Care of breeding cattle demands steady flesh and proper feeding
The article argues against starving breeding cows to boost calf quality. Cattle in good condition resist disease, transmit feeding habits, and produce better feeders when crossbred with stocky, fleshy bulls. It advises balanced rations of oats, corn, bran, and alfalfa or clover hay, warns against over fattening from corn alone, and outlines spring-calves management including pasture time, light first ration, and six months weaning to prevent stress and poor condition.
Spencer’s Record corn yield on thirty five acres
R W Spencer of Fredericksburg Ohio reports 5250 bushels of corn from thirty five acres averaging 150 bushels per acre. He credits preplowing, wheat and clover, two clover sowings, 15 percent potash fertilizer per acre, and careful cultivation on a clay upland soil underlaid with drain tile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm World
R.W. Spencer
Fredericksburg
Ohio
Mr. Spencer
Cleveland Dryer Works
Cleveland
Oats and Peas A Fine Crop for Soiling
The article advises planting oats and Canadian field peas as a green feed crop. Sow peas about four inches deep and oats at a shallower depth, using a drill or broadcast sowing, with repeated plantings every two weeks to provide forage until corn is ready. Deep roots allow peas to emerge through several inches of soil. If surplus feed remains after peasy blooms, utilize it for other purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acre
Middle West
Feeding and care guidelines for calves and heifers
The text outlines feeding regularity for calves and herd bulls to ensure steady growth, separation of weak calves for full feed access, and exercise or ration tweaks to correct over-fat conditions. It advises twelve month old heifers may forgo grain if pasture is available, breeding around twenty months, and gradual feed increase two months before winter calving to ensure ample milk and strong calf development.
Montana farmers report record crops and high prices
Missoula reports bumper yields and strong market prices as examples of agricultural potential. W. M. Wooldridge, president of the Montana State Agricultural Association, lists wheat at eighty bushels per acre at 80 cents a bushel, barley seventy bushels at 60 cents, oats 129 bushels at 50 cents, alfalfa eight tons at 5 dollars, alfalfa seed 130 dollars per acre, clover five tons at a ton, timothy five tons at 15 dollars, potatoes 600 bushels at 60 cents a bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
W. M. Wooldridge
Montana State Agricultural Association
Excellent Hay Feed for Livestock Likely Rich in Protein
Notes describe a crop that makes excellent hay when cut and cured like clover. It can be left to ripen, then cut, threshed, and ground into meat. The plant yields a protein rich feed suitable for mellow cows and growing swine.
Drilling vs Broadcasting in Wheat and Clover Yields
D O Center argues drilling wheat oats and other grains yields more than broadcasting by improving stands and clover. prefers corrugated rollers for better clod crushing. He notes tool choice varies yearly with conditions and credits wide experience for smarter tool use and soil handling.
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D. O. Center
Fraudulent bran exposed by experiment stations
An exchange reports one station bought a ton of suspected bran and found 1200 pounds bran 300 pounds plaster 300 pounds crushed oat hulls and 200 pounds fine sawdust. A ton of good bran lasts 250 days for a cow, while this adulterated load lasts only 150 days. Stations warn farmers against such practices.
Fraudulent Fertilizer Receipts Warned By Texas Station
The Texas Station warns that many swindlers issue worthless fertilizer receipts and instructions for making fertilizer at high prices. The circular urges buying from established firms advertised in reputable farm papers to avoid losses.
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Texas Station
Bacteria and Legumes Boost Nodules with Inoculation
A farmer recounts experiments on cowpeas soybeans alfalfa and clover showing that nodules appear on cowpeas when inoculated but not on soybeans without proper bacteria. Introducing inoculants and soil from clover fields improved alfalfa growth color and vigor.
A Missouri Man Explains Cowpeas for Soil and Feed
A Missouri farmer outlines cowpea cultivation as a warm climate crop, best sowing window from May 20 to June 10, and options for drill or broadcast sowing. He describes soil renovation use, planting patterns, two cultivations, and follow up with wheat after harvest, noting yield benefits and humus gains.
Label It All Warns Food Law Reaches Bottles and Jars
The pure food law took effect January 1 requiring labels on all bottled foods. Labels must declare contents including chemicals in fruit extracts and dyes in colored pickles and jams. Vermont maple syrup made mostly of sugar also must disclose fraud. A cooking tip suggests keeping hot dishes warm in water and covered for best results.
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Vermont
Bantam Makes Noise Like Wyandotte at Start
A fragmented note claims the bantam imitates the Wyandotte's racket at the outset, yet clarifies it is not driven by money.
Notes on orchard grafting and backyard fruiting
Practical tips on grafting wax composition and planting layout. Encourages growing small fruits between young trees, sowing clover as a cover crop, and maintaining clean orchard plots. Recommends peach spacing and explains budding, with a historical anecdote about Prof. Dodge noting dramatic yield gains from pruning, spraying, and cultivation.
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Prof
Dodge
Washington
New York
Leaf roller moth damage shown in apple trees
The pictures illustrate damage from the leaf roller on apple trees. The male and female moths are shown. they hatch in June and are active at night. Eggs hatch next spring and summer. Trees should be sprayed with arsenates.
The High Class Dairy Cow Breed Debate
The article explains two breeding theories for dairy cattle. Special purpose breeds Jerseys Guernseys Ayrshires and Holsteins excel in butter and milk quantity but vary in butter fat. Dual purpose cattle like Red Polled Brown Swiss Polled Durham and Short Horn aim for dairy and beef traits.
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Jerseys
Learnings from Farmers Institutes on seed corn and home life
Mrs LE G Kelley of Ohio reports practical lessons from farmers institutes. Seeds, corn selection, and seed quality matter, plus kitchen air for better breakfasts. Women attendees gain unique home talent insights and real experiences not always shared by men speakers.
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Institute
LE. G Kelley
Ohio
Orchard Tips From An Old Almanac On Tree Care
The article advises book orcharding yields and saving wood ashes for apple and pear trees. It suggests raking up material for ties, covering tree gouges with grafting wax or white lead, and protecting wax with burlap if the wound reaches hardwood. It warns not to wait for sap flow when heavy pruning is planned.
Not Easy to Grow Alfalfa Says Colorado and Oregon Growers
Reports from L. M. Wilcox in Colorado and others in Oregon and Montana describe mixed yields and methods for alfalfa clover timothy onions carrots and potatoes. Notable figures include three acres yielding twenty tons of alfalfa and three tons per acre hay from twenty-acre fields, plus a claim of 1200 bushels per acre for onions and 2600 pounds for Gold Coin potatoes from 452 hills.
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L. M. Wilcox
Colorado
Salem
Ore
John McAlllister
Grande Ronde Valley
Oregon
A. P. Davis
Michigan
W. V. Talbot
Riceville
Mont
Talbot
Grain for lambs not ewes, Prof Craig argues
Prof John Craig says feeding grain to lambs is more profitable than feeding ewes, unless ewes are to be fattened. For ready-for-market lambs, bran with alfalfa clover and roots is recommended. Home markets are best for small flocks due to lower shrinkage and no freight costs.
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John Craig
G. B. Wright
Hartford
Conn
Feeding quality livestock pays in cold winters
The piece argues that feeding a first class animal costs about the same as feeding a scrub yet yields higher returns. Initial investment may be larger but net profits rise with quality, suggesting premium livestock bring more money when sold.
Hoeing Field Practices and Tool Care Guidance
The article advises taking a file to the field to sharpen hoe edges as needed. It stresses keeping a hoe sharp and ready, notes that a lost hoe is useless, and recommends applying a thin grease to the metal to prevent rust on contact points after hoeing.
Raised on One Acre by a Persistent Ohio Gardener
Mrs. J. Crist of Ohio recalls three years of intensive on farm work on one acre. She hired help for planting and cultivation, grew early potatoes peas corn tomatoes beets pumpkins and fodder. After expenses she netted 25.38 dollars and credits perseverance and pluck for the success.
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Ohio
Negroes and Farm Labor Shifts Between South and North
C. S. Miller of Virginia argues that African Americans moving North for higher farm wages harm both regions. He contends Southern planters understand black workers and provide daily guidance, while Northern farmers lack patience, causing loneliness and miscommunication that erode productivity.
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C. S. Miller
Virginia
Nubbins of Farm News Show Broad Agricultural Notes
Wheat sown on nonirrigated Colorado land thrives under dry farming. Pennsylvania claims agricultural output equals one twentieth of the nation. South lacks farm labor. Florida farmers seek workers northward regardless of age color or nationality. Florida hog raising grows in interest. Wisconsin lists 1017 creameries and 1649 cheese factories, creameries down fifty six. cheese factories up one hundred eighteen. A Nebraska horse surgeon plans a glass eye after removing one. Indian Territory and Oklahoma corn could fetch 50 million, or 75 million if fed to stock. Secretary Wilson is praised for living within an 8000 salary. Massachusetts Attorney General says veterinarians need certification. Farmers want a law to doctor sick cows and, if needed, treat neighbor’s horses for colic. Oldenburg cow yields eleven gallons milk daily, 24000 pounds total, 278 butter fat percent. Maryland Immigrant Board seeks European farm labor. One thousand sheep shown at National Wool Growers. French agronomists report progress on a new high value potato.
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Colorado
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Florida
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Agricultural Association of the
Duchy of Oldenburg
Germany
Oldenburg
Maryland Board of Immigration
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake
France
Europe
Beet Pulp Led For Sheep Fatting Yet Limited For Transport
Beet pulp proves a valuable winter feed with high water content limiting long distance shipping. It stores in piles well but may freeze in small piles and has a strong odor early fermentation. Start with small amounts and gradually increase, feeding ranges from one to two pounds per head daily for sheep and hogs up to eighty pounds for steers, with adjustments for cattle and swine.
How a Chicken Hatches Out
The article explains fertilized eggs glow when held to light while unfertilized eggs appear transparent. It describes the chick near hatching with a folded head and a soft shell at the release point, and notes the chick’s first feeding should be delayed twenty four hours to avoid indigestion and death.
Half Dollar Lames Mule Found in Shoulder
A silver half dollar dated 1900 was found lodged in a mule's left shoulder after it became lame for several days. A veterinary surgeon operated yesterday and removed the coin, which coincided with the sudden relief of lameness. The coin likely was swallowed with feed, a practice once used to treat sweeney by inserting coins under the skin.
Cruelty of Dehorning Cattle Urged Against Horns
An editorial argues against dehorning adult cattle and promotes polled breeds as safer and more useful. It favors caustic prevention in calves and recommends polled Jerseys and polled Angus to eliminate horned animals from herds.
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Farmer Hartshorn
Hamilton, N
Montana
A. J. Legg
National Bureau of Plant Industry
Tote
Missouri
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Nubbins
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