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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1896
Page
1
Agricultural notes explain silage as a fireproof, weatherproof feed preserving nearly all corn and boosting dairy nutrition with less cost than other methods. It urges early harvests and notes frost risks, recommending artificial clouding via burning damp hay or tar to blanket crops on cold nights.
Farmers advise watering horses in the morning with water not too cold and feeding hay before grain. Chopped feed and dampened grain mixtures are preferred, with the largest meal at night. Pasturing grain with sheep is advised only on dry ground and with care to avoid frost and soil damage.
The article explains feeding wheat with other forage to reduce hazards. It notes the husk protects the kernel in the stomach and calls wheat a safe grain when prepared carefully. It advises horses cattle and pigs to have coarsely ground or long-cooked wheat and mentions boiled wheat for specific uses with sheep.
An English authority on feeding finds whole wheat the cheapest sheep feed, estimating lambs nine to ten months old at about seventy six cents per bushel. The Indiana station reports seventy seven cents per bushel for wheat feed. A plow design uses two hemock planks to form a large A shape with eight foot rear spread, running gear from old tires, coated with crude oil, and pulled by two horses to clear roads after storms. Prompt road clearing protects cellars from flood risk as snow melts.
Poultry expert emphasizes location and building cost in egg production using American breeds like Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes. Advice covers optimal house design with under 1 dollar per running foot, limited glass, smooth interiors, and the use of road dust and sand plaster as a droppings absorbent. Also discusses brewing grains and malt sprouts as feeds for cows, horses, and poultry with notes on cost and quality.
The New York Tribune notes sugar maples turned a vacant school lot into a valuable asset. Thirty five years ago land was bought for schooling, later returned to the estate. Initial maple plantings were small but grew, increasing land value and recouping land use costs despite late planting.
Seed potatoes should be stored in pits to avoid sprouting and selection for next season taken in autumn. Maintain distinct varieties if multiple are grown while favoring uniform size for show, market, or table. Frost proof strawberries remain a research goal, with emphasis on hardiness and prolific yield across broad regions.
Banana plant products serve diverse roles from packing and shading seedlings to twine and boxes. Leaves, ash, and skin find uses in dyeing, washing, and footwear, while Manila hemp yields strong fibers for ropes, paper, and lace in Switzerland and the Philippines.
Ex Sheriff Doe Stadiey recalls a coyote story about a bear hunting spree in Trinity and Mendocino counties. He describes firing on multiple bears piled together, claiming to have killed five bears weighing over a ton in minutes, amid a dramatic brush with danger.
A columnist argues against bitter tasting remedies for nail biting in children. A physician favors thorough manicuring with frequent nail inspections to remove irritants. Emphasizes pride in appearance as a social incentive to quit biting and notes habit is a nervous disease needing constitutional care.
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