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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
14
Research explores removing stem and calyx hairs by cross breeding ordinary tomatoes with Currant varieties. Aims include reducing glandular hairs that secrete a staining, smelly exudate and improving handling by producing glandless, smoother plants and marketable fruit.
Instructions discuss seed drying to preserve germination, stressing moisture control for bluegrass and corn seeds and the dangers of rapid drying or damp storage. It covers the dairy cow ideal traits for efficient milk production, describing physical conformation and digestion capacity for dairy breeds. The piece ends with a light aside about neighborly hens.
A correspondent asks how to distinguish poison ivy from Virginia creeper. Poison ivy has three leaflets and a bushy growth, while Virginia creeper has five leaflets and a climbing habit. The letter advises careful study of plant structure, notes poison ivy rarely exceeds three feet, and suggests using kerosene to kill remaining roots after mowing.
An article explains making concrete drain tile at home using a simple wooden mold and core. It claims concrete tile resist water better and stay strong, unlike clay tile that becomes brittle. It gives a cost breakdown per rod by size, and details a foldable mold, core setup, and curing process for 4 to 12 inch tiles, noting advantages over vitrified clay tile.
Historical guidance urges destroying the black peach aphis tobacco in ground or liquid form as the safest remedy. It describes infested trees, basin treatment with tobacco dust or decoction around trunks, and thorough root dipping. Emphasizes prevention over cure and suggests replanting with tobacco soil mix if trees die.
Vice-Consul-General Fredrick Cauldwell describes the potato starch process in Germany, from washing and mashing to refining, drying, and production of green starch for dextrin and agar, with notes on using pulp for animal feed and advice on breeding toward pure stock.
A guide to windbreaks using double row evergreen plantings and nut trees. It covers spacing, starting young trees, maintenance, and care, noting western plantings soften winter and add value, with instructions on transplanting, mulching, and thinning for healthy growth. It emphasizes native varieties, proper watering, and rooting methods for hardy establishment.
Harvesting advice for cow peas shows timing for ensilage and hay with corn, including windrow handling and dew considerations. A photo notes a hay harvester attachment with vine lifters and windrow setup. An Idaho grower promotes drying raspberries on the bushes for packaged berries approaching fresh fruit size and flavor when moist or cooled.
The poultry show educates fanciers from beginners to experts by exposing them to five-bird varieties, stock quality, and current fashions in breeding. It widens curiosity, raises industry interest, and highlights the value of purebred stock and the role of industrial exhibits, while noting challenges in selling cultured stock.
The article advises on strawberry cultivation with soil quality, manure use, fall transplant timing, and planting methods. It emphasizes transplanting in late October, spacing rows four feet apart and ten inches within rows, watering at planting, and using clean straw as a cover to prevent frost. It notes that fall handling differs from spring and warns against overfilling the bed to avoid smothering plants. Anna Galigher.
The article argues dairy farming and beef cattle breeding offer advantages to southern farmers lacking nearby markets and steady labor. It cites low raising costs, efficient feeds, and inexpensive facilities as factors. With purebred beef stock native cows and ample pasture, a farmer can build a profitable herd in two to three years while boosting soil fertility and profitability. It notes an estimated 2,000,000 goats in the country, with many used for milk and sale.
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