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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1900
Page
6
Long article on farm storage details including corn crib construction with 35 bushels in ear capacity, pit and shutter ventilation, straw and earth coverings for potatoes, and Kansas apple cave storage with underground ventilation. Describes materials, dimensions, and air flow for preserving crops through winter.
A central New York method describes digging potatoes and stacking them on the ground in piles of up to 25 bushels with a light straw cover to shield from early frost. As nights grow colder more straw is added then by late November the piles are covered with earth by layering with furrows and shoveling soil around and over the piles.
Major Follett, fresh from the front, spoke at a Walsham show luncheon on horses used in the South African war. He praised good animals while criticizing Argentina horses and noting English stock’s advantages, recounting remount outcomes and weight issues with field experience.
The plaintiff claims the defendant bees punctured his peaches during ripening, extracting juice and destroying the fruit. He sought $250 damages, the justice awarded $25, and both sides contemplate an appeal and new trial with expert witnesses, as bee damage to fruit stirs debate among supporters.
Fragmented OCR discusses Maeve Breeders sacrificing practical traits for flashy paints. It questions why breeders pursue cuter appearances, referencing mutant traits and profits, and mentions debates over what constitutes perfection in swine.
The article argues Poland China hogs have shrunk over 25 years due to selective breeding for fancy points. It likens small guinea pig like hogs to evidence of a size trend and warns breeders must balance size with profitable qualities. The writer urges careful judging to maintain the breed’s size and utility.
The American Agriculturist notes a long corn season due to mild September frosts and forecasts a high yield with minor losses from wind and rain. It also details a thorough, low labor butter making method preserving quality, including 62 degree churn, thorough rinsing, and salt integration for up to 30 pounds.
A Bath area note praises a sheep’s face as a sign of feeding quality. It mentions a mysterious monument called the Three Shires Stone four miles from Bath, said to border Somerset, Gloucester, and Wiltshire.
Advice to dairy farmers on protecting cows from frost and keeping them in good condition through shelter and proper pasture management. Emphasizes cutting and leaving stubble, applying compost, and humane treatment to ensure dairy profits. Also notes Prince the 25 inch Jersey bull from Bucks County Pa as the smallest registered in the U S.
London Times notes butter imports into Great Britain this year surpassed the previous high by 19 200 tons and rose 11 000 tons above last year. Prices eased since October with a drop versus Danish butter. Margarine rules cut butter competition. Cheese imports decline due to working class prosperity and cheap meat. Canada dominates cheese imports. France and the United States lose ground to Belgium. US consuls warned Good cheeses would undercut US demand, a forecast now evident. Consul Marshall Halsferd of Birmingham.
Soiling with pasture supplementary feed during August and September is supported by Kansas experiment station data. Green corn, alfalfa or sorghums emerge as more suitable soiling crops when pastures run short, with alfalfa favored in western states though less suitable where it does not grow.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a man who bought a pet monkey for his boy, only to have the animal die the next morning, prompting a humorous exchange about better consultation before such purchases. Noah Tall remarks on misfortune and joking guidance.
An agricultural note discusses restoring barren pastures using available nitrogen and fertilizers, with guidance from Professor Hobets on Corovil. It covers sowing mixtures like timothy and fescue, soil scarification, rolling, and spreading lime and manure, plus hay, overseeding, and fallow strategies to recover low-yield lands.
The American Agriculturist notes dairy industry strain as creameries decline, citing a private creamery’s loss of patrons, long-ignored issues, and calls for reforms. It discusses welfare farming, milk handling, and preservation of animal heat in milk, plus historical cheese exports and honesty in cheese making amid shifting international buyers.
A Washington Star report describes a whisky fraud where a barrel allegedly aged and valuable was later found to be mostly water. Drummer witnesses recount how siphons and a tampered can concealed the deception, with buyers paying high prices while the rest of the barrel contained diluted liquid.
The passage examines Luke 16 and related verses to show believers are stewards of God's gifts. It contrasts prudent worldly planning with neglecting eternal riches, urging faithful use of resources for God and others to gain eternal rewards. It notes that mammon and God cannot be served together and warns against prioritizing present pleasures over righteousness.
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