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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1899
Page
3
Practical note on preventing bee starvation with rich feeding during late winter to early spring. Explains using honey combs and granulated sugar, plus a Miller feeder design that allows bees to reach feed without drowning. Describes a self-made feeder with dual side access and a narrow entry to control feeding.
A note from The American Cultivator warns caustic potash in stable manure can trigger rapid ammonia release and fires. It outlines two methods to supply potash through ashes or direct potash salts, warns of spontaneous combustion with nitre chemistry, and advises proper handling to avoid ignition.
A farmer recounts using ferrets to control rats in barns, noting rapid rat eradication and ongoing scarcity after a week, with comments on ferret behavior and care. The piece also covers diverse agricultural notes from corn to cheese, including fertilizer mixes, nitrogen waste, fall cover crops, and Korea’s method to restrain a kicking cow.
A department of agriculture overseer announces a new serum treatment for hog cholera claiming at least 80 percent efficacy based on tests in Iowa and other states. The method aims to save Western farmers millions by converting grain into pork if corn and wheat prices stay low.
Robert Taylor operates a 10,000 acre Nebraska sheep ranch seven miles northwest of Grand Island with 90,000 head, aiming to feed 10,000 acres to alfalfa. The complex includes a 50,000‑bushel corn storage crib and 30,000 feet of new buildings, plus 500 acres of alfalfa this year. Insurance on the entire plant was taken for 50,000, with a 2,200 annual premium, a likely record in western sheep industry. Nearby Buffalo County also hosts a large feeding operation, and plans are a 150,000 head purchase for winter feeding.
A German physician studies glazed papers and their glare effects on sight compared with older dull gray or blue papers. He notes smoother printing papers and bright colors increase reflection. He recommends school inspectors require sanitary non glazed paper, with gray or light blue tones and no white or shiny colors.
An editorial piece examines the uncertain benefits of pasteurization in creameries. It notes limited scientific clarity, ongoing trials, and fluctuating claims of profitability. The author contrasts Danish practice with domestic efforts and argues pasteurization is not yet proven to outperform raw cream in butter quality or sales.
The University of Minnesota plans diploma awards for dairy school graduates. Professor T. L. Hecker notes steady dairy progress since 1893, highlighting cooperative creameries, trained butter and cheese makers, and the broad scientific grounding for students. Details on winter churning methods follow.
A report exposes adulterated butter sold in city markets with watery, colored blocks, parffin papers, and dirty barrels. It notes health risks from improper ingredients and handling. Separate dairy farmer William Jackson of South Bend explains feed strategies, including silage management, byproducts, and corn preparation for fattening cattle and hogs.
The Kansas Agricultural College dairy reports an ether test to distinguish butter from oleomargarine. A tiny pinhead piece of each fat is placed on glass, then a drop of ether is added. Butter shows a wavy, regular edge while oleomargarine forms a cogwheel shaped outline with pointed teeth.
The proposed personnel bill argues naval officers should be engineers as well as proficient in ordnance navigation and other command duties. It notes that up to half the crew in engineering makes it essential for captains to widen their study to understand engines and power aboard ships.
A chaotic column reports multiple outrages by a military regiment near St Poulton and in Viena. An officer Swoboda attacked a laborer, causing severe arm injury and potential amputation after a path blocked by hedges. Compensation offered was refused. Vienna garrison officers allegedly threatened a local theater over charges. Separate incidents include Lieutenant von Ruedingen’s sword attack and a civil suit brewing. The piece also touches on Whitefield, Shuter, and a note on mining, citing Broken Hill and Anaconda silver outputs and historical production figures.
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