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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
8
Old farming notice outlines methods for extracting fence posts and driving wells using a homemade post puller from buggy axles or iron. It describes securing a chain, arranging supports, and using a weighted iron block to drive posts, plus steps for driving a well pipe with proper threading and coupling and a lead or hickory reinforcement.
A 16 year farmer recounts transforming clay and black soils on a 1060 acre property. By improving drainage and manure distribution, avoiding wet plowing, and rotating corn wheat and clover without commercial fertilizer, yields rose from 10–15 to 30–60 bushels per acre. The farmer plans to continue soil fertility gains using same methods. Also notes a simple homemade wagon cart project.
A garden convenience for wheel carts with removable end gate and narrow track. Remedies to kill mites in hen roosts described with a spray method. Outdoor tips stress fencing grapevines for garden benefit and proper grafting for orchard health.
A dated livestock note argues the superiority of using a good bull over a cow, criticizing indifference and leniency toward crossbred or inferior bulls. It urges breeders to seek a pure strong sire to improve appearance and value, noting many farmers rely on others for breeding and only later see results.
The passage urges choosing a steady young bull, preferably between six and eighteen months, over an older worn animal. It advises starting with a smart, well-grown bull, avoiding constant changes, and sticking with a single good bull as long as he remains fit.
Hoard's Dairyman notes cows suffer from cold cement floors causing udder congestion and garget. Some farmers layer boards over cement to reduce harm, while many do not, risking reduced quarters and milk flow.
A veterinary viewpoint argues clipping a horse's legs is generally unnecessary and may reduce protection from wet and dirt. It notes clipping can improve appearance for show animals but favors leaving legs untouched, especially for horses prone to cracked heels or mud fever.
A Wisconsin Agricultural College bulletin argues advertising agricultural products elevates farming and lowers prejudice by giving farms a business identity. It stresses a clear brand with distinct trademarks and owner names, and advocates humane bull ringing practices with a copper center hinged nose ring for safe handling.
Slow start to reach normal speed then milk is pumped in and valve opened gradually. Milk drains from the supply can as 80 quarts of aklor milk are flushed through to remove cream. Skimmilk is poured in to force all milk out and prevent batter from sticking. Warm water may help but is usually not used.
Foot rot in sheep results from damp wet grazing and overgrown hooves. Keep pens dry with hard clay surfaces, prevent manure fermentation, and clean hooves by letting sheep walk on damp grass to aid healing. Avoid spreading disease by isolating affected animals and maintaining dry turnout areas.
The article describes trimming away diseased hoof tissue with a sharp knife then washing with warm water and soap. It advises a caustic paste or blue vitriol soak for ten minutes, followed by housing in a clean shed. Frequent checks are recommended as the disease may linger weeks. The disease does not affect appetite.
An Ontario breeder argues sheep are profitable for farmers. He favors hardy Cotswolds for strong wool and mutton and warns against keeping many breeding ewes on small farms. Start small with reliable ewes at sensible prices and good care ensures success.
Farmers are urged to provide strong, cleanly kept pigs with good pasture and ample fresh water. Weaning requires frequent meals, then two daily feeds as pigs grow, with records kept on litters and sow quarters. Emphasizes pure water, dry housing, vaccination for fever, daily hog-keeping routines, and catering feeds to pasture to maximize gains and pork quality.
A collage of poultry notes and essays on fowls from India to Jamaica, tracing chicken origins, breed descriptions, care tips, and farm observations. It includes myths about Noah and Darwin, bird styling, egg laying counts, feeding advice, and practical warnings for poultry keepers.
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