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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1903
Page
6
Brood mares require steady feeding to sustain vigorous foals. Notes cover blanket use, prenatal care, and conditioning. introduce oats and bran for thin mares. Also includes remedies and preventive measures against flies with laurel oil and asafetida, plus horse work standards and trade data.
Farmer's advice warns that small amounts of cotton seed meal can kill hogs and that a diet of sweet corn requires sour supplements. It notes bacon hog demand has fallen, praises Berkshire pigs, and cites a series of experiments showing sow piglet feeding benefits. Also mentions Shakespeare anecdote and a News ad.
A detailed account by W. D. Matthews, former Guvalgi of poultryology at the American Museum of Natural History, traces horse origins from tiny prehorse ancestors to the modern animal. He notes four toes on early feet, single-toed hooves later, and enamel attributes. Fossil finds in the Americas show ancient horses extinct there, with wild horses now confined to Africa and central Asia, while North American species were displaced by competition and climatic shifts during mammalian evolution.
The article outlines mule judging tips for Beyer breeders, stressing mare conformation, productivity, and cost. It covers selecting near the same size as possible, avoiding leggy or rough coats, and timing purchases for four to seven years. It explains aging by teeth, warns against underdeveloped stock, and details height measurement using a standard tape and shoulder-to-boot reference.
Forest and Streaip recounts a lively fishing scene where a skilled angler battles a ten pound plus fish. The crew celebrates the fight, timing, and triumph of landing a sizeable catch, with colorful exclamations about the fish's beauty and the effort to bring it safely aboard.
The article discusses the paralled dipping method for cheese curing and storage, contrasting it with traditional salting. It notes a shift toward paper cheese boxes as a lighter, moisture proof alternative, with exhibition tests showing pulp versus paper boxes and their weight considerations. It also covers forage crops for dairy cows, preferring sweet corn, sorghum, and millet while warning about rape odor and the need for mixed, timed crops to ensure summer and winter feed.
A miscellany of beliefs on luck and death from animals and omens, noting how certain creatures foretell death or fortune. The piece also recalls anecdotes about Robert Louis Stevenson, a tale of a painter and a dramatic bottle throw, and a boarder quip about board prices and appetite.
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