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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
5
An account of long ago experiments on tree planting shows rammed soil and compacted holes can boost early growth. In 54 plots totaling 560 trees, rammed and densely packed roots sometimes outgrew traditionally planted trees by up to 89 percent in one season. The author cautions caution in scaling such methods and urges prudence, suggesting further tests remain limited to small trials.
A guide on salt marsh mosquitos in New England coastal areas outlines two main species the brown salt marsh mosquito and the banded salt marsh mosquito. Control methods include draining marshes oiling breeding pools and screening rainwater receptacles. Oiling is a temporary measure best used until draining can proceed.
The article argues quality is the central goal for dairy success and identifies cleanliness and low temperatures as key factors. It urges producers to improve barn sanitation, cow preparation, utensil cleanliness, and rapid cooling of milk and cream to prevent spoilage and off flavors. It notes a premium for top grade cream and promotes low cost tank coolers to enable immediate cooling.
Cure for a horse cough uses nitrate of potash tartarized antimony digitalis camphor mixed into two balls to give a dose morning and evening. Also notes that pigs drink less water when very cold and warming water encourages drinking, cheaper than warming grain foods.
A short note reinforces insect control for poultry using carbolic acid in coal oil as an insecticide disinfectant. It advises painting perches and walls weekly to deter pests. The tips include storage in a stone jug and repeated application near fowls. It also mentions extra feeding for breeding ewes in late fall to ensure lambing success.
The piece outlines egg quality rules and handling tips for farmers including sizing at two ounces for No.2, avoiding washings, and using seconds at home. It warns against broken or dirty eggs, notes market losses from leakage, and stresses proper gathering, cooling, and storage to preserve flavor and value. It also covers broody hens, seasonal husbandry, and issues of moisture, odor transfer, and ventilation in coops and cellars.
The piece notes soil fertility declines when hay and grain are sold and contrasts with smaller losses when milk or meat is marketed. It lists fertilizing values per ton of standard farm products, gives price-based estimates for butter milk corn cattle wheat clover hay and alfalfa, and offers feed mixing tips and poultry care including grit shells charcoal beef scraps and water.
The guide advises daily stripping of blooms for sweet peas and warns that seed production reduces blooming. Cut flowers with sharp shears, not by tearing, and avoid removing the wax plant eye as it stops future blooms. Use strong liquid manure and ample water. dust mulch aids drought, aiding profusion of flowers.
Report findings from about ten thousand correspondents of the Bureau of Statistics of Agriculture on the cost of raising horses to age three across the United States. The average cost is 104.06 dollars, net 96.547 after subtracting work value, with wide state variation and feeds comprising over half the total.
Mr Nelson, a western farmer, owns a prized hog valued at several hundred dollars. He rides the hog at a slow pace for his daily farm inspections, claiming the animal’s novelty outweighs its speed.
Agricultural guidance on early prompt cultivation after transplanting, hoeing after dry spells, and avoiding deep dirt-throwing. It covers moisture retention, mulch, and careful rolling of dirt. Curing tobacco described as a delicate process with barn ventilation, floor type, sun curing versus scaffold curing, and shed-based systems to manage weather and labor costs.
The article urges cutting green feed and alfalfa to reduce hog waste and improve gains, noting hog fat is largely water and water reduction lowers weight gain. It also claims cows need not produce large milk if a breed with known rich yields is used, rather than relying on high-protein milk from poorer stock.
The article argues flax cultivation does not harm soil. It notes flax wilt and weak root systems, not intrinsic soil harm, drive lower yields. Farmers can mitigate by maintaining high organic matter, moisture, and disease-free conditions to support flax health.
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