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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1898
Page
5
Frost protection from potash mainly kainit comes from hygroscopic soil moisture retention and denser veg growth that ensures better soil cover. These effects reduce frost damage, especially to tobacco, by limiting rapid surface cooling and evaporation.
A farm with a silo yields more cow food per acre than without one since corn makes efficient fodder. Silage reduces waste versus dry curing as cows consume whole plants including ears and stalks. Silos cut husking and grinding needs, enabling quick one step harvest and storage when weather allows, per Loard's Dairyman.
Watering the stock twice daily keeps cows healthy. fresh well water around 60 degrees is preferred and should be pumped into troughs and drained after feeding. Horses and dogs need frequent water, while the shoeing practice described harms hoof tissue and is criticized by smiths for poor practical results.
A historical note discusses moisture retention on farms, urging preservation of shrubbery and creation of ponds to hold water. It traces straw as a nutritious feed, credits Joseph J. Mechi for introducing straw in fattening rations, and explains how cut straw with linseed meal or corn meal affects intake and fattening efficiency compared with hay. It also compares American practice of feeding corn with limited meal.
December consular reports describe Berlin experiments preserving eggs by varnish with vaseline and water, salt water, water glass, and other methods. Vaseline-treated eggs stayed good by February. water glass caused shells to break in boiling. Grade fowl advice warns against multiple breeds and urges use of full bred cocks to replenish stock. crossbreeds yield mongrels unfit for sale or breeding. limit to two breeds.
An engineer F Melber from Pittsburg asserts steel rail roads for earth highways reduce traction power required. He reports twenty tests show 3.25 pounds per ton for a 2000 pound load, one twelfth power versus macadam and one twenty seventh versus earth roads. The Department of Agriculture plans pilot trials and congressional petition to fund multiple road tests nationwide.
The observer A E Eaton notes Borberinae flies riding on beetles in Algeria, clinging to prothorax and wing bases while beetles struggle to dislodge them. Mrs Klassou reports lacewings in Franconia with spots on wings and Cecidomyla larvae clinging mid-flight, suggesting tramp flies steal rides on larger insects.
A damaged archival fragment notes church services and a feeble man aided by his daughter during evening activities at a local house of worship. The passage hints at social care within a religious setting and family ties influencing attendance and assistance.
A Scottish town visit ends with an English lady seeking reading material and asking for something soft sweet and solid. The news boy lists wares but is offended by the request and dismisses her, saying her phrase sounds foolish. The exchange is noted in Cassel's Journal.
A Yonkers Statesman chuckles at a rural quip about Kneipp therapy. The farmer credits the Kneipp system as a cure for bhams, jokingly noting pigs running through grain as a sign of its effectiveness.
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