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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1893
Page
2
A brief note invites farmer readers to submit questions to Editor James Wilson at Ames Iowa. The inquiry page indicates one question solicited and says Querog will be answered.
Agricultural guidance discusses seed selection and soil depth for peas and corn, pasture management, and the impact of importations on livestock. It cautions against inferior sheep and dairy misperceptions, notes price trends for beet cattle, and urges practical plans for crop and dairy operations amid western moves and barb wire debates.
The piece discusses young grass versus mature forage for animals, the need for soft digestible feed, and manure use to boost pasture. It covers wool tariff debates, mutton and wool production, and urges better pasture management, clover renewal, and careful breeding to preserve herd vigor.
The author argues Iowa has hog advantages but must shift from fattening hogs on corn alone to more nitrogenous feeds such as barley rye wheat peas and skim milk. Improve corn to increase nitrogen content, explore clover grazing, and diversify crops to finish hogs earlier with less reliance on corn.
The article argues breeding age varies with development, not age alone. It notes cows reach full development at three to four years, but early breeding harms growth and milk production. It warns fecundity correlates with milk output and may prompt premature breeding in well developed dairy cows.
Prof. Robertson argues cows need succulent roots and moist feed, while Prof. Sanborn favors dry hay for beef. The piece notes global beef standards rely on roots, the value of succulence for milking stock, and the silo as a lasting solution for moist feed on future Iowa dairies.
Reader asks if a baby separator is durable and worth buying for twelve to fifteen cows. Rockwell notes the device may save fat but costs are high. for twelve cows, expected butter yield and savings per cow are estimated, suggesting the investment may be marginal for small herds.
Farrreep Iowa March 5 with guidance from Co D McPherson on pasture seeding. Recommend clover and timothy for mid June pasture and oats per acre, peas sown separately or with oats 1.5 to 2 bushels per acre, with rates varying by land quality and prior clover growth.
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