Editor James Wilson Receives Readers’ Questions
Ames readers address the editor James Wilson with inquiries and comments from Stock Yard column submissions.
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James Wilson
Ames
Iowa
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1895
Page
8
Corn harvester and butter expand in dairy economy
The article surveys agricultural trends including corn harvest advances, butter market gains, and feed innovations. It notes butter and cheese product imports, dairy station findings on butter fat, and the value of gluten and cottonseed meals for hogs and cattle. It discusses weather, forage storage, and stock feeding in Iowa plus state and international price influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations
Denver
Iowa
Curtiss
I. A
Babcock
New Theory on Milk Digestion in Calves
The article suggests a theory that milk is digestible only for young animals and that calves have four stomachs to digest milk. It notes that the calf uses the fourth stomach to milk digestion and relies on the other stomachs when starting to eat hay.
Farmers discuss oats dairy and agricultural policy
The article surveys a 30 million dollar oat crop, milk and pasture conditions, and the outlook for corn and hay. It argues farmers should engage with representatives, notes Iona’s dairy and tax laws, and discusses fat sources in dairy production and feed efficiency with reference to Colubian Exposition analyses.
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Legislature
Congress
Iona
Corn Harvester and Shredder Address Fodder Question
The corn harvester and the shredder and husker appear to solve the fodder issue. Moisture content and the volume of fodder stacked must be carefully managed to ensure proper storage and feed quality.
Adapting Clover Cropping to Modern Conditions
The author argues for changing older farming methods to fit new moisture and soil conditions. Sowing clover with careful cover, early planting, and clean land avoids moisture loss and enables a clover crop in the same year as sowing, replacing nurse crop practices that exhausted moisture.
Hosiery and underwear items list for sale
Double fold cheviots yard. Ladies black seamless hose sea a a a. Ladies fast black full regular hose pair. Children's black cotton ribbed hose pair. Children's fast black seamless hose pair. Men's seamless cotton ee 2 sa eo ae se. Men's heavy weight mer ino undershirts. -. ie 17e 4 o.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
Wong
WWE
Weather and Crop Outlook from Central Station Iowa Sept 3 1895
Central Station in Des Moines reports a week with mean temperature slightly above normal and abundant rainfall across Iowa. Beneficial conditions for late corn and potatoes, grass growth, and pasture. harvests for early corn underway. two to three weeks of good weather could help late fields. Some flooding noted from washouts. soil ready for plowing and potential second hay crop. Also notes a Populist meeting in Nevada Iowa on Aug 31 with S B Crane inviting voters to attend.
Ames Flour and Feed Mill For Sale Or Trade
On account of poor health the Ames Mill is offered for sale or exchange for good farm land. For price and terms contact FRANK Patrick in Ames Iowa.
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Ames
Frank Patrick
Ames Iowa
Hamilton County Soldiers and Sailors Reunion at Stanhope
The Annual Reunion of the Hamilton County Soldiers and Sailors Association will be held at Stanhope on Tuesday and Wednesday September 3 and 4. Ex State Chaplain Jesse Cole of Cherokee will speak Tuesday afternoon and Col W P Hepburn congressman from the Eighth District will speak Wednesday afternoon. A grand good time is expected with many other speakers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Stanhope
Jesse Cole
Col
W. P. Hepburn
Illinois Central Excursion and State Association Meetings
Illinois Central Excursion to Kent September 10 to 14 and Cedar Rapids visit by the Iowa State Stenographers Association July 16 to 18. For full information contact local ticket agents or write J. F. Merry A G P A Manchester Iowa.
New Line of Black Dress Goods Offered
Advertisement notes TroxLow and Smith promoting cheap black dress fabrics including serge and Henrietta. Mentions a girl for general house work and contains garbled text promising low prices and catalog style offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergei
TroxLow & Smith
Illinois Central offers special G A R. encampment train to Louisville
The Illinois Central Railroad promotes a discounted Iowa official route to the 29th annual G A R encampment in Louisville September 10 to 24 1895. A special through train from Webster City leaves September 9 with Pullman Palace Cars Tourist Sleepers and coaches. Round trip 15 dollars with cheaper tourist berth options and four person sections. Berth reservations due by September 5. Cedar Falls Band and singers travel. six day outing. circulars available.
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Grant
Lee
Louisville
Kentucky
Illinois Central R. R. Company
Thompson
Iowa
Webster City
Chicago
Manchester
I. C
Cedar Falls
Ixie
J. F. Merry
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