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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
3
A New Yorker report outlines boxed apples as a modern marketing method with advocates supporting its efficiency. A successful dealer notes apples packed in crates sized 12 by 22 inches and describes the packaging approach and its market appeal.
A historical guide describes packing Baldwin apples by size with color paper in the box and marking the layers from best to smallest. It notes counting to a barrel for selling, suggests packaging for urban customers with boxed sales, and says the cost of a box is similar to a barrel.
An Iowa homestead correspondent describes a riding attachment for a walking plow devised years ago and granted to the public for free use. Fig. 1 shows how the device attaches to the plow, Fig. 2 depicts its detached form and its use on a harrow or similar implement with a larger wheel substituted for the small wheel to prevent tipping.
The article argues rotation should include a leguminous crop to fix nitrogen from the air and imply use of potash and phosphorus. It notes abundant humus in soil, needs commercial fertilizers for deficiencies, and advises returning manure before removing crops on poor land. It highlights stock raising dairying and poultry as profitable for soil improvement.
A note from Blackwell New Jersey argues that apple trees must be spaced far apart to avoid limb contact and fruit loss. It cites Baldwin and White Pippin as examples, suggesting forty feet is too close for planting.
A simple butter worker design uses a large rolling pin with an iron pin fitted into a frame to press and roll butter. The triangular 20 to 24 inch wide by three foot long device sits on legs and uses a lever action to apply firm pressure, aiding small dairy operations.
Researchers report a new compressed milk method using hydrostatic pressure up to 450000 psi. Milk treated at 76 to 100 tons kept 24 to 60 hours longer before souring, while 90 tons per square inch for an hour delayed spoilage four to six days. complete sterilization was not achieved and some odors arose, suggesting selective bacterial kill.
Practical farming advice urges correct lifting to fit natural flow and warns against excess during good yields. It recommends stocking ice early if six to eight inches thick and weather falls, and notes the value of painting worn lumber rather than delaying.
Bacteria in the dairy, once mocked, are now studied by dairymen who cultivate some and kill others. Some bacteria are necessary, some unnecessary, and some pernicious, and understanding their habits is part of daily dairy work for milk butter and cheese.
A breeder argues against discarding cows with future potential and explains fattening lean cattle requires careful feed. He notes Devon cattle command $25 to $48 and suggests profitable use of cows for calves. For beef, he recommends roughage heavy rations, slow start, gradual grain increase, roots, and a mix of half cornmeal half wheat bran with cottonseed meal near the end.
The American Cultivator notes cheap absorbents such as dry road dust or well dried swamp muck. Bedding with straw or leaves can absorb liquids, but fermentation in cellars causes ammonia loss. To reduce loss, cover the manure heap or move it to the field, and add gypsum or land plaster. Acid phosphate also absorbs ammonia and acts as a fertilizer.
The champion Shorthorn bull Duke of Cornwall, bred by W. J. Hosken of Loggan’s Mill Hoyle Cornwall, won first place at the Royal Cornwall show in 1901. The winner is owned by Hacienda El Parral in Chile.
An Agricultural Epitomist note advises using petroleum around ant runs and nests to quickly drive ants away. It describes pouring petroleum in a saucer beneath an orange pot and recommends a sponge or absorbent rag soaked in oil on a stick or laid near the nest for relocation and repeated use.
Instructions describe building bushel crates from one inch pine boards thirteen inches wide cut into fourteen inch lengths. End pieces reinforced with six sixteen inch laths for the bottom and five for each side, forming a box 14 by 14 by 13 inches to hold a bushel.
The argument asserts that sheep will yield a profit under conditions so harsh that other farm animals would lose money. it frames sheep as uniquely resilient in adverse economic setups.
Joseph Meehan outlines methods for raising apple pear cherry plum and peach seedlings. Seed collection timing storage and sowing vary with fruit and nursery practices, with emphasis on spring planting and moisture handling for stone fruits.
A Michigan farmer describes a simple milk aerator using a hand bellows and a tinsmith soldered tube to inject air into shotgun cans. The device, with a rose attachment and clamp, rapidly aerates warm milk while it cools in water, improving cooling when multiple cows are milked.
Farmers' Review argues U S export dairy produce faces lax inspection. It notes producers may export without inspection while those seeking stamped butter or cheese must apply to the Secretary of Agriculture. Marked dairy should fetch a premium abroad. the review hopes a future law will require inspection for all dairy products regardless of requests.
Dairymen supplying large cities focus on high quality milkers, turning to breeding. The shift in recent years favors better dairy stock and profitable farms. Modern model dairies link farms with elevated fertility and feed production, improving overall operations.
The article argues that consistent feeding schedules yield the best milk results. A cow fed regularly accepts fixed meal times and produces steadier milk, while irregular feeding disrupts comfort and output.
Walter A. Conant of the Rhode Island station analyzes dairy cow feed and milk yield in a study of temperament and feeding effects. Bulletin No. 50 describes twelve cows including Lucretia and Rotha, detailing each animal’s disposition, drinking, and eating habits and how grain levels affect milk output.
A plea urges farmers to donate time for roadside tree and shrub planting. Plan one or two days in spring to improve roadways leading to large cities.
The Cornell experiment station bulletin explains that ropy milk is caused by bacillus lactis viscosus bacteria not udder disease. Preventive steps include scalding utensils daily, cleaning cows’ udders, disinfecting floors with sulfuric acid solution, avoiding water contact with milk, and keeping cans covered and inverted to prevent dust and contamination.
The Farm Journal reports a superior smokehouse type that avoids any fire. It uses a six inch tile from an earth pit to feed smoke under the building, cooling the meat as it cures. The system allows smoking without unlocking the smokehouse.
The article profiles K Sober of Union County Pennsylvania owner of largest chestnut grove in the United States. On 205 acres with over 100000 trees he grafted Paragon shoots to boost yield. Last harvest yielded 30 bushels at $7 a bushel. next year expected about 3000 bushels valued at roughly $18000 on land of little farming value.
A farmer describes how clover break up hardpan soil over two years. Plowing shallow created a crust, but sowing clover and turning sod later mellowed the crust with root action. Clover proves an inexpensive, effective subsoiler for improving soil, especially for corn crops.
Do not wash the horse's feet in water and avoid excessive wetting during treatment. Mix one ounce of chloride of zinc, one ounce of tannic acid, and one quart of water. Shake well and moisten the parts twice daily, then cover with soft woollen bandages applied loosely.
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