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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
3
A bulletin by Withycombe of the Oregon station outlines preferred silo forms and construction tips. Circular stave silos are praised for simplicity and economy, with provisions for durable cement plaster inside and careful sizing to minimize silage waste. Hoops, doors, roofs, and outside barn placement are described with practical methods and options for materials and layout.
Rural New Yorker republishes horticulturists views on dust spray as an alternative to liquid spray in western apple districts. Missouri Horticultural Society secretary notes dust may be less effective but is easier and cheaper, allowing more frequent applications, ground access in wet conditions, and quicker work with lime as carrier. Experience shows dusting on thousands of acres with multiple passes, relying on lime and Paris green or bor deany fungicide, while cautioning dust is not yet proven equal to liquid. A Palmer Ohio correspondent adds Raspberry training note from an English gardener, detailing plant spacing and trellis setup.
An article describes a neat trellis method for blackcaps with six foot stakes and flexible canes arched and fastened to posts. It explains summer growth, layering tips, and post-season pruning, noting it suits careful amateurs. It also reports a 1901 spring wheat condition and state yields, plus a quip about greyhound origin and a Ireland fair joke.
A historic discussion decries the term farmer s cow as a misnomer and urges that cows be judged by breed rather than ownership. The piece notes prizes offered for farmer s cows and argues for pure bred identity, while also examining dairy profitability on high priced land and a drop in U S cheese exports from 1900 to 1901 with Canada expanding production.
Cabbages grow best on freshly turned sod and should be set before land dries after plowing. Start with rich land and maximum manure. clean out the yard for this purpose. Tomatoes trained on stakes should fruit about ten inches from soil. There is rising demand in North American and European markets for United States bred horses. prepare advertising campaigns now.
The illustration from Bulletin 143 explains ideal udder structure for dairy cows. It emphasizes even quartering and balanced placement of teats, forward-belly position, strong attachment, and sufficient capacity for milk production while avoiding overly large or poorly shaped udders.
The article argues farmers should use full blooded bulls at the head of herds to prevent degeneration from inbreeding. It stresses that even common cows can produce better beef with superior sires, and advocates regular introduction of high quality bulls and selective culling to raise herd standards. It covers crossbreeds like blue gray steers and notes Iowa experiment station work with cross lines. It includes anecdotes on handling cattle and market demand for Texas meal fed cattle.
A California reader reports success using scorched flour fed warm with milk to treat calf scours, noting improvements in one or two days and suggesting continuing feeding for several days. The column also offers a sore udder lotion recipe, an indigestion remedy for a milk-thin cow, and a hazardous note on a method to eat sheet brass using mercury chloride.
An institute meeting in New York debated causes of scours in cows and a proposed remedy. Instructor Mr. Cook suggested indigestion as the cause and recommended a light physic followed by a tonic with powdered gentian. A home mixture costing little includes linseed meal epsom salts saltpeter charcoal gentian salt and fenugreek with allspice. Milwaukee Gets It.
In a discussion before the Obio Sheep Breeders Association President Gurney stresses balance between size and wool as critical in Merino stock. He warns against crossbreeding Rambouillet with pure American Merino, praising pure Merinos for harnessing success in fleece and density. A note mentions a Percheron, Casino 27850, owned by J. W. and S. C. Robinson, Towanda, Kansas, photographed for Breeder's Gazette.
Trade expansion discussed for envexport with the southern hemisphere focusing on breeding sheep. Argentina urged to import large numbers of breeding stock from the United States, including sheep and cattle, to boost agricultural capacity.
The silo proves its value amid high grain prices and winter feeding needs. Farmers using ensilage and limited hay have kept cattle well, and the summer silo will be in demand as spring crop losses loom. The piece cites Prof Winsted on silos and notes continued reliance in both seasons.
A devotional study from Acts describes Barnabas and Saul at Antioch teaching a year, then being sent by the Holy Spirit to Cyprus to proclaim the gospel. They face opposition from Elymas the sorcerer, convert the deputy, and Paul begins to be called by that name, illustrating Spirit filled preaching and the struggle against demonic interference.
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