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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
2
A distorted classified section fragment mentions selling land and livestock, with partial ad fragments for real estate and services. Names appear as Lawyer and Edge cases, with scattered place hints and illegible dates. The readable items include references to 80 acres, river proximity, and general selling actions, but many details are unreadable.
The article urges northern farmers to raise sheep for land cleanup and wool profits, emphasizing fencing, small initial flocks, and proper care. It notes mutton demand, beef shortages, and wool pricing, plus shelter, water, and root-based feeding. Also discusses dairy breeding errors and efficient pasture use for dairymen.
Wm RK Burhopp of Willowmore Farm Richfield shipped fifteen bushels of American Karner oats to Ernst Gerstberger at Riby Lake. A test showed 97 percent purity with 20 foreign matter kernels among 800. Burhopp also markets seed corn that has proven reliable for ten years in local conditions, maturing well each season.
Statistics show the average per cow produced under 180 pounds of butter worth under $40. Dairy farmers are urged to raise output beyond 200 pounds in coming years. By the standard of 220 pounds per year for profitability, the state’s average would fail. Half of the cows cannot leave the farm without incurring large expenses.
The dairyman using a hand separator should favor selling cream testing not less than thirty percent butterfat. Many dairymen think higher returns come from market shipments testing fifteen to twenty percent. Quality affects price, as buyers pay only for butterfat and excess skim milk is lost, while thin cream yields less overrun and higher transport costs.
The eleven top potato producing counties are Portage Waushara Waupaca Milwaukee Sank Waukesha Adams Dunn Chippewa Barron Juneau. Portage county has expanded potato farming notably in recent years with increased acreage.
Daily reduced one way tickets March and April from all points to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Pryor Sound. Tours in tourist sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. For details contact A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark & J Chicago Ill or nearest ticket agent 2214. Powder for tired feet 25c Druggists over 30 000 testimonials. Trial package free by mail. Upham Mfg Co 43 Mant BLven Gold Medal Flour praised for baking.
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