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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1910
Page
14
The article outlines farm equipment management and workshop setup. It divides gear into three classes and stresses proper housing, regular repairs, and organized tool storage to boost efficiency, safety, and timely maintenance on farms or plantations.
The new Postal Savings Bank system will directly aid farmers who have long been cut off from reliable banking. It promises safe storage of funds at low cost with government oversight, reducing theft and losses from informal banking. An interest rate of two percent, combined with security, aims to end hoarding and improve farmer finances nationwide.
Plowing exposes soil to sun and air, turning stubble and weeds into humus. Deep plowing increases water absorption and reduces runoff, while avoiding wider furrows than the plow cuts. Thorough plowing pays, and a good post harvest meal helps prepare ground for the next season.
A Michigan farmer reports his wife dyed the legs of her remaining fowls red after several were stolen. The red legs helped locate the birds at the city market and identify the thief, who is now jailed.
A historical discussion on cow restraints highlighting sanitary needs in dairy barns. It weighs stalls versus rope and chain ties, condemns rigid stanchions, praises humane, comfortable stalls, and advocates concrete, sloped floors to cut bacterial harboring and improve milking cleanliness.
The article argues fruit growing remains profitable despite larger orchards and berry patches. Demand is global and prices for quality fruit stay sustainable. Growers should focus on quality, attractive packaging, intelligent marketing, and diligent cultivation to compete with pests and maintain profits.
A farmer’s well cared for cows are shown in a photograph while dry cows struggle to rise in early spring. The writer condemns the practice as inhumane and wasteful, noting many cows are too weak to move without help and money is lost rapidly.
The piece recalls a 30 year old column on breeding beans and the rise of pedigree seeds. It then reports a two year old boy from Gillespie County Texas who vanished last winter and was found dead later in a cotton belt in Liverpool England, crushed by cotton while at the gin.
A dairy farm case for integrating potatoes with dairy cattle to create strong market demand. Emphasizes crop rotation with phosphoric acid and potash, weed control, soil microbes, and efficient manure use. Highlights the need for skilled labor and balanced management for profitability.
The article details Pekin duck features essential for exhibition including bill color, eye color, neck shape, body carriage, and wing placement. It notes large size, creamy white plumage, and a history from China, with weight ranges and a shift toward snow white plumage in show birds.
The article outlines bitter rot caused by a fungus, its spread from nursery fruits and cankers, and the need to destroy infected fruit and prune dead branch wounds. It notes control methods including rapid work, orchard hygiene, and proper spraying, plus storage rots and the role of temperature in decay.
The U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry proved the serum’s value at Union Stock Yards South Omaha Nebraska. In a July 24 1910 test thirty pigs from a cholera free farm were used with four infected and were split into treated and untreated groups. Eighteen serum treated pigs remained well while eight untreated and four infected pigs died. The study showed the serum’s potential to save hogs and urged state support for production and distribution.
A farmer recounts a costly mistake from baling timothy hay after cutting early. He advises curing hay at least six weeks and notes benefits of feeding hay to cattle for beef and manure. Wisconsin Station reportedly graded paper from hemp stock and 70 percent hemp plus 34 percent wood for paper products.
A practical guide to constructing an inexpensive garden roller using a glazed tile cylinder filled with concrete. Drill a center hole for a gas pipe segment to hold an iron handle, fill with small stones, and mix a thin cement-sand mortar to fit the gaps. After curing, this tool eases lawn rolling after planting.
A farmer near Pittsburgh cures pork at home using natural spices and hickory smoke, delivering shoulder and bacon to city customers at 30 cents per pound. He feeds pigs to about 18 cents per pound, pays freight, and asks neighbors to supply enough to meet demand.
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