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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
3
Under Michigan conditions and harsh winters a combination of piggery and cats is seen as more desirable for swine growers. The Michigan Agricultural College shows three forms of cat usage, with the first form already in use for several years.
The article compares four hog cot designs noting durability, weather ventilation, and risks of improper skids or rails. It describes two cot types, their materials, hinge openings for hot weather, and cost considerations. It then discusses Hampshire swine, their origin in Hampshire England, increasing US popularity, and breed standards including color and vigor.
Burlington Vermont reports progress in combating potato diseases through breeding and resistance. Horticulturist William Stuart notes study results on Solanum commersonii and Mexican varieties, with Dakota Red and Rust Proof showing vine resistance and low rot, while new seedling lines hint at superior vigor but limited merchantable tubers. Hybridization and selection from seeds emerge as promising paths.
A National Stockman note discusses corn as a cover crop and its moisture effects, mentions pricing and orchard use, and warns that cattle may drink from surface waters in swamps or low places. It recommends fencing to keep cattle away from filthy pools when necessary.
Farmers praise a new onion weeder tool described by American Agriculturist. The implement has a wooden handle seven and three quarter inches long and a steel blade one and a quarter inches wide three and a half inches long. It helps remove weeds missed by wheel hoes though no device fully replaces hand labor.
The text cites Minor Insecticides Pyrethrom as effective against soft bodied pests like cabbage and currant worms. It notes Hellebore mixed with flour targets currant and gooseberry worms. A quoted line from Philadelphia Press contemplates distinction and intellect, with stray ad-like phrases about a News want situation.
Hoard's Dairy Smith cites Professor Clinton Smith on feeding and care raising cows profits. He bought twenty five cows at thirty dollars each, fed and cared for a year, then sold them. they produced an average 304 pounds butter per cow and yielded over 23 percent profit. Also describes two dairy barn ventilation methods using flues and hay chutes with cost estimates per cow and structural details.
Farmers are urged to milk cows calmly and gently to maximize yield. Observing patient handlers who avoid yelling or striking, the cows stay comfortable and produce more milk that is richer.
An Ohio farmer cites National Stockman noting silage as indispensable on dairy farms, especially for winter milk, with practice of year round feeding though pasture shines in early summer. The piece also mentions bull selection as key in breeding, emphasizing stock from proven Biometry lines.
A Kansas experiment station bulletin explains garget an udder disease in heavy milking cattle. It outlines causes from injuries and sudden weather changes to improper milking, describes symptoms such as watery blood-tinged milk and a foul odor, and details treatments including ginger di est, warmth, hot fomentations, and gradual udder massage with camphorated oil.
Practical guidance on dairy practices from cleaning utensils to milking hygiene. Emphasizes sterilization, clean hands and clothes, cow grooming, odor control in milk, proper milker selection, and open cream production. Also covers separator cream handling, open air setting, and safe use of washing water. Mentions linseed and bran feed and dehorning beef cattle for safer shipment.
An article urges breeders to select large, mature sows from prolific lines and mate them with strong boned, thick bodied boars to raise bigger litters and improve profits. It warns against small litters from inherited traits and stresses strong bone, good movement, and careful culling. A ho g ring device design for holding hogs during nose ring insertion is described as inexpensive and mobile.
A historic report notes that molasses based rations improve horse energy and condition, with a feeding schedule of quart molasses mix for heavy work horses, plus water cornmeal bran hay. Hog trials show milk combined with skim milk enhances gain and efficiency versus grain alone.
The excerpt argues that constant temperature would halt weather changes and prevent evaporation or condensation, leading to a poisonous atmosphere unsupportive of life. It cites early diver reports, noting Charles V era Toledo displays of Greeks using an inverted kettle with a burning light to descend and resurface dry.
Baffled observer notes two men in a corner with one appearing bored while the other identified as Gabbleton. The scene suggests a tense or silent moment in a crowded room.
A West Virginia Experiment Station bulletin explains paralysis in piglets caused by overfeeding young pigs corn. It outlines prevention through controlled feeding during nursing, gradual reduction after weaning, and a medicated milk mixture to curb the disease. It also notes a tonic formula and proper wound antiseptics for animals.
The article discusses profitable horse breeding and husbandry, stressing soil quality, careful brood mare selection, and the dangers of barbed wire. It advises regular horse collar checks, proper stall care, controlled feeding, and seasonal routines, noting a good brood mare's value and the need for Sunday rest and lighter feeding in work periods.
The passage places Mount Parnassus in central Greece as sacred to the nine muses and Apollo. It notes the Delphian sanctuary on its slope and the Carialia fountain whose waters inspired poets. The highest peak at 8068 feet is linked to Bacchus and Apollo.
A religious lesson discusses heaven in connection with earth, the coming New Jerusalem, and how righteousness will dwell on a purified earth. It emphasizes Christ’s lordship, the throne in heaven and on earth, and the believer’s preparation for eternal fellowship with God.
The text urges merchants to advertise in Toa Dare and Warky News to inform customers where to buy desired goods. It argues growth comes from selling well and making stock attractive, highlighting the need for effective publicity to attract buyers.
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