A Page for the Farmer: Government Experts and Writers
A page collecting government experts and prominent writers sharing views on agriculture and allied topics. The section highlights policy insights, farming practices, and rural economic issues through varied voices from public and scholarly realms.
Directions for Building a Chick Brooder at Home
Step by step instructions describe constructing a 34 by 34 inch by 8 inch brooder box with a hinged chick door, a central heater in a 6% inch hole, and a Lego of flannel heat hover strips. The design shows galvanized iron heater parts, a smoke pipe system, a wooden roof frame, a run, and mechanisms to circulate warmed fresh air to keep chicks comfortable without a hen.
A Good Indication of an Excellent Milker Cow
The passage describes a cow with a deep udder and the forequarter of the udder well away from the body. When milked, the udder is slack, deep, pliable, and empty, indicating a good milker.
Point of Cheapness in Breeding and Production
Cheapness in production is the first point to be mastered by the beginner. In his breeding he should work for large litters, early maturity and quality.
Year s Record Tells About Keeping a Cow All Year
A cow must be kept the entire year and its value depends on receipts from her over that full period, whether or not she is a paying investment.
Feeding Timing for Drying and Freshening Cows
The cow should be turned dry four to six weeks before freshening but her feed should not stop. This guidance emphasizes maintaining continued nutrition during the dry period to support health and milk production readiness.
Cement fence posts on the farm gain strength and longevity
The article explains making reinforced cement fence posts as a cost effective alternative to timber. It covers proportions, mixing, molding, curing, strengthening with embedded wire, mold care, and careful handling to prevent cracks and rust.
Vaccination Against Tuberculosis in Cats
The article reviews Borovaccine as a possible method to immunize cattle against bovine tuberculosis. It notes two main strategies: destroying diseased stock and disinfecting premises, and immunizing susceptible animals. It cites Von Behring's early claims, the development of borovaccine, and the two injection protocol for calves and young cattle, including administration details.
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von Behring
Cassel
A Tight Fix Guest Seeks Lost Room Underwear Code
A hotel clerk asks what caused a racket in a guest’s room and learns the guest wore combination undergarments and misplaced the code. The dialogue notes a man’s failed ideal and marriage to another girl as a disgraceful act cited in a Philadelphia bulletin style snippet.
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Philadelpia Duletin
Sluggish Hens in Flock Should Be Sold or Penned
Birds with pale combs or melancholy disposition are unlikely to lay well. If present, sell them now or keep them separate from nests. They may occasionally lay, but setting eggs from such hens is not desirable.
Sheep Poisoning From Weeds Warned by Farmers Review
Farmers' Review cautions that sheep readily eat poisonous plants and can suffer loco weed poisoning on western plains. A large flock once died after ingesting loco weed before antidotes such as alfalfa seeds were used, illustrating hidden risks in pastures and the need to monitor weed growth.
Manure Use Encouraged for Next Season Garden Plots
Begin preparing for next year's vegetables by fertilizing the garden with manure and getting the plot ready for plowing if it was not plowed this fall.
Overtaken by a spiteful court room quarrel
A wizened man accuses his wife of cruel treatment as the judge probes the couple with pointed questions. The wife, described as two thirds of a better pair, bears a square jaw and determined eye. The judge asks where they met as the tale unfolds in court.
Defiant remark on meeting claimed by husband
A man states to investigators he never met his wife, insisting she simply overtook him. The remark reflects a controversial confrontation with alleged prior acquaintance and raises questions about the relationship dynamics and timeline.
Fruit and Temperance Influence on American Diet
A rise in fruit demand in the last year or two is linked to the temperance movement. As liquor taste fades, people turn to fresh fruit to satisfy natural appetite.
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America
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H.L. Russell
Cr. Hoffman
Wisconsin Agricultural College
Fruit and Temperance