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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1897
Page
7
There is discussion of hotbeds with contrasts between poorly made and complete well constructed beds. The article notes that a properly built hotbed, whether set up soon after midwinter or later, proves successful in heating, retains its shape, and yields profitable returns to the grower or market, with emphasis on practical reliability.
A detailed guide on building a hotbed with four sash beds, including drainage, framing, manure core, and heat retention methods. It covers materials, stake setup, plank cap, bottom soil, and protecting heat with shutters, plus using straw manure and leaves for steady heat.
The note discusses fence construction with four foot pickets and corner bracing options plus bottom crosspieces. Agricultural news highlights rising use of mil byproducts, weed control by active cropping, qats and peas as suitable crops, and optimism for livestock markets. It mentions irrigation expansion anticipated in the east and south. Say you saw it in The News.
Wide spread interest surrounds alfalfa facts from Jared G. Smith. Topics include seed screening, sowing density for hay and seed crops, drill sowing, spring timing north of Washington, irrigation in arid regions, and deep soil plowing for optimal growth.
Six week old alfalfa seedlings require deep, sandy loam soil with permeable subsoil and excellent drainage. Avoid waterlogged ground and iron-rich or lime-deficient soils. Harvest hay after first bloom. seed when seed pods darken mid clusters. Wilt hay before windrows. protect stacks from rain mold. Alfalfa is highly nutritious leaves, best for hogs and horses. pasture caution for cattle. One acre supports 10 to 20 hogs seasonally. good for work stock and growing animals.
The article notes a developing winter market for high quality vegetables in the region. It contrasts southern grown produce with local growers, saying demand for superior grades remains strong and even growing, with increased interest in smaller towns and cities.
In Paris at the Odeon a lecture by critic Freneisqee Sarcey was interrupted by students who hurled scurrilous epithets. Police intervened briefly, Sarcey continued, and left to a crowd beyond the theater exit with no further disturbance. Also notes on odd public inquiries, including a Massachusetts congressman and a Kansas man requesting curious favors.
A New York Tribune excerpt details a blue blooded Shorthorn cow from the Cruikshank line and her nine month old calf. It contrasts British and American Shorthorn breeding, praises maternal reliability in ewes, and shares practical lamb rearing tips. The article emphasizes careful dam selection, early lamb feeding, and costful breeding decisions to optimize flock productivity.
The article details horse gait mechanics focusing on the walk. It explains the sharp foot snap when leaving ground, forward swing of the leg, and the springy, light ground contact. It notes the side view balance as crucial, warns about long coupling causing wobble, and describes how hind limb length and front leg conformation affect stride and motion quality.
Advice on rearing piglets by hand during winter and feeding from milk, with cautions on overfeeding. Then practical guidance on sheep farming, bookkeeping, purebred advantages, and breeding strategies, emphasizing the profitability and soil fertility benefits of sheep runs alongside notes on Lord Tennyson and public views of poetry.
A historic tribute to Exile of St Lambert, a premier Jersey butter cow sire, detailing his lineage, prolific daughters, and impact on dairy herds. The piece notes 49 tested daughters, 18 granddaughters, and widespread use in head herds, with praise from A D Baker and reflections on the breed. It also discusses cheese making notes and a Montréal Herald dairy column.
The article explains three NSW regions coast center and west with butter made by two cooperative plans. Farmers pool two separators, send cream to creameries then ship butter to Sydney and London keeping prices fair. It contrasts with midmen who drop prices in summer and undersell in winter, notes large cooperative trade and a South Coast breed combining Shorthorn and Ayrshire for milk and beef.
An editorial warns that rapid curing methods for spring cheese are misapplied by unbusinesslike cheesemakers and salesmen who push fresh cheese to market. It argues true quick curing requires proper rennet use and temperature, and criticizes misleading promises that harm demand and prices.
A Tennessee man unintentionally shoots a dog, and while explaining the accident to the owner he shoots the owner. In a further frustrated act he accidentally shoots the coroner and is released on bail while seeking someone to whom he can recount the coroner incident.
The lesson narrates Philip being guided by an angel to travel desertward from Samaria to teach an Ethiopian eunuch. It highlights obedience, Spirit guidance, and the conversion of the official who asks to be baptized, with reflections on prophecy and Christ as the fulfillment of Scripture.
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