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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
8
Dr Henry Dwight Chapin argues in the North American Review that milk supports calf development in five forms, with curd acting like lean meat and fat and sugar fueling heat and energy. He cautions against assuming milk analysis alone dictates value and urges feeding experiments across species.
The Ayrshire breed originated in a district of Scotland and now dominates there. They thrive in cold, rugged climates and are hardy and enduring, with a compact, handsome build. They produce good milk but butter from Jerseys is preferred. many reputable eastern breeders offer stock suitable for urban dairy use.
An essay warns that selling hay depletes farm fertility and undermines long term viability. It argues every ton removed costs the land and implies repeated sale leads to eventual want and decline of the farm.
Envy is a canker that eats the sweetness out of the soul. Pure blood in a cow will not make up for lack of food. A thoroughbred must eat the same as a scrub. A thermometer will cause more uneasiness in a household than most things. We seldom feel uncomfortable.
A Hancock county reader warns that piling stable manure behind the barn delays decomposition. Spreading manure promptly in the field preserves ammonia and value. Avoid lime as it wastes nutrients. keep piles down and clean up at least weekly with a manure spreader.
A vivid scene depicts the moment of heat when sweat bursts forth and a quick dash to the stove follows. The fragment hints at a struggle with warmth and a practical response to rising temperatures.
The article notes a long historical shift in understanding about flour types including whole wheat and graham flour versus refined fine flour. It discusses public perception of healthiness and the evolving view of cereal processing.
A columnist decries the idea of noble bloodlines, arguing that character is defined by strain rather than breed in both people and poultry, suggesting heredity shapes behavior more than status.
The message urges giving money to farm implement makers in a businesslike manner. Do not leave machinery exposed on the farm where weather can damage it. secure proper channels for support.
The article argues that weed control fails when land is overextended. It favors cultivating crops continuously and supports small well tilled farms over large, poorly managed plots where weeds dominate, noting grain farmers require large tracts to be profitable.
The writer argues a farmer’s success hinges on a happy home and upright character. Anticipates a farm labor shortage and urges investing in machinery like hay loaders, side delivery rakes, hay carriers, and up to date harrows and seeders to reduce reliance on hired help. Encourages training sons to love the farm and stay on it.
The Illinois Central railroad tested chemical weed killers along its track this season using 350 gallons of mixture per mile. Results were not fully satisfactory and the program will be renewed in the coming year.
A reader illustrates how spreading manure evenly across the soil yields better growth than dumping in piles. The writer notes many farmers still fail to apply manure properly and urges continued guidance to improve soil fertility and crop yields.
A Connecticut farmer built a hollow zinc post with perforations to slowly ooze oil or mixtures for self-application by cattle and hogs. He hopes animals will rub against it for relief and vermin treatment, though charmer experience suggests hogs and cattle may react differently.
A newly manufactured rubbing post is offered for sale to a moderate extent. It is expected not to achieve general use, as people prefer to rub themselves against a fence or newly painted barn instead.
The Oregon potato yield is twice as large as last year and quality is good. Texas county Oklahoma's Broomecorn crop will bring farmers 400000 this year. Timothy Kay sold in Chicago at 21 per ton, the highest price there. The shortage is due more to car scarcity than crop shortage.
Practical farmer advice on winterizing livestock and barns. Keep sheep dry and out of snow, propose winter feeding for hens, cleaning woodlots, removing rotten produce, securing fences, stopping drafts, exercising horses, manure management, indoor hens in snow, and protecting fruit trees with wrapping or tar whitewash.
Mrs R L Spencer of Florida asks how to keep pests from her small bee colony. A reader suggests elevating hives on legs set in kerosene-filled can halves to create barriers that deter ants and caterpillars from entering the hive.
The essay argues smaller farms yield steadier profits than land bloat. It warns debt risk on 40 acre plus holdings, urges concentrating on efficient work, and calls for better home farming prep for agricultural college pathways and county schools.
A Railbird urges dairy farmers to unite for fair milk prices and to outcompete railroads and factories. He advises learning from others and continually improving farms by clearing waste, draining swamps, cutting brush, and raising fertility to outpace tax assessments.
Advice on farming life and cattle from a period voice. Encourages open air, watching a farmer with cows to gauge success, urges patience before banking on prospects and asserts farming as the main business. Cattle are a source of great value and opportunity.
The 1997 cold spell caused widespread peach blight across the nation. California station experiments led by Professor Ralph E. Smith recommend Bordeaux sprays, lime and blue stone mix, pre fruiting pruning if possible, and a second spray around February with 20-26-200 salt and sulphur.
Irrigation expands farming across hundreds of thousands of acres once barren sage brush and cactus. San Luis valley yields sweet potatoes as examples while 1907 profits reach 40 to 100 dollars per acre. Government irrigation draws eastern small farmers with wide-reaching agricultural impact.
A Cedarville Illinois spring house built along a stream keeps milk near 48 degrees in summer. Charles Foss, once a teacher, runs a 90 acre dairy producing over $2000 in 1907.
Edgar L. Vincent argues farmers can lead in practical knowledge. He cites examples of educated farmer wives and successful farmer offspring, noting rigorous cultivation and seed selection. He asserts rural intelligence surpasses other regions, praising daily labor and the broader impact on humanity.
Agricultural editor advises mare in foal to have winter yard access with a warm stable, fresh hay, roots, and succulent feed. Keep her shed to prevent slipping and reduce fright. Moderate daily work allowed until a week before foaling. avoid heavy strain. User: William Luss, New York asks about insuring a good colt.
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