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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1893
Page
8
A column by W. Stockard and GAMES WILSON reviews dairy feeding practices, calf rearing, and the value of good bloodlines. It urges practical study by farmers, notes fat stock show results, and warns against overreliance on premium feeds. It also critiques wild road schemes and calls for constructive, funded improvements.
The article argues against British beef superiority and defends American cattle raising in Iowa and Illinois. It challenges John Clay Jr's comparisons of British and American bullocks, insisting Iowa steers fatten well on bluegrass and clover, with proper shelter and winter feeding. It asserts local counties should fund roads and preserve local governance.
A farmer asks about entering a dairy partnership to milk 100 cows with a separator and milking machine. He seeks expert guidance on butter yield per cow, profitability of pasture, daily feed amounts, milking machine viability, and whether to proceed if machines may fail. He cites L. P. Cooper as respondent.
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