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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1906
Page
3
A feature on a novel transplant method using waste tin cans to create portable root pots for young tomato plants. The article describes preparing rims from can tops, filling with soil, and shifting plants to fields as they reach four to six inches tall. It also covers agricultural education efforts in Missouri and corn seed recommendations.
A New England Homestead correspondent notes nearness and quick processing maximize sap quality. Storing sap in a cooled galvanized tank and boiling early reduces waste. covering pails during rain yields full buckets of good sap. Covers pay for themselves in a good year.
An old proverb suggests diversifying livestock to balance risk. Raising horses for big money hogs for quick money and cows for steady income implies that combining all three reduces overall risk and provides security. The saying highlights cautious farming as a hedge against market volatility.
A rural note from Mr S McCreary's Peuin farm discusses deep manure placement on oat stubble and top dressing thin soils before seeding to grass. Mammoth clover is praised for mixed hay, with double drilling and soil fertility shaping bolder yields.
Instructions describe testing seed corn by numbering ears and selecting ten kernels per ear in rows and boxes. Boxes contain moist kernels, top covered with damp cloth, then stored in a warm place not below 50 degrees for results to be recorded.
French farm managers report oxen match the work of horses at lower daily cost. On an estate, four oxen do the load of four horses, with oxen teams costing about $2.50 per day versus $3.54 for two three-horse teams. Oxen also require less grain, with animals kept for labor promoted for beef value upon sale.
The note discusses managing clover fields infested by the root borer and delaying harvests for five years, using seed testing to verify proper seed care. It advises a seed testing patch, selective breeding from own fields, and cautions against false prevention of seed viability with formaldehyde. It also covers dairy byproducts, calf rearing with skim milk, and rising land values affecting year-round cow keeping.
Fragmentary notes from a Georgia dairy discussion highlight feed quality and herd fertility. The text suggests daily communications show fertility rising with better rations and milking efficiency, implying higher production and lower costs for first-class milk. The fragment references Hoard's Dairyman and general dairy improvements.
Instructions on butter making cover stopping point for churning, washing, and salting to remove buttermilk and evenly salt butter. Also notes on changes in standbys for feed, citing corn price trends, costs of bran and cornmeal, and implications for cow ration.
In Sheboygan County Wisconsin the dairy boards of trade move 3.6 million pounds of cheese annually, about half the state's total. Of 116 local cheese factors only 65 sell county products, with an annual value near one hundred thousand dollars.
The cattle tick spreads Texas fever and drains blood, retarding growth and milk output. Cattle infested with ticks are reported to average a loss of about one quart of milk per day.
An exchange notes the barn litter's favored status due to access to kitchen slops, cow droppings, and grain scraps. They enjoy dry warm sleeping areas during cold damp weather.
Clarence B. Lane argues dairy records are essential for profitability. He notes one dairyman may earn twice neighbors’ profits, while a quarter of cows do not cover costs and many fail to profit annually. Records aid breeders and feeders and help detect sickness early.
The New York dairymen's convention backed a two tier standard proposal for milk and dairy products including cream butter and cheese with stronger labeling and penalties for false registrations. It urges registration with the agriculture department and notes potential market advantages if higher standards are enforced, including price flexibility for farmers.
Ohio Experiment Station notes that when common red clover after spring growth shows no vigor or dies back in patches, lime is indicated. Sorrel appearance further signals lime need.
A discussion in National Stockman notes sweet clover can be valuable for stock feed. White sweet clover yields a ranker growth and, when cured, offers protein levels comparable to alfalfa with a touch more sweetness. Harvest early like alfalfa. merchants promote filling space with strong claims and facts.
An article extols machine shearing as easier and more efficient than hand methods, noting machine costs about $15 for a hand model and long service with proper care. It explains novice ability to use the machine, benefits of clean fleeces, and timing for April shearing by Joseph E. Wing on the fortieth parallel.
A reader notes Canada field pen requires early sowing for best results in northern Missouri and similar climates, while cowpeas thrive later with warm soil. The Canada pea provides early pasture in June and July north of the warm line, and cowpeas peak from mid July through October, handling hot, damp conditions poorly suited for Canada peas.
An early 20th century note discusses grass diets for horses and the dangers of overwork and wet grass. It warns against turning horses out at night during hard work and stresses proper rest and bedding for recovery. It also criticizes unprofitable cows likening them to a parasite and urges culling based on herd health tests.
Professor Ferrington reported that dairy students at the State have been extracting whey butter from Swiss cheese whey using separators and modern buttermaking methods. He toured 350 Swiss factories in the southern counties to study whey butter, noting Swiss whey contained as much as 1 percent butter.
A North Roehm correspondent argues against sowing alfalfa, warning it traps a farmer in endless work. He notes alfalfa regrows in June and July, with multiple cuttings through autumn, leaving little time for rest or other crops.
The report notes a sow destroying her piglets and describes curious steps to deter her, including not wetting the sow and applying kerosene dressings. It mentions using fresh earth, rotten wood, charcoal for bedding and preventive measures for a few days.
A farmer recommends late March to early April sowing on black soil to protect clover seed from frost. Advice covers spreading scattered manure after snow melt, breaking lumps for root access, and avoiding overfertilization. Include alfalfa guidance, weed control, and barn spacing to reduce fire risk.
A Welsh preacher warns against wealth worship and drunkenness using biblical citations from Jeremiah Job and Isaiah. He recounts mercy through Christ and urges a new heart, contrasting drunken ruin with spiritual salvation and urging the avoidant path of looking toward righteousness.
The notice urges merchants to advertise attractive stock to draw buyers. It emphasizes barring goods for sale and informing the public that items are available. The piece promotes clear advertising in Tas Dar and Warecy News to boost sales.
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