Seventeen Year Locusts Expected Across Nation in 1911
Historic cicada reports warn two broods, the 17 year and 13 year races, to appear in 1911 across eastern United States. NJ analysis notes May to June emergence near Atlantic coast, with damage to small branches and advised tree management, removal of infested wood, and no poisoning methods. Birds and poultry naturally prey on cicadas. umbrellas to collect insects recommended for nurseries and young orchards.
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United States
New York
North Carolina
Allegheny Mountains
Missingipool
Atlantic Coast
Connecticut
New Jersey
Hitnois
Mlagourt
Louisiane
Harrow and Plow Combined in Early Farm Work
Farmers widely adopt a rotary harrow attachment to plows claimed to reduce power needs and labor. Critics doubt no extra power is used, noting the harrow’s width may slow teams. The device, advertised as saving operators, gains favor among progressive farmers despite questions on efficiency.
What Are The Protein Foods In Animal Diets
An explanatory discussion on protein foods in cattle feeding. Defines protein as the builder, contrasts carbonaceous and protein foods, and explains balancing rations, metabolism, and how feed choices affect milk, fat, and meat production. Notes that excess protein wastes energy and that diet should combine corn, grain, or hay with protein rich feeds like alfalfa and clover.
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Hercule
Local farmer notes aged ducks and shipping cost claims
Issac W Coombe of Weet Bath reports he turned 75 duckslooes on his farm and claims local hoppers were cleared. He compares shipping costs, estimating a tonmile on Wrenn Road in America costs two to three times more than in England France and Germany.
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Issac “W. Coombe
Weet Bath
America
England
France
Germany
Impurities in Farm Seed and Seed Quality
The article explains that seed purity matters for quality and cost, noting weed seeds and misbranding risk in farm seeds. It discusses how weed seeds vary across crops, the harm from noxious species, and the need for buyers and farmers to test seed identity and purity to avoid degraded germination and crop damage.
Noxious Weeds in Farm Seeds List
A lengthy list of weed and plant names appears, including Russian thistle corn cockle field dodder ragweed wild carrot and Canada thistle, along with many others, suggesting contamination concerns in seed lots and the spread of problematic species.
Hog husbandry notes on sow lactation and pig feeding practices
The guide describes post farrowing sow care with thin milk, rapid feed increases after a week, and high energy feeds like shorts bran and milk. It covers pig growth from two weeks old, pasture use, green forage, movable fencing for sequential grazing, and avoiding sudden diet changes or sour slops. It also advises remedies for nursing pig scours and iron supplementation for sows.
Notes on Sheep Shelter and Lambs Hardiness
The writer explains that sheep need little shelter beyond protection from rain, except in poor weather. In wet cool seasons they move the flock inside, with summer as a relief thanks to heat and rain. Lambs tolerate cold well but can be affected if exposed to their mothers’ muk.
Notes for Dairymen Emphasize New Methods and Passion
The article urges dairymen to love their work and animals, arguing the dairy industry’s future lies with beginners who embrace modern, profitable methods and higher ideals, rather than sticking to unprofitable cows and outdated practices.
Hints for the Hog Raiser in Cold Weather
Farmers neglect hog feeding in cold weather to avoid the work and then rush to market when the weather improves. The text warns this is poor practice and notes that hogs reaching 206 pounds require careful feeding and expert handling to remain profitable.
The Garden at the Back Door
A farm essay extols turning back yards into beautiful spaces with flowers vines and trees. It describes a model yard linking wash house porch to garden, honeysuckle hedge, and front yard pride, arguing back yards deserve beauty for laboring women and neighbors. Maintenance is light with perennials and seasonal care.
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Mother
Churn Dogs Disrupt Farm Work For Weeks
Clark Rogers, a farmer, used two large dogs to power a dairy churn via a treadmill. On Mondays and Thursdays the dogs fled, forcing Rogers to reschedule churns three times. He now chains the dogs on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons to ensure they cooperate on churn days.
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Clark Rogers
Rogers
Cooking Tips For Beef And Fish Steaks And Bread
The guide advises boiling fish meat in boiling water with minimal water to preserve flavor. Beefsteak should be broiled quickly and seasoned after removal, served hot. A loaf of stale bread can be steamed tenderly by wrapping in a wet towel and using a steamer.
Worth Thinking Over Wood Road Club Plan
A distracting editorial note urges forming a neighborhood wood road club to manage log drags and mud. It favors walking to town over muddy horse travel, advising to wash mud from the rope and dry it promptly if travel by horse is necessary.
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Wood Road Club
Revival of Agriculture Gains Public Favor and Support
The piece notes growing interest in farming among youth, challenging the view that cities are the only path to success. It cites historical figures who valued agrarian life, praises government and state actions to establish agricultural schools, and ends with a curious tale of a Louisiana lemon farmer finding oysters with pearls, illustrating unexpected agricultural yields.
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Plutarch
Cato
Washington
Jefferson
Henry Ward Beecher
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Mrs. Annie Taylor
Minden
Coldwater
Nick
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