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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
9
A dairyman favors the Jersey as the best dairy breed based on public tests at Chicago and St Louis. The Jersey excels in milk production efficiency, fat content, and feed conversion, outperforming Holsteins and other breeds in per weight and solids content.
A historical note describes placing two rubber finger stalls on the middle fingers of the right hand to protect the feeder during calf feeding. The milk is guided between the fingers into the calf’s mouth, reducing the risk of injury from the calf’s elbowing.
A farm tip shows placing a box just under a foot deep with a top board and a hole for the pail. The calf can try to move it but cannot tip the box over, keeping the pail steady.
An experienced shepherd says strong born lambs with healthy ewes and green feed like blue grass can be ready for market in late July or early August. If market prices are favorable, this is often best. otherwise earlier sales may be justified.
A historical note argues farm horses may go shoeless for five or three months yearly. It claims farms can avoid shoeing most horses unless required for hard roads or strenuous work.
The piece discusses horseshoes and hoof maintenance, noting that removing shoes allows hoofs to reform naturally after six months. It also mentions orphan lamb rearing methods and features Intrepid Lady Travelers, detailing Miss Agnes Cameron and her niece Jessie Cameron on a long Canadi honor trip reported with a dramatic emphasis on their austere, unglamorous travels and absence of modern conveniences.
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