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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
6
A scattered mix of satirical quips and odd anecdotes on politics science tech and society. Items mention Rockefeller funding Brooklyn YMCA cheap fuel from mud and various whimsical asides about explorers editors and public figures. The prose is fragmentary and humorous with no clear single event.
A fragmentary report notes the baptism of Prince George of Wales with odd, unclear remarks about wee cats and halted life like phrases. The piece hints at royal customs and public interest in the infant prince, but is incomprehensible in places.
Farmers' Review describes practical lifting and distribution of water for strawberry nurseries and general crops. A 25 hp gasoline engine powers a No.6 centrifugal pump to move 700000 gallons 35 feet high across 1200 feet of pipe, watering up to 65 acres. Emphasizes applying small amounts to the subsoil via capillarity, avoiding surface flooding and promoting deep soak, with detailed labor and cost notes. Also discusses orchard deterioration debates in Cook County and professor Blair's view on soil and pest factors.
The article warns that nineteenth century farming drained soil of humus by discarding manure and overcropping. It urges restoring humus with barnyard manure and green crops, notes clover decay harms soil, and advises farmers to conserve fertility. It adds guidance on clover seed pricing and purity tests to choose cost effective seed.
At Kan wae Agricultural College Ghelton tested winter shelter value for tan pure-bred Berlehires weighing 200 to 260 pounds, split into two groups. One group in a warm basement with pens. the other in an open yard with a board north fence. Trial ran from Nov 27 for ten weeks amid 12 below zero to 1 above outdoor and 0 to 42 indoors. Barn pigs consumed shelled corn with 2.478 gain and 604 total gain. 10 pounds of gain cost 476 feed. Open-yard pigs weighed 8,544 pounds total gain 479 pounds. feed per 10 pounds of gain much higher. Results show open-yard pigs required far more feed for growth than barn-kept pigs.
A discussion of silo costs and design attributes cites Joseph Newman and a Cobb-Newman silo naming, noting cost factors like mason work and hoops. It reports on farm silos built in Burlington by Parry and Parsons with low per ton costs, and defends the durability of the author’s silo design amid critics.
The Ohio State Dairymen Association expands outreach with nine fall and winter meetings featuring stereopticon lectures milk testing and dairy cattle judging. Smaller regional gatherings prove more practical and valuable, drawing farmers rather than professional dairymen and enabling low cost statewide propagation.
An article argues there is no single best breed in poultry. Choose by purpose, favors Mediterranean types like Leghorns for eggs and Plymouth Rocks for dual use. Emphasizes laying performance over show color and notes dairy and beef cattle comparisons, citing C. Greene.
A Farmer s Review interview details the England born Orpingtons bred by William Cook. The Black White Buff Diamond Jubilee lines arose from crossbreeding Langshans Minorcas Plymouth Rocks Hamburg Leghorn Dorking Cochin and each variety took years to stabilize. The Buff, first shown in 1895, was formed from Golden Spangled Hamburg and dark Dorking with Buff Cochins. Diamond Jubilee Orpingtons came from Golden Spangled Hamburg Buff Cochin and a mottled cock.
The Department of Agriculture Bulletin describes Exhibition Game fowls as highly admired clienteles across nations. They are tall and striking birds praised as ornamental and superb sitters and mothers with meat noted as tender and juicy. Varieties include Black-breasted Red Brown Red Golden Silver Duckwing Hed Pylea White Black Birchen Cornish White Indian Malay and Black Sumatra Games.
Wisconsin cheesemakers warn against brand imitation by inferior producers. Even copyrighted brands can be closely copied enough to mislead the public. New York law tried to halt this with numbered feed and trademarks, but out-of-state dealers found imitators could evade it. A universal solution remains unclear.
The article notes great problems in cattle feeding are under study. It credits the 86 experiment stations for making greater progress than any other man, highlighting their role in solving feeding issues. The tone reflects a period view of agricultural research and progress.
A provocative line raises questions about language choice and offense. The remark contrasts context and audience, noting that profanity or crude phrasing may be seen as vulgar or acceptable depending on who is being addressed or teased.
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