Fire lanes in forests proposed for southern New Jersey
Dr John Gifford tells the New Jersey Horticultural Society that wide clean fire lanes, modeled on state roads and funded by state county and landowners, could slash forest fires. He notes New Jersey’s public road aid system and suggests extending it to fire lanes to reduce fires and support silviculture.
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New Jersey
Europe
State Commissioner of Public Roads
Ballance
John Gifford
New Jersey Horticultural Society
Eastern farmer should rate horses for future demand
A National Stockman writer argues western horse prices and breeding have depressed quality and eastern farmers can profit by breeding to good eastern sires. He says western stallions are dumped west of the Mississippi, while eastern mares fed to good sires will meet rising demand for capable carriage and draft horses in coming years. The piece notes efficient eastern colt production and minimal costs to raise farm teams.
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East
Mississippi
Rome
J. M. Jamison
National Stockman
Michigan
Aome
Virginia
The Cos Lettuces Seasonal Refreshers
The Cos or celery varieties resist heat and stay crisp with a cool flavor during summer. The Paris White Cos is widely grown and regarded as the finest, noted for its slightly raised outer leaf surface between the large nerves.
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Paris
Paris White Cos Lettuce and Properly Mixed Diet
Describes Paris White Cos lettuce characteristics including plant height, leaf tightness, and weight, comparing related varieties like Paris Green Cos and Balloon Cos. Also discusses A properly balanced ration for stock, arguing for varied elements with salt or bonemeal to supply missing nutrients for muscle fat and bone development.
Siloing Millet and Clover Advice from 1900s Expert
W F McSparran of Pennsylvania advocates cutting millet and clover for silage to improve digestion and nutrient uptake. He notes millets should be cut at blossom, mixing with corn boosts feed value, and urges filling silos with any green forage. Massachusetts Naval Brigade DP, once valorous in the Spanish war, was disbanded for low efficiency.
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W. F. McSparran
Pennsylvania
National Stockman
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Pigs and Hog Care From Midwest to New England Homestead
A Illinois grower shares long practical notes on hog rearing including feeding practices to prevent scours, pasture and clover reliance, water and salt, cob charcoal use, and quarantine. J M Jamison discusses summer feeding vs winter, while J C Wright outlines ideal farm hogs, breeding, and management. Berkshire praise and sheep hoof care are added, plus sweet potato storage tips.
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New England
Self feeder for lambs described in Breeder’s Gazette
U P Reynolds explains a simple self feeder for lambs using a 3 by 3 foot box and a barrel to provide grain. The design allows lambs to eat as grain drops, reducing waste, with a sight edge to prevent spilling and an optional outdoor cover. It accommodates 12 to 15 lambs around the box.
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Veg Pry
U. P. Reynolds
Angora Goats Discussed by W L Black in Farm and Land
Growing interest in Angora goats extends to other countries with emphasis on fleece quality. Kemp-free hair eight to ten inches long, varying ear shapes, and possible long hair up to 18 or 19 inches are noted. Prices offered for 12 inch hair and current mohair market value cited.
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W. L. Black
Silage and Butter Making Tips From Farm and Home Notes
A collection of practical farm notes covers butter making steps including cream handling, salt addition, rinsing, and churn timing. It also discusses cooperative silo filling, costed silage delivery, and the benefits of silage over fodder corn with cited experimental results on milk and butter yields.
A Good Dairy Cow Tested by Careful Methods
A DIARY piece discusses judging dairy cows by more than appearance. It cites WI Thatcher and Kansas Farmer on differing criteria and recounts a dairyman who ranked cows by eye, only to find the actual top cow was fifth in his guess. It concludes the Babcock test and pair of scales best judge a cow’s dairy merit.
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WI. R. Thatcher
Kansas
Evenly Developed Adders in Dairy Cows
American Cultivator notes front udders on dairy cows can be less productive than rear udders. Professor Elam’s trial across 18 cows showed front teats yielding 10 percent more milk on average. A six cow sample yielded 4.1 quarts from front teats versus 3.9 from rear, suggesting front udder development boosts total milk output.
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Elam
Dairy cow rations proposed by A C Welsh and Kansas station
A C Welsh advocates a dense ration using timothy hay cornmeal ground oats flax alfalfa corn fodder and mangels to push the cow to her limit while stressing salt availability. Kansas experiment notes millet roughage and a grain mix of oats and cottonseed meal with mangels to maintain succulent intake.
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A. C. Welsh
Minnesota Dairyman’s Association
Kansas
Kansas Experiment Station
Millet
Doard's Dairyman milking stool design shared by Michigan farmer
A Michigan farmer describes a preferred milking stool design from Doard's Dairyman. The cut shows parts A B C and seat D built for comfort, with a 22 inch length for tall milker and eight inch wide pieces. Stool raises the pail off the floor, aiding cleanliness and spatter control, using a heavy tin pail with a bottom flange for protection and strength.
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Ark
Michigan
Doard
The Lobster Names Its Birth Name on Its Thigh
A London Telegraph tale describes a fishmonger proving a lobster bears a name marked on its inner thigh. The meat seller shows a yellow streak with brown ink-like lines spelling Joe, Jim, Jack, John, and Julia, asserting lobsters can be named.
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Joe
Jim
Jack
John
Julia
London Telegraph
The Human Voice Reveals Character and Its Limits
The essay argues that voice exposes character more than training and that speaking choices shape actions. It notes voices can signal truth or warning, and that prompt politeness fosters polite behavior. It also describes Pisa’s Leaning Tower, its Gothic form, 115 feet height, five feet off plumb, and stability over time.
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Nus
Armelia Barr
England
Pisa
Vhristol
Good Milk Foods for Cattle Feeding Says Professor Carlyle
Clover bay well cured corn silage well made oats cut in the dough stage millet cut when seed forms bran shorts and linseed meat with roots such as mangels carrots or potatoes provide variety and palatability. A judicious mix of these foods yields good results and feeding stuffs should be clean sweet and wholesome.
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Clover Bay
W. Il. Carlyle
Sunday School Lesson on Abraham Intercedes for Sodom
A devotional study discusses Genesis chapters 18 and 19 focusing on Abraham pleading with God for the righteous in Sodom, the visitors' role, and the theme of intercession. It emphasizes God's justice, the contrasts between Abraham and Lot, and the call for believers to walk with God in constant communion and selfless living.
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Toar
Goldem Fert
D. M
Gol
Jehevah
Jhoh
Abram
God
Sarai
Abraham
Sarah
Lons
Slesson
Sinself
Rom
Lot
Sodom
Lus
Elijah
Elisha
Gabriel
Moses
Samuel
Daniel
Elimself
John xiv
Jobo
Tyre
Sidon
Ezek
Fiamrel
Noah
Job
Jeremiah
Sadik
Evesp Chin
Rings and Gloves Advertising Warning on Ring Wear
A jeweler warns that wearing rings and gloves can harm the setting and cause stones to loosen or slip out. The ad notes that gloves should not be peeled from fingers with rings featuring raised settings, a common cause of losing gems.
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Ohio
Crimea
Jaly
Coburn
J. C. Wright
Iowa Lyme Breeders’ Association
Berkshire
W. D. McTavish
Iowa Swine Breeders’ Association
South Carolina
Blum
Louisiana Experiment Station
Georgia
North Carolina
Louisiana
J. McMwan
Farmers’ Institute
Ontario
Wisconsin Experiment Station
New York Experiment Station
Ally Acreailery
Tas News
Lesson
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