Potatoes as Stock Feed The Case For Cooked Roots
Rural New Yorker writer Henry Stewart examines why potatoes have not been a staple stock feed. He explains starch content, mineral mix, and digestibility issues in raw tubers, noting the benefits of cooking and mixing with bran for cows and horses. He cites economic values, practical feeding trials, and the improved efficiency from boiled potatoes in pig, dairy, and horse rations.
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Ee Erie
Cleer Rere Perry
Ivan Cinciea
Eine Smetana
Harrison
Henry Stewart
New Yorker
Variety in Swine Feed for Greater Gains
The article argues that while pasture pigs enjoy diverse grasses, Western farms feeding hogs mostly corn risk poor gains. It urges adding alternatives such as oats or other seeds twice weekly to improve appetite, health, and appetite while reducing disease and improving thrift.
Digesting Food Principles in Temperature Control
Fragment notes state that some food is best eaten after slight fermentation and fully digested, while warmth can be supplied more cheaply by warm pens. The text argues some food should be kept warm to maintain body heat, suggesting a method to balance nutrition and temperature.
Winter Care of Breeding Cows and How to Milk a Cow
Cattle breeders are urged to prevent calf losses through careful wintering. Provide warm ventilated quarters, proper feeding, and safe water access. Manage herd safety by removing unruly cows and avoiding icy, slippery areas. Water in stables is preferred to reduce abortion risks and protect future calving value.
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Caif
Hersef
Hatsle
Live Stock Journal
Barnard
Easly
Bern
Crownb
Henry
Jersey
Alvord
Breeders
How to Milk a Cow
The Minnesota Dairy Commissioners outline practical steps for clean udder preparation and safe milking. They stress a clean airy space, grooming of the cow, dry hands, and a calm approach. Milkers should use a stable stance, milk across teats, and maintain regular cow order to ensure efficient flow and minimal waste.
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Dairmen
Minnesota Dairy Commissioners
Belgian Draught Horses Abortion in Mares and Cows
Belgian draught horses are large sturdy animals valued for strength and gentle temperaments. The article notes their growth to 1600 2400 pounds, high endurance, and adaptability, with Belgium governments backing breeding via cash premiums and expert supervision for the season.
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Belgium
Europe
Germany
Italy
United States
Argentine Republic
Manure Management on an Ohio Farm
Waldo F. Brown describes his winter manure handling system on a level loamy Ohio farm. He outlines shedding, stocking, and tramping methods to keep manure moist, mix straw and cornstalks, and prepare rotted manure by April for corn and wheat fields, stressing stock density, coverage, and avoidance of frozen piles.
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Department of Farm Management
Keppe
Waldo F. Brown
Ohio
Melange of beef breeds shows Shorthorn Homer leading feeder profit
A Michi gan Agricultural College committee reports in the Chicago show that the Shorthorn Homer tops the feeder profit chart, weighing 1870 pounds at 10/1 days with a daily gain of 1.74. The Hereford Hendricks lags in growth, while the Devon Latitude and Galloway King Jumbo follow, with Holstein Nicholas and Jersey Roscoe ranking lower and debates on butcher’s carcass value.
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Michigan Agricultural College
Chicago
Homer
Devon
Galloway
Jumbo
Ank
Nicholas
Roscoe
Jersey
Ves
Ory Hereford
Hendricks
Ates
Holstein
Abortion in Mares and Cows Due to Harsh Pasture Conditions
Report discusses causative factors for abortion in mares and cows from early pregnancy during cold, icy pasture conditions. It notes stress from stampedes when turned out, reduced forage quality, iced water, and potential uterine artery contraction from ergotin-containing plants.
Abortion Causes in Livestock Discussed by Orange Dudd Farmer
A rural discussion outlines various factors behind abortions in mares and cattle, from poor fodder and spoiled water to fear, disease, and injuries. It notes many causes, including placental issues, infections, and environmental stress, and cautions that no single remedy suffices.
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Jean
Mann
Buckwheat: A Profitable Farm Crop Worth Growing
Buckwheat offers a favorable land prep window in June and can fit rotation plans. It helps control insects like wireworms, requires low manure, and supports bee honey production. The crop yields direct profit from flour and cakes and indirect gains from pollination benefits.
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Ian
Japan buckwheat proves superb for bees and yields
A. J. Cook reports in Country Gentleman that Japan buckwheat has large berries and high productivity, with bees visiting from morning to night. Seed cost about 1 per bushel, but the crop showed strong value. Half the field sown early extended bloom, aiding pollinators and showing no yield difference.
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Japan
A. J. Cook
Nature’s rotas favor succession in forest growth
The article argues that forests evolve in species groups, with undergrowth tending to maples under beech and wormwood, suggesting preservation of sugar bushes. It notes older trees resist tapping poorly, while second generation trees are sturdier and more productive, citing two examples of long lead times yielding promising maple growth.
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Nature
Farm drainage challenges in rough soil conditions
The Germantown Telegraph notes farmers face hurdles persuading them to invest in under-drainage when soils vary from loose, stone-free beds to deep, rock-filled subsoil. High costs force a choice between costly improvement or buying already improved land, a dilemma for certain rural areas.
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Germantown
Skin preparation and tanning method with borax and salts
Soaking, trimming and washing precede chemical tanning. A thick paste of borax, saltpetre and sulphate of soda is applied inside the skin, then folded flesh side in and stored. Additional mixtures with sal soda borax and hard soap are heated and applied, with alum salt and saleratus solution, then dried and finished with sandpaper and pumice stone to produce a supple skin usable for various hides.
Reveal the Tax in Butter Oil Content Controversy
Agricultural committees of Congress uphold Commissioner Miller’s ruling taxing butter containing vegetable oil or any foreign fat. If butter contains any foreign fats it is taxable, aligning New York State Dairy Law with national rules. The only remedy is repeal or clear legislation, though butter makers fear unfair gains by oleomargarine producers. inspectors may regulate rural butter imitators.
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Congress
Miller
New York
Fragmentary Editorial on Omissions in Industry Policy
A damaged OCR fragment argues against nonsense or discrimination in handling a subject and warns that unpopular rulings by Mr. Miller could be countered by the influence of interested parties to avoid hampering the industry. The note cites the Paint and Iron Reporter.
Dogs in Military Service Through History and Practice
Blackwood's Magazine notes dogs as vital military scouts from Napoleon's era to present, citing Mustache the poodle's heroism at Marengo and Austerlitz. It discusses training, breeds, and the shift toward merit-based selection, with dogs taught to remain silent despite distractions.
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Blackwood's Magazine
Marlmont
Alexandria
Marengo
Austerlitz
Marshal Lannes
Modern Sailors Endure Iron Steamers Yet Still Pride of Seafaring
The article argues seasoned seamen remain skilled and resourceful despite iron tank vessels replacing old sailing ships. It recounts Captain Edward Parry on the Bulgarian and Captain Henry Manley on the Borderer overcoming propeller and shaft failures, and Captain Thomas H. Fox guiding the Istrian to tow the Suevia through a gale, illustrating enduring seamanship and salvage rewards.
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Manavis
Boston
Leyland Line
Edward Parry
Cape Clear
Liverpool
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Atlantic
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Isdom
Borderer
Furness Line
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Burden
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Henry Manley
Halifax
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Browhead
Kinsale
Queenstown
Roche's Point
Grant
Hamburg
Boston Harbor
Constantnople
Trant
Werra
Pegee
Grorrge B. Perry
Tramp Promised to Saw Wood Returns for Meal
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a housewife offering a tramp a meal if he would saw wood. He agrees, eats, then is reminded to finish the task at the gate. He replies he never goes back on a bargain, promising to complete the work.
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Detroit
The Virtues of Celery as a Medicinal Agent
A Leeds Mercury excerpt touts celery as a cure for rheumatism and gout. It claims cooking celery in water and mingling with new milk and nutmeg creates a therapeutic broth that can prevent rheumatic disease, with statistics linking rheumatism to many deaths and heart disease.
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Leeds Mercury
Parisian Notices and Quirks in Translated Signs
A fragment from notes and queries cites Parisian signs and bathhouse notices. It cites a macaroni sign in the Pata's Royal and a bold English phrase urging foreign customers at rue St Honore. The Montesquieu bath notice warns patrons to seek servant-bathers for assistance and to avoid misplacing fixtures, noting the bathers’ lack of wages.
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Pata's Royal
Paris
Rue St. Honore
Montesquieu
Magazine subscriptions brief offers and price list
A dense list of magazine and journal subscription prices and combinations is presented. The notice invites readers to mail to The Weekly Globe for discounted prices on multiple publications, with terms about postage, minimum durations, and affected titles across American periodicals.
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Stoer News Journal
Connec
Weekly Globe
Wee Globe
T Globe
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