Farm and Stock Yard Queries Addressed to Editor
The notice directs readers to send farm and stock yard questions to editor James Wilson of Ames Iowa for response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Ames
Iowa
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1896
Page
8
Vinegar Yeast Spores and Hog Cholera Debate
The piece critiques sour foods and vinegar yeast spores as factors in tuberculosis, notes heavy shipments of Short-horn bulls to Argentina, praises Wisconsin institute reports, and urges hog disease prevention. It argues hens should be fed controlled rations, questions sanitation progress, and condemns germ cholera as incurable while proposing quicker farmer-led reporting of hog health.
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Cutter
West Liberty Institute
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Ripening cream shapes flavor and widespread farming debates
The article discusses cream ripening as the main factor in butter flavor, cites 339,000 Mexican cattle entering in 1895 and asks why cattle are cheaper with weaker foreign demand. It covers farm institutes, Code reforms for farmers mutuals, hog breeding differences, and reader questions on wild roses, field weeds, and livestock care with advice from Bremer County and High View, Iowa experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Morton
West Liberty
Bremer County
Bremer Co
Soil fertility and mechanical condition in Iowa croplands
The text argues most Iowa soils contain minerals for plant life, but repeated cropping can exhaust valuable minerals in deep black soils. It suggests fertility is not lacking but soil is poorly drained and packed from continual cropping. A bulletin will be mailed to the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
G. Birkholz
W. 1Th St
Cor
Sth Ave
New York
Corn boom abroad and at home shapes farming focus
The piece notes expanding corn areas in Roumania Italy and southern Russia with South America and southern U S increasing exports. It urges using corn at home as raw material rather than competing with new fields, and recalls an experiment with sedge forage sacaline that cows refused to eat, ending the trial. There's also a humorous tale about celery and flavor in game ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Italy
Russia
South America
Our
Republic
Hoar
Chesapeake
Rye for Pasture for Hogs in Iowa
P G Freeman of Independence Iowa shares experience with using rye as a hog pasture. He notes rye provides green feed from late summer into spring, supports brood sows and growing hogs, and complements corn forage. Three acres can feed about one hundred hogs, with rye staying productive until ground freezes.
Fertilizer inquiry urges Iowa black soil rotation
J S Chariton Iowa asks for fertilizer bulletins or guidance on soil needs for worn black soil. He doubts commercial fertilizer viability and recommends crop rotation sowing clover and grasses to restore soil health and nitrates.
Wanamaker Defends Postal Savings Plan For Government
Long excerpt praises John Wanamaker as practical urging a postal savings system linked to the post office. It argues deposits would be stable, help fund short term loans, reduce bond profits lost to syndicates, and benefit the people and government. Also notes Home Seekers' Excursion details and various advertisements for remedies and medicines.
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John Wanamaker
Post Office Department
Wanamaker
Congress
Hood’s Sarsaparilla praised as blood purifier
Advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and Hood’s Pills for liver and bowels as effective. Lincoln/Coon Rapids item notes winter plan to pass primary election regulation with Senator Carney proposing a bill. supporters say it would clarify voters’ expression though primary and caucus systems have drawbacks.
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Hood
Coon Rapids Enterprise
Carney
Auctioneer Posegate Offers statewide sales services
E F Posegate an auctioneer with ten years experience offers sales cried in any part of the state and guarantees satisfaction. Address him at Kelly Iowa or contact the Intelligencer office for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Posegate
Kelly
Iowa
Intelligencer Office
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