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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1898
Page
3
A Missourian describes a winter cattle feeding rack set in bluegrass pasture. He details building and spacing 244 feet apart with fence rails, moving troughs between winter and summer grounds, and feeding corn fodder hay to keep feed clean and foster manure piles. He notes summer improvement and emphasizes vegetables stored with light management to prevent rot and mice.
A writer advises a correspondent to avoid self blasting and to hire an expert dynamite van if needed. He suggests high grade blasting powder only for the knowledgeable, and stresses safety by handling via others. The piece also mentions potato crates and rainy day crafts from a plan in Farm Field and Fireside.
Side View of potato crass describes nail sizes slat placement and portable design to stack in a cellar. Angoras and Hex Cholera reports discuss goats clearing land and a novel theory about Angora goats and swine reducing cholera in pastures, with observations from New England Homestead editors.
The report of analyses of commercial fertilizers for 1896 from Geneva station is cited. A Country Gentleman correspondent argues that many peaches had no kernels due to unfertilized blossoms. Ontario station warns against wasteful heavy manuring. Seed corn should be stored cold and dry. evergreen sweet corn keeps best in a cool cellar. A practical hand held bag holder design is described. A Time and the Hour reminiscence honors Colonel Waring and dirt with recollections of Phil Kearny and a drainage expert’s valor.
An excerpt from The Farm Field and Fireside extols dynamite for clearing stumps and stones, detailing safe handling, hole drilling, and blasting techniques for tree planting. The piece cites practical uses and cautions, noting cost and the need for sobriety and care. It ends with a transition to opposing views on the subject.
The Daily Telegraph reports unprecedented demand for elite road horses in New York as the metropolis becomes a hub for wealthy breeders and riders. Many now own or seek fast stock, with notable entries like Middle White Door and Quatlecroft Royal Emperor, bred in Britain and winning major prizes.
The London County Council, after a review by its public health committee, backs moving away from private slaughterhouses and requires cattle for London meat to be killed only in supervised public facilities. The plan faces opposition from butchers who own private shambles and may seek compensation, while officials argue reform is essential to curb disease.
A detailed interview with Mr Cox at Holly Lodge Maum discusses goat milking as a prime dairy source, preferred breeds, crossbreeds, and the benefits for infants. It covers feeding, housing, cleanliness, and winter forage including roots and silage alternatives, with notes on prized goats like Gerty and Grey Rock and commentary on disease prevention.
Eastern farmers seek profitable lines and increasingly consider dairy farming. William Yeomans notes dairy offers farm improvement and potential income from labor and capital. Not all adopters succeed, but many pursue the aim of a fair return alongside farm improvement.
Instructions describe washing a churn with cold rinse, hot water, and salt. A brush or stout broom is used to scrub every corner, followed by boiling water and another cold rinse. The process ends with air drying while the churn is kept upright to drain.
A sermon outline on John 1 explores the Word as God and with God, the life and light in Christ, and John the Baptist’s role. It links Genesis creation to gospel grace, emphasizes belief as receiving the gift of eternal life, and notes the Word becoming flesh to reveal divine glory.
In Fashoda region the crocodile swamps and hippos abound while antelopes and giraffes roam. The note highlights demand from zoological gardens for a North African giraffe long denied due to central Sudan closures.
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