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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1895
Page
7
James Wilson editor Ames Iowa invites readers to address farm and stock yard series questions to him at Ames Iowa. publication requests series responses.
The piece urges Iowa farmers to attend upcoming fall and winter meetings, noting widespread interest and the need for relevant farm papers. It discusses drainage, rainfall comparisons, land value trends, horse meat proposals, home meat markets, and the benefits of proper fodder handling and feed preservation for keeping stock on farms.
States with institute oversight plan work outlines to speed workers. County groups form a central organizing power via presidents’ meeting, yet state authority and protests may hinder action. London dairy data: Short-horns yield 1.5 lb butter daily. Jerseys slightly higher. feeding patterns deemed unsettled. Emphasizes breeding stock needs and exercise. recommends oats and potatoes with light corn in cold weather.
The article discusses drought impacts on eastern soils, the value of oats corn and potatoes, and the need to select crops. It notes worm action improving sod land, milk quality, and dairy prices, with Ames dairy school aiding students and Nova Scotia fruit markets as a potential opportunity. It also urges manure return, mineral fertility, and expanding horse production and breeding for economic gain.
The article argues Eastern dairymen rely on grain and hay regions for cheap dairy cows and that selective breeding yields uniform, high milk production. It asserts heredity proves itself across livestock and urges beginners to breed milkers from proven lines to create a steadily productive herd.
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