Hog farming method yields big profits with mixed forage
A Maryland area farmer argues hogs pay well beyond the corn belt using three fenced fields near Washington. Hogs rotate through No 1 cowpeas and clover, No 2 oats and peas, No 3 early cowpeas, then wintering in No 1. Last fall he bought sows with 36 pigs, fed two tons tankage and corn, then sold six month old pigs at 200 pounds for $6.10 each, cost about $4.75, netting roughly $7.90 per head.
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Washington City
Jersey
Fine Holstein Record Demonstrates High Dairy Profit
A Nebraska Agricultural College cow produced 18 573 pounds of milk in 365 days at 3 34 butter fat, totaling 620 pounds of butter fat and 734 pounds of butter worth 211, milk solids value 47, feed cost 71. If sold at 6 cents a quart income would be 60, net profit about 470 over feed, near the record for net dairy profit.
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Nebraska Agricultural College
Unclear fragment notes Illinois college culture test
Fragmentary text references a hopper at an Illinois college culture project testing a kos concept. The snippet hints at statewide consideration but lacks concrete facts, dates, names, or outcomes to form a full news card.
Profit from Yearling Steers Analyzed by Wisconsin Farmer
A Wisconsin farmer argues yearling steers offer higher profits than two year olds. He cites market prices for 12 to 16 month steers at $4.50 per hundred and 16 month steers at $43.20, while finished 1,200 pound cattle yield $72.00. He compares feed costs and net margins, claiming yearlings convert quicker cash and lower maintenance.
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A.A. Arnold
Wisconsin
Hay Rack for Sheep
This ad describes a hay rack designed to protect sheep by preventing neck rubbing and wool loss. The rack keeps seed and dust from the wool, stops hay from spilling, and reduces barnyard mess. It emphasizes a rack like the one shown in the cut.
How to Build a Lamb Feeding Rack Guide
A DIY carpentry note explains building a simple lamb feeding rack. Use 2x6 boards for the frame, cut end pieces diagonally, and set the rack 30 inches high above the cross pieces and 2 feet wide. Add a brace every four feet, with an 18 inch high option if sheep feed from a single side.
Variation in grain rations improves lamb growth and fattening
A farmer advises that a varied feed mix of crushed corn oats wheat bran and oil cake best suits lambs for growth and fattening. For summer-finished lambs he suggests reducing corn to avoid over-fatness and stresses the high returns from a well-balanced ration.
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Farmers’ Review
Break a Halter Puller Device Described by Illinois Correspondent
A Prairie Farmer Illinois correspondent describes a rope halter arrangement using an ordinary ring halter with two side rings linked by a strong cord. When the horse pulls the inner cord is pressed against the jaw, delivering a harsher punishment than the animal willing to endure.
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Illinois
Prairie Farmer
National Bank
Ence
Ferdinand National Bank
Mathias
Foace
Jae Deckmen
Vien Preidat Richetmene
Met’t Cantler
Stumbling Horses And How To Prevent The Fault
An essay on stumbling in horses explains causes from ground roughness laziness and heavy foreparts to driver error. It urges riders and drivers to keep horses collected with a tight rein, work on rough ground for laziness, and avoid fatigue to reduce stumbles and prevent injuries.
Growing Good Beef on Small Farms
The article argues that high quality beef can be produced on small farms as irrigation expands, reducing range lands. It foresees rising prices for top beef cuts, driven by producers focusing on a single beef breed. It notes Midwestern farms already raise quality beef with few cattle per farm and that beef steers remain a profitable side issue.
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Middle West
Reset the Shoes for Working Horses
The guide warns not to leave shoes on work horses too long in winter. If shoes stay on over four to five weeks, they may contract the foot and cause trouble. Advise resetting at least once a month or twice in three months.
Trim the Hoof Methods for hoof care in young horses
The passage advises trimming the hoof with a chisel and wooden block to remove a long grown toe. It warns that winter neglect can leave feet in poor condition by spring and a colt running on rough ground may stumble or injure the quick.
Seed Quality and Seeding Rates for Grasses and Clovers
The text stresses seed vitality and land prep as keys to stand establishment. It explains that rich and wet lands need more seed, seedbeds affect germination, and Timothy plus clover mixtures require careful balancing. Practical guidance includes consulting experienced locals and adapting seed amounts to mixture complexity and grain quality.
Handy Sack Holder Timber Instructions
Instructions describe selecting a solid plank 32 by 12 inches with no cracks, drilling two four inch holes 26 inches apart, and fastening a cross plank inside the holes. It then starts to outline making spring standards from oak.
Making a Spring Stand and Iron Holders from Wood
The Farmer instructs shaping elm boards four by forty eight inches to form springy standards. Secure them in mortised holes, then fashion iron holders from 3 eighths inch round rod eighteen inches long with curved ends to grip below the hem. Attach with a flat clip and plane all sharp edges of the woodwork.
Seeds In Ground And Farm Hygiene Advised By Editors
The notes urge farmers to pay freight on scales, seed quality in rough soil, and proper water for hogs. It warns against letting putrid water affect meat, questions rural industry aid, and asks about winter household conveniences. It advises sowing seeds when soil warms to ensure sprouting.
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San Jose
Soak the Corn to Aid Pigs Hunger
A short advice note warns against dry corn hurting teeth and mouth sores. It suggests soaking corn to soften it, allowing pigs to eat more readily and learn feeding without distress.
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