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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
12
The article argues U S beef production is declining due to spreading recognition that plant foods can meet nutrition needs. It credits agricultural shifts and modern civilization with reducing livestock farming and boosting fruit and vegetable cultivation as society redefines diet away from meat.
An older survey explains silo options and costs for farmers. It notes early silos were too large and costly, but modern designs range from 200 to 700 dollars, with stave and all concrete options. It describes cement block, stone, brick, and wood silos, sizes around 16 feet diameter and 30 to 32 feet high, and emphasizes durability, proper construction by an expert, and features for efficiency and protection from weather.
Guidelines urge minimal dirt in milking by using seamless metal pails brushed smooth with solder to fill crevices. Wooden components are discouraged as they absorb milk particles. Clean utensil care includes cold rinse, warm scrubbing, steam or boiling water, no towels, and sun exposure for disinfection.
In Snohomish county near Everett Washington a massive yellow fir surpasses all prior Oregon and Washington records. The tree measures 66 feet in circumference and 300 feet tall with a first limb at 128 feet and a circumference of 109 inches. Nearby stumps show 100 to 800 growth rings. Snohomish residents plan to haul the timber to San Francisco next summer.
H B McClute analyzes the rise of hay marketing since 1870, noting 22 percent of the 1312 hay crop moved from farms and the varied market demands for bale size and hay grades. He urges producers to learn grades, adopt standard timothy, clover, Prairie hay, straw, mixed hay, and alfalfa classifications to boost value and reduce losses.
The reindeer sector in Alaska spans a territory as long as Maine to South Carolina with over 38,000 head. Two thirds are native owned, valued at about $600,000. Native herds yielded $25,000 income last year from meat hides and other products.
Guidance on green manuring as a farm practice under limited conditions. It benefits poor soils and improves sandy, clayey, and adobe soils, with advantages in orchards where it does not disrupt fruit crops. Roots store much of the plant’s weight, enabling underground manure. red clover, alfalfa, and sweet clover noted for adaptation, though hay value limits use.
Robert Brown of Eastview believes a Plymouth Rock hen runs a cold storage plant in his tee house. He found seventy two eggs hidden under the floor after following the hen and suspects the bird lays daily in a cool spot. Brown bets on hens becoming cold storage financiers for neighbors.
Alfalfa boards stack and pay for privilege. adds humus to soil. sod plows hard. yields large. hay quality high. Seed without nurse crop. seed with a girl. Do not pasture until well established, not in spring. Full sun may cause heat prostration among heavy feathered breed. Owner may mistake illness for cholera in fowls. Don't overlord horses.
The piece extols rural life with light humor urging farm households to enjoy home comforts and practical fixes. It riffs on markets travel automobiles and the sense of progress through ordinary chores and appliances. The narrator muses on boots weeds and the imagined cure for laziness.
The article argues that married couples provide satisfactory farm help in the west and should be encouraged. It notes difficulties in finding two competent spouses and suggests farmers who hire such couples should provide a separate house, a milch cow, and a garden plot to ensure stable, long term aid.
Prying fruit notes advise covering drying fruit with thin material to protect against tiger filth and to bring fruit indoors before sunset. It lists apples peaches pears and apricots as suitable for drying and mentions vegetables drying well when not fully ripe for flavor in canned-like use.
The guide explains judging corn ears by breed type, ear shape, and soil and climate. It compares cylindrical ears with tapered forms and notes regional differences for southern versus northern varieties.
A humorous yet didactic piece argues that the hen is undervalued by farm owners who treat her as a nuisance. It notes hens require ample care and air to stay healthy, and that waste from beds and feeding impacts farm efficiency.
J. H. Worst of North Dakota argues that adding one dollar of labor per acre could double profits. He recommends farmers devote one third of land to corn and alfalfa, feed livestock, and allocate two thirds to wheat to optimize soil fertility and income despite climate.
The article explains that concentrates supply protein and other nutrients and assigns an indirect value to nitrogen and fertilizer content. It estimates nitrogen yield from cotton seed meal, its fertilizer worth, and the potential savings from manure. It notes variability by animal age and type and emphasizes farm soil fertility tied to feeding waste.
A Missouri pessimist argues rising prices for grain and livestock threaten farming prosperity. He predicts broader economic collapse if meat consumption and packing industries falter, but counters that farmers will shift to supplying city needs. The piece defends farming as a serious profession against skepticism.
Experiments at the Miners station with ten teams compare hay types and grain mixes for hard labor horses. Clover and timothy show little difference with grain, alfalfa reduces grain use and slightly increases weight. Recommendations: grain 1.2 to 1.33 pounds and hay 1 to 1.25 pounds per 100 pounds body weight daily. An apple orchard provides shade and insect control for poultry, with the Wilson area hosting the largest apple tree in New York state planted in 1815 yielding 33 barrels in a season.
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