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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1901
Page
3
A Kentucky bulletin describes fencing and simple traps to curb rabbit damage in sparsely settled areas. It details two fence types using rough slats and wire for windproof panels, plus a basic box trap with a sliding door and a seesaw mechanism to capture rabbits effectively.
The mechanism uses a notch at the front edge to hold a door. When a rabbit enters it pushes the stick end, releasing the door to descend and trap the animal. Traps may be baited with apple or cabbage at the far end away from the deer.
An Illinois orchardist argues that durable American orchards require ownership by business leaders willing to invest. He says funding improvements will yield fruit of higher quality, expand consumption, and reach wider markets worldwide.
Good make strainers from USA wire cloth with at least 6 to 11 meshes per inch or four-thickness cotton cloth. They remove fine dirt and entangle numerous germs. Clean strainers carefully and renew them frequently.
The article reviews sweet potato storage practices amid heat and humidity concerns. It contrasts kiln drying at about 9 degrees with low temperature curing above 30 degrees, noting kiln methods push rapid drying and are hard to apply to large crops, while cooler storage allows gradual sweating and better overall handling during October filling.
The October agricultural report shows the lowest corn average on record with 52.1, and oats barley rye and buckwheat yields and quality figures across the country are compared with 1900 1899 and ten year averages. A feature describes a perfect barrel header with 75 cent smithing and the assembly steps with a marked A and GOC hinges.
Reports from 107 veterinarians find 86 percent recoveries using a Schickdt treatment. Dr Schmidt attributes the disease to an udder toxin and outlines a detailed iodide of potassium injection protocol followed by thorough milking and warm baths, with preventive dry-food regimens and laxative corrections as needed.
No progressive dairyman or experiment station advocates feeding corn meal to dairy calves, as it tends away from our aim. Sharpless recommends wheat middlings and oil as satisfactory foods. Cooking or heating young stock food aids growth, warmth aiding life. Liquid feed should be warm, fodder warmed by mastication before gastric entry. With this, the Jessey should be a profitable investment at 21 to 22 months.
Farmers seek economical feed mixes for dairy cattle. The article contrasts home grown coarse feeds with concentrated feeds high in digestible protein, suggesting cottonseed meal gluten meal and dried brewers grains as cost effective options. It notes pea vine silage and fodder corn as components and advises on practical rations for a herd.
Poultry manure, though not a large asset on ordinary farms, is rich in nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash. Analysis shows a value per ton from $5 to $5.40 with composition dependent on feed. green bone mixed grain yields higher value than corn only. News briefs note English garden scarcity, asparagus spraying, and rapid berry transport to Covent Garden.
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports a fragmentary exchange about Jones, labeled a chronic candidate, claiming he won thirty years ago "in the war." The Atlanta Constitution notes a line about a doctor stating his wife has a fit he cannot remove, with the punchline attributing it to her dressmaker.
A detailed plan describes a versatile cow stall with adjustable fencing, a thirteen inch feed box, a seven inch high change board, and a six foot six inch manger height. It covers partitions, hay handling, and feed passage design. It also lists quart-based feeding weights for various feeds and notes on apple feeding value and butter washing procedures.
The article surveys the rigor of breeding pure blood stock, condemning mixed scrub cattle and praising strict lineage control. It argues breeding is a long, measured science shaped by generations, with failures not disproving progress toward exacting standards in livestock quality. It cites the Chicago Drovers Journal urging breeders to start with the right stock and let others feed scrubs.
An ilivots correspondent quotes Breeder's Cinzette on choosing horse size and breed for farm work and cattle bred for grazing and storage. He advocates coach horse types for farmers to pull implements and endure heat. The piece urges dual purpose cattle to balance milk butter with beef, suitable for grazing regions. It also briefly cites urban dairy aims and a London Tit Bits joke about breaking news gently.
The text offers dubious veterinary remedies for horses sheep and cattle, including cantharidin blisters, ind igestion cures, and gin ger mixtures. warns against clover overfeeding. discusses cornstalk disease and Contagionas Ophthalmia with saltpeter and salts dosing. ends with a humorous dialogue about ambition and money.
A fragmentary note discusses breeding and raising farm horses, mentioning Clydexdalen and Trotting Deed Muraes, Roy W Insheath Dahketit, and a stallion used for right hind breeding. It questions whether breeders can produce good Tarvin horses and notes interest in 1200 to 1500 pound draft stock suitable for crossing drafts.
The article discusses crosses of draft horses, stallions from Chy deschate and WSU lines, and the performance of Charley and Van as heavy work horses. It notes high weight, endurance feats, and comparisons with other breeds, plus a Percheron-blood observation, alongside a separate anecdote about Nordenskjold's polar bear mistaken for a seal and a bear’s cautious approach.
A devotional piece discusses Genesis chapters where Joseph declares to his brothers that God sent him to Egypt to preserve a future for their family. It links Joseph’s forgiveness to divine purpose, compares to Jesus, and urges believers to trust God’s hand in trials. The article weaves in references to Scripture and moral lessons about faith, forgiveness, and the witness of Wagons as proof of truth.
One hundred pounds of milk testing S6 per cent fat yields five pounds fat. Butter contains about 80 per cent fat. From 100 pounds of 5 per cent milk you can make more than five pounds of butter. The World’s Fair dairy test adds one fifth of the butter, predicting six pounds from 100 pounds of 5 per cent milk, requiring careful skimming and churning.
The statement argues that sheep profit remains positive while other farm animals would lose under the same harsh conditions, asserting a favorable outcome for the sheep in a challenging market or environment.
Robert Lowe later Lord Sherbrook witnessed a deaf man struggle to catch the words of a tedious address. He criticized the speaker saying the man was “dust taut at that foolish man,” noting someone squandered natural advantages.
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