How to preserve fence posts with creosote treatment
North Dakota faces a fence post shortage and explores production from fast growing willow trees. The article details creosote treatment methods, including peeling the posts, heating in a tank or barrel, or painting the preservative, to extend life and deter decay. It also notes willow wood yields more wood per acre per year than other obtainable trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
North Dakota
Hes
Esa Ty Eansion Hove
Ture
Sanitation for Hog Piggery Aids Health and Ventilation
Agricultural expert urges thorough spring cleaning of piggery yards walls and floors with coal tar dips for disinfection. Emphasizes proper ventilation to prevent damp walls and respiratory illness. recommends routine floor sprinkling and prompt disposal of dead carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Richards
North Dakota Agricultural College
Honest Packaging Aids True Market Prosperity
An editorial urges farmers to avoid dishonest packaging in marketing produce. It warns that deceit may fool buyers briefly, but reputation and sales decline once dealers detect fraud. Cites a historical note on barrels stamped George Washington, Mount Vernon, evading inspection to illustrate consequences. Emphasizes building a business on square dealing for lasting value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Mount Vernon
West India
Washington
Poison for Worms Threatens Crops with Bait Scatter
Instructions warn that worm damage can be reduced by scattering poisoned bait on beds and foliage to target cutworms, borers, or other pests harming orchards and crops.
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