping gains.
The article warns that milk flow loss is hard to recover once losses begin and advises against letting cows drop into a down milk condition. It argues not every drought pasture requires supplements and stresses simple forage crops like corn, clover, and alfalfa on a modern farm to sustain dairy herds.
A letter from a hired man notes farm work hours push toward ten hours daily with overtime urged by some. He argues farming needs long spans during planting and harvest, while some unions allow nine hours and charge for overtime. International Harvester reports Western machinery sales at 60 to 75 percent cash, highlighting farm prosperity shifts.
A garden column recommends Jepaneas Climbing Cucumber for small plots citing graceful growth and salad quality, plus advice on lawn borders with white flowers. It highlights the Japanese hop for rapid shading, notes Cheviot sheep as hardy with strong foraging and white fleece, and laments overworked horses and price regulation in melon farming.
Packing is vital in fruit and vegetable market prep. Honest packs win buyer trust and good prices. Every package should mirror its grade, avoid facings with inferior fruit, keep produce cool and dry, and handle softer items by hand to prevent bruising. Strong firms like apples and potatoes resist damage, aiding reputation.
The hay tedder shortens curing time and reduces sun and rain damage, enabling larger yields. Clover and alfalfa should be cut once then raked into winrows, rolled, and cocked. The hay loader benefits timothy and mixed hay on farms with good weather, though not ideal for clover or alfalfa heavy crops. Dairy profits rise in June due to favorable weather and abundant palatable feed.
An article discusses soft shelled eggs caused by overweight hens and overfeeding spices, with advice on diet, exercise, and remedies. It covers oyster shells, grit, green foods, fat reduction, magnesia in water, and ergot extract as treatments, plus general poultry management practices. It also includes a brief note on potato pricing by a Chicago commission merchant and a remark on sheep salt needs.
W M Kelley advocates early spraying of potatoes to prevent potato bugs and blight. He recommends Paris green and lime water mix per barrel for about two acres, stirring during application, and beginning at eight to ten inches high plants with frequent treatments through the season.
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