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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1911
Page
12
A study of the Jersey breed highlights its gentle appearance, lean muscular frame, and quality milk. Noted Jersey types include St. Lambert and Oxford Massie, with cows averaging about 800 pounds and lifespans supporting long service.
A Pennsylvania correspondent who raised 300 chickens last year shares methods for poultry care. He advises ample food and space, clean quarters, cow peas as green fodder, culling runt poultry, discouraging broodiness, shade and outdoor time, light cooling foods, plenty of water, and regular warm rubbing for swelling.
Consul General James J. Rodgers answers inquiries on Cuban honey and beeswax exports. One year totals show honey at 712,532 pounds with about half to Germany and a quarter to the United States. wax exports reach 1,383,464 pounds with Germany and the United States as major buyers. Local beekeeping remains primitive. modern apiaries and Italian bees thrive in India.
The article explains tillage steps for oats including fall plowing and two-way disking, lengthwise harrowing, crosswise harrowing, and a smoothing harrow to cover seed. It notes avoid rolling after planting as soil conditions can make rolling detrimental to the crop.
An article argues clover boosts hog growth only if kept from flowering. Waits for rains to sustain leafy pasture from June to early fall, advising farmers to prevent blossoming to maximize food production for swine.
The article advises blackberries thrive in cool climates, sweet corn is highly profitable, string beans grow in double rows with space for cultivation, and pile plant can be a good market crop. It notes onions, like turnips and cabbage, need roots well in the ground. long straight rows ease cultivation and poultry droppings fertilize onions. If roses were frost damaged, cut tops to the point of injury.
The article stresses that drainage in poultry yards affects hen health and egg output, with higher producing hens costing little more to feed. It advises a warm roosting place during high prices, kerosene treatment for Sealy leg, strict incubator instructions, and keeping drinking pans clean for good health.
A report from the East describes about 100 squirrels swarming a baker’s wagon on a country road. They killed some, spoiled bread cake and pies, forced the wagon door open, scratched the driver, and were later seen in nearby trees calmly munching treats.
The article argues that a single high quality sire can outperform many inferior mares for improving local stock. It notes the impact of pure bred sires on horses in markets and fields, critiques scrub breeders, and cites laws in Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Pennsylvania Utah Canada France Belgium Germany to support a national standard and federal funding for improved farm horses. It ends calling for uniform state breeding standards and a federal role, plus a government breeding farm in Colorado to improve army horses.
An agricultural note advises mixing mineral fertilizers deep in the soil to prevent surface root loss and crop burn, recommending depth of three to four inches and large applications when needed. It emphasizes testing seed corn for vigor before planting, plus the broader importance of farm associations for farmer health.
In orchard care bridge grafting can save trees with bark damage. If outer bark is gone wrap wounds. a tree can be bridged in under thirty minutes. An hour of deep foot-wedged borers kills may yield extra peaches. If weeds dominate, plow shallowly, sow nitrogen plants, and cultivate for future crops. Keep fences weed-free to protect plants and stock. If feeding a calf, use milk from an older cow. fresh whitewash coats the dairy areas.
Article promotes planting nut trees such as black walnut chestnut and hickory in spring or fall, recommends soil preparation and spacing for vigorous growth, and argues for using lawns rollers to deter moles and protect turf with a cement roller 20 inches long and 14 inches wide weighing about 60 pounds.
A historical notice warns gasoline must be used outdoors and away from flames or smokers. It cautions against pouring gasoline into sinks or slop buckets due to explosion risks and advises safer substitutes like gelatinized benzine mixed with soap water and ammonia.
A stockman named Baya outlines principles for a stable that maintains north-facing horses for temper and avoids excess size to control heat. Emphasizes strong ventilation, high ceilings, and practical upper-edge openings, warning that stablemen’s heat preferences can compromise horse welfare.
Dr T J Headier notes that corn on long grown land attracts corn root lice and on recently in tod attracts white grubs wire worms and cut worms. He warns against following corn when root-worms are abundant and praises planting on clover sod wheat stubble oat stubble cowpea or soybean land for insect protection.
The piece describes the four winged false caterpillars or saw fly larvae feeding on willows and laurels. They curl on the leaf and are greenish with a black dorsal stripe. Larvae eject acidic fluid and later spin cocoons to become four winged adults, the largest willow saw fly named Diggest Saw Fly.
The text explains seasonal feeding aims balancing rations for herd animals. It contrasts maintenance rations in winter with growth or production feeds in summer. It notes excessive carbon content wastes energy and excessive protein is wasted, urging balanced concentrates with crops like corn wheat oats buckwheat and mineral considerations for growth and strong bones.
A garden note by Josephine de Marr advises using hedges and vines like honeysuckle and privet to screen fences and shelter plants. It covers plant choices for hedges and a soap-soap treatment to control scale on lemon trees, plus warnings on hardier plants before frost.
The passage notes elm and willow trees are affected by insects. It states these pests respond to arsenical poisons. A week after applying a Paris green and water or arsenate of lead and water mixture to the leaves, the insects will be killed.
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