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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
3
A condensed report from G. Gilbert of Canadian Pacetinental farms outlines methods for incubator use and hen rearing. It covers timing of incubation, outdoor brooding on grass, nest box setups, dusting nests, placing china eggs before real eggs, and generous feeding with grains, grit, and water. Early spring hatching and careful brooding are stressed for success.
The piece discusses strawberry cultivation methods including soil stirring depth, weed removal, and tool designs. It covers runner management for earlier fruiting, bedding techniques, and hoe options. Also included are regional phrases for calling cows, milking yips, light quips, and a brief tip on fattening cattle.
A letter discusses a new wooden hoop round silo pattern as a weatherproof option. It describes construction with elm boards, Georgia pine lining, and building paper for a double air space. The piece argues summer silage best feeds cows, aiding drought resilience and reducing grain costs, with noted tests and costs.
A. H. Duffin cautions beekeepers to keep bees in winter quarters until after all cold snaps end. Double walled and chaff hives help bees in spring. avoid moving colonies early spring as bees return to wintering sites and many are lost. Do not remove bees from cellars until all cold weather has passed.
A New York farmer notes calf scours are preventable with careful feeding. Feed three small warm meals daily, always measured. Do not mix grain with milk and avoid over feeding by keeping portions under the calf’s capacity. Test milk temperature with a thermometer.
A Kansas admirer weighs the strengths of Shire and Clydesdale horses, highlighting Shires as the largest draft breed and noting their admirable feet and legs. Champion Shire stallion Hailstonn is praised, while issues like price gaps between England and America and lack of unified importer effort are critiqued. George E. Brown of Illinois comments on the breed’s slow growth due to market and import dynamics.
Joseph E Wing notes in The Breeder's Gazette that Dorset and Shropshire traits differ. Dorsets tend to double lamb annually when allowed. one strong milk crop is profitable. First Dorset cross often lambs in fall, while Wisconsin trials question cross fairness. Dorset excels in early lamb business. Shropshire generally more versatile and hardy.
The Angora goat stirs western states with interest akin to deer fever over Belgian ore. Imports began in 1848 and 1866 with seven head to California from Turkey, plus 1843 and 1809 blood from South Africa. Mohair ranks just after silk in fineness, with durable clothing from its fiber. South Africa supplied more mohair than the U.S. produced last year, and about 25 million goatskins noted. Meat resembles venison, fat distribution differs from sheep, and Angora seats help brush land. Yet few seem to reach eastern states.
In a Chicago Tribune exchange, a young man notes women are handcapped by their sex and cannot relief stress as men do by drinking. Miss Flyppe counters with a solution: she can go eat a pickle as a coping act.
Praire Farmer notes advise moderate exercise before foaling for brood mares and careful nutrition in the final months. Monitor milk flow and bowels after birth, use gentle remedies for bowel trouble, and plan breeding around day 28 to 36 post foaling to avoid premature foals.
Breeders caution about feeding young Sharthorns and Herefords high corn rations. A Colorado grower reports three calves bought last December weighed 1200 to 1800 pounds, with diets including wheat bran, alfalfa, and corn products. Prices and feed choices suggest muscle and bone development, while some feeders mix corn and cob meal or sugar cane, a practice viewed as no better than straight corn.
A fragmented editorial argues against fear of silage and promotes gradual farm reform. It critiques alarmist claims about silage being harmful and urges cautious adoption of silage as dairy and farm feed, warning against rapid land consolidation and urging prudent, practical farming advances.
A historical note details a low cost, easily built gutter for a cow stable. J H T explains using white oak timbers, 8 inch wide planks, and 2 by 8s to create a watertight channel beneath barn stalls. Construction emphasizes simple joinery and practical fit to shed water.
The account describes building a water tight manure gutter in under three hours, with precise measurements from stanchion sill, four years of use without leaks, and a clayey gravel floor reinforced for cleanliness. It notes the gutter being a vast improvement over a filthy floor and the aversion to reverting to prior conditions.
Quote from Indianapolis Bun speaks to domestic tension with a husband shown at home watching children. The wife describes a scene where he sits in a chair with a black snake whip and a revolver after she spent the evening at a club. The item reads as a sensational domestic anecdote from the period.
Instructions on preparing cheese boxes with the sides cut down half an inch, placing a weight stamp near the seam, and applying uniform marks to every box for consistency.
Fragmented OCR describes Dionysius ear cave carved by tyranny, with extraordinary acoustics that amplify a single tap to thunder. Maxwell Lumimer ville notes its remarkable properties and a journey toward Kalaisia and the Sahara. Also mentions agricultural notes on beans, eggs, and crops needing fresh land yearly.
A somber sermon notes Peter’s threefold question Do you love me And Jesus command Follow Me as the disciples reflect on faith and duty After the fishing miracle and Jesus appearance they consider feeding lambs and sheep and the martyr’s path For believers the message is to rely on Christ without fear and to focus on one’s own calling rather than judging others
A fragment quotes Mr Meekton claiming women seek dominance of the species and remarks on femininity becoming aggressive. The speaker notes comfort at home with Henrietta away and reading a preferred book while the cradle hand is said to rock the world.
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