Feed Calf Separated Milk Mashes Suggest Wheat or Graham Mix
An old farming note prescribes feeding calves with a mush made from graham or whole wheat flour mixed into skim milk. A pint of flour yields feed for three to four calves, prepared with boiling water to avoid lumps. Transition from whole milk to skim milk and mush, then to baked milk or skim milk and mush as calves age, noting reduced risk of scour compared to cornmeal feeds.
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Norm Progress
Ube
Water Supply System On Farm Described By FLFB
A Kansas farm report details gravity fed water from a 4-gallon galvanized tank via overhead pipe to a 10-foot trough and an 8 by 16-foot stock tank. Water then irrigates the garden. a 4-inch pump cylinder and piping feed the system. Cattle grazing plans note gradual pasture use to avoid milk disruption and advise limiting dairy cow exposure to the green feed.
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Roow
Flfb
Greathouse
Torryton
Kan
Feemer’s Mall
Breeze
Rolk
Advantages of Dairying for Year Round Income
The article argues dairying provides weekly cash flow, enabling wealth and soil improvement beyond any other farming system, promising steady income and greater land fertility.
Dairy farming tips from an old guide on milk and cows
Practical advice on dairy work emphasizes cleanliness and low temperature for milk, proper calf rearing, and feeding. It notes calves grow best from birth, oats aid growing stock, and butter quality depends on minimal washing. A successful dairyman relies on good cows, proper feeding, and steady, improved Herd management.
Interesting Gossip for Flower Lovers by Bessie Mutnami
A gardening piece on growing and caring for crab cacti and hummingbird cacti includes soil mix, drainage, watering, and feeding. It notes rest periods, winter care, potting versus garden culture, and how to promote large blossoms. Cautions on plant arrangement and color clashes in mixed beds are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie L. Mutnami
Serious seed buying mistakes urge local varieties
The article warns against buying seed corn grown far away and planting it widely. It advocates testing new varieties for two to three years in local plots to acclimate. Local adaptation, intelligent seed selection, and avoiding frequent seed changes are emphasized for profitable yields.
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Weatherstone
Great
Corn Belt
Almate
Superior Asparagus Demand and Home Growing Tips
The article extols asparagus as a hardy, in demand vegetable that thrives in warm loam with south exposure. It urges careful planting and watering, notes harvesting discipline to protect crowns, and describes preserving berries and canning for winter use. It emphasizes consistent care yields strong plants and steady market demand.
Caution in Introducing New Corn to Hogs Feed
Weatherstone warns about the dangers of feeding hogs new corn too quickly. Begin by cutting up the new corn and mixing with old feeds and pasture crops, gradually increasing the new corn as hogs adjust. Slow introduction prevents digestive upset and illness, ensuring safer, more profitable gains.
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Weatherstone
Device to slow feeding for faster-chewing horse
Mourie Conklin Jr of Alleghany County New York describes a wooden box device to slow a horse’s eating. The box uses four boards sixteen inches long and eight inches wide to create a slow feed manger. The plan is published in Farm and Home to improve digestion by requiring longer chewing time.
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Horace
Mourie Conklin, Jr
Alleghany County
Manger Feed Storage Setup for Horse Feed Cans
A description explains a tall hat shaped container 16 inches high and 6 by 8 inches placed upright in a manger corner away from the horse. It is secured after being set one to three inches from the bottom. Feed is poured in and drains downward as the horse eats from below. Any remaining feed should be scraped out before next addition to prevent souring and molding.
Ridding the Hogs of Lice and Disease
An ET Barer piece warns pig owners about lice and pig blood loss. It outlines costs and losses from infestations, advocates sanitation and routine treatment with formalin or Creolin, and urges thorough cleaning of pens to prevent spread and move diseased pigs to new homes.
Grain Processing Improves Horse Rations and Pest Control
Farmers urged to run grain through the fanning mill before feeding horses to ensure clearer, healthier rations for the teams. The practice may reduce weed pest propagation next season by removing chaff and unwanted impurities that raise concerns about scada-like contamination in feed and manure handling.
Warming the Calf on a Cold Day
On a cold day the calf may be chilled if the mother cow is not allowed access. Rub the newborn dry with a bag or cloth, then cover with a blanket until the calf is comfortable.
Equipment Costs for a 60 Acre Dairy Farm and 40 Acre Hay Farm
United States Department of Agriculture outlines estimated capital needs for starting farms. It notes real estate dominates costs, with land at 50 per acre, plus dwelling, barn, fences, and equipment. A 60-acre dairy setup needs about 3 000 land plus 2 150 for barn and fence, totaling around 6 189. total start-up around 7 447 if buying all cash, or 4 009 to operate with partial credit. A 40-acre hay farm requires roughly 2 000 land, 400 dwelling, 400 barn, 200 fences, and equipment totaling about 4 680, with hay income varying by price and fertilizer use. Real estate represents about 70 percent of capital on New Hampshire farms, machinery about 10 percent, stock 16 percent, and miscellaneous 5 percent.
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Bpileman
Ching
Arm Management
United States
V.s
New Hampshire
E. H. Faompson
Office of Farm Management
Anechind
Raise corn crop for ensilage in West Virginia
A 1920s agronomy note argues for selecting a corn hybrid that yields large edible fodder with good ear development rather than maximizing stalk density. It advises planting to suit land capability, targeting 15 to 25 tons per acre of silage, and warns against overly thick stands or cutting too early to avoid low feeding value. It emphasizes maximizing dry matter per acre and long-lasting silage quality over sheer tonnage.
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Sparrana
Scenring & Crow
Lesan
Niaely
Cause of it observed in wilted strawberry plants
A reader notes that sudden wilting of a strawberry plant often accompanies a noticeable geah at the end of the Toots when the plant is dug up, suggesting a possible soil or root issue.
Good Breeding Fowls Showcased for Stronger Stock
Article emphasizes rice and vigor in cockerels and pullers as essential to superior breeding fowls. Highlights how vigor impacts activity and breeding potential, urging poultry keepers to select birds with robust constitution and energetic behavior.
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