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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1899
Page
3
A Wisconsin grower method to fight cabbage root maggot uses tar paper stem cards. The tool cuts 1.5 inch long central edges to form snug fitting cards, enabling about 500 cards per hour, protecting stems from egg laying and costing about $1 per 1000 plants for large operations.
A Canadian experimental study finds rotting manure under proper conditions improves uniformity and soil mixing, increases humus formation, and boosts nitrogen availability while reducing weed seed viability. Exposed manure loses more organic matter and soluble potash than protected compost during the first three months.
From Ohio Farmer a sketch shows Lox mounted on two poles used as runners. The setup aids hauling loose material to fields, improving field work efficiency.
Agricultural column covers using ashes and lime as fertilizers, top dressing, and handling loads on bare ground. Discusses tree peddlers claims, peach seed disease, and that nurserymen lack real propagation secrets. Includes guidance on frozen trees and pruning to promote quick regrowth, plus straw barns and intercropping in small gardens. Also touches on nitrate use and immigrant students in American schools.
A detailed plan for durable cow stalls with ample space, strong posts, and a water tight ditch. The design includes an 18 inch wide feed trough, 8 ft 3 in stall width, 4 ft high partitions, 5 ft high posts, and a hayrack with feed boxes. The platform's water tight ditch reduces manure spread, ensuring sanitary, easy caretaking and a prideful addition to any barn.
A guide from The American Agriculturist on keeping milk and cream from turning bitter in cold weather. It urges steady temperatures around 50 to 65 degrees, proper timing for cream maturation, and avoiding mixed odors from kitchens or cold rooms to preserve sweetness and quality.
The article notes consumers prefer natural butter color and warns against over coloring. It emphasizes accuracy in measurement for small producers and cites Edward Atkinson on waste from cornstalks. It argues 40 percent of corn plant value lies in the stalk and urges farmers to adopt saving methods to reduce waste.
A Western Agriculturist piece by F W Moseley urges dairymen to establish milk routes or sell high quality butter to private customers in town. It notes dairy wealth fosters refinement, kindness to cows, cleanliness, and smart delivery schedules. The article cites British butter and oleomargarine imports to illustrate dairy demand.
The article notes St Pauls Cathedral can hold as many as 36,900 with temporary galleries, but festival attendance only 6,000 to 7,000. In ordinary services about 4,000 people fill the cathedral.
An article extols Vermont Merino sheep as the noblest domestic breed in the United States, tracing lineage to Spain via Colonel David Humphrey. It highlights Addison County, the Atwood family’s stock, and the strict pedigree system with silver ear labels ensuring each lamb’s documented bloodline and transfer history.
The Boston Cultivator warns that hogs frequently lack water, noting that liquid intake is not a substitute for clear fresh water. It explains milk digestion begins with curdling via rennet in the stomach, turning milk into curd, and that milk can be constipating after heating, which affects water absorption.
A Boston Cultivator excerpt discusses water and feed practices for pigs and sows. It emphasizes fresh water, fruits, and vegetables to balance high salt intake in pig drink, notes how washing water loses strength, compares Western fattening pork with Eastern lean methods, and warns against overfeeding breeding sows. It also advises killing runt pigs early and feeding producers to optimize milk production.
Rape is a grazing plant suited to sheep cattle and swine but not horses. It yields 20 to 80 tons of green feed per acre on fertile soils. Seed rate is 60 pounds per bushel, with 4 to 8 pounds per acre depending on sowing method. Sow in early summer for early grazing and in June or July for late season grazing. Notes ground preparation akin to puto or corn.
The Breeder's Gazette publishes an illustration of the head of a West Highland cattle breed. The image highlights features such as horn shape and facial profile, offering a visual reference for breeders and enthusiasts.
An old tale extols the bushmen of Africa as gifted with keen sight, likening their eyes to telescopes to warn of dangers. A traveler and native encounter a lioness with cubs on a plain, the bushman initially sees danger first, while the European doubts until the horizon reveals the predator's approach. An Unexpected Call closes with a humorous vignette from Paris Figaro about a debtor and a delayed meeting.
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