This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1911
Page
12
The article explains soil formation starting from lichens and mosses, detailing decay returning nutrients, humus increasing fertility, and carbonic acid aiding rock disintegration. It highlights root action, nitrogen-fixing legume nodules, and simultaneous soil processes, with farm advice on tillage and returning plant food via manure and fertilizers. It also contains miscellaneous notes on marketing and a California resident's one-acre income.
The article warns that silo failures arise from carelessness and faulty construction. It details problems with stave and square silos, including non air tight walls, loose joints, decayed stave ends, and weak iron bands. It notes octagon and brick silos require rigid, air tight structures and proper dimensions to prevent silage loss and bulging after filling.
A farmer’s two year trial exposed the flaw in a 18 by 18 feet silo and led to partitioned designs creating four smaller silos. Deeper silos improve forage longevity, while diameter should match herd size. About 2 inches daily intake avoids surface loss. Prevent freezing with double wall concrete, rectangular tile, or stone silos despite interior rot concerns. A roof further prevents frost and weather damage.
The article notes toads live years and forage on gardens. They eat many insects, including cutworms and snails, destroying thousands of pests in a 90 day period. It suggests breeding pools, indoor aquaria, and shaded shelters to encourage toads for greenhouse pest control.
A farmer reports comparing a potash rich fertilizer with 14 percent available phosphoric acid and no potash to a 10 percent phosphoric acid plus six percent potash mix. Wheat growth showed no perceptible difference, suggesting potash may not improve yield on loamy and clay soils, with cost considerations favoring the non potash option.
The note advises keeping dahlias well tied, thinning excess branching to ensure air flow, and watering daily in dry weather. Water after sundown, apply near the plant base with a long spout watering can, and mulch with grass clippings to maintain soil moisture. E Rexford provides these gardening tips.
A note suggests spraying stagnant water weekly with kerosene to kill mosquitoes and reminds keep bolts tight to prevent accidents. It reports a red squirrel destroying a brown tailed moth nest, first noted in Brunswick, Alabama, with experts investigating the finding.
A description of flying fish along Southern California shores near Catalina Islands. The fish range 6 to 16 inches, skim the surface, rise 3 to 10 feet, and propel themselves with wing‑like fins. Observed mostly in morning hours, they sometimes land on ship decks. the species are not considered edible.
A practical guide on extracting honey using the movalite frame and honey extractor, comparing extracted honey with comb honey. It covers timing, handling, uncapping, equipment, bottling, and cleaning combs, stressing ripeness, proper packaging, and avoiding contamination to ensure quality and marketability.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture plans a new bureau to inspect grain feed seed and hay to raise standards. Chicago and St Louis already operate such bureaus. In the Puget Sound country the first large scale reforestation is under way in the Olympic National Forest reserve with Douglas fir planted on burned over sands.
An evaporator method favors sun drying but a two by two and a half foot reversible wire bottom tray system saves labor. Four trays hold ample fruit, stacked or sheltered during rain, with air circulating between trays to speed drying and prevent dew or moisture.
In hot weather remove eggs from nests promptly and place them in the coolest spot. Keep moisture away from the eggs, and separate small or cracked eggs before market. Rejected eggs, when fresh, can be used at home for cooking.
Advice for rural households urges soaking vessels in cold water to remove dough residues and airing clothes after washing. It warns cold damp clothing and sheets can worsen rheumatism and recommends frying bacon in thin slices in a cold pan with gradual heat to avoid tough results.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.