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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
3
A farmer describes wind resistant hurdles with illustrated examples. Figures show ten by five foot panels, construction from sawed lumber or split saplings, holes punched and pins used. Panels interlock to form a zigzag or star pattern offering better wind resistance than straight sections.
A National Stockman correspondent outlines a long Midwestern and English debate on seed potato eyes. He describes seed end eyes as more abundant and argues stem end seedings yield larger, fewer-stemmed hills. The piece notes evolving seed practices and claims larger marketable tubers come from using fewer eyes per piece.
A Nebraska dairy note discusses alfalfa as a top, long-lasting feed boosting milk. It cites Aaron Wittson with 2500 acres in Buffalo County and notes sugar beets yielding high tonnage per acre. Advice covers balanced rations, grain costs, calf care, Carrots and Turnips, and cutting cane fodder to maximize forage efficiency in dairy farming.
An old tale of a dog that could count sheep via barks and paw marks is revisited, with a newer version involving a man with a bitch and a pup. As sheep pass, the dog marks counts. skeptics doubt the feat. The note concludes that advertising, especially paid ads, yields the greatest good.
Cartoonish overheard exchange shows Young Brown seeking a name for his newborn and friends jokingly suggest Gimlet. The dialogue highlights playful banter about unconventional baby names and Brown’s teased bore personality.
Burt Jorsey recounts a South Dakota creamery cooler project from 1892. He details a 000 Pound butter room with 42 degree operation, a 400 pound one pound print and 300 pound ice capacity, plus an improvised ice rack and drain system. He outlines layered flooring and odorless paper bedding to create dead air spaces for insulation and notes low cost and ease of maintenance.
Instructions on dipping sheep to control lice and parasites, costs, and tank options. Profiles Champion Leicester Wether John Orr of Ontario and feeding regimen. Obvious expansion into sheep farming in Tennessee and Black Hills, with notes on wool growth, Angora goats, and a Woolgrowers Trust movement. Includes a playful challenge between Dr. Smead of New York and Mr. Todd of Ohio over lamb milk experiments.
A farmers institute address questioned the idea that premium Chester White hogs could be raised and fattened on a corn and water diet only, noting the dam’s gestation and the pigs’ diet. A National Stockman quotation argues carrots cannot substitute grain for hard work horses due to high water content, warning against oversized carrots and excessive water in feed.
The Maine Farmer editor replies to an inquiry on breeding interests in the state. He says there has been a rare opening for a young man with clear quality sense to enter horse breeding. Emphasizes selecting sires and dams with size, action, courage and proper bloodlines to yield good, stylish roadsters.
A segment from Pacners Advocate explains proper prep for dairy cows before calving. It urges eight weeks of careful feeding, warns against thin cows, and recommends ensilage with bran and oilcake, plus mild purges and saltpeter drenching. It notes udder development, veterinary caution, and keeping cows warm and exercised.
Dairy experts report persistent poor curing room conditions cause significant losses in cheese quality and weight. Experiments show temperatures above 65 degrees harm curing, while improved rooms could cover renovation costs within a year. Wisconsin Cheesemakers discuss quality and supply, urging better equipment and industry collaboration.
The Century essay discusses secrecy in lawmaking and the cost of duplicative construction projects such as a breast high stone wall at West Point. It recounts Congress funding a wall year after year until it becomes a fixture of the Military Academy. Scientists denounce the oyster as a food linked to disease and crime.
M Nodon details a method using an electrified aluminium plate. When ordinary radiation strikes the negatively charged plate, it reportedly penetrates the plate and emerges on the opposite side as rays.
The text outlines Paul and Silas on their second missionary journey with Barnabas and later separation. It describes their voyage from Troas to Philippi, spiritual guidance by the Spirit, and the conversion of Lydia at a river prayer meeting. Lydia’s baptism leads to hospitality and the mission’s early European foothold, amid broader reflections on divine guidance and opposition.
A Charleston scene of eulogy unfolds as Stix recalls Tarleton’s scornful remark about meeting Colonel Washington. A lady retorts that recalling Cowpens would reveal the sight, highlighting vivid Revolutionary War bravado and wartime wit. The exchange underscores dramatic personal exchanges amid memorial rhetoric.
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