Novel stake and prune tomato system described
A Farm and Fireside article notes a method of culture where tomatoes are staked at six feet, tied to supports, and trained to single stems with continuous pruning. The approach speeds growth, improves light and air exposure, reduces sun scald and rot, and eases picking though it suits southern fields or home patches better than northern main crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searkera
Eerie Tomames
New Jersey
S& Down
Pumpkins and Cornmeal Prove Efficient Pig Feed at NH Station
New Hampshire Station experiments on pig feeding with pumpkins apples corn meal and bran show cooking pumpkins does not raise value and raw pumpkins with milk yield little gain. Feeding with cornmeal is often cheaper, apples are uneconomical, and bran is undesirable. Ground corn versus corn on the ear favors corn on the ear for economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Beet Leaf Miner Threatens Sugar Beets in Europe
The piece notes the beet leaf miner pest harming sugar beets in Europe and fears spread. It cites Michigan observers and describes the miner’s blisters on leaf surfaces, with plowing and rolling as remedies. It also includes unrelated farm-wagon wheel notes and an Iowa gate design for snow drift clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Sugas
Michigan Starian
Sevius
Ager
Eich
Impoverished Lands and Potatoes Varieties Trial
Bulletin 174 from Cornell University Experiment Station explains soil decline causes and farmer centered reclamation methods. It highlights the value of on site study and practical inquiry by the farmer to renew land. It lists potato varieties by productivity for 1896-8 at New Hampshire station with White Beauty and Red American Wonder among top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell University Experiment Station
Ithaca
N. Y
L. H. Bailey
New Hampshire
Sermon Manuscript Reveals Puritan Preacher’s Dramatic Delivery
The Youths Companion notes a descendant possesses an old sermon by a New England Puritan divine. The crabbed manuscript bears marginal references and instructions to read slowly and proclaim loudly. The most marked section is underlined, and the preacher advised yelling at the climax.
Private dairy methods in Chester County praised by producer
In Chester County a longtime dairyman champions old fashioned private dairy practice. He uses spring water to cool milk, churns with a 60 year old barrel churn, and makes cottage cheese from skim milk. Butter is salted by hand and marketed three times weekly.
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Hiaywanj
Suxdiman
Cheeter
Chester County
Ventesivsnia
Iun
Chester
SUI
Test for Renovated Butter Reveals Crystalline Change
A chemistry note explains how freshly churned butter differs from renovated butter. Under polarized light with a selenite plate, pure butter shows uniform coloration, while renovated butter appears mottled with multiple colors, indicating partial crystallization from rapid cooling.
Improving Dairy Herds Through Upgrading and Selection
Professor Thomas Shaw explains upgrading dairy herds by rigorous selection. Begin with dam line material, add fair cows, and choose sires from the best adapted breed. Emphasizes purebred sires from proven producers, prioritizing dominant traits and lineage for milk yield and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shaw
Dairying Talk and Feed Debate From The Maine Board Meeting
Henry Van Dieser of Cobleskill New York described butter yields of 500 pounds per cow annually at a meeting of the Maine board of agriculture. He urged selecting thoroughbred cows and bulls to improve breed quality while discarding scrubs. The piece also critiques potatoes as stock feed versus beets and carrots, arguing beets are superior for cows and that carrots are harder to grow.
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Steecestwl
Henry van Dieser
Cobleskill
N. Y
Maine
Articulture
New York
Babcock
Michigan Farmer
Packing Butter in White Oak Firkins for Longevity
The article describes packing butter in new white oak tubs soaked in water, then boiled, salted inside, and layered in three inch portions with salt between layers. A cheesecloth lid is used, edges turned over, and the tub filled to near the rim. Properly packed butter will keep six months to a year in a cool place, improving with age.
Swedish Ponies Show Tough Cold-Weather Stock
The Swedish ponies rank among the world’s best for cold climates with scarce forage. They measure 13 to 15 hands, are heavily built, and noted for strong feet and legs. Used mainly for saddles while larger breeds handle wheeled traffic and sleighs. A horse reportedly trotted 15 minutes per hour in a sleigh, but the claim needs snow condition verification. Trotting sleigh races are a regular winter event in Norway and Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Live Stock Journal
Norway
Sweden
Plentiful Feed for Winter Cattle Stock
The article urges cattlemen to start feeding early this season to keep cattle in strong condition through winter. Delaying feeding leads to weak, thin stock that cannot withstand harsh storms. Early, liberal feeding saves feed and yields the best results by spring.
Texas Fever In Cattle Studied At Missouri Station
Research by J Connaway and M Frenels with H J Waters reports 400 cattle inoculated and exposed to Texas fever on Texas ranges over a year. Findings show immunity develops after mild infection or infection via blood inoculation. Bloodborne transmission and tick vectors discussed along with range carrying capacity and grazing pressures reducing forage.
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University of Missouri
Lr. M. Frenels
Texas Experimental
Misouri State Beans of Agriculture
Saya
H. J. Waters
Missouri University
Texas
Missouri
Cows as Money Makers in Douglas Tribune Tale
The Douglas Tribune extols cows as reliable wealth, noting cattle can rise and fall with market prices. A Kansas cow that calves yearly and provides milk, butter, and meat is a steady debt payer. She feeds on native grass and cheap fodder, ensuring owner profit and a smooth transition to a successor.
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Douglas Tribune
Kansas
Britain's Braves Dress of Daring in South Africa War
A profile of British bravery in the Boer War highlighting officers and soldiers who fell and fought at Belfont Elandslaagte and Majuba. Notable figures include Colonel Keith Falconer Lieutenant Bevan Lieutenant Brooke and Major Scott Turner tied to bold charges and stubborn endurance. Describes charges, retreats, and the perilous siege sorties amid heavy Boer fire.
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E Kiteer
South Africa
Waarkamanuship
Belfont
Methuen
Kimberley
Keith Falconcer
Lie
Lancers
Bevan
Keith Falconer
Aieutenant
Ni Tenant Brooke
Brooke
Belmont
Elandalaigte
Scott Chisholme
Imperial Light Horse
Imperials
Gordon Highlanders
Chisholme
Elandslaagte
Bighlanders
Elas Déls
Smajuba Mill
Devonshires
Sherlock
Fifth Lancers
London Times
Gerdcos
San
Mas
Bet Wen
Avea
Howre
Mercey
Ecott-Turveer
Amajuba
Majuba
sekiSease Firal
Gorlon Highlanders
Elandslaogte
French
Colonel Chisholme
Ilne
Scott Turner
Miethuen
Scott Turver
Groser L. Knack
Strong Foints of the Mule in British Trade
The London Live Stock Journal cites a writer with broad access to mules, praising their tractability obedience and stamina. It notes mules begin work at four and can serve to 40 or 45 years, capable of plowing reaping carting and other tasks depending on their training and handling.
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South Africa
London Live Stock Journal
Bere
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