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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1897
Page
7
A discussion on shredding corn fodder as a feed and mulch, noting silos grow popular with western farmers. It explains shredded fodder yields coarse hay, usable as feed, bedding, or manure heap input, and mentions machines shredding stalks and husks together. It also notes seasonal storage challenges and labor aspects of shredding.
The report discusses new shredding devices for hay and celery market competition across regions. It notes Florida winters boosting celery demand, California’s Orange County celery production, and shipments to Michigan Ohio and New England. Cabbage cultivation tips and advice on storing comb honey are also included.
News end Notes covers agriculture and farming issues. Manitoba wheat leads in historic crop size while celery spraying safety data cites copper sulfate and Paris green as protective measures. Agricultural reports note large new student intake and crop yields influenced by fertilizer value and plowing. Farm wagons improve efficiency with low wheels and wide tires.
Farmers learn to manage manure heaps to reduce ammonia losses and optimize soil benefits. Moisture control slows fermentation, while proper packing prevents excessive disintegration. French methods prefer regulated leachings and drip collection for well rotted manure valued as fertilizer.
A farmer from Georgia touts fattened hogs as the most profitable, while Dr. Gaerrer calls hogs a greater mortgage than dairy cattle. Wisconsin farmer Theodore Louis shows winter feeding costs. over winter raises a loss of about 3 dollars per pig. Foxes in the south devastate flocks, snatching lambs. experts urge foxhounds to protect sheep.
Angora goats shown promising profits in Cape Colony with growing herds. Imported goats from Turkey in 1895 fetched up to 1650 dollars, and Mohair fleece now rivaling Angora quality is produced. The animal’s appearance includes long white fleece, small head, and drooping ears, with crossbreeding yielding glossy fleece.
The article compares Deloga Ration with barley ground, bran, and shorts as horse feed. It presents cost per hundred pounds of digestible matter, notes protein as the most valuable nutrient, and explains the forage ratios and energy content across different feed components.
The article describes Karoo Augora goats with long white fleece and second coat, grazing daily, shearing in June producing five to six pounds per fleece, and October shedding. It notes export to England, 1595 mohair value, and a large British supply from the cape, while detailing pests like jackal baboon and red isaz. Sheep care includes salt access, clipping, fly prevention, and dietary guidance favoring bran and shorts over barley. It cites dairy notes on milking machines and bone nutrition, plus a Buckingham butter tale of two cows producing 1,200 pounds in 28 months.
A kitchen recipe from The Ladies' Home Journal describes making a tomato pineapple preserve. Wash and weigh yellow tomatoes and pineapple, mix with sugar and lemon juice, and heat slowly. Layer tomatoes and ingredients in a kettle, then jar and seal while hot.
A dairy article praises Nubia's Vesta, a Guernsey cow, owner notes including calving dates May 17 1888 and May 9 1891. She began a one year test May 20 1891, yielding 1563 3/3 pounds at 6.40% butter fat, then 1342 pounds at 6.60%, and 1251 pounds at 6.79% with bran feeding additions. The piece discusses nitrogen sources, clover economics, and farm feeding practices, including stable cleanliness and milk handling at H E Gurler’s farm.
A farmer-focused discussion on feeding cows with protein supplements such as bran and oilmeal to boost milk yield. Notes the cost balance between protein foods and forage, the value of silos and pasture, and the practicality of buying protein while growing carbohydrates on the farm. Emphasizes maximizing milk production through full feeding and economical protein sources like fine bran.
Harvesting potatoes is advised after potato vines die or as rot dictates, with some farmers burning vines first to prevent spore contact. A separate scene depicts a host disliked by neighbors, famed for harsh behavior, even quelling bicycle paths with shotgun blasts on his property.
An on board incident on a Boston streetcar is recalled where a conductor called a passenger madame after she asked to stop at a street. The Afro American woman replied asserting her lady status and accused insult, prompting the conductor to remark she is not a lady. The episode ends with a note that it is hard to please everybody.
In Harper's Bazaar a playful exchange unfolds as Erances asks if a youthful photo is of her father. He confirms the image shows him young, while the little Earl remarks it bears little resemblance to how he looks now, sparking family humor.
The 5000 argo naut explorers push toward Alaska as a pioneer band. The tenderfoot carries heavy supplies over ghichers and rivers, fixing routes and building roads for future travelers. Miners near Chilkat press ahead while Canada’s mining rules draw American interest. by 1598 the tender foot becomes an Alaskan pioneer inspiring others with grit and independence.
Virginia Cabell Gardner recounts a medieval pageant of Queen Mary and Philip of Spain. The scene centers on Winchester cathedral as bishops and nobles witness the royal marriage while the bride Mary wears a black velvet mantle and red slippers, watched by a large crowd. The ceremony ends with the Marquis of Winchester and the Earls Pembroke giving Mary away amid cheers of the onlookers.
A maritime stoker suffered acute eye pain and temporary blindness after staring at an electric drill for minutes. He recovered after treatment and described tearing and a gold color in vision. Report cites cases in dockyards when electric lighting was introduced and warns of nervous eye responses.
The article discusses how many games originate among various cultures. It cites lacrosse from Canadian natives, cat's cradle among Dyak boys, Maori pictorial history, and other games from Sandwich Islands, South Sea peoples, Persia, and northern India, noting widespread ancient roots.
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