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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1892
Page
9
Farmers urged to improve stock through selective breeding and better breeding strategies. Advice covers feeding, housing, and winter care for dairy cows, horses, and cattle, warning against overstocking, poor stock, and cross breeding. Emphasis on high grade mares, strong market demand, and avoiding inferior animals to maintain profitability.
Males sought in season for sheep and hogs. Fat animals fetch premiums but are risky to buy as fat hides defects. Good judges study the animal frame, not fatness, and avoid over fattening when buying stock. Young stock should be milk rearers, not fat adults.
Judge Day argues Iowa cannot profitably raise certain sheep on high land yet advocates expanding flocks to meet national wool needs. The piece notes a shift from draft animals to dairy and speed horse trends and highlights rapid growth in dairy instruction, with Ames dairy education aiding farmers and improving prospects for rural livelihoods.
A historical continue on breeding aims at correcting the drift toward small and inadequately bred sires. It argues that imported light horses and poorly proven sires flood the market, lowering colt quality and prices. The piece urges farmers to favor strong lineage and avoid crossbred, uncertain stock to achieve profitable draft horse breeding in Iowa.
From New South Wales and Queens land reports on farm experiments in dairy farming. The dairy department grows in importance worldwide as imports of European cheese fade. Iowa farmers could nearly double income by focusing on dairy, while foreign producers rely on skilled managers. many plants fail from lack of skill.
The article argues that Iowa and western states face a shortage of skilled dairy managers. It notes strong demand, available capital, and many cows, but few locals with the craft to milk and process efficiently. It highlights limited dairy schooling and calls for more training to boost production and exports.
The piece discusses Prof Henry and Prof Sanborn weighing silage as a meat fattening aid. It notes silage may help in early fattening, but Iowa’s corn harvesting limits its immediate adoption. Mangels and pasture in early fattening, with cautious grain introduction and timing, are recommended options, while the value of hay and careful stock buildup is emphasized.
The article argues that Northwest stock is unworthy of soil and must be improved through better breeding and cultivation. It contends land value drives need for superior breeds, notes breeding lags behind cultivation, and calls for farmers to invest in higher quality stock and proper pasture and winter care to raise farm profitability.
Churches list weekly services: Methodist Episcopal with morning and evening worship, Sunday School, and Wednesday prayer meeting led by Pastor Everly. United Brethren with Sabbath services, Sunday School, and a Union praise meeting. Byron Clark leads. Public invited.
Sunday worship at 11:00 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. Sunday school at 12 noon on the Lord's Day. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. J K Hester, Pastor.
A fragmented historical listing presents the Palestine area’s county and local government roles. It names various officers including County Auditor Morse, Clerk District Court, Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools Chamberlain, and members of the Board of Supervisors, among other officials and titles.
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