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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1898
Page
7
A Wisconsin farmer describes a tested method to stack corn fodder after curing stover. The plan uses a wide base of rails, eight to ten feet, with a two-handled stack height and a windproof top. The system allows close driving access and exposes only a few bundles to weather while feeding.
The Ohio Experiment Station reports a five year wheat variety trial with Velvet Chaff as standard. Varieties Bearded Monarch Currells Prolific Egyptian Geneva New Monarch Tuscan Island Valley All yield above Velvet Chaff by two to three bushels per acre on average, while Jones Square Head Jones Winter Fife and Royal Australian underperform. Mealy and other lines show mixed results. plots treated with uniform manure and rotated with corn oats and clover.
A Capital Tomato for forcing glasshouses near Philadelphia is praised for prolific yields and steady fruiting. Sut ton’s claims are supported with measurements showing heavy clusters and scarlet, solid fruit, and notes compare it favorably to the Lorillard, suggesting Best of All offers extra points of excellence in market production.
Agricultural observations report rising bacteria counts in milk kept warm without aeration or cooling. Experiments compare untreated milk with milk aerated and cooled, and milk cooled in water, noting drastic differences in bacterial growth and butter flavor.
The article argues that low calf prices forced farmers to cut costs and rely on cheaper stock, but a harsher winter showed that only good stock pays. It urges growers to improve stock quality, suggesting neighbor cooperatives to buy top bulls and calves, noting higher grades fetch better prices and feeders prefer graded stock. It underscores buying or growing better cattle as the practical path to profitability.
The piece reports Oklahoma A and M College President Morrow on full grain feeding for cattle, noting profitability and waste, with Illinois experiments and station plans to mix corn fodder with grain. It includes tips on fattening horses and pigs, methods for calf feeding, goose fat and butter lore, and pig rations using wheat with corn for better fattening.
An Illinois veterinary surgeon fits a cow with a wooden leg after an injury, illustrating how proper care and equipment can save valuable livestock. The piece argues hired help often mismanages milking, urging thorough training and precise directions to maximize milk yield and dairy profitability.
A Tennessee Hoard's Dairyman correspondent argues that dairy success hinges on involving sons on the farm. He details how each boy’s interests—from teams to calf raising to hogs and milking—builds a capable, educated next generation. The father teaches feeding, dairy science, and herd management, including Babcock tests, to ensure practical skills and independence.
A Dublin Farmer's Gazette excerpt explains butter production detailing salting levels from 4 to 5 percent of weight, mixing in salt during multiple work passes, cooling in icebox like coolers, and resting periods to dissolve salt and firm the mass. It notes variations by market, and warns against overworking to avoid a hard, sticky texture.
The lesson discusses Asa and Judah's kings who sought the Lord, contrasts idol worship by Solomon and others, and urges reliance on God for rest and deliverance. It cites scriptures from Chronicles, Isaiah, Psalms, and Judges, applying them to personal faith and divine protection.
Reports from Sweden Norway and Denmark describe skimmilk fed to cows produced by simmering skim milk to 155 degrees then adding venet and fermenting with chaff or straw. The method says one gallon of skim milk feed replaces four pounds of grain, with mixed results from trials in the US.
Instructions from Good Housekeeping guide home canning of corn peas beans to tomatoes and pumpkin. Uses glass jars no preservatives, long cooking times, tips on packing, filling to overflow, and sealing for safe storage.
A clipped description portrays Count Mumiieff in a flamboyant English style with check trousers and billycock hat. The piece notes his rumored arch-conservative stance and possible links to the empress dowager, framing his foreign affairs appointment as a liberal victory for party factions.
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