Dexter cattle praised for hardiness and milk yield
The London Live Stock Journal notes the Dexter breed’s growing popularity. They are praised for hardiness and efficiency, producing more meat and milk per food unit than other breeds. Red Rose yielded over five tons of milk in a year in Mr. Sutton's herd, and at the London dairy show Dexters performed well. Black Knight stands as an excellent Dexter example.
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London Live Stock Journal
Mr. Sutton
London
Eterni
Nowers
Fred
Teese
Cleaning Utensils and Farm Sanitation Practices
Cleaning utensils such as milk pails pans and steam vessels is essential to prevent germ tainting and loss of customers. The article outlines keeping surfaces clean away from wells and streams flushing byres doors and steps to isolate aborted cows remove afterbirth and sterilize bedding and passages and using chloride of lime antiseptic solution as described.
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ADF
Weather Flaver and Dairy Quality Note
The article discusses how cream ripening and cleanliness affect dairy quality. It warns that improper handling leads to bacterial growth and unwanted chemical action altering batter consistency. It stresses pure water importance for preventing contamination in dairy processes.
Milk preservatives harm kitten health and weight
Bette reports on experiments with milk preservatives showing kittens fed with grainy formalin or preservative tainted milk suffer severe weight loss and death. Control groups on plain milk fared better, while younger kittens proved more susceptible. The work underscores the vital importance of safe dairy practices.
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Bette
Lendos Laucet
Furiowisg
Suni Garisen
Canadian correspondent outlines dairy feed crops plan
A Canadian correspondent details a dairy operation strategy to maximize protein in hay crops plus corn, alfalfa, cowpeas, clovers, oats, and peas. It notes feeding 10 pounds of mixed grain if lacking feed, reducing costly crushed corn, and expanding cowpeas and oats trials on fallows and bottom lands. The report emphasizes field trials, seedings, and climate suitability for improved rations.
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Proein
Hoant
Dairymao
Canada
Timothy
Rew Dairy Methods in New York Dairying
The excerpt discusses dairy practices and timelines from milking to cream and butter sales, noting temperature, aging, and packaging details. It mentions feed effects on dairy quality, with references to clever hay and damaged grain impacting dairy outcomes, and hints at consumer timing for cream and butter.
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Castlemene
Sheep in France Breeding and Foot Care Advice
Fragmented notes discuss handling sheep in pastures with softened feet after contact with manure. Emphasizes keeping watch for grazing missteps, inspecting feet before marking fattened sheep, and attending to weak spots. Mentions 21277582 sheep in France and the need for careful monitoring of hoof health.
Breeders Weigh Risks of Calf Castration and Embryo Caustics
The article discusses methods used in livestock care including caustic powders to treat around embryos and the cautions required to prevent eye exposure. It notes the clipper method as favored over saws for humane dehorning and mentions handling, including securing the head for inexperienced operators.
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Owen
Celine
Dehorning Cattle Techniques and cautions
The article explains procedures for dehorning cattle by removing horn bases close to the skull, warns against cutting above the heal, and notes that older animals bleed less but horns are vascular in youth. It emphasizes protecting wounds from cold and avoiding unnecessary preparation beyond simple protection.
Sheep and pasture notes on feeding and indigestion
A historical note discusses pasture feeding practices and manure use for overstocked lands, plus a section on sheep indigestion. It describes remedies with Epsom salts and tonics, aiming to prevent liver and intestinal issues, advising regular dosing and careful monitoring to protect flock health.
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Ain
Hog Roundups on the Ranches Below the Colorado River
The piece describes hog hunting as a routine in rough country where ranchers rely on dogs to drive out hogs. Pigs are pursued, caught, and marked while sows circle and torment, then the dogs are freed to hunt again. When multiple owners share hogs, they are divided among the owners.
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Colorado
Ieee
Brummley
Bervera
Asparagus Culture and Fertiliser irrigation study 1896
Professor A T Jordan reports results from New Jersey on asparagus beds at the college farm. Irrigation consistently increases yield and early yield, with complete fertilizer producing the largest early gains. Palmetto and Elmira varieties show top yields, while Colossal and Columbian Mammoth White vary in early and total yields. Selected crowns outperform commercial roots in early growth but converge later.
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College Farm
A. T. Jordan
New Jersey
Columbian
Grant Brunswick
Elmira
Fattening a 1000-Pound Steer and Fertilizer Costs
A 1000 pound steer reportedly contained 500 pounds of water and 25 pounds of fat with notes on using nitric nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash to feed and enrich soil. Estimated costs include about 3.50 dollars for nitrogen and 1 dollar for phosphoric acid weekly, while the animal’s feed and growth figures are discussed in a general farming context.
Homemade Hay Stacker Demonstration and Notes
A brief item outlines a homemade hay stacking device with how to use it, loading methods, and potential improvements. The fragment mentions key components like a derrick, gears, and door extensions, offering a practical overview for laborers and hobbyists.
Curious Agricultural Drafts and Bee Watering Tips
A long mixed article fragment outlines a hand built harvesting device of logs and pulleys, machinery notes for blasting marketing methods, and practical advice on beekeeping including the need for nearby water for bees, proper watering troughs, and safe water storage. It also covers fertilizer nitrogen sources and butter packaging debates with farmer opinions on quality. The text mingles various farming topics with scattered prices and agricultural practices.
Feed Injurious to Butter From Weeds in Pasture
A 19th century note explains summer butter taint comes from cows grazing in weed filled pastures. Odor and bitter taste appear in milk and cream, not removed by churning. Prevention requires uprooting weeds, reseeding, fertilizing pastures, or renting fresh fields. Also mentions shade versus sun for tobacco and Cuba groves.
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E. P. Smith
Grassields
Fragmented religious meditation on judgment and faith
A dense, scriptural paraphrase discussing final judgment, Christ as judge, and dependence on God. It cites verses from John, Matthew, Corinthians, and Revelation, reflecting on salvation, obedience, and the need to seek God’s will amid trials and daily life.
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