Grass Seed Mixture for Permanent Pasture on Hills
The article explains a method to establish permanent pasture on hill land. Sow wheat for soil protection, then in early spring plant clover timothy and bluegrass with 15 lb clover 10 lb timothy 8 lb bluegrass per acre as snow melts. Bluegrass will mature with grazing, shrubs are thinned after establishing grass, and deadened trees rot to enrich soil. Green manuring boosts yields in orchards and hops.
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Kentucky
J. Wesley Griffin
Warsaw
Keeping Up the Horses Advice for practical horse care and management
Practical guidance on selecting horses with good conformation and endurance. Advice covers shoeing, blacksmith knowledge, diet including bran and straw, manure handling, barn hygiene, harness storage, and stable routine. Emphasizes not overworking slow gaited horses and giving idle animals daily exercise.
Green Manuring Compared with Bare Fallow Gains Shown
The article reports experiments comparing green manuring with bare fallow. Two plots, one with a green crop buried nine inches after harvest, yielded mangels two and a half tons per acre more than the bare fallow plot.
Notes by a Working Farmer on Efficient Livestock
The article argues that the most economical animal is the best valued, with emphasis on fast walking horses, market-driven farming, and the shift from brute force to brain power. It stresses grass conversion efficiency, proper feeding, and maintaining good stock through careful stewardship and timely investment. Growth and profitability depend on proper care, orderly implements, and improving soil and live stock value.
Shaping Fowls for Markets
Instructional piece urging farmers to improve fowl marketing through careful processing. It covers fasting twenty four hours before slaughter, immediate plucking, hanging head down with two inches of feathers, shaping boards with weights for plumpness, avoid hanging by legs, thorough cooling for at least twelve hours, wrapping in white paper, and packing in clean boxes with parchment between rows. The aim is higher prices and steady demand.
A Good Type of Hen's Nest for Backyard Hens
A practical description explains hens entering from the rear and nests of about 12 by 12 inches with 14 inches height allowing lift without disturbing the birds. It emphasizes ease of access and gentle handling for coop design.
Fence Rail Philosophy Surfaces in Farm Circle
A rural column advises readers to share common sense over Wall Street buzz, favor selecting stocky calves over lanky ones, and warns weed seeds will resurface next spring. It praises prudent woodlot management and notes fruit prices resemble gold as the Fruit Eaters’ league contemplates groceries.
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Wall Street
Wise
Fruit Eaters’ League
Million-dollar Onion Seed Industry Explored
The piece notes over nine million dollars in annual payments to onion seed growers with California receiving nearly three million. It highlights large seed plantations in Santa Clara Sacramento and San Joaquin counties and mentions major eastern farms in Wethersfield Connecticut near Hartford. It warns seed farming demands science experience and long apprenticeship as seeds continually diminish.
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California
Santa Clara
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Wethersfield
Onions Grower Boom Drives Strong Seed Industry
The text notes substantial expansion of onion seed production, with the United States rivaling global quality. Seed farms invest heavily, often 75 to 100 dollars per acre, and some yield 800 dollars per acre after costs. Transplanting boosts yields 60 to 120 percent, per tests, as growers use irrigation and advanced equipment to scale operations.
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Wethersfield
Hints From the Hired Man on cattle judging at the show
The narrator recalls a trip to the International Livestock Show and lessons from Cur tiss and Iowa college students. He reports how judging weighs condition and grooming, noting a Hereford calf won first for slick appearance over a fitter all around calf, prompting doubt about judges overvaluing presentation.
Question on calves and power from meat and fat
The speaker ponders whether extra meat or fat enhances a breeder's ability to produce good calves. He doubts that increased weight or currycomb work boosts calf quality, challenging the idea with a skeptical tone.
Farm News Tidbits From Across the States
Uncle Sam received 11.5 million dollars for public lands last year. An Albany Oregon orchard, 52 years old, still yields well. A Tacoma gardener sold 750 dollars worth of celery from one acre. Twenty bees were imported from Italy at five dollars each. A cream separator explosion nearly killed Earl Adams and his mother near Trempealeau Minnesota. Southern California fruit shipments totaled 34 million dollars with 11 million going to railroads. Ventura California ranch yielded 56 000 bushels of lima beans threshed by one machine. Emperor William sent fifteen coach horses to the International Show. Night riders in Tennessee arrested for arson and shooting were freed due to no jury. Wyoming sending branches to Alaska for hardy climate. Government reports 2.6 million cattle died nationwide last year. total losses around 24 million dollars. Roosevelt invites governors to Washington May 13 to discuss conservation. New Mexico farming thrives under farmers institutes reforms. Henry Bergh urged guillotine and electricity to kill animals for food at a Boston Humane Association meeting. National Grange in Hartford disclaims President Merlin’s critical remarks about Roosevelt. Iowa corn huskers formed a union, then some farmers balked and fed pigs to cornfields, breaking the union and driving husking prices to 3–4 cents. Riverside dairy and stock farm of the Pierces in Stockton to be sold in small plots. famed cattle dispersed due to labor issues. A Washington state crop move is funded by a 30 million dollar short credit plan, sending wheat to Puget Sound and coast ports for European, African and Asian shipment.
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Cahin D. Rogers
Iron River
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Earl Adams
Trempeleau
Minn
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Ventura
Cal
William
Germany
Tennessee
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Alaska
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Roosevelt
Washington
New Mexico
Farmers’ Institutes
American Humane Association
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Henry Bergh
New York
National Grange
Hartford
Conn
Merlin
New Haven Railroad
Grange
Iowa
Riverside
Pierce Brothers
Stockton
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Pacific Coast
Europe
Africa
Asia
Farmers' Wives in Autos Demand Grows Despite Delays
Farmers' wives push for autos as manufacturers struggle to meet demand. Farmers, paying spot cash, remain confident despite supply delays. The article notes pruning advice for vineyards and suggests spraying lime sulfur salt mixture in November and March to combat San Jose scale.
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San Jose
Gardens for Little Folks Inside Seed Germination Demo
Readers learn a simple indoor garden using jelly glasses and cotton to sprout beans and corn. The article explains cotyledons, how some seeds emerge above ground while others stay below, and suggests keeping a notebook to record plant growth.
Cure for Bloody Milk in a Heifer
A reader asks about bloody milk from a heifer. Two causes are a spongy udder base tissue or ulcers in the teat tube. Bath the teat and base with cold water after milking and inject a half teaspoon of a mixture of 20 grains acid, 1 ounce glycerin, and 1 ounce water using a syringe, repeated for a week or more if needed.
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Ss. I. A
Short Talks With Farmers by Clinton M Shultz
Optimistic exhortation urges farmers to believe in themselves and their neighbors. The text encourages a positive outlook on farming and collective effort, framing tasks as the greatest and most worthwhile. The excerpt emphasizes confidence and communal support.
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Clinton M. Shultz
Farm autos and low priced runabouts gain traction
The piece notes rising farm auto production as farmers mortgage wealth to buy machines. It cites Kansas farmers’ wives selling produce, argues autos save time and horses, and urges careful winter work and economy. It contrasts high priced machines with cheaper models, predicting output growth and steady prices.
Safe milk practices at home farms protect herds
F I Risley urges use of farm separators to keep skim milk local. Separating cream on the farm prevents infection from neighbors and safeguards young stock by avoiding skim milk from external creameries. Farmers are advised to install good separators to insure herd health.
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F. i. Risley
Orchard and Fruit Care Instructions for Winter Cleanup
Practical guidance for orchard and small fruit plantation winter work. Remove brush and burn to control pests and diseases. Dig out borers, manage scabby apples, mulch strawberries after ground freezes, ventilate cellar, protect young orchards from rodents, propagate hardy roses and currants, plant cuttings with one bud, mulch with manure, repair bald lawns with bluegrass seed, and prune vines carefully.
Fish in Milk Sparks Virginia Milk Dispute
A Virginia man found a three inch fish in his morning milk and sued after arguing with his milkman who claimed cows drank from a trout stream. The dispute ended in a police court settlement and $37.50 in costs as both sides ponder the value of fuss over trifles.
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Virginia
In The Sheep Fold and the Experiment Station Idea
A rural note argues to feed old sheep at proper times and places. It urges every farm to have an experiment station and credits hogs with mortgage-raising potential, but claims sheep can do the same if given a chance.
Surface Manuring Proves Best for Grass Lands
A detailed guide argues that spreading manure on the surface before plowing in spring distributes nutrients more evenly and protects soil. It claims surface manure soaks gradually, enhances root contact, and boosts early growth versus broadcast lumps. It favors timely spreading and use of a manure spreader when possible.
Choosing the Ideal Roasting Fowl for Market Demands
The article compares breeds for medium and large roasters, recommending Flymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds and White Wyandottes for 4–5 pound birds at six months, and Light Brahma or Brahma- Indian Game crosses for 6–8 pounds. It notes carbonaceous feeding and a prime six month soft roaster and adds white or yellow skin preferences with Black Langshan options.
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Rhode Island
Rankin
White Galloway bull at Stock Show stirs breed debate
At the International Stock Show a pure white Galloway bull, sired by Scottish Standard and from four white cows, wows observers. Report cautions on animal welfare and advises protecting sheds with wire screening to keep dogs out, preventing injuries and stress to sheep.
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