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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1911
Page
4
Describes ideal draft horse type with mass, strength, and correct anatomy. Emphasizes massive body, broad chest, deep barrel ribcage, strong back and loins, stout neck, well sloped shoulders, straight knees, and sturdy pasterns. Warns against upright pasterns, tubby gait, and weak pasterns that cause tendon strain and joint issues.
Northern berry growers face rising competition as railroads push a rapidly expanding strawberry industry in the South. An Englishman named Lee in South Carolina notes remarkable results, with one three acre crop yielding over 2200 dollars in sales and 1400 dollars in net returns, despite drought and late planting.
Capons are non fighting male chickens with small heads due to reduced combs and wattles, larger bodies, and quiet temperaments. They yield higher price per pound, and several breeds such as Plymouth Rocks and Brahmas are favored, with long history of caponising dating back to ancient China and spreading through Europe to America.
The article notes certified milk will stay a small share of total supply though demand may rise for infants and health conscious buyers. It describes city reach, physician support, and strict sanitary standards from cow health to bottling, milking, and rapid cooling to maintain low bacterial content.
A call for farm employers to provide comfortable housing for hired help. The piece argues good homes attract and retain labor, noting many farms neglect housing and workers seek city living. It urges neat cottages and respectful treatment to attract a better- class workforce.
Dairy work is now science with Experiment Stations teaching the principles of souring cream and butter making. Farmers wives troubled by churning or sour milk should attend the state institute short course in dairying. Mottled butter comes from improper working and uneven salt distribution. thorough washing before salting fixes the issue. Lazy approach never wins a race.
Garden advice urges ripping every weed promptly to prevent seed spread and future labors. Regularly prune and clip seed heads, keep lilac near grounds tidy, and prevent suckers to avoid ongoing trouble. The lilac is praised as one of the best shrubs for a healthy garden.
A practical discussion on reducing cattle loss during hot months through inside housing, green feed, and strategic silage. It argues against extensive forage crop acres and promotes using corn, clover, and alfalfa as soil and feed flexible crops, with peas oats millet barley and rapeseed as valuable green feed when pastures fail.
Mr. Thomas Botkin of Kansas claims his horse can reason. The animal reaches over the fence and pulls the wooden pin from the gate post with its teeth. It then pushes the gate open by its weight to enter the pasture.
A historical note explains using lye to remove peach skins for jam. Submerge peaches in a warm water lye solution for five minutes, then rinse in cold water, dry, and finish without paring. The excerpt also briefly mentions pruning squash vines to boost nourishment.
A minutes long note describes scaly leg disease in fowls turkeys pheasants partridges and cage birds caused by a minute mite. It details how mites tunnel under skin on feet and legs causing crusty raised scales near joints. Early stages show little general illness but progression leads to lameness and possible loss of toes. Transmission occurs on roosts or from hen to chick.
Aerial advice details treating a poultry disease that thrives in dry, barren roosts and foul areas. It emphasizes individual treatment with penetrating oil or ointments, includes caraway oil mixed with white petrolatum as an option, and warns against kerosene exposure to feathers to avoid skin irritation or burns.
The guide explains soil choice and rotation for peanuts, favoring light sandy soils and fall manuring. It covers bed preparation, row spacing around 24 to 44 feet, ridging, planting depth and spacing, and early weed control. It describes harvesting with forks, curing in shocks, and storage practices, noting peanuts as a profitable crop sold to roasters and used for peanut oil and batter.
The article notes that the best horse bed is clay floors with thick straw and that fashion and money drive prices for fancy driving and saddle horses. It cautions that a well bred draft horse remains in demand, and warns that a high spirited driving horse can be ruined by harsh handling, requiring time to regain confidence.
The article argues for sturdy fences and gates to prevent livestock escapes and damage to neighbors. It warns that broken fences lead to injuries, crop losses, and poor farm appearance, urging owners to invest in durable fencing as economical and valuable for farm reputation and returns.
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