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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
6
Maryland Experiment Station notes early potatoes must be smooth with shallow eyes and no knobs. Trucking benefits from improved facilities and rapid transport enabling distant states to ship to northern centers. Potatoes are shipped in one third barrel veneer baskets and should not mix varieties or shapes to protect sale value.
A Rural New Catalogue writer notes horseradish extends the market season when other crops are quiet. It sells well in large markets, enjoys deep moist soil, and can mature on cold ground with minimal cultivation once established. It forms large, shaded tops and offers weed protection, making it a paying crop in suitable soils.
A Iowa Homestead notice explains a cutworm control method using molasses or syrup mixed with paris green, then stirred into bran and scattered along rows to lure and kill the pests. Emphasizes using fresh Paris green for effectiveness.
The piece argues that every farmer should equip with the best garden tools. It notes modern improvements in tools and horsepower weeders and cultivators reduce manual labor, easing farm tasks and increasing efficiency.
Early Norther potato described as a smooth long small eyed variety akin to Early Rose, praised for its precocity and potential yield. American Agriculturist notes it may exceed sixtyfold in poor seasons and could rival other early sorts like Horse Talk as a future staple. The fragment also includes stray farm animal warning verses from Farm Journal.
Dr George M. Twitchell argues in New England Homestead that climate water and bone muscle depend on breeding, warns against out crosses and emphasizes selecting pure bred stallions with proper conformation and stable temperament to meet growing draft horse demand and reduce Maine’s 2,000,000 dollar yearly outlay.
Strong stocky cabbage plants can be set in midsummer in Philadelphia area. Perfection Drumhead Savoy adapts best to coal climate while European varieties require cooler climates. Flat Dutch or Drumhead remains the dominant market type with several superior pickling and sauerkraut strains. red cabbage promises value in some regions. Danish Bullhead noted for long keeping but interior quality varies.
In Iown Homestead a writer notes that many who succeed with few fowls fail when increasing numbers. They often overlook the need to expand accommodations, feed per bird, and disease precautions. Large flocks demand more attention to ensure each bird gets its share and health risks are managed.
Among farmers, warm sandy lands with southern exposure offer the best prospects for grapes. Some top standard varieties can be profitably sold as dessert fruit, while growing demand for bulk grapes for wine among foreign residents creates a sizeable market. The piece notes easy, cheap cultivation on many fields deemed practically worthless. It also explains the term near horse in historic horse driving, where the driver stood on the left and the near horse was the leftmost.
Modern peas reach larger sizes than old round varieties yet retain quality. Gardening Lane notes Cosiiettures varieties attain immense size and excel in quality when grown on rich soil.
The article discusses Tolstein-Priestia cattle and their dairy value, highlighting udder development and butter capacity. It warns against bovine tuberculosis, urging farmers to test regularly, use disinfectants, and maintain proper ventilation to prevent herd loss and protect the industry.
Professor Kennedy outlines Holstein Friesian feeding from birth to growth and winter maintenance. He stresses grass as main ration for heifers, careful bull management, and avoiding fattening. In sire selection, trace maternal lines and choose proven, large producers over untested youths.
The article emphasizes cleanliness as essential for high quality cream. It advises keeping cow barns and sepator houses odor free, currying cows, washing cow sides udders and hands, avoiding nail contact with teats, and not smoking during milking. It covers cooling cream to 60 degrees, avoiding mixing hot and cold cream, and proper storage wrapped in damp sacks to maintain quality. It also highlights regular feeding watering and the need to provide cows with ample water, noting water makes up about 80 percent of milk.
A horse speaks on care and safety for owners including how to hitch at night, salt in oats, whipping, freeness under the whip, and avoiding eye injury. It cautions against steep hills, harsh handling, poor harness care, and teeth filing signals. Also advises humane sow management and summer pasture access for sows and cattle.
A feature excerpt discusses sheep docking as humane when done early, cautions against delaying until maturity, and endorses a sharp band ax with a wooden block. It covers Black Faced Highland sheep, crossbreeding cautions, Merino influence, and advises shepherds to standardize breeding by sticking to a chosen ram type while allowing pure Merino lines to remain separate.
Practical guidance for dairy work covering milk skimming timing and cream ripening, butter working firmness, and sanitary pail design. Emphasizes flavor from proper ripening and washing, and hazards from odors and impurities. Includes methods for salting butter during and after churning and maintaining animal health and clean water.
Farm Journal advised sow and pig care with good pasture and shelter to beat heat and rain, fresh water via streams or troughs, and clean water. Emphasizes feeding, weaning at six to eight weeks, proper litter management, pasture crops like peas and rape, and a steady, healthy growth for profitable pork.
Instructions by J by Fletcher describe building a high walled pen with a bottom gap for a foal to pass beneath a feeding trough. Mare and foal are fed together until the foal learns the feeding location, then the mare is removed and the foal continues to eat oats daily. Weaning at six months follows as the foal has learned to eat and tolerates separation.
An article extols boiled rice as an excellent summer food for bantams and young fowl, noting it has lower protein than wheat and can temper growth for better bone and flesh balance. It warns against relying on rice alone, suggests cracked rice for chicks under three weeks, and emphasizes clean feeding, milking for growth, and preventing older birds from stealing chick food.
An All Around Duck argues the Indian Runner is a native American duck and the best all around. It claims strong laying ability low maintenance easy to raise and tasty flesh comparable to wild ducks. The piece urges farmers to keep Indian Runner ducks instead of mongrel flocks.
The text warns beginners not to overfeed cut green bone to fowls as they eagerly consume it. The Western Poultry Journal suggests limits of one third to one half ounce per bird daily, totaling twelve to eighteen ounces for a flock of three dozen. Monitor for ill effects and reduce quantity if needed.
Instructions advise using liquid lice killer on roosts and drop boards in the forenoon or midday to soak into wood before roosting. Then dust fowls four to five times yearly with pure Persian insect or Delouitian powder, applied thoroughly to feathers down to the skin.
Cory in Poultry Keeper notes trap nests require little time and attention yet deliver outcomes not attainable by other means. He claims the system more than pays for itself despite initial costs, arguing they save time and money in the long run.
Instructional note advises washing hens before nesting to avoid dirty eyes. Recommends using a light warm vinegar and salt solution to remove stains. Source contains informal guidance and stray phrases about poultry care.
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