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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
3
The clover root borer, a small dark beetle, injures red clover and alfalfa in northern states and can affect crimson clover and alsike. It weakens roots, causing plant decline and potential pea crop damage when fields lie near infested clovers. Prevention relies on crop timing and fallowing to disrupt larvae during pupal stages.
Dr. E F Phillips of the Department of Agriculture outlines a home apiary plan to rear queens with low labor and cost. The bulletin notes unpatented methods anyone can adopt and stresses strong colonies for honey season, warning many bees entered winter with insufficient stores.
An article notes girdled trees are often dug up and replanted, but valuable trees may be saved by bridge grafting. It outlines spring steps using a small chisel to cut into bark above and below the girdle to apply the graft.
Grafting a girdled tree shows a skilled technique of inserting cambered sections under inner bark to heal around the wound, with trees gradually enlarging over years. Milk cow holdings have risen nationwide, with dairy stock increasing in most sections and only a couple of states reporting fewer cows than last year.
The Farmers National Congress will convene at Island on Get 9 with John M. Stal and G. M. Whitaker leading. Reports note foreign rice imports rising and a larger share of German goods than other Europe nations, while discussions press tax relief on denatured alcohol to aid agricultural interests. A Quincy Illinois farmers gathering is set for March 22. Winter wheat reports show scattered light damage but no widespread loss.
The article advises using a Separator 2 with a clean bearing system and avoiding gum or dirt. It recommends flushing bearings with kerosene occasionally by running kerosene in the pilot cups to remove gum and dust, allowing the machine to run more freely and easily.
The Devon is described as an active breed apt for both beef and milk. Cows adapt to drying off, with many presenting strong yields and longevity. Farmers note the breed’s balance of beef quality and milk production, praising its overall vigor and potential for rapid improvement in beef traits.
A discussion of the Devon cattle breed highlights dairy qualities and milk yields with cows producing 35 to 55 pounds per day testing 4.15 to 6 percent butterfat, and debates breeding toward dairy function versus beef type. The article critiques dual purpose aims and notes conflict between dairy merit and conformation standards.
A new dairy process yields milk powder by drying milk between hot rollers into thin sheets then grinding to powder for packaging. It promises a cheap, long keeping milk substitute usable in tropical regions and by bakers, with growing adoption in Europe and the Americas.
University of Missouri Caith prize cattle tested for beef production cost efficiency in a cooperative Missouri Experiment Station study. Cattle aged yearlings to three-year-olds topped Chicago markets. mixed feeds accelerated gains, while older cattle showed little difference in feed efficiency. A separate note recounts converting feed into horseflesh, illustrating value from feed conversion. Prof J G Ferneyhaugh notes the practice pays off in horse feed conversion.
Articles discuss Ameri can Shorthorn association efforts to promote dual purpose cattle and the impact of dairy specialization. Opinions weigh the breed as the continent’s dairy and beef cow with debates on marketing and profitability. Ohio Farmer notes warn that subpar cows drag herds down, advising culling under daily herd weighing.
L S Hardin explains wheat bran as a balanced diet for cows while cautioning cottonseed meal can cause tallowy butter if overfed. He also notes alfalfa should be reset every third year using ten pounds of new seed per acre and a cutaway harrow technique for continuous yield.
The report asserts the grain condenser is the most profitable corn condensing device on the American farm and claims it greatly reduces feed waste with no animal input.
Professor Eckles of Michigan notes European dairy regions show best development in agriculture with highly prosperous dairy farmers. He observes Europe’s richest lands command high prices and are densely populated with dairy cows.
A collage of dairy farming observations on salt and minerals for cattle, forage basics, and effects of feeding on milk and butter texture. Notes discuss calf salt cravings, carrots and parsnips as fodder, and a remark on cottonseed meal versus bran influencing butter firmness. Mention of a national dairy show in Chicago reports broad interest and display of dairy machinery and fowls.
The text advises against mixing warm cream with cold, noting rapid souring if mishandled. It warns dormant bacteria in cream become active if kept warm and stresses rapid, thorough cooling after processing. It also discusses pig and calf care, dry bedding for sheep, and common causes of losses in young animals from overfeeding, spoilage, and exercise gaps.
The article advises on pig care during cold weather focusing on sow and litter management. It covers warmth, avoiding chilling, frequent suckling, tepid water, light early rations, and gradual transition to full feed. It also recommends limited outdoor exposure and exercising piglets in sheltered areas.
A reader quotes a vowkoy claiming a mustang carries more devil than a broncho while noting a broncho is a cross between a mustang and a domestic horse. The piece argues the broncho is sturdy for all work, yet vicious when provoked.
A Stetland Pend report cites Bresder’s Gazette noting strong demand for Shetland stock. One major breeder, owning about 40,000 units, says the trade is unusually brisk and he can sell surplus immediately at close to his own asking price.
English Breeder's Gazette notes the Dandy Little Southdown as the top short wool breed due to sweetness of appearance and strong mutton market. shows at Norwich, Birmingham and Smithfield impressed. Sand-Tincham flock also performs well, 1905 shows strong entries. The piece discusses wool market trends and practical sheep handling tips for lamb care, housing, temperature, and warmth.
The lesson discusses the nature of righteousness in God’s kingdom, urging truthful speech, meek reconciliation, and loving conduct toward neighbors. It contrasts new and old dispensations, emphasizes living as children of God through faith in Jesus, and calls believers to pursue a Christlike, perfected life while promoting truthful practice and nonretaliation.
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