25 Jul 1878
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1878
Page
1
Agricultural notes describe clover growth on Ontario prairie plots with hog manure applications and grazing dates from April to May. The report details second cut yields, comparisons of old and new seedings, and corn planted on sod and soil, noting promising stalks and high yield potential amid cheap western grain.
An article recounts a dairy committee's trials with Guenon's cow judging method. It notes written milk yield data matched Guenon's notes, praising his 25 years of experience and the method as fact based. Wouter Sluis of Beemster confirms its trustworthiness and the importance of its escutcheon cues in selection and breeding.
The author argues hay should be cut at peak feeding value and clover turned under in September to refresh soil. Rotation of clover, wheat, corn and flowers increases soil productivity, aided by clover nitrogen and deep roots. Turning under clover preserves feed and supports fall stock, opposing overharvest and early cutting.
The piece extols a medical treatment praised for marvellous cures over the last fifty years. It claims public demonstrations of success in many lung and bronchial cases and notes endorsements by eminent physicians and clergy. It stresses instant relief for throat and chest ailments in children and urges every family to use it.
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