Last Call for Subscriptions and County News Update
A long notice urges subscribers to verify credited payments and correct address labels before September 20. Local items discuss Douglas County politics, school board disputes over reader textbooks, and a Kansas City Star citation. Also included are election talk, county teacher reports, and farming advice on calf rearing and dairy cattle management with emphasis on prudent calf procurement and gradual milk replacement.
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Raising horses for profit in farm work and breeding
The Western Agriculturist weighs two paths for farmers. Raise high quality extra heavy draught mares and invest in imported stallions for high priced mature colts, or breed cheaper sires for small horses or mules destined for an overcrowded market at low prices. It argues paying $25 to breed a mare that yields a $250+ colt is more profitable than $10 sires producing $100 or less.
Fertilizing Grass For Hay Yields In Experiments
Experiments from Wales England and New York state show nitrate of soda at 200 to 300 pounds per acre yields best hay. Sulphate of ammonia close behind. Both boost yield enough to cover costs and profit. Nitrates act as stimulants and remain largely as soluble feeders rather than permanent soil feeders.
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England
New York State
Plowing Depth and Soil Health urged by Rural Home
Farmers are advised to plow depth based on soil type. Deep rich soil benefits from deep plowing, while thin soils with little organic matter need shallow tillage. Turning topsoil to subsoil in thin soils harms future crops unless followed by adequate manure top dressing.
Remedies for plum tree knots and a cow tail mystery
Dr Balsted of New Jersey Experiment Station notes linseed oil turpentine and kerosene may treat knots but require careful application to avoid bark damage. Copper sulfate solutions are proposed in spring and later for swelling knots. A Hoard’s Dairyman editor admits no physiological reason for a long cow tail indicating a good cow, suggesting perhaps ease in flies.
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