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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1893
Page
4
An Iowa farm paper surveys feed experiments and pasture care. It cites Maine and Minnesota tests on turnips and barley for sheep and pork, notes dairy cattle require adequate protein for higher milk fat, and warns against overreliance on timothy hay. It urges balanced stocking, proper churn capacity, legible law enforcement, and improved pasture management.
A rural discussion argues butter cows yield returns after about three years, with yearly outputs rivaling beef cattle and longer lifespans. It stresses selecting dual purpose Shorthorns or similar breeds, adapting to soil and labor, and balancing milk and beef for optimal farm profit.
The piece argues that superior soils and farming implements push milk output beyond consumption. It contrasts the cost of beer versus butter for a dairyman milking many cows and criticizes northern and southern calls for special dairy cows for Iowa farmers.
The article argues against blanket dairy specialization and urges farmers to tailor herds to labor capacity and land. It supports mixed farming with cows for milking, beef cattle, sheep, hogs, and horses, stressing profitable, varied farming suited to Iowa’s soil and climate.
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