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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1892
Page
5
Ames readers are urged to consider Suffolk sheep and dairy cows as a path to prosperity. The note highlights wet springs, drained versus undrained land, and practical farming tips from planting in rows to using Disc cultivators. It advises managing horses on pasture and timing hay cuts for digestibility and clover preservation.
The article advises thickening old pastures by sowing clover after harrowing when soil is soft in spring. Clover helps bluegrass stands by feeding other grasses, remaining productive for two or more years, and restoring bare pastures.
The farm paper provokes readers to test beliefs and refine knowledge through weekly prompts. It challenges complacency, drawing readers to re-examine positions and expand their fact base like a caring family guide urging thoughtful reflection.
The piece urges passage of a reform measure to curb adulterated food and condemns fraudulent dealings. It argues parties should favor honesty and align with farmer voters, warning that ignoring public sentiment will cost political support and votes.
The passage advises that pastures should contain surplus uneaten grass to support stock and milk through summer. It notes June will leave a portion of pasture with uneaten tussocks, which cattle will browse as dry weather arrives. Young grass remains critical for continued growth and feed.
The article stresses diverse grasses to ensure year round freshness and warns that wet curing causes mold and nutrient loss. It advocates rapid drying of hay, use of hay caps in wet weather, and notes the growing importance of the Iowa hay crop.
The article warns against overfeeding Holsteins with concentrated provender during growth. It stresses generous pasture and fodder to maintain proper bone, milking quality, and development. It advocates bringing cows into breeding at twenty four months and milking ten months the first lactation.
The article argues harrowing should occur before corn emerges to protect seedlings and improve crops. It notes testing last year showed injury from post emergence harrowing and urges farmers to rely on updated methods, farm papers, and practical insight for profit. It stresses economists of production and continual learning from farm journals and fellow growers.
The late Middy Morgan, a leading livestock reporter for New York papers, was praised for her expertise and earnings of about 100000. The obituary urges farm daughters to pursue livestock writing and related rural fields, noting Morgan’s refinement and value in the profession.
Dairymen should breed milk cows at appropriate ages and sizes to balance constitution and productivity. Early breeding causes undersize and weak lungs, while late breeding leads to beefy, ungainly cows poor at milking. Health and full digestive development must guide feeding and housing to yield robust dairy cows.
A reader describes observations of milk processing and butter production to question claims of unusually large butter yields. The writer cites dairy science basics, invokes fat content, water held by solids, pepsin, and a Kansas patent claim, concluding the math cannot support 26 pounds of butter from 40 pounds of milk.
A Iowa reader asks whether to turn old hogs onto pasture or continue feeding in pen. Answer says move them to pasture if enough forage, as young grass aids fattening and balances corn, which alone lacks nutrients. Also explains butter mottling from imperfect churning and advises single working with proper timing and thorough salt mixing to avoid mottled butter.
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