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Newspaper
Brenham Weekly Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1888
Page
3
Rev W S Spraggins of Ses sumeville describes a ham preservation method. He wraps the ham in a cheap bag with hay in the bag and around the meat, hanging hams by late February to beat the March fly. The hay absorbs moisture and blocks insects, with decades of use and no insect trouble.
The article emphasizes careful crop selection to balance grain and forage, growing multiple money crops, and avoiding monoculture. It advises land planning by drainage and rotation to prevent soil exhaustion, resting land with grass or weeds, cultivating small but well managed crops, and maintaining home food supplies to avoid debt.
The article stresses patient gentle training for colts, proper feeding with varied grain, avoiding overfeeding, and gradual education. It notes oats' value from early life, the dam and foal care influencing sale readiness, and warns against harsh exposure. Dam weights and foal size targets are given.
Jute is sown in April in drills three feet apart with cultivator runs to keep ground loose. Harvest in August after rains, stalks cut with cane knife, leaves fertilize the soil. Green bark and fibre sold. yields and prices outlined. Also notes on corn, okra demand, weeds from fence corners, and Georgia farmer debt trends.
The piece argues that larger cultivated areas raise costs and reduce profits, while under fertilizing large tracts causes losses. It urges reducing cultivable areas, concentrating effort on smaller plots, and reinvesting savings in fertilizers stock and better implements. It also describes a Norfolk Mass rural fair model offering cash share incentives to exhibitors, promoting self-sustaining fairs.
The note insists all breeding stock require exercise and argues hogs should not be kept in tight confinement. It emphasizes welfare and movement for healthier stock.
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