Irrigation Science Taught In Progressive American Study
The article discusses American interest in irrigation influenced by Dr Elwood Mev who studied Italian practices in Lombardy and Milan. It notes Lombardy’s rainfall, canal networks, and government irrigation efforts, including costs and land values, with comparisons to Mississippi Valley and Nebraska regions and the potential profits of irrigation for smallholders.
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Seware
Mohair Uses and Industry Rise in Angora Trade
The article discusses mohair's wide uses from fabrics for railway seating to plush chairs and cushions. It notes Mohair’s high quality textiles such as brillianitines and trumtee, with Scotland and Cheastroining regions historically breeding angoras, while American production grows with improved machinery and aims to overtake England in mohair goods. It predicts the US may become the leading producer of angora goats and mohair products.
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Jittersiite Gomjay
Scotland
America
Milk Feeding Experiments at Nebraska Farm Show Calves’ Growth
Experiments at a Nebraska university farm compare skim and whole milk for rearing calves. Skim milk plus flaxseed meal corn oats and hay raised lean calves while whole milk produced stronger gains until weaning. After a year no clear difference emerged when feeding was similar, suggesting fed milk and grain may be cheaper than full cream milk where cream has value.
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Nebraska University Farm
Calvey
Measuring Twine Length by Simple Binder Test
A practical rule from T Ta Haycock describes testing binder twine by forming a ball and counting strands per inch to estimate length per pound. One inch of tightly aligned strands yields about 50 feet per pound, with variations based on the number of strands per inch.
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T. Ta Haycock
Caan
Range clash over cattle and sheep on western ranges
The struggle between cattlemen and shepherds on western ranges intensifies as fences fail and pastures are overgrazed. Officials promise action, with cattlemen advocating coexistence and sheepmen resisting, while imports hint at expanded cotton ventures in Africa and growing global trade links.
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Winchester
Agnealtuce Wilson
Hwe
Carrie
Anne Tin Chis
Rabbit Rabbits Ravage Australian Farms Across NSW
An Australian paper reports rabbits have multiplied since three pairs were released in New South Wales. Destructive rodents devastate large ranches, with traps and fences failing to control them. Rabbit-proof fences are proposed though often ineffective.
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Paradise
Tionn
Pericul Hral
New South Wales
Straw Costs More Than Hay In English Markets
A singular condition in English markets sees straw priced higher than hay due to a two year straw shortage and ample hay. London dealers offer 1425 per ton for straw and 1.25 for hay. Straw remains more valuable for feeding breading than hay, prompting high dealer premiums.
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London
New Stock Feed: Molasses Beet Pulp Somewhat Superior
Massachusetts experiment reports molasses beet pulp as a promising stock feed. It is a kiln dried beet pulp residue rich in protein and carbohydrates with more fiber and ash than corn meal, slightly less digestible, but excellent for dairy cattle and fattening. Retail price noted around $8 a ton versus corn meal about $25.
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Massachusetts
Dr Alexander’s Teat for Spavin and Its Quick Detection
Dr Alexander describes a testing method for spavin in horses. The test involves restraining the hind leg briefly, then releasing to see if the horse boys or stalls, a sign of spavin. The procedure is claimed as an unfailing diagnostic technique that any horseman can perform.
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Dr. Alexander
de. A. S. Alexander
America
Buy Your Breeding Beef Cattle Now
Advertises purchasing breeding beef cattle at lower prices after a market boom. Highlights that careful buyers can start new herds with value, noting past hardships from inflated prices and predicting prices may rise again in a few years. Emphasizes long term gains from intelligent breeding and keeping select foundation stock.
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Brem
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Hoohs
Aricen
St. Heule Tetedea
An Account With the Cows and Honest Dairy Measures
A fragment describes dairy practices weighing milk and weekly rest for butter fat and testing for quality. It notes cow status influence on income and vows tied to cow care, with caution about reliability and yearly totals.
Soil Fertility Crisis and Agricultural Practices
Article argues soils weakened by continuous cropping and poor rotation, urging return to organic matter management and annual humus buildup. Discusses fertilizer industry, past manure use, and need for soil health to sustain crops. Also notes tuberculin testing for cows and pest control efforts as broader agricultural concerns.
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Jane
Four Million Invested in Lawson Private Farm Empire
Thomas W. Lawson plans to add another million to the three already spent to transform his Acres of beautiful rhore land at old Seil Gate into a grand private farm. The estate features 300 horses, elaborate stables, electric lighting, modern fire protection, high-pressure water, a nine-acre polo field, a training track, and a vast array of livestock. The sprawling grounds include a townlike layout with fences, shrubbery, and a post office, with the famed Flying Pex bull and Virgin cow IMees among notable entries. the dairy shows top production figures and record milk yields from sired stock.
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California Sun Dried Fruit Drying in Rapid Season
California evaporated fruit is sun dried rather than by artificial heat. Drying grounds cover about 13 acres with trains of fruit spread along long sheds. Each row holds a half bushel of green fruit, turned once daily during curing. Packing house removal uses a light railroad for movement once drying completes.
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Saving Seed Corn untangles farmer seed choices
Indiana farm notes report hundreds of farmers bear with a poor corn crop. Save seed by selecting ears with early vigor, proper size, and disease resistance. Wind power and California routes are discussed amid rural ads, with butter making, insurers, and fruit yields noted. The piece blends practical farming tips with local market and travel tidbits from Hamilton and Hendrick counties.
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