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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
8
The article describes setup details for a wagon derrick and vegetable washing device, including rope, bolts, sill lengths, and frame angles. It also covers prairie hay crop prospects in eastern Kansas, curing, feeding value, and timing for best harvest in August.
The article advises on keeping vegetables thriving in heat, stressing celery requires ample water and mulched trenches, while potatoes need calcium and frequent hoeing. It covers early cabbage, lettuce thinning, tomatoes, cucumbers, shallots, onions, and pest management with manure and careful watering to maintain healthy growth.
An Suffolk Connecticut farmer adapts his automobile to drive farm machinery with a custom crank extension and wood supports for stability. The article also highlights the carnauba palm of Brazil as a versatile plant providing medicine, timber, sap for sugar and vinegar, and fruit for fodder and coffee substitutes.
John Palmer, University of Illinois herdman, outlines a full regimen from birth to show day. He details birth timing, milk feeding, pasture periods, box housing, and daily conditioning. Training covers grooming, horn polishing, hair curling, and respectful handling to present a composed, high-standing animal in the ring.
An abbreviated note discusses how choosing smaller, well cared for blocks can yield faster net gains than seeking the largest parcels. It argues that reducing gross income can improve overall profitability when managed carefully.
A breeder in American Cultivator argues for a well balanced ration containing all essential nutrients. Grinding grains increases digestibility and reduces waste while a mix of corn oats barley and others yields better health and performance at lower cost.
The bulletin advises turning the handle steadily to maintain constant pressure, avoid pushing down or pulling up hard, and momentarily release at the crank’s lowest and highest points. It recommends testing to find the correct speed and notes that speeds of three to five turns per minute improve results.
A report from Indiana experiment station notes dry grain fed to pigs yields better gains than grain mixed with water. It emphasizes sanitation of piggeries near dairies, proper drainage, and building repairs. It discusses protein sources for young pigs, ranking feeds like clover, alfalfa, rye, barley, and peas.
The Breeder's Gazette reports that every Percheron horse in the French stud book bears a neck brand with the letters P interlaced under the mane. A letter from M. Thiens confirms this marking, urging readers to note the branded feature for future reference.
Article explains how hot weather causes milk faults that reduce cheese yield. It cites white whey from improper souring, excess acid, and curd weakness, noting tainted or impure milk lowers production and profits for dairy farmers and industry stakeholders.
The guide explains ripening cream for churn, keeping cream cool at 53 to 60 degrees F, and methods to prevent spoilage. It covers storage in kegs, feeding cows cottonseed meal and bran, salt frequency, shade and water for cows, and steps for churning, salting, and packing butter for market.
A remedy for mange is described using lard turpentine and mixture. Apply to affected areas as instructed, using half a pound of lard and turpentine as components. The text emphasizes topical treatment and mentions setting the mixture to cure the ailment.
A fragmented column blends mock rogues gallery humor with dense insect lore and poultry farming tips. It catalogs lice varieties in birds and provides practical house cleaning and fumigation methods, plus Q and A on pigeon breeding and egg farm setup.
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