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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1901
Page
3
The article discusses remowing trees by grab method with oxen or horses, using two log chains and a grabber, plus root cutting tips and safety. It also covers butter packaging for British markets, cream separator advantages, and dairy herd selection emphasizing thoroughbred cows over scrubs for profitable farming.
An agricultural note argues that wintering cattle on straw with some ground wheat can be cost effective. With straw plentiful in western areas, feed costs for a 1000 pound cow may stay around 1.25 dollars per month, or up to 2.50 if straw costs a ton. The article suggests combining straw with fodder and limited grain, and notes low stock prices now with potential spring price rises, encouraging farmers to hold cattle. It also states that access to straw reduces grain needs and that red clover or alfalfa lowers grain requirements.
The New York State Entomologist notes Hessian fly outbreaks in 1899 and 1900, with spring damage rising sharply. Wheat over wintered well, and farmers faced a promising but risky season as rapid grass growth boosted hay. Preventive measures include resistant varieties such as Dawson's Golden Chaff and Red Russian, plus thorough cultivation for firm straw. An Ohio farmer praises humane stall housing for record-making cattle at the Pan American Dairy.
Easy and safe catile tie described with neck color chains and side rods to prevent tangling. Bermuda, Spain, and Egypt influence New York onion supply while New Jersey cornfields suffer blackbirds. Delicate crop reports include Delaware tomatoes and clover seed shortages. plentiful grapes noted. Mold in butter tubs and parchment paper linked to insufficient brine soaking. steam methods blamed for spreading bacteria.
An article by a National Stockman correspondent discusses horse watering practices and digestion, urging common sense over rigid rules. It notes individual needs, thirst indicates condition, and stresses provide water when desired. Also describes thrush, its causes, and daily packing with caromel and calcumin after cleaning the frog cleft.
A Kansas Agriculture reading by Mr. R G C Johnston discusses Angora goats. They reach sheep size but mature slower, with six month olds heavier than paired lambs, yet offer longer kidding lives and productive shedding. Adaptable to climates, they need minimal shelter and are hardy, prolific breeders and shearers from twelve to fourteen years. Mohair prices rise to 35 45 cents per pound for quality stock during a generally low year.
A Kansas farmer, Wl Sanborn, notes pigs consume more feed and convert it more efficiently than steers. The study claims pigs eat up to three times their body weight daily and digest and assimilate food rapidly, explaining their astonishing growth.
The piece argues the hog yields more meat per 100 pounds of feed than the steer, citing higher dressed carcass yield and quicker growth. It notes hogs market for grain and grass at higher profit and discusses cholera impact on breeding sows, suggesting lightly affected young sows remain valuable for breeding while severe cases in older sows reduce breeding prospects.
Professor J W Sanborn argues pigs should grow continually with adequate maintenance feed. He notes historical hogs marketed at 18 to 24 months now reach similar weights at 8 to 10 months due to better methods. Self feeders save labor but raise feed use, as sheep appetite and food variety slow digestion and absorption.
A column compares cattle market prices for quality, notes live stock markets urge feeding grain to sheep, explains grain texture affects digestion, highlights sheep soil benefits, and discusses plant growth potash and soda balance. The piece ends noting an advertising campaign is ready.
Farmers comparing monthly cash receipts from Shorthorn, Ayrshire, and Jersey cows find Shorthorn lines often earn the most per head. Butterfat yields and milk volume drive profits, with protein content and costed feeds influencing outcomes. Minnesota trials over nine years track costs per 100 pounds of milk, showing protein-focused feeding boosts efficiency and reduces costs.
A New Jersey farmer in New England homestead discusses timing and methods for corn silage. He describes pit sizes, engine power, labor needs, straw and trash coverings, watering, and the use of clover and cowpea to improve feed. He notes corn as king for silage value and shares observations on livestock preferences.
In a Chicago News item a young girl named Mabel proudly recalls the minister’s phrase about a collection. Her father presses for details as she volunteers, I remember something, prompting a gentle parental exchange amid a church scene.
A rustic discussion on silos, foundations, and lumber costs contrasts with tales of farming life. The piece touches on building a concrete foundation, silo capacity, and timber quality, then drifts into a humorous anecdote about Miss Mulfon and stage life, ending with a farmer’s quip on cows and comfort.
The article warns about a congestive udder condition and prescribes udder bathing after milking and administering iodide of potassium to cows twice daily in bran mash for up to three weeks if needed. It notes that dairy farming requires skill beyond casual dabbling and treats running a dairy farm as demanding rather than easy.
The piece reflects on how Jacob’s family descended to Egypt, the trials they faced under bondage, and the faith that sustained them. It links biblical names and prophecies to Christ, notes God’s plan, and encourages enduring faith amid affliction, citing verses from Genesis Exodus Isaiah and 1 Corinthians.
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