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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1904
Page
3
The guide describes setting up silo staves on 6 by 6 posts with cross section and scaffold 2 by 4 scantling. It covers vertical placement, hooped rings from five eighths inch rods, door edge sawing, and cleat sizing for a two and a half by two foot door.
Two ends of a hoop must be hollowed from end to center to fit the circle. A door outline is shown after sectional cut, with Fig 3 illustrating the finished door. Wheat sowing advice favors August in New England New York Ohio with trap planting for chinch bugs and late September sowing if prepared and fertilized. Alfalfa guidance stresses prior year ground prep weed control rich organic matter and manure for winter protection.
Old farmers say to mow bushes at the fall of the moon or just before in August and burn at the next full moon in September. Whether the moon matters, bushes not yet exterminated can be finished by turning sheep on them the following May.
The article extols fine soil for wheat seed beds and explains why disintegrated soil aids root spread and capillary water rise. It cites Jethro Tull, Lawes, and Gilbert on long-term yields, stresses thorough seed selection, soil fertigation, drainage, and early plowing to prevent surface water stagnation and promote proper soil crumble for strong crops.
A reader’s note covers blackberry wine making from ripe berries with a two-barrel process and sugar additions, plus guidance on August seeding of grass and millet or Hungarian varieties for good establishment. It also cites Iowa dairy costs for butter production and ends with a local want ad pitch for job or book notices.
A New York Tribune correspondent reports on how fright and anger affect milk, noting possible nerve, blood, or independent production factors. It discusses fat content changes, dairy vs beef steer profitability, and a Prince Edward Island dairyman describing a homemade cream separator.
An article from Farmer's Advocate discusses T J Haarker's dairy herd studies noting temperament as the pivotal factor for dairy adaptability. It details a full daily-transaction record, animal conformation indicators of temperament, and broad data on feed, dairy products, and bodily maintenance, plus a description of a self-contained subsurface cream separator and its use.
The piece outlines dairy practice from clean stables to udder care, milking regularity, and keeping cows comfortable for better butterfat yields. It also covers dairy bacteria types, churn timing, and swine shelter with emphasis on humane care, shade, and ventilation for healthy animals.
A quote from Hopard's Dairyman extols systematic milk herd records to determine whether Daisies or Bessies are superior. It argues such data-based choices would raise the dairy business nationwide and encourage culling inferior cows.
The Te xperiment station reports the best age to begin breeding both sexes is a yearling. Lambs may be browned, but that is not good practice. Rams can be bred to fifteen or twenty ewes without harm, but more is not advisable. The main advice favors exchanging or purchasing a new ram rather than using an old one.
Breeder's Gazette argues heavy geldings offer high profits for American farmers. With prices from $400 to $660 in Chicago and abroad, breeding pure bred draft mares on farms appears lucrative. Emphasizes exercise for studs and cites a Sangamon county Clydesdale mare that has produced twenty colts under owner Richard O'Heren.
A Pennsylvania farmer told American Agriculturist Jersey Reds outperform other breeds for profit. He raised Yorkshires Chester Whites Berkshires Jersey Reds Poland Chinas and Tamworths and found Jersey Reds fastest to market, best breeders and heartier overall. He notes Jersey Reds cross with Tamworths yields heavier meat and steady sales.
A close observer challenges the belief that all snakes are big. He notes anacondas can swallow large prey, jaws dislocate to expand, and skull bones separate, forming a quadrangular opening. The piece also explains the origin of several U S place names and cautions about wordy business phrases.
A period description outlines building a 40 by 80 foot bay with twenty foot posts and curb pool to hold 800 tons of cut alfalfa for feeding. The design emphasizes compact packing, noting alfalfa occupies less space when cut, and invites close observation of the bay construction method.
A brief note describes bolt concrete barn construction, praising its economy and strength. It explains that a concrete base four feet deep anchors braces attached to posts and joists, with rough poles usable if needed, to keep hay off damp ground and prevent mold.
The description outlines a 100 foot high and wide shed for cattle, with a 40 head feed trough in a manger. It proposes iron rod bracing, a solid roof, and a choice to place the manger inside or outside the barn, with flat chutes along the wall for filling.
An Illinois farmer offers extensive pig feeding guidance, advocating wheat middlings and cornmeal with digester tankage for developing young pigs up to 150 pounds, then slightly adjusting the mix. He warns against confinement, favors pasture exercise, and notes tankage provides high protein for bone and muscle.
The lesson warns the adversary is keen but not omnipotent. Elijah flees from Jezebel's threat and learns to rely on God, aided by angels and divine provisions. The piece urges quiet trust, obedience, and turning from self effort to God’s plan, one moment at a time.
The advertiser who studies and understands human nature knows all share the same sentiment. What touches one likely touches another. A successful advertiser finds the forces that reach many, aims to startle with effect, boldness to stand out, truth to inspire belief, and argument to persuade patronage.
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