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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1901
Page
3
The article discusses drainage construction, contrasting tile and board drains. It notes tiles resist roots, silt, and vermin better but can crumble if exposed to frost and ground moisture. Wood drains endure when buried but are affected by ground conditions and cost considerations.
Laying and maintaining board drains described with rived chestnut or locust for durability. Instructions cover board size, laying technique, slope, grading, screening to keep out pests, and a homemade level to verify fall. Also details a winter hog watering setup using two barrels, a float, and a four-verte drinking stand, plus notes from News and Notes on crops and agriculture.
A Kentucky article presents a do it yourself fence method using refurbished rails to craft a top starting fence that can turn stock and requires little cash. It outlines tools materials stake sizes braces and step by step assembly to create ten to twelve panels per setup and notes a hundred pounds of wire yields seventy to eighty five panels.
Indiana station tests four pig groups over five months show daily gains about four pounds per pig regardless of slop thickness. Dry grain yielded slightly better weight gain and lower feed per pound gain than grain mixed with water. Conclusion: slop offers no real advantage beyond convenience.
Farmers who once abandoned sheep bring them back to farms. Mutton offers greater money than wool. Advice notes exercise for brood mares should be regular but not fatiguing.
An American Agriculturist excerpt discusses profit in raising hothouse lambs, noting breeding timing, ewe health, and pasture care. It emphasizes that success rests on strong ewes, warm housing through fall, and careful feeding. It also covers plant companions, avoiding wet lowlands, and gentle handling of sheep for steady growth and sturdy stock.
The article lists historical Horse and Livestock care cures including coal oil for tail softening then mercury and formaldehyde rinse, a Stainers treatment with an ounce of diet or dose, and a bran mash regimen. It covers wart removal in cattle with caustic potash, Fertility notes for mares, and sheep remedies using Glauber salts and tincture of iron. Also notes poisoning in sheep and general Morse Notes on horse rest and breeding considerations.
A puzzling case note cites a first scientist and a second scientist claiming the case would challenge even amateurs. It contrasts grammar, rhetoric, and conduct as not guaranteeing mastery of language or eloquence, reflecting aphorisms and reflections on language.
A London veterinary note explains that knuckling over in foals and young horses is common and corrective methods include tendon bandages, leather splints, or an extension apparatus with a leather shoe and iron splint. Early treatment yields better outcomes. the procedure aims to realign pasterns and hoofs to normal position.
The article argues dairy farmers should raise calves from the best helfer stock, keeping them dry and warm in comfortable quarters with ample bedding and milk. It emphasizes regular feeding with sweet milk, gradual introduction of hay, silage if available, and minimal grain to favor milking qualities over beef traits, ensuring healthy thrifty growth through winter.
An Ohio farmer promotes using well matured foods for dairy cows, with clover hay and stalks, corn and oats grain, and protein balanced via market forms like oilmeal and gluten. Cites Massachusetts ration studies and Minnesota recommendations, urging natural foods, exercise, and extra air to combat disease. Price- and feed-form specifics described, plus notes on oyster shell waste and a general advertising line.
Practical dairy guidance on aerating milk with a custom hand bellows setup, grain feeding effects on milk yield, and methods to prevent milk holdups in cows. It also covers uniform salt distribution in butter to avoid streaks, with advice on milking routines and post milking processing to ensure smooth texture and flavor.
An Ohio doctor urges strict dairy cleanliness and proper drainage to prevent disease transmission through milk. He warns against negligence and stresses grit, ventilation, cleansing, water supply, and wholesome feed as essential safeguards for cows and public health.
A party recounts rare sighting of a circular rainbow above the Aar glacier during their Finsterrehorn ascent. The circle persisted about half an hour with a second ring visible, formed by trilliate colored light on the heavy clouded slopes below four thousand feet, while near the summit the Grimeel side offered a near vertical face view.
A devotional study on the birth of Moses, his preservation by Jochebed, Miriam, and Pharoah's daughter, and Moses choice of faith over Egyptian royalty. It links biblical faith to today, urging believers to yield to God, trust His plan, and live by the word.
An aggrieved wife confronts her spouse about the bath sponge he bought after they argued. She berates him for not following her exact instructions and declares the purchase useless and pitiful in a tense exchange. The husband, Mr. Meeker, responds pliantly as the issue centers on a domestic quarrel over a trivial item.
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