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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1897
Page
7
Farmers praise the tub silo for cost and ease of construction. Built from 2 by 6 scantling and beveled edges, it promises half the price of square or rectangular silos and suits small farms and chairmen alike.
A correspondent explains beveled scadling for tight silos to handle shrinking and swelling, recommends coal tar interior coating after hoops, and discusses tar paints mixed with Trinidad asphalt for roof and silo use. The piece also covers soil acidity remedies, a durable mortised gate design, and hog cholera prevention through better feeding and housing practices.
Practical notes from Rural New York on harvesting millet for hay and seed. Guidance covers quick curing to preserve stems, timing for seed when grains harden, handling millet with binders or drop reapers, windrow drying, and storage. Also discusses feeding soiling crops, a simple feeding rack, cucumber pickle timing, alfalfa value, and forest ownership updates for Mount Washington.
A 4 year old Pony Hackney mare named Good Luck, owned in York, is praised for exceptional show success at Crystal Palace Great Yorkshire and Royal Lancashire events. At 13 hands 147 inches high she has won over 80 prizes in saddle and harness, becoming a leading example of the breed.
The article discusses sowing winter rye for sheep pasture to yield good forage across seasons. It notes regional differences in eastern versus western areas, recommends sowing by August for autumn pasture, and suggests mixing in Dwarf Essex rape at about two pounds per acre, especially on prairie soils.
A Rural New Yorker correspondent reviews Alternative dairying at a New York state farm owned by Afr. Woodward. The piece highlights Guernsey cattle, a practical water-fed barn, and a unique stanchion that lowers to keep cows away from feed. It covers silos, ensilage practices, corn yields, and creamery setup with emphasis on fat cheese production and patron relations.
The dairy department adviser urges cheese makers to produce quick curing spring cheeses now. Use sweet milk, heat to 95 degrees, coagulate with 3–4 ounces standard rennet in about 20 minutes, test for rennet at 18 seconds, and dip at first acid. Do not overeat the milk and retain moisture for a soft texture.
Advice on dairy operations stressing cleanliness and process. Guidelines include heating milk without steam, careful buttermilk removal, washing and salting butter, and strainer use. Emphasizes butter maker guarantees, quality milk, and proper equipment. Notes cheese brands Stilton Edam Swiss and Herkimer.
Guidelines warn of difficulties in curing cheese produced during duty at low temperatures. Emphasize ventilation in mornings and nights, frequent cold-water floors, bright light on shelves, fly powder use before closing, and avoiding cheese box storage in the campy room. Cider vapor may affect flavor. ensure salt supply and ample cold water. Air milk thoroughly after straining.
Paris prints an account of a royal drive by the King of Siam and King Humbert of Italy in Rome. The Siamese monarch remarks on Vatican-linked security and punishment while they pass groups of ecclesiastical observers and bat wielding policemen, noting that Italy has long abolished the death penalty.
A Boston Herald excerpt recounts the origin of the Custard Pie Association in rural New England. In 1860 William Cushman and Charlie Irish founded aPie eating contest that grew into a regional society of farmers and families. The inaugural gathering featured vast custard pies, hearty country fare, and dances, marking a lively communal tradition.
The Department of Agriculture distributed over 20,000,000 seed packages this spring, supplying each congress member with 40,000 packages at a cost of 190,600 dollars. Flower, field, and vegetable seeds were included, with varieties spanning beans to onions. The total planting area covered is about 855 square jolles, roughly six times the District of Columbia.
A column extols proper introduction etiquette, noting that a man is presented to a woman and a request for consent is prudent. It narrates a social lapse where a matron was introduced improperly to a young friend. A Santa Fe Letter reports Indians employed as train spotters causing dismissals of conductors for theft.
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