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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1892
Page
5
The article urges better cow feeding and cultivation, warns against wet clover, and notes milk quality issues. It mentions a Chicago creamery, a $2000 scholarship gift from President Mitchell, and observations on butter coloring from various feeds and grasses.
The notice urges invention of a wagon device to keep milk cool during transit to the Ames college creamery. It notes eleven mile hauls in current conditions, two miles in better times, and suggests sun protection and cooling methods like wet blankets. It calls for a practical wagon box redesign to conserve temperature and protect milk, highlighting potential cost savings for the creamery.
The Iowa station at Ames invites about ten thousand farmers to participate in a cooperative feeding experiment to compare grains and fodders. Exact weighings of animals and feeds are required, with results shared to benefit feeders statewide. Interested farmers are urged to respond.
A rural voice urges flood control and drainage projects as land shifts from drought to heavy rain. Dairymen are urged to push for protective laws, with cooperatives and creameries seen as allies in shaping policy and safeguarding farms.
The piece discusses cow feeding, grain versus fodder, and milk output with references to Prof Robertson of Ontario. It argues winter grain feeding sustains milk quality and questions Canadians' tighter feeding theory while joking about using an old dog to herd cows.
Fatness from overfeeding harms calves and colts by heating feed beyond need. Properly fed young stock become well formed with muscle rather than just fat. On good pasture the body shapes can be maintained through winter, as plump animals require less food than lean ones. Excess fat injures reproductive organs and can prevent breeding and cause irritation, inflammation, atrophy and degeneration.
A British writer questions the Harrison administration over imports and pedigrees amid Tammany influence. The piece argues foreign papers spice up attacks on U S treasury rulings and urges excluding foreign hoof stock until U S cattle are admitted. It suggests consulting Secretary Rusk and cattle interests allied with Chapin.
In Ames a sheep shearing festival drew good fellows, students, and faculty. The event filled the atmosphere with homey warmth as sheep men impressed upon agricultural students, with the choir praised for its exceptional performance and the flock masters providing practical instruction. The piece argues agricultural education improves when farm associations participate, noting broad Iowa interest in youth education.
The Iowa station researchers compare silage versus field curing of corn and test feeding flax products to animals. They report facts and indications from trials, noting that one study cannot produce definite conclusions and that reputation rests on reporting findings rather than blanket certainty.
The article on dairying in Bulletin No 16 draws fire for focusing on turning milk into butter rather than on cow rearing breeding and feeding. The critique argues for broader coverage of dairy topics including breeds ages rations pastures and green feeds and urges pursuing new paths through tangled woods rather than fault finding.
An agricultural note discusses calf feeding strategies including milk types skim milk and flax meal for growth while cautioning against cold milk. It references Rural New Yorker concerns about cheese supply and debates skim milk use, fat content in cheese, and the impact of skimming on the dairy industry.
A concise note on efforts to teach agrarian youth, highlighting classroom and field work. It emphasizes practical training, mentorship, and the enduring goal of preparing young farmers for responsible stewardship and productive farming careers.
An extract from Nova Scotia secretary of agriculture highlights the Cheviot sheep as a mountain breed thriving on sparse pasture without wolves. The writer laments wolves and roaming dogs in Iowa, arguing for safer, ungathered grazing to boost wool and mutton yields and state prosperity.
CHAS E HUNT, a resident registered dentist, offers preservation of natural teeth using approved posthetic methods. All operations performed with care, satisfaction guaranteed. Parlors at his residence north of the post office.
The article explains how China’s insect wax is produced in Se Chuen from wax scales on evergreen trees. It notes 1889 shipments from Ichang totaling 1,539,287 pounds valued at $460,000 and details uses such as candle coating and paper sizing. Foreign kerosene's spread hurts wax gathering, signaling broader trade changes due to foreign influence.
German anthropologist Herry Ammon examined 5000 soldiers at Baden and reported skull size correlates with body proportions. Tall, long skulls come from Rhine valley towns. short, fat men from Black Forest yield round heads. He links eye color and hair as well.
The article notes miners now place giant powder in boot heels and crimp caps with a knife rather than biting. It cites Lingg’s 1887 Chicago execution as a turning point after a self inflicted blast killed him. Safety practices shift from biting caps to controlled sealing.
The paper notes camels tolerate heat and cold, with extreme daily and yearly shifts, best in native climates. Dromedaries thrive in deserts like the Sahara, though rapid temperature swings occur. Semipolatuc sees even larger annual variation. Moisture makes camels vulnerable, with rain seasons posing caravan risk.
A couple discusses fashion and value in a humorous exchange. The wife notes a need for a new dress while the husband claims his suit is worn out yet looks fine. She realizes the paradox as the situation unfolds with a wink at frugal wit.
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