Ticks and Texas Fever Health Crisis
Views of Dr. Salmon of the Bureau of Animal Industry discuss tick borne Texas fever and the potential eradication via tick destruction. He notes dipping cattle and inoculation help, but spread may persist without eliminating ticks. some Virginia counties report tick removal and quarantine success. Corn and Hog Cholera section argues cholera ties to corn diets and poor digestion, railing against restricted grazing and urging balanced nutrition to curb swine plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon
Bureau of Animous Industry
Government Bureau of Animal Industry
South Atlantic
Gulf
Virginia
Georgia Experiment Station
Hog Feed Stability and Sheep Wealth in Agriculture
The article argues that hogs thrive on a balanced vegetarian diet including corn and root crops like artichokes, clover, and beets to prevent disease and maintain healthy growth. It contrasts this with poor diets that promote cholera and weak muscles, and it extols tame artichokes as the cheapest, healthiest hog food. It then shifts to a heritage view of sheep as wealth, noting ancient times tied to land enrichment and suggesting farmers maintain flocks to boost crop yields and land value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Safiera
Corp
Climate and Wool and Sheep Care Topics
The excerpt discusses U.S. sheep farming potential by climate zones and sustainable practices. It covers wool production, feeding cottonseed meal to hogs and cattle caution, Southdown breeding, ram quality, foot rot penalties, hoof care, and a curious hypnotism related crime tale from France.
Garden Lettuce Varieties Described in New Classification
A historical report details lettuce varieties with emphasis on California Cream Butter and Golden Queen. It covers classification by botanical traits, sources from seeds across continents, and notes on plant size, head formation, flavor, and suitability for field culture or forcing, including cautions about aging varieties and disease resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rhoda Island
Canada
England
France
Fundens
Lime and top dressing versus deep lime incorporation
Rhode Island station reports extensive testing on lime use for grassland seeding. Three 30 by 30 foot plots were plowed September 28, 1887, manured, and seeded with timothy at three pecks per acre. Before seeding, plots received 150 pounds nitrate of soda and 200 pounds double superphosphate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Timothy
Lime and timing affect clover growth on farm plots
A study compares lime applied before seeding versus top dressing and soil worked in early, showing top-dressing increases weeds while deep lime incorporation produces a stronger stand of grass. Early spring soil condition strongly influences young plant development and sod formation.
Practical device to control cream ripening temperature
The article explains that dairy success hinges on precise temperature and timing in cream ripening. It recommends a dedicated room or a double insulated box with 4 to 6 inches of surrounding nonconductive material, kept tight or packed with odorless materials, to minimize heat loss and allow ripening with less labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathinta
Ugly Bulls and Daily Tread Power Advice
Ex mayor W L Hunter narrowly escaped a Jersey bull attack, with Hoards Dairyman noting frequent similar incidents. The piece urges using tread power daily to exercise bulls for health temper, and to improve dairy profitability. It also explains udder blood flow during milking and cautions against distractions or feeding during milking. Professor DH Otis is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hunter
Cumberland
Wis
Hoard
Flinders
Professor DH. Otis
Milk fever risks and cow rationing in dairy farming
A discussion sourced from scientific commentary covers milk fever at calving, the effects of feeding and exercise on dairy cows, and approaches to ration design. It includes notes on purge practices, pasture management, and the role of corn, bran, oats, and clover hay to optimize milk production and herd health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parture
Conran
Edwin ©. Powell
National Stockman
C. F. Curtina
Dramatic Closing Defense By James T Brady In Will Case
A Philadelphia Prose summary recalls the dramatic courtroom scene where James T Brady, famed New York barrister, delivers a touching address for a young woman accused of attempting to break a will. The client, blind from optic nerve disease, is described as beautiful and pale, with eyes that convey sorrow more than sight. Brady argues the jury should pity her, highlighting the tragedy of her condition and its impact on perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A Henry
France
Benuse
Moore
New York
San
Dary
James T. Brady
Brady
Eba
Philadelphio Prosa
Contrornia Tio Synop Co
Caurrounta Fis Synor Ca
Cansonsta Fig Syxve Co
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Boston
The
Iowa Homestead
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
New Jersey
Maryland
New York State
A. J. Root
American Bee Journal
Nesle
Delaware
Sir William Crookes
Edward Atkinson
Math Lane
London
Ladies’ Home Journal
Beng
UGLY
Pratta
Jersey Bulletin
Peerless
Great Southern Pig, & Mfg. Co
Frederick City, MD
Aly
Gail Borden
Eagle
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