Farm and Draft Horses and Market Notes in 1900s
Draft horses are described by class and ideal conformation for heavy work. The text outlines height, weight, bone, and muscular balance, emphasizing mass and strength over leg length, with regional market differences and the roles of draft teams in urban industry. It notes markets in New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia and Buffalo and discusses supply and export trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brestler
Rufus C. Gorocht
University of Ilinois
Saul
E2ko
Willeas Jers
New York
United States
Nnrse
Chicago
Boston
Philphia
Buffalo
Corn seed vitality and selection for maximum yields
Farmers should rely on scientific corn testing to select seed. V. S. Shersmith notes most people cannot pick good seed corn without training. Germination tests are the only accurate vitality measure, as apparent vigor can mislead and some seeds fail to grow despite seeming sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. S. Shersmith
Kansas
Apy
Roadsters and Runabouts Amid Local Quieter Roads
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a quiet local scene featuring roadsters and runabouts. Mentions city streets, speed sights, and faint references to names and places, with little coherent context or dates.
Right Fertilizing And Road Horse Traits
An Indiana writer lists practical notes on fertilizer use for corn, potatoes, wheat, and the need to tailor applications to soil and crop. The piece also surveys roadster and carriage horse types, describing build, speed, endurance, and market demand for different horse classes and harness efficiency.
Sparser note on pig breeds in Grezers Cieh experiment
In the experiment described as Grezers, pure bred Tareworth swine and Tamworth lines were tested against Pere bred York shires. The report notes the York shire breeds did not match the feeding outcomes of the other breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grezers
Cieh
I “Gs
Dairy Farm Temperament Rewards Patience and Kindness
A brief note on farming temperaments highlights that kindness and patience toward livestock yield sweeter rewards for dairy operations. The message emphasizes steady care and consistent prompts for better herd performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
VALUE OF PEDIGREE Good Rain Wil Pu and the Sheep Debate
The article discusses pedigree theory in sheep breeding, contrasting pure bred rams with grade stock. It argues a single successful breeding event cannot fix traits, notes ram costs versus wool yield, and claims a good ram can pay for itself in the first year through wool and lamb value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue
Daten
Vince
Milking Stool Talks on Sanitary Milk Safety
A historical piece argues for strict milk sanitation and cooling to prevent contamination. It emphasizes keeping milk clean, cold, and covered, warning that dirt and germs spoil milk and may cause diseases like tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleanx
Cost of Feed in Dairy Farming
A brief note urges careful study of dairy cow feeding costs. It warns that savings or improvement often depend on avoiding overly heavy or too costly rations. The intent is to balance input with output to maximize milk production.
The Great C I C s Dane's Famous Hog Family of Chester White Type
An account of the Chester White hog breed origins detailing Todd's Improved Chester Whites, the Norfolk and Grass lineages, and key early breeders like S. H. Pond, the Todds, and Haskins. It traces English imports to Ohio, notes large early weights, and outlines the rise of Ohio Improved Chester White and the Ohio breed association led by L. P. Silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osio
Canada
Silver
S. H. Pond
Tim
Todd
England
Norfolk
Kneeland
Isaac Told
Ohio
Joseph Haskins
Massachusetts
Todds
Connecticut
Haskin
Toel Mead
Isaac Todd
Chester
William Penn
Chester Count
Bedford County
Jeffries
West Chester
Cennsylvania
William Pennesa
Roarse
Éue
Chester White
Dairy barn upkeep and dairy cow feeding tips from historical notes
The article covers dairy barn sanitation and whitewashing, costs of feeding dairy cows, and profit estimates. It discusses rest before freshening, lactation length, and the impact on milk yield. Also notes butter tubs, parchment lining, and barley as a supplement to skim milk feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Haecker
Nebraske
Ladetten
Rest
Eastern Turkey Notes Warn of Breeding as Cause
An obliquely scolding essay argues that turkey die offs stem from inbreeding, lice, filth, and unscientific feeding rather than wild origins. It blames careless breeders for disease, urges natural diets, balanced rations, and cleaner housing to restore eastern turkey populations and revive a robust breeding stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
New England
Texas
Hussian Valley
California
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
Blackhead
Csst
St. Louis
Holland
Iuney
Tange
Modern Poultry Talk From Texas To Egypt Hatching
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century column discusses poultry industry ideas in Texas and global comparisons. It cites a reader shipping 52 birds, notes ancient incubator ideas from Egypt, questions hens versus roosters in egg production, and mentions advertising in poultry journals. The piece references Maine agricultural tests on egg quality and a British chick shipment in 1807 with mortality figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Egypt
Poultry Journal
Maine
Scotland
Berlin
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Atlantic Coast
Mitality
Gery
Erate
Dalsti
A. Goss
eSpore
Ruxarout Tcehse
Sreich
Wheardiy Sieed
Snd
Tecaad
Armerican
the Great
Ron
Gil
Seth
NDPAP
Srantpop
Srandme
M.barnfez
Reverso
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