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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1893
Page
4
The Ames area notes promise a year of abundance with wet fields fewer than last year. hay should be plentiful as pastures hold, and corn crops can be favored. Dairy and livestock topics include Shorthorn dairy yields, butter quality at Ames, millet sowing timing, and price-driven shifts toward lean meat.
Hoards Dairyman notes no strong reason against milking before calving but cites potential harms including weaker calves, delayed birth, and lower milk quality. Author critiques late hay cutting, praises green clover, and discusses dairy herd practices and regional hog trends.
The author discusses choosing beef in broad backs and crops for quality, notes many creameries close due to losses from fat waste and low prices, and argues education should prepare both young men and women for farm and mechanical arts to support rural households and industry.
Iowa bulletin analyzes grain choices for steers on pasture. Corn meal outperforms oil meal, especially when grass is plentiful and protein is balanced. oil meal only worth considering late as pasture woody and digestibility drops. Current prices favor corn. oil meal best saved for dry feed and stalls.
In Denison Iowa readers debate beef and milk economics, comparing home feeding to market hauling. The Cornell and Chicago tests favor Shorthorns for meat and milking, while questions arise on breeding ages and breed choices for dairy and beef aims.
The article argues farmers should focus on breeding cattle capable of finishing as prime beeves. It warns against chasing quick gains in dairy or general beef without proper breeding, noting value in well bred cattle, and that feeding early maturing cattle often pays less than finishing quality stock. It highlights butter profits and the need for skilled dairying to support profitable cattle aims.
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