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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
8
The column discusses seed corn moisture, breeding stock, hog cholera inoculation debates, and profitable feeding strategies. It compares hogs and sheep as farm risks, touts cowpeas and Kaffir corn trials, and urges diversified livestock plans and rotation for better profits.
The piece argues against prohibitive wool duties favoring fine wool and Merino breeds, urging tariffs equal to production cost differences to support mutton sheep. It also condemns crowd taunts toward a colored Iowa City football player and praises broader educational uplift led by figures like George W. Carver and Booker T. Washington.
The essay argues that lard hogs breed and fatten from carbonaceous feed, boosting lard at the expense of vigor. It warns cholera may wipe out weakened herds and urges balanced mixed farming, vigor, selective breeding, and targeted feeding to restore meat, fertility, and disease resistance.
G T Updegraff serves as the General Passenger and Freight Agent based in Helena Arkansas. He oversees rail and freight operations for the region.
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