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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
3
A New Jersey experiment station study on nitrate of soda fertilizer for cabbage and other crops shows higher yields with increased and split applications. Plot results averaged 1287 heads per acre, with 400 pounds per acre yielding 1450 heads and 300 pounds giving 1125 heads. three applications on some plots produced the best marketable crop and value.
An Ohio farmer describes a pig trough design that prevents pigs from getting their feet into the trough and allows easy pouring of slop through a two inch opening. The trough measures two feet high and features a rear sloped surface for access. Also noted are fall garden pest controls advising thorough orchard searches for insect pests and their eggs or larvae to prevent hatchings and reduce future damage.
A New Jersey experiment station studied home grown feeds for dairy cows. One ration using alfalfa and corn silage produced milk at about 55.0 cents per hundred, cheaper than the 83.0 cents with a feed-based ration. Milk yield and monthly cow profit favored home grown crops, with a notable gain when milk fetches $1 per hundred.
Farmers lament silo costs while readers claim silos can be built cheaply. A Missouri writer argues silos cost about 30 cents per ton to store silage and labor the same. He disputes a $1,000 silo figure and cites Missouri fodder figures showing large waste of corn fodder and timothy hay worth millions on farms.
An agricultural note discusses Canadian silage methods including using three feet of straw to prevent spoilage and scattering marble pieces to deter fermentation. It also advises leaving soft corn on the stalk until dry and questions wasteful feeding of corn to hogs, urging farmers to harvest and feed properly.
The piece argues that some men always fall behind in work, urging farmers to be both plant and live stock breeders. It compares rest to idle time and stresses constant improvement, noting there is room for better farming methods and crop health.
Practical advice on draining muddy hog lots and building a dry, elevated feeding floor with a simple shed. Emphasizes clean feeding areas, proper flooring, and affordable construction to keep hogs healthy in wet seasons. Also notes Canadian hog trends and a dairy advantage in cholera resistance.
Young wife explains she bought nightcaps for her husband after overhearing plans to go to the club. He expresses amusement and curiosity as she reveals the gift, noting she bought them to spare him trouble this evening. Pearsons.
Bulletin No 72 from Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station describes steam treatment of small silos built from green yellow fir. Five silos were tested with bottom and mid level steam outlets, producing 212 degree heat and 25 percent shrinkage, yielding bright sweet silage with less chemical change than normal methods. Larger nine and ten foot diameter silos were later tested with corn and green clover.
A western writer contrasts cow keepers with dairymen, arguing dairy instincts lift milk output. He cites a creamery finding cows averaged ten pounds daily, urges annual or biannual cow censuses to reveal farmer performance, and warns that many institutions fail to track yield. He adds notes on water purity affecting butter taste and a comic exchange about Miss Beauty.
Prepared by Rev J M Stonras the lesson outlines Samuel’s call and service to the Lord. It notes how Samuel learns to hear God’s voice, the role of Eli, and the importance of faithful training, prayer, and obedience in yielding to divine guidance. It cites biblical references and emphasizes steadfast devotion even amid family and priestly failures.
A writer in Ainsice's Modern physiology calls snake bites and whisky the greatest enemy of the human race. He argues high pressure, competition, and urban living create stress and illness, calling cities biological hothouses. He notes no authenticated snake bite cured by whisky and cites alcohol as a factor in many deaths.
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