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Newspaper
Bluffton Banner
Location
Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1894
Page
12
Mr. H. M. Colcord describes a device to preserve ensilage without heat or fermentation. Perforated iron pipes and a central skeleton platform remove air as the silo fills, with pressure applied to expel air and moisture. He claims cows eat 75 to 85 pounds daily and notes airtight, concrete or wood silos can be built to cut waste and allow year round feeding.
A New England farmer outlines a gravity barn design with sidehill drive and troughs for manure, plus a potato sorter and shovel. The plan emphasizes labor saving, daily manure handling, and integrated silos with structural details and practical cuts.
December agricultural returns report corn at 37 cents per bushel and wheat at 21.0 cents, with rye oats and barley posting varied shifts. Buckwheat reaches the highest since 1884 while hay hits a decade high. potatoes sell at 6 cents per bushel. Winter crop conditions vary across states.
A Reform club table by Jacob Schoenhof contrasts 1883 tariffs with the proposed Wilson bill showing only about 70 items with material duty changes. Wool, iron, glass, chemical, and flax goods gain or lose duty, while raw materials often move to the free list enabling equal footing with foreign producers.
The New York World argues that tariff reform could fail if Democrats collude with Republican protectionists. It urges warning of treachery by Democrats who support taxing the many for the few and calls for tracing allies in Congress, insisting true reform will hurt plutocrats but is essential.
The Reform Club endorses the Wilson tariff plan with tax reduction and calls for amendments to lower rates. It tasks a five member committee to promote enactment of the new tariff with suitable alterations. The Chicago Herald (Ind) cautions the law may not take effect before September, worrying for the country and the Democratic party.
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