Pea Fattened Hogs Boost Colorado Meat Trade
A Colorado experiment reports pea fed hogs from the San Luis Valley yield superior pork in Los Angeles Portland and Albuquerque. By June 1905 to 1907 about 18 000 pea fattened hogs were shipped, with fat content flavor and tenderness praised and potential higher prices in eastern markets. Professor Cottrell notes year round supply could raise pork value for hotels clubs and families. An acre of peas yields fattened hog gain and profit as the program spurs farmer interest.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Luis Valley
Monte Vista
Colo
Portland
Ore
California
Alamosa
Albuquerque
N. M
Park
H. M. Cottrell
Colorado Experiment Station
Cottrell
Denver
Colorado
Petroleum Emulsion A New Fall Treatment For San Jose Scale
Connecticut station at Storrs reports a promising fall spray for the San Jose scale called petroleum emulsion. The stock solution uses carbolic acid fish oil caustic potash kerosene water and an emulsifier then diluted with water for spraying. It avoids flesh damage and machinery corrosion and pairs with paris green for some results. Agricultural writers in Rural New Yorker Southern Cultivator and others suggest careful use to protect crops and winter forage.
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San Jose
Connecticut
Storrs
Jarvis
New England Homestead
Insects That Trouble Dairy Cows and Remedies
Lecture by Professor M V Slingerland covers horn fly life cycle and control using soap and kerosene spray. crude petroleum and axle grease deter flies and help treat ox warble grub. Also notes house flies spreading bacteria and practical dairy feeding guidance for silage and herd size.
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Cornell University
M. V. Slingerland
Feeder Cattle Markets Eye Scarcity and Breeding Solutions
The Field notes a growing shortage of unfinished cattle with breed type and flesh for feeders, suggesting east to west imports and eventual breeding as solutions. Experts warn of high corn prices and a hot fall feeder market if frost is late and beef prices stay strong, while weighing cattle and careful feed management drive gains. Andrew M. Soule emphasizes weighing cattle regularly to optimize intake and profits amidst costly concentrates.
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Breeder's Gazette
Chicago
National Stockman
Andrew M. Soule
Flesh on the Horse and the Value of Condition
The article argues that Lesh is a crucial factor in horses similar to beef cattle. Unlike cattle, horses cannot be rapidly fattened in feedlots before slaughter, making condition a more complex and vital consideration for horse meat quality.
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Wiliam Anson
Scoop Board Quick Attachment for Wagon Beds
A practical design shows a scoop board to fit wagon beds for bulk unloads of corn potatoes and grain. The two drawings outline the simple device that avoids end unloading by hand and keeps bulk grain from falling when the end gate is removed.
Nose bag and scoop board for street teams and wagons
A detailed guide on making a nose bag from ducking material with a leather bottom, plus a scoop board end gate for wagon boxes. Instructions cover hinge options, chain routing, securing fasteners, and safe feeding practice for horses. Includes notes on convenience for farmers and cautions about untrained horses.
Rebellion hoax at Berkshire hills ends with invention
A secret service agent uncovers a hoax uprising in Massachusetts planned by J S Rockshaw. The inspector follows the suspect to Coltsville and learns the man built birdlike devices. the mock revolt is debunked and the agent later marries Rockshaw’s daughter Viola.
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Bay State
Food Trust
Washington
Congress of the United States
Massachusetts
Secret Service
William Crummett
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Leslie Kermit
Rockshaw
Berkshire
J. S. Rockshaw
Rookshaw
J. S. Rookshaw
Viola
Rook- Shaw
Ripening Tomatoes in Frost to Beat January Prices
A New England Homestead writer suggests picking nearly ripe tomatoes before frost and ripening them in a cool dark place to sell when prices rise. For home use, harvest smaller fruit and hang the branch in a cool cellar with darkened windows to ripen slowly, yielding January tomatoes at lower cost.
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New England
Saving the Clover and Winter Protection Lessons
The article argues farmers err by pushing clover toward meat production without winter protection. It warns that even a small amount of cold shelter can keep clover thriving, emphasizing the need for careful, minimal protection rather than overreaching for livestock gains.
Fencing the Farm for Profit and Value
A Farm and Fireside writer urges farmers to install a good woven wire fence to keep stock at home and deter others. The piece notes rail fences rot, harbor weeds, and cost more long term, while a modest fence boosts farm value and reduces labor.
Sowing Grasses and Grain in September or October
The article advises sowing grasses or grain in September or October and emphasizes deep thorough breaking of the land. It notes that every cultivation effort adds to yield, portraying practical farming guidance with a focus on soil preparation and potential benefits.
Farmer Advocate advises minimum eight foot silo diameter
In the Farmers Advocate W. T. MacSparran writes that he would not recommend building a silo under eight feet in diameter and notes that silage feeding requires proper sizing for efficiency.
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Farmers Advocate
W. T. MacSparran
Protect Cows From Flies With Dairy Wash Formula
A dairy journal lists a fly repellent wash for cows. Mix two quarts fish oil one pint crude carbolic acid one ounce oil of pennyroyal and oil of tar to total one gallon. Spray just before milking with a fine mist from a sprayer to prevent waste.
Southern collard praised as safe vegetable for gardeners
The southern collard is described as the safest vegetable for gardeners with a steady market in towns with business men who were country boys, highlighting its reliability and appeal.
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Texas Farm and Ranch
Pittsburg stockbroker haunted by debt in spring losses
A Pittsburg tale tells of a young man once a stockbroker who blew thousands in spring speculation. He awoke one night to a hoarse warning, a menace for stirring, then replied with wit asking permission to rise and help light a search for money.
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J. 8
Rockshaw
Coltsyville
Pittsburg
Harper’s Weekly
Mushroom spamn at Rothenbushs
A short notice notes mushroom spamn at Rothenbushs, offering items Wed to Sat for 4 cents weekly.
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Rothenbush’s
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