Homemade windmill drew notice in Rural New Yorker
A Nebraska farmer near Corerton describes a homemade windmill for irrigation as a simple, low cost device using sand points 16 to 24 feet deep. He notes a Platte river valley with nine mile wide water, wind from north and south, and a box style wheel called a Gode Devil. The setup claims to supply water for small irrigated areas and run with any wind except direct side wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corertoen
Neb
New Yorker
Platte River
Dawson
Swarming Posts and Beekeeping Techniques From Agricultural Notes
The article describes building swarming posts for bees using a 2 inch diameter pole with cross pegs and a top of rags under a dark cover to lure swarming bees into a new hive. It also cites Vermont station advice on spring feeding to start brood rearing, and a Massachusetts farmer’s guidance on seed and soil for spring grass, stressing thorough seeding and soil conditioning for drought resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Massachusetts
New England
Potat Culture Methods in Maine Explained by Reporter
Aroostook County correspondent describes Maine potato farming practices. Seed planted with planter, weeds killed by horse hoe, soil heaped to form ridges, and a pole and chain used to loosen rows. The process aims to minimize weeding while maintaining yield. The piece notes stock feed effects and possible storage rot as prices and supplies shift, and mentions the Bovee potato trial claiming it is at least ten days earlier than Early Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Exogland
Aroostook County
Mary
Ohio
New Yorker
Fertiters of Corn and Rye Co operative farm trials reported
The article notes cooperative experiments with fertilizers on three state farms showing larger rye and corn yields when muriate of potash or nitrate of soda were used. Rye field growth increased with barnyard manure or full commercial fertilizers and white mustard sown after rye produced the strongest growth on phosphate treated plots.
Low Cost Sheep Dipping Plant Promises Effective Scraping
Article describes Joseph E. Wing of Ohio proposing a cheap dipping apparatus to eradicate scab, lice, and parasites in sheep. It details a continuous bath system with trapdoors, draining pen, and a 24-sheep-per-hour capacity, plus notes on operation, soaking times, and safety considerations. Also mentions 1896 strawberry varieties at Geneva New York station with promising newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Wing
Ohio
Wing
The
National Stockman
New York
Geneva
N. Y
Bissel
Thompson No
Tubbs
William Belt
Bostomian
Marshall
Marston
Tennessee
Sorghum Forage Yields Feed Trials Across Farms
The author reports sorghum forage success on quarter to four acre plots, feeding cows and early calves during pasture drought. A reader in Indiana fed sorghum to steers and cows with strong weight and milk results, while Kansas farm operations wintered steers on 250 acres of sorghum, yielding four to eight tons per acre and proving drought tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerwy
Indiana
West
F. D. Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Miller Brothers
Osage
Kan
Patent free dairy stall design circulates in Hoards Dairyman
The article describes a no patent dairy cow stall construction with components A through H including uprights partitions and a U shaped base. It notes editor additions to prevent cows from stealing hay and references an epidemic of abortion in cattle managed with carbolic acid drench and disinfecting the barn. It also reports on butter flavors caused by tainted cream, water, salt, or feed, and lists Indian girls at the Crow Agency school with many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Country Gentleman
Hampshire
Moore
A.D. Baker
New York
Baker
Tounger
Hoard
Dairymian
Breeder's Gazette
George D. Mansfeld
Milk and butter yields under drought in 1895 study
The New York Agricultural Experiment Station studied 30 herds from May 1 to November 1 1895 to track milk composition and butter and cheese yields under dry pastures. Results show fat in milk rose May to November except September, casein fell May July then rose, cheese output peaked in June and then declined, and butter yield followed a similar pattern. Station herd fed well throughout the year showed far smaller losses than poorly fed herds. alfalfa proved the best fodder with high digestible matter yields. corn ensilage oats and other crops matched or lagged. Practical notes cover milking cleanliness, odor control, and cheese curing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Dr. van Slyke
Victorian Gowns and Hairdos at New York Openings
Fashion notes from New York detailing Victorian revival gowns with ruffles, fitted skirts, and basque bodices. Describes blouses in crepe de chine and glace Bill, trimmed with lace, braids, and embroidery. New hair fashions include wired bows and open chignons, with higher styling and decorative cushions. Apple Bread Pudding recipe included as home feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Massachusets
New
Hudsor
Connecticut Walley
Boston
Idaho
Crow Agency
Montana
Ciara Spotted Horse
Edith Longar
Kittie Medicine Tail
Lena Old Bear
Clara Bull Nose
Blanche Little Star
Nellie Sheil-on
Mary Ol
Jack Rabbit
Bertha Fall Mouth
Katie Dreamer
Fanny Plenty Butterflies
Bessie Crooked Arm
Martha Long Neck
Isabel Lunch
Flay Hairy Wolf
Alicea Shode-sa- Bhe-Goes
Stella Wolfhouse
Lucy Hawks
Beatrica
Beads
Louisa
Wolves
Apna
Medicine Pipe
Maggie Broken Ankie
Sarah
Ids
Jessie
Lottie
Minnis Nodsat-Bear
Daisy Young Helter
Mil
South Carolin
Flint
R. S. Balisnime
Wishington
Willie
Washington Ster
Fisdl Rand
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!