Prolific Orchard and Farm Tips Show Various Measures
An Iowa farmer outlines a ground plan for hogs and corn with a concise layout. Insect powder from Dalmatian plant offers pest control for farms and households. Dairy advice favors Jersey and Guernsey cross for butter cows. Vine mildew remedies from Vick use copper sulfate and lime solutions. Work horse care stresses gentle digestion and proper rest before feeding. A practical method for measuring heights is presented from The Country Gentleman.
Measurements and exhibits at the 1887 Bismarck Fair
The article outlines height measuring methods using a tree and waterline bases and highlights farm interests at the Bismarck fair. It lists breeder prizes from W. A. Harris Linwood Korea, W. M. D. Lee Leavenworth for Aberdeen Angus, H. M. Vaile Independence for top gain cattle, and H. N. Puguley Platteburg for Merino sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Harris
Linwood
Koreans
W. M.D. Lee
Leavenworth
Kansas
H.M. Vaile
Independence
Pasture Building For Hogs And Corn Progress
The article describes a 48 by 30 foot hog pasture building with 12 foot posts and a one third pitch roof, a 48 by 8 foot driveway, a corn crib matching that size on one side, and four 12 by 14 foot pens connected to yards. It notes corn capacity of 1,800 to 2,000 bushels and advises fattening hogs in small groups, plus a 14 by 48 foot over pen space for hay grain or machinery. It then covers dairy cows not giving down milk, explaining physiological causes and management to ensure steady milk flow through calm handling and rapid milking, emphasizing avoid disruptions and efficient movements. The piece quotes advice on breaking the habit by quick, regular milking and minimizing disturbances. It briefly mentions bee culture and imprints on Spanish varieties of Goths, with fragmented closing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Arnold
Elegant Lawns and goods featured at Newmark’s yard
An odd mixture of advertisements and notices appears. It promotes elegant lawns at Newmark's yard and items from Herman Broeker's including summer underwear and gas stoves. It also notes a reunion for Quincy High School alumni from 1856 to 1863 in Bis marck and mentions a County Board of Equalization meeting on the first Monday in June for assessment corrections chaired by County Clerk Jort 3. Waite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy High School
Bismarck
County Board of Equalization
Waite
Fragments of an 8c dress goods sale notice
Readable fragments show dress fabrics offered at 8 cents with emphasis on quality. The imperfect OCR notes good article materials and rejects trash, but confirms affordable pricing and merchandise intent.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
Jerse
Guernsey
Jersey
Vick
Bismarck Fair
Wyandotte
Plymouth Rocks
H.N. Puguley
Platteburg
Pkiv
Ain
Lawrence
Herman Broeker
Brom Esicn’s
Newmark’s
Coft
Auff and
Straws
Bromelick’s
L. Bullene & CO
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