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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1895
Page
6
The article discusses windmills as a method to elevate water on farms, comparing wind reliability to other power sources and noting wind’s variability. It covers suitable uses such as pumping, grain grinding, wood cutting, and running light machinery, and argues windmills are essential for domestic water, stock, and garden needs despite objections about high wind conditions.
A survey of windmill designs discusses durability and efficiency with steel sails and single or triple motion mills. It covers galvanizing for long life, pumping water use, and the shift from Dutch four-sail mills to narrow wooden slats. The article also outlines potato cultivation practices, crop rotation, and the value of level or flat culture in prize crops, plus notes on honey production, peach blossoms as a state emblem, and green manuring with clover.
A detailed diagram explains constructing a well cage for catching rats. It describes a box 1.5 feet high by 23 inches wide and 20 inches deep, a pine windlass with iron spindles, a ratchet crank, and a locust sill with galvanized wires. The wire arrangement and crosspieces secure the cage, allowing lowering and stopping by ratchet. The text notes any carpenter can erect it from the diagrams and perform the height adjustments without the diagram.
The article describes replacing long traces with two iron rods as horse traces, connected to plow gear to prevent leg injury and allow quick movement. It notes a cost of the traces as trifling and mentions a New Hampshire tuberculosis stamping law with a 100000 dollar fund and tax exemption for cattle under five. It also reports California grape growers succeeding in cotworm control by mixing two pounds of something into bran.
An important meeting of Boston butter and cheese merchants at the Chamber of Commerce acted to curb sparious or filled cheese. They adopted a near unanimous resolution and vowed not to handle the cheese at any price, aiming to revive genuine American exports by urging other buyers in New York and beyond to join the action.
The article chronicles Almona a celebrated trotting mare and her lineage blending trotting and thoroughbred blood. It notes Almona as dam to several noted pacers Amnabel Fail Not Monabel and describes her conformation age and pedigree with details of grandsire and the famous Bella Bryan connection. It highlights last year’s Almona colts and their 2:20 potential and lists their foaling years and speeds in a period-appropriate veterinary tone.
The bulletin outlines feeding principles for stock based on market conditions. It notes legume hay provides more digestible protein than grass hay, recommends various seeds as substitutes, and discusses cooking, soaking, and the use of wheat as a feed. It also covers fat and lean meat production, nitrogenous feeds, and advises grading wheat and using other grains when price allows.
A farmer details his December start feeding 112 Shropshire lambs, mostly fall-blooded ewes and wethers, at a dry lot with clover hay and corn. They gained from 125 to 158 pounds in 43 days, shipping to Armour in Chicago for high prices. Ewes weighed about 152 pounds on average, also sold to Armour. He emphasizes clipping, shed housing, clean yard, and careful feeding to produce healthy, well-finished stock. He breeds for quality using imported rams and maintains winter sheds, noting profits over ten years.
At the annual meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Club a committee was formed to establish Jersey breeder associations in every state and revive lagging groups. Chairman is the writer with J J Richardson and William R Weed as members. The drive aims to unite Jersey breeders and advance the breed nationwide, urging cooperation and support from county Jersey breeders.
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