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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1897
Page
3
Instructions on building a tub silo with two doors placed between hoops. Describe cutting doors, beveling edges, shoring a door opening, and tightening hoops after filling. Note silo dimensions and capacity, weather protection via a cover shed, and related farming techniques.
An overview of Western New York evaporator types including stack and kiln designs and their efficiencies. It also reports Maryland station tests on a new corn product that improves digestible feed, aids complete ration mixing, and enhances livestock weight gains.
Country Gentleman advises a New York grower on sowing peas and oats for feed. Plow and broadcast one bushel of peas per acre, then sow oats at 1 to 1.5 bushels per acre, harrow lightly, cover peas deeper than oats, with oats sown soon after peas. If frost remains, a light frost won’t hurt. For late sowing, substitute barley.
A mysterious Parisian woman named Aivre Brasseux, age 22 and without relatives, left the bulk of her fortune to her dancers and weekly party guests after dying in Paris. Her will also bequeathed smaller sums to a young messenger girl, a omnibus girl, a clerk, and a distant lawyer, totaling nearly 2 million francs.
The Breeder's Gazette lauds a basement feed storage and main floor access in a new stock and bay barn built under Iowa Stock and Bay fans. The structure measures 152 feet by 122 feet with 32 foot wide wire wings, noted as commodious and well arranged.
A detailed basement layout shows three grain or feed bins beneath the wagon floor, with trapdoors feeding a ground cutter and belt-driven power from three horse trembles. Adjacent are two calf boxes for about 20 calves each, double stairs, a central water tank, and large gates for cattle movement between stalls, tanks, and yards.
The article outlines methods for breaking a colt with double driving training, alternating a bit and using an older horse. It stresses safety with a kicking strap, proper harness fit, and gradual work. Emphasizes fresh movement, frequent short drives, and attention to feet to prevent lameness.
The article discusses white Holstein Friesian cows with facial markings, noting a New Jersey bull nearly white and a New Hampshire cow that produced 17 pounds 16 ounces of butter at age two. It explains how salt quality and water affect butter color and texture, and advises on processing to avoid patchiness. It also includes a brief legal note on skim cheese labeling and a light exchange in court.
The description outlines a large barn with four box stalls in the south wing for cans carving in cold weather and other uses. It details 12 foot driveways for through passage, underground water supply, a warm ventilated basement, grain bins, cribs, office, and space for equipment. It notes various hoof tips for foals, their benefits, and protective use to prevent leg injury and scalping.
The structure mows for 200 tons of hay and holds 7000 to 3000 bushels of grain across both floors. It can shelter 125 cattle, from 25 to 80 calves. Noted for solid construction and balanced design, the showy building is well painted and trimmed and costs about 4900 dollars.
Rural New York advises on sowing alfalfa with care to maximize yield. Prepare ground, sow late Rin y, one peck seed per acre, half bushel of cats per acre, cut and remove cats as they head out. Alfalfa establishment requires weed control and moisture, with oats withheld if needed.
This early note highlights cabbage as an excellent sheep food that provides late fall pasture and green forage. It serves as staple feed for breeders in the west and can be saved to sustain sheep through winter.
A Swiss breakfast dish described as popular in certain seasons. Line a deep plate with cheese, mix milk mustard and red pepper, spread half over, add eggs, cover with remaining mixture and bake ten minutes. Observers should note the dish as seen in The News.
The article urges new feeding methods and careful results tracking to boost stock raises and safety. It notes Dr. Conaway's possible cattle inoculation against Texas fever, hints at new disease control, and cites Britain’s rising imports of beef and mutton as a chance for American breeders to share in the meat trade.
An unattributed note describes a simple dish: boil asparagus 20 minutes then lay tender tops in a deep plate. Beat four eggs with melted butter and seasonings, pour over the asparagus, bake eight minutes in a hot oven, and serve immediately.
The article reviews Michigan dairy practices from rennet preparation to curd cutting and cooking. It details Mr Myers Lines method of diluting rennet, milk heating, and agitation, plus Mr B E Pebbles cutting steps and timing. It also covers salting, pressing, hopping, and equipment care, with cautions about faulty dairy hygiene and storage.
The article notes Russia will exceed 52,600 miles of railroad by century’s end, two thirds state owned, with 6,000 miles under construction. It contrasts Russia’s rail length and freight use with the United States, where 72 percent of earnings come from freight, and cites historical growth since 1837 to 1900. It also mentions state and war ministry control, Europe and Asia areas, and earlier US mileage milestones.
The London Standard reviews Major Bruce's account of Abyssinian women who aided prisoners after capture. It notes women showing kindness such as nursing and comforting captives, counterbalanced by depictions of harsh treatment by their husbands and a hint of vengeance. The piece praises the compassion while acknowledging flaws.
The New York Times reports a poem honoring Queen Victoria's jubilee attributed to a mysterious figure called a Retired Gentleman. The piece imitates Alfred Austin's style, prompting debate whether Austin authored it or someone else. Public opinion swirls as readers bet on authorship amid uncertainty.
The Brooklyn Life column notes Mrs. Blinkly-John Gear achieving a notable outcome and mentions a follow up request she made to see someone after the office visit. The piece hints at a dramatic backstory and a suggested lie about a servant.
The court heard two young Moscow women admit strangling an elderly miser and stealing her money to fund travel for their scientific education. Professor Brooks from Massachusetts Agricultural College praised barnyard millet Panicum miliaceum as a versatile fodder crop for green feed silo or hay for horses.
Captain Lewis Sercha, a veteran submarine diver, tested a deep sea telephone in a large tank. The Lew apparatus lets a diver signal for help if trapped in wreckage, enabling prompt assistance and extended underwater work without repeated lifting.
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