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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1905
Page
6
The article outlines cattle grading at an experimental station, detailing canner and cutter classes. It defines conditions for each grade based on flesh cover, rib and hip visibility, and carcass usefulness. It notes most cutters and canners come from dairy stock and explains price variation by condition and conformation.
The article discusses home decoration through natural beauty, urging use of native trees shrubs and vines to enhance lawns verandas and fences. It notes the need to match plants to soil and exposure, warning that birch on heavy soil or raspberries on north walls will fail and suggesting south-facing, dry soils for raspberries and blackberries.
Instructional guide for beginners on starting a small chicken operation. It covers acquiring hens, selecting a single breed, avoiding mixing varieties, and buying from trusted breeders. It advises preplacing setting hens with clean hens, dusting for parasites, and careful egg management. It also outlines nesting setups, feeding, and incubation testing methods for fertility.
A historical voice argues every landowner farmer should improve soil for society. It praises land stewardship, noting inheritance benefits of fertile lands, and condemns those who drain or ignore soil fertility. Emphasizes learning nature's processes to boost agricultural prosperity.
The piece argues that horse health rests more on preventive care and humane handling than on drugs. It asserts disease has definite causes and that experienced veterinarians often favor good nursing over medicines, with bright sunlight as a disinfectant and care as the key to welfare. It cautions against giving animals medicine one would not take themselves and stresses proper feeding and stable conditions.
West Virginia experiment stations report two day trials showing no difference between ground and whole grains for hens. Rations include bran and middlings with cracked corn and meat scraps, plus moisture from skim milk. Advice covers water needs, heating drinkers, and using a bone cutter to process green bone for feed.
The article praises roadside trees for landscape value and property appeal, noting Baden Germany plants cherry, apple, pear, and walnut along roads 32 feet apart. Public fruit sales fund road forestry and nurseries, with past revenue and maintenance costs cited across years.
Experts debate whether corn should maximize kernel yield or protein content. Some argue for high protein to balance rations using leguminous crops like clover and alfalfa. Soybean meal can replace oil meal, boosting protein while maintaining corn production.
Guidance on sowing clover seed emphasizes soil coverage, heat and moisture. It warns of early spring freezes on bare or worn soils and suggests delaying sowing on humus-rich or dry ground until spring with harrowing for coverage.
A Connecticut Stores experiment compared covered and open milk pails. The covered pail excluding 63 percent of dirt and 41 percent of lactic and pouring bacteria. It did not improve shelf life but offers greater cleanliness for high class trade.
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