Dairy Best Farmer Study Calves for Strong Herds
Edmond Van Alstyne of New York advocates selecting strong calves by examining teeth and udders at birth to weed out weak stock. The essay discusses dairy genetics, herd management, and market effects of calf quality on future milk production and meat supply. It notes prices and market pressures, urging continued breeding and careful culling. It also lists a December cattle sale near Neillsville with Guernsey and Jersey stock, horses, and livestock, plus root crop feeding strategies for winter dairy farming. Potential buyers are advised to inspect breeding records while notingcholera and pneumonia impacts on markets. Ed Pawlowski reports large root crops for winter dairy feeding and highlights expected milk checks.
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Hoard
Jin
Edmond van Alstyne
New York
van Alstyne
G. C. Youmans
Neillsville
Guernsey
Victor
How to KU Weeds Along Road Sides
A reader suggests a cheap weed control method for roadsides and city lots. Mix 20 cents worth of clover seed with 10 cents worth of blue grass seed, sow on both sides of the road, and repeat along highways near farms. The mix will spread and weed growth will die off in four to five years. The cost is about 50 cents per mile.
Marketing the Half-fat Animal from Wisconsin Farmer
Hog producers face a market gap as finished animals fetch low prices while feeding costs stay firm. The piece advises against panic selling and suggests finishing hogs lighter this year, targeting weights around 200 to 225 pounds to improve margins.
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Wisconsin
Covered Shed for Cows Prompts Dairyman Debate
Excerpts from Illinois Agriculturist outline dairymen experiences with the covered shed system. Seventeen of eighteen say cows injure each other no more than when fastened. space per cow ranges 40 to 260 square feet. sheds bedded daily, manure hauled weekly to yearly. Most agree cows stay warmer, stay cleaner, and milking is more sanitary under cover with ample bedding. A closing question asks dairymen to weigh saving time and labor against producing clean milk. Also ad items note housing and property inquiries and gun repairs.
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C. I. Robinson
Iinois Agriculturist
Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois Station
Market Prices List Missing Context
A fragmented price table shows per bushel figures for wheat oats rye onions and peas, plus hay butter eggs beef pork veal sheep poultry and hides. Values appear garbled with some entries incomplete or inconsistent, lacking clear dates or locations.
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Dewhurst
Chirk County
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Brack
Mustavl
Dune
Clark County
George H. Welton
Pacific Court
Superior Perview
Boyd Trawater Co
Midneapalm
Minn
M. G. Fleckenstein
Swan & Morigen Land Co
Adior Heck
J C. Hayward
Mira Rowan
Milibury
Henry Wahle
M.D. Deltscher
Rembs & Sturm Furniture S.ore
Lathrop
Towad
Sexuaas
H. HL
Milbhe
M.D. C
Mamshfielu
Oftes
Laemile Huilding
Maple Street
Walter Mason
Koe Hy
Omics
Rose
Oitiey
Johns Cole
Mice Over
Fit National Bune Building
Marsiield
Wikeoos
C. Il Edwards
Andrews & Hsh
Horn
A. Wibll
W. T. Hoad
W. i. Lind. D. DS
Oftre Ovey First Nations
Bunk
Autecersor
Dr. Mee
Heaton
D. D. A. Winlans
D. Dls
Goth
Sexton
GEO. B
Harringon
Ramba & Sue
Mrplsare
Marshield
Wisgonsia
Vedder
OAD
Marshfield Steam Laundry
South Central Ave
Normington Bros. Proprietors
Vol
Ed Pawlowski
Athens Record
Oshkoshis
Marshfield City
Christenson-Able Co
Wood & Burt
Adler Bik
Local Market Report
General Market Report
Milwaukee
Uy Wer
Buckbel
Moila
Lottaee
Tematson
Qalan
Bart
Rockford
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Upham
Riponit
Ripon
Ripon Produce CO
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