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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
8
A fragmented 19th century guide explains building an ice house with a straw and sawdust-filled pen, vertical and horizontal framing details, foundation laid with stone or cobble, and later a more expensive vertical-section design. It advises rugged roofing and rain protection, plus freezing weather techniques and precise joist spacing for a sturdy ice storage structure.
A historical note describes a vertical section ground plan with a 2 by 4 frame and a short collar beam at every third rafter. It states the roof may be any suitable material and shows a two board roof, a ventilstor, and two doors for ice storage and sawdust disposal from a wagon, with an eight foot height.
The 1899 Agriculture Department report outlines 400 square miles of tobacco soils in the Connecticut valley with terraces from ancient lake beds. It notes soil types, drought effects, and plans to adapt cultivation and fermentation methods to improve wrapper leaf quality for high priced cigars.
In a historic speech, Wade urged Georgia farmers to back dairy expansion, creameries, and laws banning adulterated oleomargarine to boost home markets. He cited Wisconsin gains, urged Georgia to double agricultural values with local dairy investment and improved thrift in farming practices.
A French science report explains how the latent period before milk coagulation varies with animal age, diet, and handling. It cites Normandy cows and Brie cheese as examples, noting that feed like beetroot and bran raises coagulation sensitivity while meadow grasses and forage slow it, affecting cheese production.
A historical notice discusses colored butter safety, favoring nonpoisonous colorings that improve appearance and flavor. It debates public health risks of coal tar derived colors and cites consumer demand. It also highlights Brown Swiss cattle as a dairy breed, noting milk yields and a Massachusetts cow producing over 86 thousand pounds of milk in her first years.
A Demorest’s Magazine note describes Swiss customs in the cheese regions where couples receive a register cheese at wedding. The cheese stores births marriages deaths and events as a family record. Some records reach back to the 1600s including a cheese dated 1660 shown at an agricultural fair near Gessenau.
John G. Ickis debates how fat ideal feeders should be when bought and whether to keep them fat with minimal grain or fatten thin sheep through winter. The piece also describes a ten year proven scalding vat using 2 1/2 inch lumber and galvanized iron, detailing construction and operation to scald hogs efficiently.
A Colorado cattle company reports dividends of 125 percent on last year’s business according to The National Stockman. The same firm was saved from bankruptcy a decade ago by a fortunate cattle sale that yielded profit, illustrating how timely support can turn losses into gains.
An old treatise argues sheep require herbivorous diets aligned with their teeth and digestion. It warns against grain overfeeding, promotes dry tender forage, roots, and controlled grain only for fattening, to maintain health and rumination.
Debate over breeding stock value and show traits prompts advice on judging cattle. Proposes fat stock and dairy classes based on real performance, warns buyers against fad show animals, and suggests measuring height of trees as a separate craft note. Includes anecdotes on cattle maturity, pasture feeding, and survey of stock quality.
A devotional meditation on the Virgin Mary bearing the Christ child, with reflections on divine sovereignty, the humble circumstances of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, and the call for believers to spread the good tidings. It cites Micah, Matthew, Luke, and Isaiah, urging readiness to serve God and share salvation.
Sir Robert Bail spoke of gazing at the night sky to see shooting stars as eyes adjust to the heavens. Fragrant items including perfume bottles and pomade jars, unused and smelling fresh, were recovered from Herculaneum and Pompeii.
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