France style small scale alcohol devices eyed for farms
The piece discusses farm alcohol production, noting hopes that small machines could aid farmers by producing alcohol cheaply. It cautions that in the U S the industry may remain factory‑driven and questions practicality, with French examples shown and fears of larger distilleries dominating. It also covers weed seeds in manure and Maryland experiments on fermentation and seed spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
E. J. Oswald
Maryland Experiment
Maryland
Kopr Fa
The Farmer's Boy and City Life Dilemma
An essay contrasts country youths leaving farms for city labor with long hours and poor pay. It warns that urban work damages health and moral life, urging careful choice between farming and city jobs. It also notes vineyard plowing as a method affecting grape leaf hoppers and their impact on pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totmn
Rook
Oman
The Demand for Shorthorns at Chicago Docks
An industry notice describes the strong demand for Shorthorn cows in northeastern markets. It notes steady congestion in dairy cattle, high prices for milking cows, and the economic case for breeding milkers with dual beef value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiago
United States
Chen
Feeding the Work Horses for Heavy Farm Use
A Michigan breeder says mix corn and oats equally for a heavy work horse, while oats alone suit the driver. Bran aids digestion and should accompany any grain ration, with a 2 litre bran addition. In winter straw with grain is common. bran remains essential to prevent bowels binding. Straw and corn diets risk colic in horses prone to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gays
Michigan
Index to a Horse Character by Royal College Guide
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons notes the horse’s face reflects its character. A curved profile with pointed sensitive gums suggests a gentle yet high-spirited animal. A dent in the middle of the nose implies treachery and viciousness. A drooping cave indicates laziness and aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
England
Wintering the Colts and Bull Care Lessons
Topics cover feeding and care of young colts at winter, aiming for fat, sleek condition before warm weather, with detailed milk and grain regimens. Also included are notes on humane bull management, contrasting confinement with exercise for better temperament and breeding.
Homemade Oyster Worker and Barrel Churn Instructions
Instructions describe building a small butter worker and a barrel churn, including dimensions, lever design, and how to drain buttermilk. It covers packaging butter in prints, and adds tips on hobbling a running horse and applying hobbles to unruly cattle for control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barra Churne
Cockfighting and its brutal abuses in the United States
A critical piece denounces cockfighting as cruel and illegal, detailing how birds are mutilated before fights. It notes the Philippines as an indigenous center, catalogs gaffs and cutting styles, and laments the spread of the practice to American cockers who treat it as sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry VIII
Mexico
Spain
South America
Philippines
Jaggers
Uncle Sam
Spavin Cure and Harness Blacking Recipes Include Cock Fighting Critique
A long midwestern agricultural page offers remedies for spavin and ringbone in horses, plus a harness blacking formula. It denounces cockfighting as cruel and discusses breed purity, egg and feed tips, and a Q&A on poultry care and disease.
Care of Cream Advice For Missouri Creamery Patrons
Instructions urge clean, cool storage away from odors and dirt. Do not use damp cellars, hot sheds, or dirty vessels. keep clean pails and scaled receptacles. wash the separator after every use. ensure cows’ udders and hands are clean before milking. avoid dusty stalls to prevent contamination and microbial growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Creamery Company
Wanderlik
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Catia
Eling
Meree
California Vineyardiata
COLTS
Mely
George A. Twitchell
Maine
New York
Express
Kplaarerz
the Horseman
Manu
Athensius
Aristophanes
Pliny
Plato
China
Pompeii
Rome
Greece
Leica
Bia Seog Ren
Wile
Hamburg
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