Portable Fences and Poultry Notes From Rural Era
A historic miscellany describes light portable fences built of two posts and rails that form a zigzag barrier, plus dovetailed panels that lock together for quick setup. It also covers improving sugar cane by plant selection, profitable use of Light Brahma poultry for eggs and meat, fruit tree blight control, a cotton crop note, and local agricultural miscellany.
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Louisiana
Mechan’s Monthly
Aesis
Authori Ag
Thistleton
Rix
Daniel Gored
Dorset Sheep and Wool Prices Highlight Horned Dorsets
The piece discusses distinguishing genuine horned Dorset sheep with black noses and lips from pink nosed Somersets. It notes Dorset wool fleece value, ewe breeding twice yearly, and a mutton ewe with strong form. Wool price trends show Ohio and Port Philip declines influenced by tariffs and market forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stewart
Shepherds’ Manual
Stewart
Somerset
Proper Horse Driving Tips and Care for Work and Feed
The article emphasizes humane driving to preserve horse health and performance. It recommends understanding a horse’s disposition and condition, steady gait over speed, moderate feeding before travel, and frequent small waterings. It notes risks from overfeeding and irregular work, plus general care to maintain health and thrift on long journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Road improvements cut road costs with new methods study
Civil Engineer Barrison reports roads now cost far less per mile than two to three years ago as new construction techniques and better machinery spread. Georgia and Canandaigua examples show reduced prices for hard and earth road tracks, while railroads offer reduced rates and widespread concessions.
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Barrison
Asbury Park
N. J
J. B. Hunnicet
University of Georgia
Rosé Bureau
Agricultural Department
Georgia
Chapin
Canandsigns
Roy Stone
Exchange
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