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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
6
In a period piece on horse care, expert W. Broadhead of Pennsylvania warns against common shoeing abuses, promotes new patent studs and a non slipping horseshoe, and cautions on hot fitting. He details hoof anatomy, stresses proper nail size, and urges preserving the hoof’s natural state while preventing excessive trimming.
Market reports say wool prices are higher as growers restrain sales amid speculative pressure. Holders in California and Texas keep prices firm, planning to weather a large crop and potential futures shifts. Farmers urged to diversify sales and retain stock to influence prices.
Practical guidance on handling a bull with a dehorning ring, stressing quick firm actions and safety for handlers. Discusses restraints, tool use, and keeping a calm routine to master the task without harming the animal. Also notes methods for restraining and working with sheep, emphasizing efficient, safe practices.
Jersey potato growers report poor sprout beds last season with many suffering from heat stress in manure heated beds. Weather was unusually wild and those using artificial heat beds fared better due to controllable heat and better sprouts.
A 19th century technical note outlines silo building from the ground up with excavation, depth, diameter, and drainage guidelines. It prescribes stone and cement work, a woven wire seal, and a two coat finish plus dusted cement for a hard, cheap foundation. It also discusses materials like southern cypress, hemlock, white pine, and yellow pine as suitable lumber options.
The article argues milk profitability hinges on high quality cows and breeding pure stock. It notes annual herd costs from 50 to 75 dollars per cow, or more, and suggests two cows producing 250+ pounds of butter yearly may cover costs if butter is sold at market prices. It warns wholesale milk prices in cities suppress profits even with good cows.
The article discusses dairy practices with focus on butter production quality, milk handling, and clean processes. It notes the rise of a trust in dairying, consolidating creameries near Kansas City to standardize butter quality, and describes efficient milk supply plans. It also includes practical notes on churn temperatures, corn marker devices, and cow productivity strategies.
At the Maine state board of agriculture annual meeting a speaker described handing $225 worth of batter to the station in a single load. The same value of hay at current prices would cover fertilizing elements costing $229 to replace. The entire load of batter bed fertilising elements worth shout cunts.
A vintage horticulture piece explains striped cucumber beetles attack gourds and cucurbits in spring. It describes life stages, feeding habits, and suggests cultural controls, trap crops with squash, Bordeaux spray, and staggered dusting of arsenite to reduce damage. It also lists bean varieties and top sweet corn cultivars with planting tips and order of ripening.
The article discusses plowing and manuring fields early, drilling corn and millet hay plans, and methods to improve yields. It covers timing for sowing rye and clover, fall and spring seedings, and using potash to keep grass vigorous, with notes on pasture management and soil buildup.
A Hoards Dairyman report notes that July and August heat lowers cow milk output and fat content, raising the pounds needed per butter or cheese. Dairy expert L Fitch advocates summer silos and feeding to offset losses, plus September calving and July-August dry periods to boost fresh cows.
A Washington Evening Star piece from April 1900 argues capital punishment is divinely commanded and the Guillotine best deters crime. It condemns abolitionists and promotes the Guillotine as the most terrifying yet humane method, urging its adoption to uphold law and protect society.
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