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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
10
Farmers are urged to fight quack grass by frequent cultivation, early removal of leaves, and preventing seed production. The article details methods including deep plowing, harrowing, and weed destruction in spring, with experiments such as tarred paper covers and salt trials, plus notes on climate differences between Alaska and Chicago and practical farming advice.
The U S Department of Agriculture promotes herd records on dairy farms to identify unprofitable cows and replace them. Dairyman J J Morrison of Grenada Mississippi credits improved profits from records, concrete floors, stanchions, and a registered bull, noting milk prices and butterfat testing. He urges better cows and feeding practices and cautions against excessive meat and hulls in the South.
A lecture extols cooperative fruit markets as a solution to waste and high prices. It cites the California Fruit Growers Exchange with 6000 growers handling 60 percent of citrus, plus other midwest efforts reducing waste and boosting grower returns.
The article notes earlier setbacks in Luxar cane growing during insurrection but reports a shift to modern refineries in Luzon and Panay. A Honolulu shipped refinery valued at $226,000 with 1625 pieces enhances production, aided by sugar firms and American planters as natives expand cane cultivation.
A regional article urges holding Colt Shows in fall and winter to boost horse interest. It recommends prizes from farmers and merchants, careful classing by draft and light colts, pure-bred and grade divisions, township-based classes, independent judges, and talks on horse breeding after judging. It notes such shows advertise stallions by showcasing colts sired and their value.
The article argues for strict enforcement of wildlife laws and expanding aviaries and private preserves to rear domesticated pheasants for sale. It notes rising demand, prices paid by private preserves and parks, and growing interest in acclimatization and market potential, with historical attempts and mixed impact on crops and farming.
An agricultural note argues wind plays little role in cross pollination for apples and plums. Bees carry most pollen, aided by showy petals and nectar. It urges apiaries in orchards to ensure crop assurance through insect pollination.
The article argues that cow freshening in winter or fall boosts butter-fat output by about 50 pounds per cow annually. Winter freshening concentrates milking and calf care in harsh months, while fall freshening aligns milk flow with winter demand and summer pastures, potentially higher winter prices increasing overall value.
A letter to Joseph Fleet of Blandville Illinois mailed from Chicago sparks a city-wide scare as a fire alarm box triggers a costly response. Fire boats engines trucks and 10 000 onlookers flock to the scene and the city questions the bill. Missouri College of Agriculture reports 700 new enrollees this term versus 510 last year.
An article explains cutworms the larval stage of owlet moths, their life cycle through spring and fall, and plant protection methods. It details a Paris green bran mash remedy, proper mixing, spacing to avoid root contact, soil traps, and seasonal timing to reduce damage to crops.
A guide on cutworm prevention and treatment suggests shallow ground removal of at least an inch of soil and two to three inches of mulch above the surface. Fall plowing and thorough cultivation on large acreages offer practical control. Cutworms often surge after sod removal, attacking crops promptly in subsequent seasons. The moth family is vast with 235 species in the state and about 45 considered typical cutworms.
A warning about Covar milk left warm in cans causing a musty odor. A Chinese turtle with an imperial tag was captured in San Francisco Bay.
During moulting hens show lethargy and reduced appetite. Provide dainty warm meals, spicy tang, and varied grain with meat scraps. Feed oats and mashed potatoes, clear the coop each morning, discard shed sweepings, and resume morning mash of shorts and bran with oats after moult ends.
May hatch season prompts Kanea i city forestry workers to spray all trees as bag worms feed on verdure and slow growth. Separately Galloway cattle are raised in Alaska with hides valued as arabic for beauty and use.
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