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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1901
Page
3
An article extols the riding cultivator as a labor saving device for corn fields. It explains wheel cultivators cover five acres per day, uses spike tooth harrow before emergence, and advises close initial cultivation to prevent weed and grass growth. As corn plants grow broader teeth are used to finish tillage and control rows for silage planting.
Maine Station advises oat crops thrive in a cool moist climate and on light soil with careful moisture management. Use balanced fertilizer with nitrogen phosphorus and potash, apply nitrate forms partially, and avoid heavy manure to prevent excess straw. Dry hay promptly in sun and cure windrow for bright color and palatability.
The New York Fruit Growers Association forms to assist growers and sellers of fruit. Advice covers spraying potatoes for early blight using Bordeaux mixture. beetles may be destroyed with green parts. beardless barley for hogs. Mercer cherries gain favor. relief sought from wild or pests protected by law. transplant cabbage and cauliflower at four leaves. onion prices around a dollar per bushel encourage larger plantings for crop reasons.
Ohio station shares methods to establish lawns and permanent pastures using Kentucky blue grass redtop and white clover seed with manure or fertilizer. A balanced mix offers seasonal succession with clover aiding growth and soil improvement. first year focus on clover, second on timothy, then pasture grasses.
The article outlines key beef cattle traits to favor flesh production over tallow, detailing features for Hereford, Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus, and Galloway breeds. It emphasizes body proportions, neck, rib, hip, tail, and hide quality, plus hoof color and muscle distribution. It also notes crossbreeding to shift from fat to meat and the importance of pedigree aligned with strong flesh. It closes with a note on cleanliness as the butter secret, linking farm barns to creamery cooperation.
Hairy vetch, a drought resistant leguminous annual, adapts well to climates in Washington Nebraska Georgia New Mexico South Dakota Montana and Pennsylvania. It can be sown in spring from late April to mid May or in autumn from mid August to mid September. Sow 1 to 1 1/4 bushels per acre broadcast or with a grain drill. add rye oats or wheat with broadcast sowing to support vines.
C D Smead notes in The National Stockman that silage is not as good for horses as for other farm animals. Green corn and corn stalks can upset some horses, but small daily amounts mixed with dry food can help. Proper silage is corn in a glazed state kept well in a silo, with fermentation similar to digestion of dry foods. Poor silage moldy or vinegary can cause illness, and excessive fermented silage may resemble corn whiskey, potentially poisoning horses if fed in large quantities.
A correspondent explains daily cow milk records and how scales and rollers aid accurate yields. Milking speed, gentleness, and consistent routine affect output. stray noises or rough handling reduce production and can irritate cows.
At Minnesota stockmen meeting in St Paul Professor Shaw extolled dual purpose cattle for meat and milk along with milk protection. Shorthorns lead, followed by Led Polls and Brown Swiss with Devons noted for beef leanings, while crossbreeding large dairy cows with milking families can yield dual quality in two to three generations. Hoard’s Dairyman cites Brown Swiss bull MeJohn with dairy potential yet to be proven by dam’s record.
The article advises quiet postparturition for ewes and careful lambing practices, noting milk delays, teats, udder care, and treatment for inflammation. It discusses modern meat production favoring young quick growing animals over fat heavy cattle, with examples from Holsteins and Friesians and a range-based beef experience.
Nation Worth Attention. Prevention of catamat by hot air treatment of the seed is a new idea advanced by the Oregon station. Seed heated in a laboratory hot air sterilizer showed no germination loss after ten minutes at 130 to 200 degrees F. Driers could replace complex methods, avoiding wet process risks. Milk cows need peace and quiet. stock bulls benefit from exercise but cows require calm.
John Gould urges Vermont dairymen to improve sanitation with better stable design. He cites cleaner floors, absorbents, deodorizing powders, more light and windows, south-facing stables, and frequent whitewashing to reduce disease. He warns against poor ventilation and blocked drafts, recommending galvanized shafts near the floor to draw in fresh air.
A dairy expert explains why butter fails to separate when milk is pooled from cows long in lactation. He notes viscous milk from farrow cows and recommends dilution with water or hot treatment before churning, plus starter cultures from fresh cows to improve separation.
A fragment discusses Babcock test bottles and accuracy concerns for dairy sellers measuring butter fat. It notes unsafe patterns and calls for competent testing of glassware. The text also references Consul Wildman’s report on Southern China agriculture with smallholdings, hand cultivation, primitive plows, and low value for labor.
The lesson narrates Jesus joining Cleopas and another follower on the Emmaus road. He explains the scriptures, reveals himself in the breaking of bread, and their hearts burn with understanding. They return to Jerusalem to tell the disciples that the risen Christ is among them.
A bachelor and benedict discuss marriage and the idea that a wife with advanced education may know too much. The benedict cautions that a man may regret a prolonged club session when a partner is highly informed.
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