Pulverized rocks in farming fuel pros and cons
Professor Massex argues that pulverized phosphate rock and lime can be useful when decaying humus is abundant, but they are inefficient or even harmful on soils poor in humus or with insoluble potash. He cites trials in Ohio Pennsylvania and Illinois, warns against relying on granite rock, and urges soil-specific testing before wide use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Massex
South Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Germany
Mr. Maerker
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pennsylvania State Normal Institute
Allentown
Illinois Station
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Neighborly Suggestions for Farm Winter Organization
A rural column advises proper winter storage and record keeping. It stresses fencing corners as poor storage for plows and tools, urges written land leases, warns against risky verbal agreements, and calls for daily farm records to avoid future trouble. The piece also cautions about forks and procrastination while noting the unpredictability of tomorrow.
Better Pigs for Bacon by W R Gilbert
The article discusses selecting a good bacon pig focusing on head length and jaw, top width and depth, and a narrow poll. It outlines feeding programs from spring weaning to pre-show finishing, including diets of corn oats bran molasses and oilmeal, with adjustments advised by Iowa station authorities to firm flesh and control fat before shipping.
Promises for a New Year for Farmers
Uncle Mose offers a set of 15 goals for farmers including improving records, selecting pure bred sires, weighing and testing milk, attending institutes, reading more farm papers, and reducing acreage while boosting yield at the local fair. The advice urges practical study of breeding and feeding, and a shift from manual effort to brain work.
Device to Hold a Gate Open
The illustration shows the end of a swing gate with a standing brace that holds it open. When not in use it is swung up and snaps under a hoop iron bent and wailed to the top of the gate. Driving through, push up on the spring and swing the gate open while the brace drops and drags along the ground until the gate begins to swing shut.
Portrait of a bacon pig: features for lean meat yield
The passage outlines pig conformation traits linked to high lean meat yield and low waste fat. It emphasizes a prominent eye and smooth jaw, a lean head with a wide back, a balanced neck, and a well developed loin. It warns against round bones, weak pasterns, and excessive fat, noting exercise and proper structure are essential.
Prize cattle fed to win at International Live Stock Exposition
This summary covers feeding regimes of top show steers at the International Live Stock Exposition. Roan King, the grand champion Shorthorn from Ontario owner John Leask, fed on oats and peas with hay and turnips, never corn or bran, and kept with a nurse cow. Andy the Angus, home at Minnesota college, saw pasture at night with limited corn and bran then full grain with clover and timothy hay. The blue gray spayed heifer from Colorado Agricultural College received cornmeal and oats half and half with oil meal and alfalfa hay, sometimes barley or wheat. Peerless Wilton 89th Defender, last year’s grand champion, returned to the show at Iowa Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Roan King
John Leask
Ontario
Andy
Angus
Minnesota College
The
International
Colorado Agricultural College
Peerless Wilton
Iowa Agricultural College
Selecting Good Milking Sows for Breeding and Profit
The article argues brood sow selection should prioritize milking qualities over form and pedigree. It notes large litter success signals strong milk flow, while underfed litters indicate poor nursing. Wisconsin experiments show wide variation in milk yield, suggesting deliberate breeding for high milk flow benefits pork production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Feed Lot Notes Highlight Profit From Grass and Grain
Farmers are urged to shelter cattle in winter to cut feeding costs. New Mexico breeders report yearlings gaining 1.30 pounds daily on alfalfa with no grain. A New York farmer feeds weed seeds sparingly, arguing clean grain yields better results. Examples from Iowa and Nebraska show profits from feeding strategies and fence post forestry as feed prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Foundation
New York
Dan Arthur
Hainois
Chicago
Arthur
Iowa
Sam Kelley
Clarinda
FIGHT ALWAYS THE PESTS BY WILLIAM H UNDERWOOD ILLINOIS
Advice on orchard cleanliness to prevent pests and disease. Remove rubbish, dead limbs, and roots to prevent root borers and bark beetles. Encourage birds, read farm reports, and use careful breeding and feed practices to avoid health issues in livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Underwood
Illinois
Nature
Curing rickets in a heavy hog recommends slaughter or targeted feeding
A veterinary expert explains that a 400 pound hog with weak hind legs likely suffers from rickets or paralysis due to corn-heavy, incomplete feed. Green foods like squash vines do not worsen the condition but skin exposure may cause sun scald. Best option is to slaughter if the animal is already weak. or, if treated, feed a milk middlings bran oat flax diet with water and allow grass range, and apply topical liniment to the loins if mobility is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Peters
Nebraska
A. S. Alexander
V. S
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
WHEN TO MARKET PIGS
A reader from Oneida County asks when to market pigs. The answer notes that timing hinges on market conditions and feed costs. Early marketing favors dairymen using skim milk and selling pig pork to eastern markets, while western markets depend on corn and pork prices. Early maturing trends grow, though some profit from heavier pigs with forage-based rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T
Oneida County
New York
A Farmer's Viewpoint on Farmers and Family Life
A farmer's perspective condemns middlemen and praises neighborly conduct and fair wages for wives, while stressing the value of farm children and the crime of neglecting trees and young girls. It notes Pennsylvania misdeeds and calls for shared profits and opportunities for daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Egg shipping box designed by Cornell station
A box for shipping eggs designed by the Cornell experiment station. It can be made to hold ten dozen, but eight dozen is the better size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Experiment Station
Common Sense In The Hog Lot In Breeding Sows
Advice on hog breeding stressing strong mature sows over immature stock to improve offspring vitality and growth. Emphasizes shelter during cold nights, careful management to prevent losses, and notes a good breeding sow can outpace a cow in yearly profits. Mentions feeding mash from small potatoes and monitoring litters for financial impact.
Winter Egg Production With Careful Flock Management
The article explains step by step how to bring hens into winter laying. It covers housing, feeding, and care for a flock, including a warm dietary regimen, dusting, and proper ventilation. It mentions specific practices to maximize egg output, such as warm feeds, grit, oyster shell, and avoiding cold water. It also notes seasonal caution like not letting birds out in snow and using barriers to reduce drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie L
Putnam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof. Massey
W. R. Gilbert
Canadian Experiment Station
W. H. Underwood
Uncle Mose
Wisconsin College
Old Mexico
Europe
Chatham
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