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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
3
The article explains sheep scab as a major economic threat from wool loss and reduced condition. Contagion spreads by direct contact and shared surfaces. dipping sheep in a sulfur-containing liquid is presented as the rational control method with steps to follow.
Step by step guidance for dipping sheep with hexachlorophene or equivalent dip. Details cover sulphur addition, post shear dipping sequence over several weeks, temperature 100 to 110 degrees F, dipping times two minutes, caution with rams and pregnant ewes, and description of portable vat construction with diagrams and modification options.
The report describes a sequence where one sheep is dipped while another ascends to a dripping pen, exits to the vat, and returns as a new sheep enters. Dr Salmon and Stiles discuss grass culture and a defined soil preparation system in Rural New Yorker, emphasizing soil prep, even seeding, and heavy chemical fertilizer use.
A New York Rural New Yorker letter describes trials on Elmhurst farm with alfalfa, alsike, and red clover sown after strawberries. The author details seeding methods, soil preparation, and results, noting three varieties together yield dense ground cover and strong winter resilience. Specific practices include broadcasting, two-pass sowing at right angles, thorough raking, and rolling, with emphasis on rich, well-drained soil and weed-free seedbed.
Washington correspondent reports oleomargarine production peaked in December and January at over 8 million pounds, then fell to 6.25 million by April. Ten months to April 30 1903 output totaled 64,986,181 pounds, down 34.6 percent from the prior year. The new law’s protective aim appears a success. Also covered are dairy hygiene measures to prevent ropy milk, Canada’s illegal process butter bill, and Iowa contest high scorer A L Remington of Dickens.
A Saturday Evening Post article reports government efforts to boost U S cheese production and consumption. Scientists favor packaging cheese in one pound prints stamped by a carved board to aid farm makers, improve appeal, and expand farm participation in a largely factory controlled industry.
A guide to managing turkey poults with mothers, guarding against predators, and moving flocks through fields and pastures. Emphasizes keeping new broods near the coop until feathered, then releasing them for foraging while ensuring daily routes stay safe and efficient.
A quip on marriage misperception where Mrs Hones jokes about a wife who married a man thinking he was another, noting such mixups happen frequently in everyday life.
The Dairy and Food Commissioner under a Wisconsin law appoints E. L. Aderhold of Neerab as expert agent for cheese factory inspections. Aderhold, a Wisconsin dairy school graduate, will serve as cheese inspector for both the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association and the Dairy and Food Commissioner. He receives payment from the Wisconsin Parkmen's Association, not the state.
A fragmented note urges strict cleanliness in dairy operations. It asserts that proper washing of strainers and milk pans prevents bacteria and other troubles, linking dairy success to hygiene while condemning luxury as a root of avarice.
The dairy press urges cautious use of brewery wet grains in cow rations, noting fresh or kiln dried grains are acceptable in reasonable amounts. Storage cleanliness matters. wet grains spoil quickly and attract bacteria. A dairy analogy to locomotive maintenance emphasizes constant feeding to meet peak demand and prevent wasteful energy loss. A circular claiming feeds increase butter fat is dismissed as nonsense. only milk quantity can rise, not butter fat percentage.
A former promoter recalls the Ladder Dwarf haunting underground workings. Described as hunch backed with a short body and a large head, the creature has powerful arms used to climb ladder rungs and topple them ahead of mine accidents.
Forty years ago in Sangamon County cattle were fattened on corn and grain, moved through multiple enclosures, and shipped to markets across Illinois and beyond. A reader from Colebrook shares experiments in keeping bulls clean using raised floor boards and bedding strategies to improve hygiene and reduce costs. The piece also notes cattle shows restricted by fever lines and discusses British embargo impacts on New England cattle shipments and a Kaiser's Luther tribute in Berlin.
An exchange urges frequent examination of a horse's feet to prevent accidents from nails glass and wood splinters. The frog and nearby cleft are most vulnerable, with injuries often causing lameness or chronic pain without obvious signs. Regular checks can reveal hidden injuries and protect the animal’s well being.
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