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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
7
An editorial argues that growing and using evergreen Christmas trees supports forestry goals rather than harming conservation. It cites national demand around five million trees, notes ample land for production, and highlights Norway spruce as ideal for rapid growth, with profits from planting, thinning, and replanting.
The author argues against buying seed corn grown in distant regions. He advocates developing and testing a local variety in a seed plot for two or three years to acclimate before large scale planting. Local-adapted seed yields better crops and changing seed stock should be avoided once a suitable variety is established.
The report argues for spring clipping of work horses to reduce wind chill exposure, ease grooming, and cut feed needs. It notes clipped horses stay cleaner, dry, and comfortable during busy spring work, with colder weather and storms requiring movement and blanketing to stay warm.
Dahlia popularity surges as modern varieties show more vigor and color. Planting tips include starting seeds in windows, potting, transplanting after frost, staking, and rich well drained soil. Emphasizes neighborly exchanges, single variegated varieties, and avoiding over subdivision of roots.
A farm humor column notes improved farm labor conditions due to pay and hours but warns many farmers misused help. It cites beans in Michigan reaching a record 6 million bushels and oat king Frank Brown winning a national show prize. It warns improved condtions could restore skilled labor and raise wages.
Celery can be grown on well drained soil with sandy seams yielding best results. Heavy soil amendments and barnyard manure improve crops. Planting schemes vary: six inch spacings in double rows or six inch spacing in boards and single rows. Blanching methods include board staking, soil masking, and self blanching varieties. tile blanching is discussed as a small scale option. The process uses boards 10 to 16 feet long and requires careful shading to prevent light exposure. Harvest occurs after three to four weeks of blanching, with storage and re-use of boards for subsequent crops.
The article notes Jersey cattle have had fixed traits since at least 150 years, highlights dairy type conformation, udders, and color variations from fawn to white. It gives weight ranges for males 1400 to 1800 pounds and females 750 to 1200, and compares Jerseys to a high-bred lady of cattle. It also includes a hog raiser tip section on charcoal, feeding, and milk waste management.
The article discusses feeding supplements like green crops in pasture or barn lots, recommends corn silage for midsummer feed, and notes silage preservation. It warns against uniform feeding for all cows, stresses individual care for high producers, and mentions costs, eggs prices, camphor sources, Navajo grass, and a bronze prize turkey weighing 50 pounds at a Northern Illinois Poultry Show.
In poultry care talk, a one foot high stand near the south wall aids clean water access and easy refilling, with separate dishes per pen preferred. Do not use hard to clean devices as dirty drinkers spread disease. The British government fears horse shortages hinder military buildup and warns against fattening sows after breeding.
Practical guide to eight by three feet border gardens designed for quick care. Recommends annuals and perennials for sunny and dry soils, with sowing tips, spacing, indoor starting, and staggered bloom from June to frost. Includes cosmos, balsam, phlox, petunias, dahlias, alyssum, and other easy, low maintenance selections.
Analysis suggests selective breeding to improve flock quality while noting limitations of ewe lambing. Advice covers ram selection, land as farm companions for children, and cross breeding cautions. Practical tips include lamb creep, bran in troughs, and bran oats to sustain ewes in good condition.
A medical note describes removing a tumor by knife, exposing the growth, cutting around it, and excising the swelling while protecting healthy tissue. It mentions controlling bleeding with forceps or cautery, washing the wound with antiseptics, packing with gauze, stitching, and post operative care with prompt stitch removal.
The article lists aims of corn clubs including promoting intensive farming using best methods, seed testing, and crop cultivation. offering educational guidance to rural boys. adapting youths to agricultural life. encouraging broader education, intellectual and observational skills. teaching plant adaptation to climate and soil. aiding teachers and schools. making clubs a laboratory and demonstration platform. linking parents, teachers, farms, and schools. and developing four-square education of head, heart, and hands while improving members' health.
The article discusses how engine threshers reduce farmhouse labor by sending crews, cooking for workers, and tallying bushels with a counting machine. It notes the thresher owner travels between farms, handles contracts, and leaves families relieved of threshing duties.
A glossary of strong stemmed cut flowers including Gyprophilia and Gerberas for vases and table decor. Notes on sowing seeds, varieties, and timing for early growth, with emphasis on reliable colors and easy culture for home gardens.
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