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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1901
Page
3
The study shows cucumber crops thrive with steady nitrogen and water. Frequent light nitrate applications produced larger, better fruit. unfertilized plots yielded far less, while total nitrate used reached 324 pounds per acre across 15 applications.
Potash boosts potato yield and starch content while nitrogen has a modest effect on starch. Virginia tests show fertilizer reduces dry matter. muriate and sulphate potash affect dry matter and starch slightly. Fertilizer type does not alter overall nitrogen, phosphoric acid, or potash percentages. Also notes on stock fences and care.
A farmer explains onion transplanting using the newer wrinkled seedling method to double production per acre. Planting 4 inch within rows 14 inches apart reduces labor to under 40 days per acre and under 20 to 25 dollars in cost. The "hands" method aims for silvery mellow bulbs set with fingers, easing work and weeding, with early harvest yielding about 85 cents per bushel.
An article reviews SIDE OATS GRAMA a native grass from New Jersey to Texas valued for hay and grazing across dry summers. It thrives in drought, regrows after frost, yields strong forage, and compares favorably to blue grama in several regions. Reports from Washington Walla Walla and central western towns highlight seeding, drought tolerance, and late-season leaf freshness.
Selections from engineer Lehr and son discuss a dairy barn designed for twenty cows. The plan emphasizes ample breathing space and sun, manure removal, and labor saving features. A detached shed with skylights is considered and an office area with towels and records may be oversized.
A detailed plan for a dairy barn emphasizes a wide feedroom feeding into a large mixing bin, ample south side glass, and roofless ventilation via gables. The open center frame uses two inch material, ten foot high basement, and movable ladders. Van Norman stalls are highlighted as best, with space for manure handling and wagon access, designed mainly for milking cows.
The text discusses economical barn layouts with two cow rows, center feedrooms, and limited herd size to improve air, light, hygiene, and disease control. It also notes fire risk and hay storage efficiency and advocates small twin-row barns. Other sections cover Palmer worm prominence in New York and the cold tolerance of the forest tent caterpillar. Entomologists advise spraying during hatch period. arsenic accumulation in soil from pesticides raises consumer health concerns.
Professor W J Kennedy of the university college of agriculture warns farmers about overreliance on pedigrees in cattle and hog breeding. He cites Chicago sales showing pedigreed animals selling high and urges buyers to evaluate individual merit, bone, and constitution, noting many breeders go bankrupt chasing pedigrees and urging restraint on pure bred purchases.
Discussion on calf grain rations from The Breeder's Gazette notes that prior feeding and rearing affect how calves accept grain. Start grain shyly with three quarters of a pound per hundred pounds live weight, then raise to 1 to 1 1/4 pounds as digestion improves, with guidance from the master. Feeding should be art learned through experience.
Afeee han’s Monthly notes consensus on not cutting weaker spring shoots to develop strong roots. A gardener suggests planting one sex only for first class asparagus, marking female plants for a permanent bed as they supposedly yield stronger shoots than mixed beds. Tow Harried description ends with a western ranch tale of manners at table.
A Jersey sheep breeder warns farmers about feeding silage to sheep. He notes silage boosts milk and appetite but warns against feeding when weather is warm and urges careful portioning to avoid acidity and illness. He advises starting in late winter and stopping as spring heat arrives, with daily feeding and cooling.
A fragment describes early spring sowing for a beet variety. It notes spacing one foot apart, thinning to stand one foot in the row, and irrigation or weeding intervals about every ten days until mid May. The text references a northern grower exchange and mentions March.
An early Paris scheme offered 5 francs for the largest apple sent to a fruit dealer. Entrants flooded in, the dealer paid for the top apple but kept the rest as stock. The ruse boosted his business as the pile of unsold fruit replenished his shop.
A discussion on Shorthorn cows in dairy breeding argues the breed’s low milk output and beef temperament hinder profitability. Professor Lane questions claims that Shorthorns produce milk like their best dairy ancestors, urging breeders to prioritize temperament, fertility, and heredity for true dairy power.
A New York dairyman favors ensiloed corn silage over corn fodder. He argues silage is more palatable and digestible, aids chewing with ground feed, and reduces hay usage. He notes dampened fodder with grain improves feeding value and prefers preparing silage over curing fodder.
Farmers and families decide if buttering shall have preference on city tables. Butterine powder competes with butter in the market. Good butter is possible weekly with proper cow care, milking, and churning. Spoilage often occurs after churning from odors in storage near tobacco smoke.
Fragmentary note discusses Samatra tobacco under a treaty and mentions expected actions by a certain entity. It references quantities, grower costs, and potential utilization of a factory. The readable fragments point to a tobacco item linked to Tas News.
A religious commentary discusses the Seagon test from Luke and Mark about the resurrection, the women at the tomb, and the angelic proclamation. It reflects on faith, memory, and the example of Mary and others who spread the news, urging belief in Christ’s rising and Second Coming.
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