Old farmer notes and home incubator plans in 1890s period guide
A fragment from an agricultural column discusses building a simple brooders for poultry at home, detailing a drum and lamp heated brooder with air vents, a drop door, glass top for light, and fire safety tips. It also touches insurance policy wording for grain and seed, Herr Williams Pink Pills marketing, and bits on harvesting machinery and gun safety, all in a period newspaper voice.
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Thias
Orange Judd
Atock Company
Vallace
Horseless Wagon and Market for Horses
An observing gentleman from the west believes the horse market is improving as people overestimate electricity and bicycles reducing demand. In parts of the west horses are scarce from disposal at a high rate. Electricity and bicycles have displaced some demand, but the future of horseless wagons remains uncertain as road improvements influence adoption.
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Hlorsea
West
Enyé
Feeding the Laying Hens
The article warns against keeping non laying hens with layers as it reduces feed efficiency. Non producing hens tend to gain weight on low grain foods while laying hens, needing more sustenance, may be underfed. It recommends separating non layers and feeding them sparingly to avoid waste.
Separate the Flocka Flock by Kind and Age on Farms
Instructions on sorting farm socks by kind, sex, and age for best results. Separate strong animals from weaker stock, group breeding ewes apart, and keep lambs separate to optimize care and efficiency.
Rendering Lard Simple Handy Device For Heating Water
A compact home tool is described to render lard and heat water using salvaged iron parts from an old cultivator. Two fence-post–ground supports hold a balance crosspiece, with gate eyes at the bottom and nuts on the top to secure the kettle. An iron hook setup and riveted side pieces strengthen the frame for steady operation.
Convenient frame for lard rendering from Farm and Home
A description of a practical scaffold for lard rendering using an iron crosspiece frame that drops between beams to lock and swing away from the fire. The design allows the kettle to be swung over or away from heat without removal, aiding control of foaming and overheating.
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H. M. Hodson
Among the Poultry Feathers and Feed for Strong Chick Growth
Poultry guidance notes saving feathers and using wheat and sunflowers to boost egg production and health. Keep tail and wing feathers separate, use chaff for early sitting hens, and keep goslings dry and warm. Chicks need about one pound of grow per week for ten weeks. allow warm days for vigor. Introduce new blood every two years to maintain vigor and color. cross-bred cocks promote uniformity. Ducks with large white breeds yield feathers similar to geese. Sprinkle kiln-slaked lime on yards and houses to reduce roup.
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Lima
Louls Republic
McCormick Roller Bearing Cages Stir Harvesters Debate
Charges fly over roller bearing cages in harvesters with McCormick claiming superiority and others cutting end rings to dodge patents. The dispute cites farmer costs, repeated trials, and alleged market deception by rival firms. Also included is an unrelated medical advertisement for Dr Kline's nerve restorer with a free trial offer.
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McCormick
Harvesting Machine Company
McCormick Company
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