Potatoes and farming notes from Wisconsin institute
A summary of institute discussions on potato seed cutting, fertilization, and yield per acre, with farmer practices from T. W. Terry and others. Also notes on Bordeaux mixtures, beetle control, cow barn floor design, earth bed plantings, mole trapping, and Idaho road access affecting export potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Farmers’ Institutes
Morrison
Martin
T. W. Terry
Goff
Woodward
New York
Brown Leghorn merit praised as practical poultry breed
A Californian author extols Brown Leghorns for steadiness, precocity, vigor, and intelligence, noting their strong foundation as a poultry breed and their ability to produce meat and eggs even under adverse conditions. The piece also covers beekeeping advice on handling bee paralysis and brief notes on farm and show events.
Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus Cattle Highlights
The Breeder's Gazette excerpt features a two year old roan Shorthorn from Bates Hines lineage praised for flesh and finish. It also covers Polled Durhams by J H Miller of Indiana and notes strong milkers and wide bodies. A British Aberdeen-Angus yearling heifer is shown as prize evidence of superior black beef cattle. An American Shorthorn yearling wins a Northwestern state fair sweepstakes. The piece also reports the death of Middlesex farmer Frank Pennell from lockjaw after inhaling a wheat beard, with a fatal neck wound from a Holstein bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
J. H. Miller
Indiana
America
Northwestern
Iowa
Great Britain
Frank Pennell
Middlesex County
N. J
Franklin Park
Lockjaw
Pennell
Be Knew Its Worth Dr M Davis Practicing in Lews Cass Co Iowa
Dr M Davis of Lews Cass County Iowa has practiced medicine for about thirty years. On a May journey to Chicago he suffered an attack of diarrhea and, after using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, two doses cured him. The ad urges travelers to carry a bottle and lists Garrett & Pearre credence and W B Rady Mt Airy as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Lews
Cass County
Iowa
Ontre Seth
Chicago
Chamerlain
Garrett & Pearre
W. B. Rady
Mt Airy
The Kentucky Saddle Gaits and Breeding Ideas
The piece discusses selecting a general utility pacing horse suited for southern breeders, highlighting the Kentucky saddle horse as a versatile breed. It cites Reynold's Horse Register on gaits including fox trot, running walk, rack, and single foot, noting suitability for saddle and driving use and the potential for crossbreeding with trotting stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
South
Reynold
Horse Register
Gulf States
Southern Live Stock Journal
Good Roads and Rural Prosperity in New England
A historical discussion on the impact of road quality on farming favoring better rural transportation. It argues poor roads raise costs, isolate farmers, and depress farm value, urging local action and state laws to fund and maintain improvements. A note on federal limits and a tip about a simple pain remedy follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loos
Antherst College
Massachusetts
New England
Walker
New York Sun
Federal Congress
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Union
New York State
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Thone
Succese
Greiner
Annals Ia Horticulture
John Gould
Pits
Fredericksburg
E. C. Bennett
New Jersey Hert Cultural Society
Idaho
Govemmor
Utah
New Jersey
New Yorker
Representsghives
C.coatution
Milwaukee
Wilwaukee
Fred T Day
The
Plankinton Bank
George N. Wiswell
United States
Australia
Wei &d
Fividani Farm
Brians
Jane
Fort Mams
Lincoln
Ohio
F. G. Ingersoll
Chasberlain
Garsec & Pearre
Frederick
W. E. Kucy
McLenare
Henderson, Tex
Tax Swrer Spectre Co
Atlanta
Rhenia
Ea Pears
Mins
Bim
Tring
Cyricra
Coricex
Obate
Priet
Coricema
Boar
Dara
Boston
Syjoven
N. K. Fairbank & CO
SF. Louis
Park Place
OB. Palast & Ve
Slink Fismerd
Ennyroyal
Eowa
Ned Treate
Loney
Casniss
Mayer
Phevicinny
Ledjee
Prea
TNT
Ouize Sour
Ali Csenmey
Catia
N. J. Wilson & Sow
Excelsior Stove House
East Patrick 82
Frederick, MD
Houseworth's
Fr Mer
Neanes i
Houseworth
Deorce E. Myer
N. Market St
Orphea
T Ninkers
Gautschi
Paradhotm
Alee
Gautsch & Sons
Prirseee
W. L. Douglas Ht Yeakle, Frederick, Ae
TIEFF
Dorchesiag
Steve Ore Ee Ceped Orgea
Snd
Chas. M.stripf
Baittrore
jeSdly
M.remsbureg
Geneva
G. H. Sedgwick
Mancfaggur
Bloomfield
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