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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1904
Page
3
F William Halle of New Hampshire argues the northern watermelon crop fails mainly from poor soil selection and inadequate bed preparation. His experiments show that careful soil choice and meticulous bed setup could markedly improve yields and fruit quality.
A survey highlights Southern and northern melon varieties under Professor Raue and notes Australian Brown Onions grown from Oregon seed. It covers sowing and harvest dates, yields, and the promise of Suitably adapted crops for New England. It also praises asparagus and warns of King devil weed as a pest. discusses cattle-raising methods and profitability.
Scientists report a cheap method to remove algae and odors from lakes and reservoirs using extremely dilute copper sulphate or metallic copper. The approach may also destroy typhoid and cholera bacteria in hours without harming animals, though exact dosing must be tailored to each water body. Costs range from 50 to 60 cents per million gallons for algae removal and 5 to 8 dollars per million for pathogenic bacteria, excluding labor.
A cheap movable stock shed on runners is shown in Orange Judd Farmer to be used in hot summer weather. The illustration notes the shed is floored, a point the caption says is incorrect.
Tartarian bush honeysuckle is recommended for ornamental screens due to early spring growth bright foliage and abundant blossoms. It provides a dense screen and bears red or yellow berries in season. various varieties suit screens, lawn groups, or single specimens.
Nutrition and cattle selection explained by B P Smith and H P Smith. Beef type cattle like Angus outperform Jersey in dressed weight due to carcass quality and fat distribution. Breeding capacity of a four year old bull discussed. Practical feeding shed, barn layout, and silo placement outlined for efficient cattle operations.
A brief fragment notes a song titled Then He Went and remarks on its appeal. A conversational exchange suggests mutual fondness for the tune and implies a missed earlier performance by T.
A fragment reflects a mother scolding her son, asserting shame at his behavior and insisting the boy should emulate decorum. The line echoes a stern parental approach emphasizing discipline and social expectations.
A rural writer from Amelia argues that feeding stockers is unprofitable for eastern farmers. He cites rising costs, corn price, and labor, noting cattle gains are small while feed and labor costs rise. He suggests alternatives like using manure nutrients, green plow-down crops, and clover, urging smaller herds and adjustment to western competition.
A Town farmer notes buyers pay more for heavier horses, with 1800 to 2000 pounds ideal. Most market animals are five years old or younger. French breed dominates, with some Belgians, Shires, and Clydesdales. Purebreds are rare, kept for breeding rather than sale.
The Missouri Swine Breeders Association presents pig care tips from S Thornton. Advice covers early feeding, corn ration, water and shade, fattening on clover pastures, sow feeding after farrowing, and keeping weak pigs separate. Also notes on hog cholera prevention via inoculation, per Dr R B Graham, with test results from Missouri.
The Ontario Agricultural College outlines a system where whole milk is pasteurized at 180 to 185 F, skim milk separated and pumped to attic tanks, pipes cleaned weekly with soda, and eighty five pounds of skim milk produced per 100 pounds of whole milk for patrons. It notes equipment, handling, and quality aims, plus dairy notes on milking speed, udder health, and cow prices for profitable dairy farming.
Dairy notes stress washing udders before milking and thorough sterilization of milking utensils to ensure high quality butter and profits. The text shifts to Chaka the African war chief who trained a strong army, with harsh penalties for defeat and cowardice, including real losses in simulated battles.
Arguments favor on farm cream separation to improve cow herd and calf rearing. Claims include uniform milk quality, better digestion for young animals, and higher value from sweet warm skim milk versus mixed creamery supplies. Emphasizes breeding, feeding, and replacing poor cows with well bred heifers.
The article notes many Holstein Friesian cows with high fat milk yet warns the breed has not been developed for abnormal milk. It cites cows yielding 5.82 to 6.45 percent fat and over sixteen pounds of butter weekly but stresses such abnormal milk is unsuitable for calf or human consumption and that excessive manipulation may trigger deterioration.
A Missouri Experiment Station Bulletin notes creamery and skim station systems cause sour milk when hauled in heat then cooled improperly, leading to frequent souring upon arrival and impacting calf-rearing success despite decent creamery development.
The cheesemaker should consult the patron when erecting a new barn to ensure the cow stable is smoothly sheathed and dust from overhead hay is kept down. This focus on interior finishing aims to prevent dust buildup and hay dust seepage into the space.
Practical tips from a Routt CountyCouri er column on dairy practice. Emphasizes using milk pails only for milk, cleaning cans promptly, whitewashing stables, removing trash, and keeping cows and barnyard clean. Recommends daily salt for cows and ready access to water. Ends with a note on libel and editor credibility.
A compilation of lesson summaries from a Sunday school guide covering Mark vii to Luke xii and beyond. It emphasizes faith, Jesus teachings, and key Golden Texts, linking stories of healing, the prodigal son, the crucifixion, and the risen Christ with ethical lessons for believers.
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