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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1893
Page
5
A fragment shows reader queries and a reply addressed to the editor James Wilson in Ames Iowa. It mentions addingressees and snippets of correspondence with readers. The text reflects typical community questions and editor responses within a local press page.
The article notes rising cattle and hog sales amid price shifts and discusses farmer income from oil meal and livestock. It cites large yearly totals for cattle, sheep, and horses and mentions saloon interests pressing Congress to open on Sundays, reflecting broader market and policy tensions.
A writer named Atkinson suggests using cheese with added water to stretch economy. He notes dairy livestock and butter production vary, mentioning averages around one hundred eighty five pounds per cow as a potential feeding outcome.
The fragment praises Iowa’s agricultural strength, noting corn and hog production as core to state wealth. It extols homes, education, and culture as marks of Americanism, while urging value in diversified farming and fuel from corn.
The report notes dairy practices with skim milk and fat reduction, citing a Geneva New York bulletin and Ohio figures. It discusses feeding oil meal and ground flax as substitutes, warns against excessive nitrogen and carbon, and references research from a six year study on carbohydrates and dairy efficiency.
Prof Woll reports Wisconsin dairy farms average 15.3 cents per day for feed and about one pound of butter daily for ten months. He notes 60 percent of a cow’s ration supports body and profits come from feeding beyond sustenance. Eastward costs rise with freight and dealers’ margins, so the remedy is home feeding, fattened cows sold and more stock bought.
Breeders and farmers attend meetings across Iowa to study animal care, feeding, and breeding. Agriculture officials note high corn yields and stress continuous work, hands-on learning, and intelligent labor as the path to wealth and farm ownership.
The article discusses how pig viability depends on spring weather, shelter, and careful preparation before and after farrowing. It advises dairy farms to provide dry floors, moderate skim milk feeding, and avoid overfat sows, noting May and June pig outcomes vary with grass and shelter. questions about acid strength for Babcock testing follow with guidance on correct use and safety.
The text notes that neglect plus poor weather or bad feeding lead to adverse results. No specific people, places, or organizations are named, so the statement reads as a general caution about care quality and external conditions.
The article argues against exclusive corn feeding for pregnant ewes in winter. It favors a balanced regimen with pasture access, clover hay, oats, rutabagas or mangels, and limited grain to support milk and lamb development, noting mothers require different nourishment than wethers.
A reader from LeCratre asks about bulletin frequency and regular delivery. Officials reply that bulletins come four times a year and can be added to the mailing list. Advice covers feeding for butter fat, noting corn should be limited and mixed with moist fodders, with emphasis on balanced nutrition including clover hay, meal, bran, peas, oats and barley.
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