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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1892
Page
6
Farmer readers are invited to send ideas and questions to the editor, James Wilson, Ames, Iowa. Respondents may address their inquiries to the editor at the provided Ames, Iowa address.
The piece surveys dairy profitability, feeding for beef and cheese, and the English butter market. It discusses immigrant impacts, haying timing, turnips as a promising crop, and the value of selecting for good milkers and breeders to improve flocks and herds.
The article compares US and Canadian dairy and farm exports, noting Canada ships more dairy and farm products than the US, and urges renewed focus on dairying. It highlights the college farm's top selling wool from a Southdown ram and argues animals can be bred for multiple purposes, citing native horses as examples.
The article argues for dry seed corn stored in fall, evaluates dairy innovations like insulated cans for cream, and discusses cattle breeding. It contrasts Canadian and U.S. methods, notes plaster on grass as marginal, champions barnyard manure over commercial fertilizer, and envisions a future Granger cow producing high butter and beef with selective breeding.
An analysis notes experiments show corn fodder and silage both benefit dairying with silage offering milk yield advantages when well made. It argues farmers should maximize every acre by harvesting fodder, doubts relying on the Babcock tester, asserts thermometer temperature control as the key to consistent, high quality dairy products.
The article argues agricultural societies should award premiums based on grain composition. It notes feeders seek knowledge of grain constituents and that one crib of corn can be worth twice another if it has higher albuminoids. It criticizes boards of trade for not providing grain analyses.
The speaker argues for standardized tests to fix grain values like milk tests. Chemists analyze grains, fodders, and byproducts across states to determine fat and quality. This move aims to remove guesswork, empower buyers, and reduce risk for farmers as testing expands nationwide.
The farm community debates the new institute law and who should be paid for coordinating efforts. Longtime volunteers fear new paid workers will replace them while praising those who may run institutes without compensation. The writer urges counties to organize under the new law and test the “love for farmers” claim, while noting the old guard could still be called upon if needed.
The article argues farmers should focus on growing calves and keeping them at home to utilize grain, improve stock, and ensure year round work. It warns against relying on outsiders and promotes full home production of beef or dairy stock to use all farm resources efficiently.
The notice invites individuals and parties handling real estate for sale to list their properties with the firm. It emphasizes prompt attention to tax matters, loan negotiations, and investments, and requests trusted parties to participate in the listings.
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