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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
8
Farmers are urged to pick seed corn early and store it in dry, well ventilated bins. The guidance stresses picking at least five times as much as seeded and hanging ears to prevent touching, with care to avoid damage during handling. Local agents emphasize proper ventilation and separation of ears to maintain seed quality.
A call to schools and communities to help select seed corn for next year. It emphasizes gathering ears with medium size kernels, early ripening types, and testing seed for a good stand. Poor seed yields wasted land and labor, with emphasis on studying bulletins and using extension resources.
Guidance lists unsuitable seed storage locations such as above stock, near oats or corn, damp cellars, closed attics over kitchens, any damp closed place, and outdoors in sunshine. It emphasizes keeping seed in proper, dry, ventilated, and stable conditions away from livestock and grain.
The piece compares seed corn with show corn, noting judges prize the best seed for future harvests. It argues the profitable crop mirrors the prized seed, emphasizing consistency between seed quality and show quality as the farmer seeks the most profitable result.
Dairying experts explain how frosted corn placed into the silo can still make good silage when late harvest or frost prevents full ear maturation. They note that delaying harvest to allow more growing days increases dry matter, starch, and overall feeding value, while sugar declines as corn matures.
The article explains that silage acidity tracks sugar content in corn and advises cutting promptly after frost. It notes frost reduces water content, suggests adding minimal water during processing, and outlines frost dates by region from Nebraska to the Appalachians, with typical first frost around September 25 in central areas and later in southern regions.
The Weather Bureau extends frost protection into tobacco, cranberries, and tomatoes in several states with focus on Kentucky districts. Separate study shows mixing high and low moisture wheat can stabilize damp harvests, reducing need for drying and easing storage while aiding mills and elevators in processing large damp wheat supplies.
Districts have recently been authorized notably in the Rogue River Valley of Oregon, in the Salt River Valley near Phoenix, Ariz., and in some portions of southern California. The move reflects growing regional recognition of administrative boundaries and governance needs.
A compact guide covers sunning blankets weekly, using poultry fat for baking, cooking fowl ahead for salads, replacing rubbers, proper fruit sealing, versatile coat styles, cottage cheese loaf sandwiches, cleaning brass utensils, vinegars and salt for color, avoiding direct sop on gingham, stain treatment for mud on fabric, and reconstructing last year’s frock with checked fabric to create a fresh look.
A thoughtful piece praises Lavinia Zendt, a longtime foundational musician in the Schubert Company. It commends her for artistic integrity over flashy self-promotion and highlights her concert portrait as a celebrated contralto. Hear her October 5.
An elderly sage mocks modern thrill seeking at carnival events and auto races, contrasting dangerous feats with past circuses. The piece shifts to a home cookery column offering custard tips and simple recipes for veal cutlets and tomato stains, plus uses for peaches and kernels in syrup.
The Prison Mirror notes the absence of editors among its staff despite many preachers doctors and lawyers represented in abundance. The piece humorously laments that editors have never resided within the penitentiary while other professions abound.
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