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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1910
Page
7
A. D. B. Wilson argues that hauling manure directly from barn to field preserves fertility better and cuts handling, heating and leaching losses. He notes winter days hinder field work but urges direct distribution to prevent nutrient loss and reduce labor.
An old dairy advertisement urges not to board unprofitable cows and promotes a Babcock tester kit for determining if each cow earns her keep. The illustration shows a complete outfit with numbered parts including scales, iron box, acid, beaker, test bottles, pipettes, thermometer, and hydrometer.
The truck farmer stresses nitrogen from legumes and mineral fertilizers to balance a crop rotation. He argues dairying should shift to include one year of highly organized market crops to fund richer feed and boost overall farm profitability.
Seasonal tips advise waiting on pumpkins and mulching early, cleaning debris, harrowing fields, and careful fruit protection. An apple grower in Missouri ordered 20 000 burners to prevent frost damage to buds next spring after using 10 000 burners last season. Ozark haying tools await fall rains.
The article explains butter quality depends on double churning in two weeks, proper cream care, and clean storage in a well ventilated, odor free area. It warns against cabbage and silage odors, meticulous sealing of equipment, and preventing rancid containers. It advises warm cream before churning, minimal coloring, and clean, dry utensils between uses.
A simple poultry house design for farmers using Sx4 inch framing. Warns against reused planks due to pests and recommends new material, paint inside and out. Features include two nests two doors one scratching room five windows four ventilators and ground dimensions six by ten feet.
Orchard advice urges gathering fallen leaves and twigs for burning in fall. Plant a thick hedge on the northwest side to shield trees. Exposed hilltop trees suffer, while sheltered ones thrive. Cut out damaged limbs to prevent further injury. Apply table manure to orchard land in early fall and through winter.
A historical notice warns of wart disease or potato canker spreading through Europe since 1896 and reaching Newfoundland in 1909. It details signs such as eye-like nostrils on tubers, warty excrescences, and brown rotted masses, with methods to prevent spread, disinfect boots and equipment, burn or boil infected tubers, and avoid using seed from diseased crops.
The article advises careful, gradual expansion in sheep farming. Begin with a moderate flock, gain experience, and slowly increase to a profitable size. It cautions that inexperience leads to losses, and notes dogs parasites and tariff tinkering cannot defeat a disciplined producer.
A farmer with 5000 sheep saves all small scraps and tiny losses, illustrating how tiny wastes add up. He builds wealth by handling small items as carefully as big ones, proving the little things on a farm matter and can make a farm prosperous.
Advice urging farmers to invest in drainage to improve yields and field work. Emphasizes surveying for proper fall, complete systems, proper ditching, and avoiding partial, wasted efforts. Warns against neglecting outlets and surface ditches and stresses proactive land drainage.
The writer argues that a dependable crop benefits all, especially the farmer who bears risk in poor years. The farmer sleeps least but suffers least casualty, while other industries rely on steady yields. A coordinated effort by farmers, manufacturers, railroads, merchants, and bankers is urged to support best farming practices.
Anna Galligher outlines a winter method for growing bulbs in water. Use Chinese Sac red Lily Hyacinth and Narcissus planted in bowls with sand or pebbles, water to half-submersion, placed in sunlit spots, then water as needed. Bulbs are inexpensive. several bulbs per bowl yield good results, lilies praised for fragrance and long bloom.
Instructions describe tanning skins by scraping fat and flesh, salting with alum, rolling for ten days, then drying with bran or sawdust to absorb moisture. After twenty four hours the method is completed by thorough rubbing and manipulation to improve pliability.
A practical guide from experienced breeders on brood mare care and selection. Emphasizes sound quiet mares, strong build, and early foal prospects. Warns against aging mares and buying uncertainty when selecting brood mares for reliable foal production.
The article argues alfalfa can grow on many farms with proper care. It stresses starting in rich, well drained soil with humus and manure, using 20 pounds of seed per acre, frequent clipping to control weeds, and not mowing until strong growth is achieved. It warns against careless sowing and abandoning after initial setbacks.
The piece notes 1910 may set records for forest fire losses across Lake States and Mountain States. It highlights spring and summer blazes, federal department involvement, and ongoing danger despite fall rains. Totals will include state and private timber losses as well as damage to towns and farms.
Swine notes warn that young pigs favor foods low in protein may stunt growth if protein intake is excessive. Pork production as a specialty grows by recognizing hogs as a primary enterprise rather than a byproduct of beef. The article discusses fattening periods, essential protein needs, and the impact of using young sows for breeding on litter sizes.
The article urges careful selection and fall drying of seed corn. It recommends a dry, not too warm room and a simple drying rack to separate grade corn. A few hours of fall work could substantially boost next year’s crop.
A historical note extols corn contests for boys across states. It emphasizes practical timing, tying theory to practice, and lasting educational value beyond prizes. Arkansas circular cites that participation builds understanding of natural laws and modern science through hands on effort and crop success.
The article outlines autumn garden work including propagating Begonia Floron de Lorraine from leaf cuttings for October and November, potting bulbs, and providing 60 to 65 degree conditions until start. It advises pruning, sun and water, weekly manure, and notes hardy annuals and seed sowing for spring. It also covers bed preparation, mulching, sweet peas planting, and window plants like mignonette.
Creighton University students in Omaha claim to have crafted edible alfalfa meal products from the forage and say the items were highly palatable and marketable. The report notes the unusual club formation and its purpose in exploiting alfalfa as a food product.
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