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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1899
Page
3
An Ohio Farmer correspondent describes a combined hay and hog rack for a wagon. The rack uses 2 by 6 sills, 3 by 4 cross benches, 2 by 4s for wings, and 8 by 4 end rollers. Wings convert rack to hog rack for hauling stove wood drain tile pumpkins or feed. In fall the wings detach for a low wagon feed rack use.
Detailed guidance from Professor F W Kane on growing muskmelons, including hill planting 15 to 20 seeds, sidewise or flat sowing, one inch depth, firming soil, and regular hoeing. Advice covers thinning to four plants, pinching to boost vines, and removing late fruits. Insect threats named include striped cucumber beetles and yellow leaf beetles. control with tobacco dust around plants.
A farmers journal describes a movable pigpen built from old wheels with a roofed corner and attached trough, allowing pigs to graze fresh grass daily. It also covers planting cucumbers and melons on ridges manured in the row, and notes on beets and potato fertilization. The piece highlights a long-lived couple near Scottsville and a notable apple variety, the Bismarck.
A 19th century commentary argues pure bred pigs show marked improvement over 25 years due to deliberate distribution from elite herds for crossing. The piece questions whether modern pure bred pigs possess as many commercial points as they should, noting ongoing debate among breeders.
The article discusses how modern pig breeds differ from the original foundation stock, with emphasis on changing form and the public taste. It explains the difficulty breeders face in producing animals that meet current preferences while preserving desirable traits, noting the risks of crossing diverse types and losing valued characteristics.
The London Live Stock Journal notes that early Saxon codes valued horses highly with horse stealing a capital offense, while homicide fines shifted from cattle to coin as wealth diversified. Restitution varied by victim’s status, with penalties increasing for stealing from the king or a rich person and consisting of property value plus state fines.
The American Sheep Breeder cautions late sowing and harvest timing affect sheep and seed maturation. A ram’s vigor takes months to develop, with a full summer needed to mature planted corms and prepare seed for next year. Shepherds seek twin lambs, but not always. A strong, vigorous lamb is better.
The article discusses prioritizing ram conditioning for twin births, detailing feeding strategies with linseed meal to boost vigor and organ health. It stresses starting reinforcement now to develop a high‑quality breeding ram and notes that increased food supply raises prolificacy, reflecting natural balance and efficient use of resources.
Frank M. Beverly argues in Land and a Living that sheep thrive when allowed to range in woodlands rather than kept tied in one place. Historical Virginia flocks grazed outdoors year round, with salt but little feeding, until deep snows forced shelter. A warning tale follows of a man who confined 100 sheep in a barned field, feeding lavishly. by summer half died and the rest were sold cheaply, ending the venture.
Barley for horses should be boiled and mixed with hay or roots for quick-fit sale animals, or ground and mixed with oats and bran when fed dry, never more than a quarter of each meal and not daily. Barley fed raw or improperly cleaned can cause intestinal irritation and even death. malted barley or brewers’ grain requires gradual introduction. Weaning piglets requires early milk exposure and gradual separation to reduce stunting. Beef bull demand remains strong with good prices likely. A miniature furniture set advert fails to suppress as a toy item mailed in a box, misleading buyers about value.
Former Governor W. D. Hoard of Wisconsin champions a practical dairy ideal. Hoard's Dairyman editor Vio outlines a vast creamery plant with eight buildings, electric power, icehouse, and a Dexter storage system. The facility houses a large butter and egg operation, porcelain interiors, and a specialized butter making method for uniform color and flavor year round. Clarence McPherson leads the butter makers, including Thomas Kyle Jr. and Clarence Dibble, as the plant emphasizes metric usage for production accuracy.
Dairymen should focus on pasture lot sizing as key to profits, argues Georg E Newell in Boston Cultivator. He urges that pasture quality, improved by thoughtful management and equipment like straight toothed drag harrows, can transform barren land into productive grazing sustaining dairy income.
An essay on pasture management emphasizes moisture, proper drag and soil conditioning, and weed control to revive barren fields. It describes planting trees, reclaiming degraded land, and a farmer who redirected creek flow to irrigate drought stricken pasture, illustrating irrigation as a viable eastern farming practice.
The Granite Falls Tribune notes Minnesota's shift from wheat to dairy prominence. It highlights rising creameries, rich milk from grasses, and northland stock. The piece envisions future status as the leading dairy and fruit state in the union.
Instructions from Dairy sections describe how foam in cream during churning can be corrected. A tested remedy involves adding hot water to bring cream to 70 degrees followed by salt at a rate of one half teaspoon per three gallons of sour cream, then churn until butter breaks and gathers. Also notes on dairy cow appetite and butter quality standards for extra class.
A brief note on livestock calving care contrasts with a historical account of U S Senate adjournment on Ash Wednesday. It recounts Edmunds Bayard Voorhees and garland incidents and a mid session remark about suspending business to honor religious anniversaries.
Prank Clarke recalls a thrilling solo ride over the Pelham steeplechase course using a 17 hands hunter. He loses balance on jumps, clings to the horse, and narrowly avoids injury while recounting a Thanksgiving aftermath and a later note about the Auld Licht Church and Train and Hia Labor Festival.
The text notes Cuban and Puerto Rican dietary notes with rations including bread beans potatoes beef and a drink of coffee, while alcohol is forbidden. Salt should be used sparingly. It mentions the Cuban and Porto Rican people as healthy and agile and describes limited beverages as coffee.
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