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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
3
An Ohio Farmer correspondent describes a covered barnyard shed with sunlit stalls for nine to twelve cows, windproofing and removable siding for manure hauling, plus a side nesting box made from an orange box. It also cautions against skunk farming and offers general dairy and farm upkeep tips from New England Homestead.
A study notes that modern Bessemer and open hearth steel fence wire corrodes faster than iron, with manganese distribution causing uneven wear. Electrolysis effects may be minor but persistent, especially where wires stay wet. field observations show bottom wires near ground resist corrosion less than mid or upper wires. Telegraph wire tends to be more durable due to controlled manganese content.
An Iowa homestead writer notes cash from comfort costs, fruit tree protection with wire screens, and sod choices. Dr Beal recommends grass types for different soils while barley rises in poultry farming in California for lower cost and higher protein than oats.
Immature sweet corn damaged by frost is not a good sole hog feed and can be risky if used alone. When combined with other grains it can be used effectively for fattening hogs and may be more valuable than for other stock, according to Michigan Farmer.
H E Van Norman, professor of dairying at Pennsylvania State College, explains simple measures to keep milk clean and cool. He suggests a low platform for cows, brushing udders before milking, clean vented adjuvant parts, quick cooling to 36 degrees, and delivering to the creamery three times weekly. The milk should be cooled in cold water, not frozen, using troughs away from stable odors.
A Rural New Yorker note describes a press setup using two milk pails with an ice chamber, a brassiore cap, and a funnel for adding crushed ice and salt. Milk cooling relies on directing streams onto the ice chamber, but the device is heavy and its practical value needs experimental proof.
A correspondent of American Cultivator highlights the Ayrshire as a two purpose cow with excellent feed, solid meat quality when not milking, strong butter fat in milk, and high solids suited for feeding. The animal is noted as attractive in appearance and a prominent asset to most observers.
The Farmers Review notes kicking in milked cows stems from mistreatment by the chairyman. Prevention is easier than cure, as heifers kick when afraid. A calm, kind approach from calfhood builds cow confidence and reduces future kicking.
A New York farmer describes eleven years of silo use for cattle feeding. He notes cutting corn for silage since year six, no silage taste in milk, and a winter ration plan with grain and silage before and after milking. His stock have thrived on silage and readily accept more.
Commentary-style excerpt discusses the empire of dollars in which Wall Street shapes national color and patriotism while critiquing bankers and manipulators. Includes a quoted Success Magazine remark on finance and a note about Turnipa for Sheep claiming turnip composition and importance of quality water content.
A Minnesota Experiment Station report details calf care practices to prevent scours and cholera. Keep calves in small isolated pens after initial nursing, feed whole milk at body temperature, teach drinking from a pail, and gradually shift to skim milk with bone or flaxseed meal. Maintain clean bedding and pens, and use blood meal or bone meal to boost milk nutrition.
excerpt discusses dairy farming practices and milk handling including cleanliness, cow testing, barn layout for efficiency, and breeding standards. It emphasizes pure milk quality, proper stall investments, testing routines, selecting quality dairy bulls, eliminating scrubs, and responsible breeding to improve milk production and overall herd health.
A cattle market analysis argues that dehorned or polled cattle fetch higher bids and reduce losses. Buyers discriminate against horned steers due to bruising and handling risks, while law firms prefer hornless stock to avoid deboning costs. The article notes market shifts away from horned animals and cites significant per-carload value differences.
Scrub feeder cattle see waning demand as scalpers shift to selling to packers for canning. In Chicago stock market reports over months, well bred steers fetch interest while thin, emaciated feeders are labeled hard keepers and dropped from the drove.
The article argues that pure bred pedigree in boars leads to better hog crops and cites John M. Jameson on the dangers of mixed blood. It notes several examples of hogs with closer ancestry performing best and mentions Highland cattle from the Scottish moors, with a winner at a Smithfield show.
The article notes wintering horses on straw benefits from added feeds like wheat bran flax or oil cake to aid digestion and prevent constipation. It advises ten pounds of supplementary food for healthier coats and outlines salt supplementation for sheep and horses, recommending limited but regular access. It also covers selecting a robust boar with a broad chest for vitality and disease resistance.
The article extols Berkshire pigs as ideal market hogs noting their fast growth to 4100 to 500 pounds in twelve months, broad heavy build, and good health. It warns that crossing with Poland China sows reduces quality and urges farmers to raise Berkshires for profitable swine production.
An old medical and farm note discusses horse feeding rules from Utt station observations. It favors night feeding, water before meals, oats or barley blends, and using carrots and sugar beets as tonics. It criticizes burnet as low value and suggests boiled bran mix on Saturdays in winter.
The article previews a Sunday School lesson on Jesus life and temptations. It cites Christ’s humanity and divine mission, notes temptations after a 40 day fast, and outlines how the Spirit-led response aligns with Scripture and spiritual armor. It connects the temptations to themes of faith, pride, and obedience.
The piece urges advertisers to stock attractive goods and to inform the public they are for sale. It argues the best sales approach is to have appealing stock and clear notices, using Fas Daily and Weekly News to let people know what is available.
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