Fodder Corn Gains Value Across Mountain West Areas
The author notes fodder corn rising in value as a stock feed. Corn is grown in Utah and western regions where it was previously unlikely, cut into shocks, moved to feeding racks or stored in silos, and praised for adaptability with alfalfa. The trend spans Minnesota to the Rocky Mountain states, with corn rising as a premier crop in feeding systems.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Rocky Mountain
Maner Offers Farm Loans At Lowest Easy Terms
John W. Maner promotes farm loans with low rates and simple repayment options. The notice highlights accessible financing for farmers seeking favorable terms.
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John W. Maner
A Corn Field Garden Story from a Farmer's Wife
A farmer's wife tired of a weed filled garden convinces her husband to plant corn and potatoes in alternating hills and fill gaps with beets carrots matoes squash onions. The method kept the garden well cultivated by horse power and yielded surprisingly good results, inspiring a lasting gardening habit.
Hand Rake Advised as Mighty Garden Implement and Cultivator
An early garden guide extols the hand rake and potato hook as versatile tools for tillage weed control and soil conditioning. It describes using wire toothed rakes to smooth clods, form mulch, open strawberry holes, and cultivate between rows for seedbed readiness.
New Potatoes Questioned By Cautious Shopper
A young housewife asks a grocer about the difference between new potatoes and old brands. She notes satisfaction with the old variety and contemplates trying the new if it proves an improvement. The exchange reflects cautious consumer testing of fresh produce.
Causes of fits in pigs linked to diet and digestion
This article outlines that most fits in young pigs stem from overfeeding and improper feed. It recommends changing the diet, reducing food quantity, and using laxatives like castor oil or epsom salts, plus providing coal or charcoal to aid digestion and encourage movement to prevent future fits.
Grooming Over Meds Keys to Healthy Working Horses
Careless grooming causes skin eruptions and pimples in horses more often than disease. Dirty pores from dust and sweat choke the skin, overburdening lungs and kidneys and poisoning the blood. Proper brushing and currycombs are essential for healthy work horses. John W. Maher offers loan plans with easy terms.
Cattle selection urged for prosperous Dakotas dairying
Farmers in the Dakotas are urged to exercise care in selecting dairy stock as dairying and diversified farming gain traction. Many seek guidance on choosing dairy cattle, with advice stressing mixed farming’s profitability and the need for careful judgment and planning in the dairy business.
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Dakotas
Inquirera
Buy the best to found a cattle herd says expert
The article urges beginners in stock to purchase only top quality foundation cattle. It argues that a few choice animals, properly chosen and cared for, yield better long term results and fewer disappointments than expanding with mediocre stock.
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