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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1904
Page
3
The article explains soil composition from weathering and erosion, detailing particles from coarse sand to clay under a microscope. It notes formation by rock breakdown, glacial action, floods, and organic debris, emphasizing irregular shapes and varying properties.
The article explains soil porosity and capillary action, noting sand and clay differ in particle size and pore space. Capillary moisture fills pores, with 15 to 20 percent of soil water retained as capillary water to aid plant growth and nutrient availability.
The text explains how fine soil grains hold more moisture while coarse soils drain faster. It describes how particle massing forms compound grains and granular structures. It identifies joint clays light sub soils and dense impervious soils and notes illustrative figures.
A Canadian farmer tested twenty four cows with the Babcock method and found eight unprofitable. After culling them and releasing one hired man, the farm earned as much from the remaining sixteen as from the full twelve months’ work. He now keeps twelve good cows and aims to grow to more, seeking faster gains by maintaining quality stock and expanding as good cows are found.
Oregon experiment station reports progress in sealing and canning cheese curd to improve curing, flavor control, and ship quality. Tests show six weeks to four years aging in cans yields mild, uniform flavor with no rind loss, while intact cans survive mail to China and an English importer calls it top quality. Cleanliness from cow to market remains essential.
The note advises checking rot blight and tea beetle on tomatoes with half strength Bordeaux mixture after planting and after fruit forms, applying nitrate of soda to beets in two or three partial applications, and using potash sulfate for beet crops used for sugar. It notes celery favors soil rich in decomposing organic matter like muck and praises Rocky Ford musk for uniform quality. The item ends with “Say you im The News.”
Dairymen debate calf raising against selling milk. Some skip calves to boost milk income, while others build calf herds, using skimmed milk with oatmeal or meat to fatten calves. Cost falls to 5 to 6 cents per pound as calves gain, with whole milk calves earning 6.5 to 7 cents. The Holstein Friesian Register notes a top cow, Pleasant Valley Kate 37486, in the Moyerdale herd, delivering 24.5 pounds butter fat in seven days.
The article highlights Pleasant Valley Kate 37486 and its offspring as premier dairy cows with high milk yields and records. It includes advice on silage timing and packing, plus views on beef cows versus dairy cows, stressing full blood dairy sires and profitable outcomes from dairy cattle.
An old report describes onion poultices for diphtheria throat bands and foot poultices to reduce fever, plus onion juice syrup made by layering onions with sugar and pressing to extract juice. It notes soothing effects on inflamed mucous membranes and mentions whooping cough and croup as related uses.
The American Shepherd Breed er notes overeating rich foods shortens life for both sheep and humans. Rape makes good stock food and tastes excellent when cooked. Sheep revive when turned to rape pasture, and many farms can keep sheep with profit. A skilled shepherd preventing disease surpasses a veterinarian.
A discussion by C. Larsen of the Iowa Butter School weighs mixing hand and factory skimmed cream. It argues that if hand separator cream is in poor condition it may lower overall quality, suggesting mixing may help markets lacking strict grading but potentially harms quality for quality-focused buyers.
Before the oleomargarine law U S factories produced 126 3 million pounds annually After passage output fell to 71 2 million pounds a 44 percent drop The law favored the dairy industry and restricted oleo production
Forage crops may be sown in early spring or fall if moisture allows germination. Fall sowing should occur in August or early September to gain fall growth for winter. Alfalfa seed rate is twenty pounds per acre. Rye is praised for fall and early spring pasture, with milk and butterfat gains noted. Wheat also used, but rye yields more with pasture alone. Rye can be pastured from mid-September to mid-May. Some recommend one and a half bushels of seed per acre for late August to early September sowing. Hay rye is less desirable than other crops. Corn varieties like Thoroughbred White Flint suit supplemental feeding, as it grows quickly and remains palatable. A silo for ten cows should be about 12 by 25 or 30 feet, over 20 feet high, and holds about fifty tons. A taller silo increases silage retention. Mixing corn and sorghum is debated. sorghum yields vary by conditions, and farmers sometimes mix or layer loads in the silo.
A farm note argues that feeding younger pigs yields lower cost per pound of gain. Pigs bred for market should be fattened quickly without health sacrifice, while breeding stock and scavenger hogs may be fed more freely to utilize waste feed. Faster weight gain reduces days on feed and total input costs.
A prominent Iowa breeder argues improper feeding causes more lamb losses than inadequate shelter. Corn should be avoided for young lambs, with oats and turnips as main feeds and limited grain before weaning. Mothers should receive grain (no corn) to boost milk. Dorset sheep praised for performance in national shows. Move lambs along by selecting fast growing, early maturing breeds and keep them vigorous until market.
A farm expert argues that horse raising can be cheaper than cattle if the farmer is skilled. A horseman on the farm can train and maintain a three-year-old colt for less money than a comparable steer, and colts typically fetch higher prices when sold, even after stud fees.
An Illinois farm note says most breeders avoid raising more than one litter per year since sows lose size, yet some conditions allow profitable two litters with careful selection. Foundation stock must be strong, with safe fall piglets for other herds.
A Breeder's Gazette correspondent notes that grinding feed wastes energy, horses usually grind their own feed. Older horses with weak teeth may still benefit from grinding. Oat straw can roughen a winter diet, while wheat straw is inferior. A jail joke closes with a confined husband and an inquiry about visiting.
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a friend praising a lobbyist's work for Mr Richley before the citizens' committee. The lobbyist responds with a gloomy line, saying there was nothing but praise.
Summary of veterinary guidance on lamb rearing and sheep health including purging cures and tapeworm treatment, methods for ring inoculation in bulls, hoof disease remedies, udder swelling care, tick control for sheep, docking lamb tails, and a gypsy prophecy about bones whitening in a Christchurch field later used as a cemetery. Includes multiple practical instructions and anecdotal items from agricultural correspondence.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat quip notes a husband claiming he is always perfectly comfortable at home, prompting the joke that his wife must be the worst housekeeper in the world. The remark pivots on domestic humor and public statements.
The article presents a Bible study overview focusing on Israel as a kingdom under Jehovah. It discusses Rehoboam and Jeroboam, the division of the kingdom, the role of counsel, and prophetic messages about restoration. It cites passages from Exodus, Samuel, Chronicles, Kings, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah, emphasizing obedience to God and the consequences of pride and idolatry. It also touches on the need for Spirit-led speech and the duty of advertisers to understand human nature.
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