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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1901
Page
3
An Ohio farmer explains a wood derrick design for stacking clover hay, detailing frame dimensions 8 by 10 feet, 24 to 30 foot pole, arm lengths, pulley placement, and rope system. He describes rick construction, raking with a sweep rake, hauling two or three cocks at once, and using windrow stacking with slings on a sled to save labor.
Beetles in Ohio fields have damaged strawberries for three seasons, feeding on seeds and pulp. Cornell says ragweed seeds attract them and suggests bright lantern traps with kerosene, or hand picking by removing beetles from beneath dirt near plant bases to protect crops. News notes report onion costs and orchard cantaloupe planting in Maryland.
An American Cultivator correspondent outlines a cautious path into poultry and egg production for beginners. Start with 50 hens, learn by doing, then expand to 200, 500, 700, and finally about 1,000 birds over five years. Emphasizes suitable housing, gradual scale, and egg exchanges with neighbors to reduce risk.
A simple swarm catcher described as light and effective uses a crotched stick burlap bag and a swiveling ring to reach swarms up to 30 feet high with the queen possibly at large. Additional advice covers pasture land management from William Ernst advocating grazing over burning and notes on asparagus rust control and the wheat harvest.
A dairymaid from Pari elaborates on milk handling and dairy cleanliness. Cows should be sheltered when raining to avoid dirty water entering the milk, milking outfits must be wiped dry, and milk should be strained into clean cooled crocks. Crocks must be scalded and aired. cream should be skimmed promptly and stored cool. Butter must be washed and cured, with churn kept clean and well rinsed. Odors near dairy items must be avoided and only from healthy cows should milk be drawn.
Hoard's Dairyman argues against spring freshening and for fall or varied timing. It asserts cows that freshen in the fall yield more milk in 12 months and that milk and its products bring higher value. The recommended plan is to stagger freshening, about three quarters from September to January and the rest through the rest of the year.
Waldo Fy Brown argues from experience that Portland cement stable floors last up to a century with proper laying, resist urine, reduce odors, and save liquid manure. He also critiques wooden and wire fences, praises durable fences, warns against dark stables and basement barns, and notes harrowing roads improves summer surfaces while preparing for an advertising campaign.
Plans from Hoard's Dafty man show two pits usable for a small number of cows or for drought storage. The design features a tie across corners to increase angle and resist seating, with a foundation wall rising above the surface.
Describes a multi frame silo construction with ground grade drainage, spacing between frames up to four feet, and use of 2 by inch or 3 by by materials. Details lay out corner blocks, lath and brace steps, and cladding with clapboards or siding. Instructions cover furring strips, air circulation, tarred paper, interior lining, openings for silage, and external doors and dormer carrier access.
Instructions on treating horse ailments including lump drainage with peroxide, formaldehyde and mercury injections, hoof management for contracted feet, isolating sick animals, eye care with zinc morphine cocaine solution, and cattle black tongue warning with anthrax vaccination guidance.
An agricultural feature cites Kansas and Oregon experiments on baby beef, urging farmers to raise cows and calves for higher returns. It notes calves reach 12 months with strong weight gains, compares baby beef to mature steer beef, and highlights potential per cow gross income from calf sales and dairy byproducts. It also discusses forage needs, legume crops, and bull quality, with Alaska and Wyoming insights on alfalfa rations and concentrate use for steers.
Advice on varied green fodder crops for Btnd flocks and regional forage needs. Emphasizes crop rotation, early turnips, clover, Italian ryegrass, rape, cabbage, turnips, kale, and wheat for year round feed. Recommends strong, well bred sheep and daily outdoor exercise to yield vigorous lambs. Castration and docking advised at 2 to 3 weeks. Wool Markets and Sheep notes.
An excerpt from Swine Advocate discusses cowpeas as a valuable forage filler after clover declines. It notes cowpeas improve late summer and fall grazing, with high feeding value for grain, fodder, and hay. It advises mixing varieties to maximize vines and pods for extended pasture into cold months.
A 19th century farming note advises starting hogs on rye or clover pasture, then moving to cowpeas as summer progresses. It emphasizes fattening hogs with pasture, maintaining water supply, and using tender grasses for young pigs whose teeth are not fully developed. It warns that improper mastication from hard foods causes pig deaths.
A historical guide explains constructing a durable 12 foot diameter silo with concrete clay floor, cedar and hemlock planks, iron hoops, and careful alignment for efficient filling near the cow shed. It emphasizes sturdy, knot-free beams, planks, and earth packing to keep out air. Also urged: own sufficient farm tools and animals, maintain neat outbuildings, and present a prosperous farmer image.
A tale from Tit Bits features two quarreling men who raidily call each other names a thief and a lazy loafer. The peacemaker declines fighting over a difference of opinion noting that both may be right. The scene ends with a calm reminder that not all disputes demand combat.
The study traces the serpent’s deception and the fall of Adam and Eve, noting God’s pursuit and judgment. It emphasizes the coming deliverer, the fivefold redemption in Genesis 3:15, the curse’s impact on creation, and the need to accept God’s sacrificial garment of salvation over human fig leaves. It contrasts Cain and Abel to show self righteousness vs sacrifice.
A compact reflection on play as the apprenticeship of life. The piece frames a child at play as learning and acquiring powers through early lessons and practical experiences. The tone reads as a period reflective aside on childhood development.
A terse moral urging that a woman who loves a man will forgive him if he apologizes and declares his love, while the man should own fault and seek reconciliation. The lines imply timeless gendered expectations of remorse and affection in relationships.
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