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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1901
Page
5
An article on cucumber cultivation notes nitrogen and water as key factors and advises small, frequent fertilizer doses. It details an experiment with Bismarck and White Spine varieties, comparing fertilized plots using nitrate of soda against unfertilized, with yields of 6.739 dozen per acre versus 0.948 dozen.
An excerpt reviews how commercial fertilizers shape potato quality, noting potash boosts carbohydrate yield and starch content, while nitrogen has mixed effects. It compares fertilizer types on dry matter and starch, cites Virginia station findings, and warns against excessive nitrogen use. It also covers stock fencing and farm remedies for hock joint treatment.
A reader describes a shift to a new onion planting method using raised beds and shallow bulbs. By planting four inches deep with fourteen inch rows, labor drops to under 10 days per acre and costs under 20 to 25 dollars per acre. The technique enables planting by finger and foregoes a dibbler, speeding work and reducing weeding costs, with onions maturing weeks earlier and selling bulbs at about 85 cents per bushel.
A grass variety called Side Oats Grama is praised for broad range from New Jersey to Mexico, valued for hay and grazing. It thrives in drought, roots deeply, and yields late-season freshness. Reports from Washington, Walla Walla, central Nebraska, and southern states note its hardiness, vigor, and seed production. Also included are agricultural notes on cranberries, tobacco, wheat, and tea planting developments.
Joseph L Wing explains a practical dairy barn design aimed at 20 cows with ample air, sun, and simple manure handling. The plan favors detached sheds with skylights to maximize ventilation and reduce labor, featuring an office area for towels, soap, and records.
The plan outlines a wide open center with two inch frame construction, a tall ten foot basement for air and light, and a three-bin feed system feeding a large mixing bin. Side elevations emphasize ample south facing windows, extended gables for ventilation, and strategic hay handling to improve workflow for dairy cows and beef cattle alike.
A discussion advocating economical low cost barns with two rows of cattle, center feedrooms for long barns, and a limit of about 40 cows per barn. Emphasizes light air hygiene and ease of manure handling, plus advice to build multiple barns to reduce fire risk and sanitation issues. Also notes Palmer worm pest outbreaks in New York and control by spraying. claims forest tent caterpillar can survive freezing and requires spraying from late March to late April or May. Mentions arsenic accumulation in soils from arsenical pesticides and possible harm to consumers via crops.
Professor W J Kennedy from the College of Agriculture spoke on live stock at a Tazewell farm institute, urging buyers to value individual animal merit over pedigrees. He warned Shorthorn and pure bred practices risk long term trouble, noted high prices for pedigreed cattle, and advised farmers to prefer proven, mature animals and practical breeding over flashy bloodlines.
The Breeder's Gazette discusses calf grain rations noting that prior feeding and upbringing affect intake. Start calves with up to three quarters of a pound per hundred pounds live weight, then raise to 1 to 1 1/2 pounds as digestion improves. Adequate roughage and management determine efficient gains. feeding is an art learned through experience.
Afeefhan Monthly notes that weaker asparagus shoots should not be cut early to build roots. One gardener claims first class asparagus comes from female plants grown together, marking berry bearing for a permanent bed. A Western ranch tale follows, detailing a tenderfoot shocked by table manners as a cowboy asserts he has manners but no time to use them.
A Jersey sheep breeder warns that silage can be safe for ewes and lambs if fed at proper times and in limited amounts. Do not feed when warm weather is present. begin around December and continue to April, feeding once daily and avoiding bottom-moisture silage. Monitor for foggy acidity near the bottom and stop if signs appear to prevent illness or death.
A Northern grower in an exchange notes seeding and thinning practices for early potatoes. Plant rows kept one foot apart with careful spacing and repeated hoeing every ten days to maintain growth, referencing varieties and year specifics.
A Paris advertiser once offered 5 francs to the owner of the largest apple sent to him. Many sent fruit quickly, but he paid only for the largest. The scheme boosted his business as he sold the rest of the fruit from his shop.
An Euptiah authority questions the Shorthorn cow’s dairy merit, arguing for breeding toward specific dairy traits and temperament. The piece cites Professor Lane and argues that profits depend on aligning breed with dairy capacity, temperament, and heredity rather than toward dual beef and milk aims.
A New York dairyman argues for ensiled corn silage over corn fodder. He finds silage more palatable and digestible, helps mix ground feed, and reduces hay or straw needs when forage is plentiful. He notes dampened fodder improves grain feeding value and prefers silage for cost efficiency.
Four matter Versace Butterine farmers and their families debate whether buttering on tables shall favor citizens in cities. Butterine powder governs market share while quality on farms hinges on cows feed milking milk cream and proper churning. Spoiled butter results from improper storage odors from vegetables meats or tobacco affecting the pantry crock.
Fragmentary note describes Samatra tobacco under cheaper terms and a state of uncertain demand. It mentions possible new uses and cautions about grower costs, with unclear references to Tas News and a likely tobacco experiment.
A reflective sermon notes the women at the tomb, the angelic proclamation, and the risen Christ. It discusses belief, memory, and the early witnesses, urging reliance on scripture and the Holy Spirit for understanding. The text juxtaposes biblical events with questions about resurrection and future revelation.
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