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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1904
Page
3
The bureau of forestry reports a trapezoidal half round tie as an economical alternative to rectangular ties. It distributes load better, saves timber, and encourages cutting larger trees while enabling use of tops and softer woods with preservative treatment. Screw spikes boost fastener durability in soft woods.
Scientists from the department of agriculture praise the bobwhite as a highly useful abundant farm species. It eats many weed seeds and pests, harming no crops, including cotton boll weevil, cotton worm, chinch bug, and the Rocky Mountain locust.
A Rural New Yorker correspondent describes an 1893 octagonal silo built at one end of a barn. The frame uses 2 by 6 inch sticks eight feet long, set in steps from bottom to top with varied gaps, and rests on a cemented foundation to deter rats. The design aims for even pressure, easy transport, and minimal silage loss with doors for feeding and tilling, plus optional roof and truss support.
R S Seeds of Pennsylvania warns farmers against overreliance on bacteria for crop success. He argues soil condition and balanced organic matter matter as essential, noting red clover inoculation helps but cropland declines despite inoculation, urging inquiry into why.
The New York Experiment Station proposes a method for cottage cheese production. Milk is heated to 120 to 130 degrees F until curdled, then broken or cut and kept warm to release whey. After whey clears, whey is drained, curd salted at about one pound per 100 pounds, formed into balls, and wrapped. For best quality mix curd with thick ripened cream at one ounce per pound before shaping.
A historical dairy farming overview describes nerve development, body conformation, and udder characteristics in cattle. It includes guidance from Rural New Yorker on milking technique, posture, and handling to improve efficiency and milk quality.
Wilber J. Fraser summarizes research from several experiment stations showing corn silage provides about twice the nutrients per acre compared with root crops. Since roots require much more labor, corn silage is the more economical winter feed for farmers in the corn belt.
Woodland farm of Joseph E Wing & Bros sold lambs in the Buffalo mat for 740 dollars. Range bred lambs weighed about forty eight pounds last November. Farm has spent thirteen years feeding lambs and developed a system turning lamb mutton into a less expensive operation. Lambs fed on silage alfalfa and corn to finish.
A mare should be accustomed to the foaling box, with a roomy stall and large yard for exercise. Keep her separate from other mares as foaling nears and monitor closely. The passage also notes uses for cement and a claim about flies drawing blood from an animal.
A dairy division official argues that family merit and dairy records should guide registered stock purchases. Pedigree matters, but only when supported by proven family excellence and animal merit. Best results come from superior cows and reputable breeders, even at higher upfront costs.
Professor T. L. Unecker notes good feeders have marked body depth from back to bottom and are not hound shaped. Strong feeders spread tiles for breadth, not slub sided. Ideal feeding power comes from a proportional barrel length and a cow with strong mastication and broad matte, always busy reaching for food.
The article notes Nebraska dairy farming showing rapid progress with 500 dairy herds in the state. It cites a rise from two cattle per square mile in 1880 to sixteen by 1903, highlighting substantial growth in dairy activity and density.
An Ohio Agriculturist correspondent urges strict milk room care and clean stables as keys to butter quality. Briarcliff Westchester model dairy keeps utensils sterilized and staff distant from barns while cows graze at night in warm weather. Also notes cows drink frequently, sorghum hay as a good feed, and churning alone cannot ensure butter quality.
Draft horse breeding spans Shire and Percheron varieties with Dervberon noted in leading states. The Percheron improves central states stock and crosses well with farm mares for heavy city and farm horses. Also celebrated were the Scottish Clydesdale champion Johnnie and German coach horses famed for form and action. A Hopkins steer of 3330 pounds drew local wonder, with bones sent to St. Louis. Twain anecdote recalls a witty remark at Erin Mawr College.
The lawyer pressed the witness to speak only on what he personally knows not what others claim. The witness described hearing that Clay Grabbs said Talk Thomson heard John Thomas' wife tell Sid Shuford's girlfriend that her husband was present during the fight and that they discussed the incident in the bushes.
An optimistic view on how a cheerful, agreeable person draws business. People instinctively prefer engaging with friendly, positive individuals over contemptible types, even if highly capable. The piece hints that such an attitude leads to success and more business, with emphasis on a favorable demeanor.
Professor Herbert W. Mumford of Milnets College of Agriculture describes feeder selection for cattle as key to success in cult work. He emphasizes low, broad, deep bodies with straight toplines, parallel underlines, and smooth transitions from hips to shoulders, cautioning against pouchy builds and rough shoulders. He notes a mild eye, short distance between eye and horn, and strong jaw as signs of good feeding and beef potential.
The column discusses feed values from seeds and crops, noting that one ton of ratton seed yields about one sixth more beets than corn and that turnips and alfalfa fatten hogs well. It covers risks with pasture for sheep, dust concerns for Pen Lay, and practical pig feeding guidelines.
A humorous, fragmented reflection on career changes and home life. The speaker notes that those who frequently switch jobs may find fewer good options and jokes about parenting, sympathy, and the dangers of unwise marriages.
A dated Bible lesson on Jeroboam’s downfall begins with his rejection of God’s counsel. It warns against trusting human plans over divine will, parallels golden calf arrogance, and notes the danger of self made worship and man made priests. The piece urges obedience to God and humility before divine authority.
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