30 May 1878
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Times
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1878
Page
1
Farmers dominated recent Short-horn sales as buyers, not speculators, and prices allow breeding for legitimate use. Experts critique prior fancy pedigrees, noting real value lies in merit. Good cows cost 100 to 500 dollars, calves 75 to 100, making returns in a legitimate market.
An 19th century column argues that common practice of selling bulls at four years fails breeders. It advocates long maturation, testing sire quality, and exchanging bulls among farmers. Benefits cited include balanced herd costs, stronger calves, and avoided sterility through pasture and green feed over heavy grain feeding.
An Iowa breeder recounts the death of his bull Alphea's Oxford April 1 after a ten day illness and liver disease. He praises his still promising descendants from Booth Bates lines, urges breeders to hold and improve stock, condemns impractical stall feeders and fattening practices at early sales, and calls for better feeding and care of Shorthorn cattle.
An Early American agricultural note discusses improving grass yields on each acre to boost cattle value and thrifty feeding. It compares grass-fed versus grain-fed cattle and urges soil prep, deep plowing, thorough manure mixing, and clean cultivation. It highlights mangel wurzel varieties for winter feeding and cites Country Gentleman guidance on seedbed and manure practices.
A farmer notes tame grass on many pastures is thin and frost damaged. Top dressing with manure in spring or fall nearly doubles the crop in the first year, as prairie soils quickly respond to manure. A tenant who initially balked later varied his fields to secure more manure. The piece praises manure as the surest, quickest way to revive pastures and envisions great future results.
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