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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1896
Page
7
James Wilson editor of the Ames Iowa paper invites readers to address farm and stock yard questions. Queries will be answered through the Ames publication.
The article urges reciprocity for naval power, advocates legume use to fix nitrogen, and cites oat treatment and seed handling tips. It discusses weed control in Iowa, milk testing, cream ripening accuracy, fodder corn, and legume adoption for soil and animal nutrition. It also notes crop rotation, manure use in drought, and calf health linked to silage feeding.
The piece argues Russia’s cheap grain threatens US markets and urges focus on cost effective production. It discusses Siberia’s soil and climate, the need to shift from grain selling to skilled manufacturing, and advises on pasture and seed mixes for dairy cattle, including clover and timothy recommendations and late harvest sowing risks.
The speaker argues that cor u Mas dtha saved as fodder can substitute for timothy hay in moisture climates. It would improve feed efficiency and help meet outside competition by lowering costs.
Farmers discuss moisture preservation, soil mulching, and cultivating after rains to curb evaporation. Readers compare oats and millet for hay, with guidance on timing, ripeness, and forage quality. A dairy nutrition question compares bran and shorts for milk production, noting bran is easier to digest and less likely to cause impaction, with nutritive ratios from Stewart.
A grocer questions bran as cattle feed calling it irritant and without feeding value. The inquiry asks for expert reply clarifying whether bran benefits or harms dairy or beef cattle.
Becher of Marble Rock Iowa advises on corn on 60 acres pasture land broken last fall. Drilled or checked rows matter less than moisture preservation, surface mulching, and timely planting after frost. Prioritize moisture retention, shallow cultivation, and delaying planting to May 25 if pests threaten.
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