Cattle Mange Publicized In Texas and Nearby States
A Texas reader notes cattle mange or age item has appeared in several regions. Wilcox of the agriculture department reports the main symptom as intense itching with rubbed areas at the tail root and neck. Mites cause the condition, worse in cold months, with spring shedding and partial summer recovery common. Serious infestations are noted in Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota. remedies include mineral oils, lime and sulphur dips, with the South African official lime and sulphur dip (flowers of sulphur 21 pounds unslaked lime 16% pounds water 100 gallons) recommended for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wilcox
Department of Agriculture
Breeder's Gazette
Farm and Ranch of
Dallas
Janderneath
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Bureau of Aninual Industry
Docking Lambs According to Henry T. McIlroy
Breeder Henry T. McIlroy in Breeder's Gazette describes docking methods for lambs. He advises securing a strong helper, using a sharp knife in the right hand, twisting or pulling the tail to separate skin before cutting, and cautions on bleeding. He claims proper docking does not hinder growth and cites his experience with Bhropshire ewes over eighteen years without lamb losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Mcllroy
Breeder’s Gazette
Forage feed and rape trial advise for farm animals
Farmers are urged to ease animals into rape forage, noting some reluctance in first tastings. Once acclimated, animals may overeat unless given pasture or briefer access. Sheep and hogs do best with a mixed diet of pasture and rape rather than rape alone. Cows should not graze rape all day. limit access to morning hours and supplement with other fodder to avoid taint. A Goshen NY dispatch reports a cow’s stomach containing a necklace case as part of a separate theft tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God of the Babel Builders
Abram
Megapotamia
Israel
Morais
God
Moss Farm Invention Could Feed Stock Cheaper than Ever
An attorney explains Kammer’s moss fed corn device that soaks shelled corn in damp moss for four days to sprout into tender sprouts. The invention claims up to 100 percent weight gain, improved digestibility, and year round feed for cattle poultry and young stock, with practical tests supporting its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sammer
Chicago
Philadelphia Ledger
Best In Great Britain Shorthorn Bull Royal Duke Wins Ring
Best In Great Britain the Shorthorn bull Royal Duke 75 500 is cited as a top entry in the March 1898 round. Bred by Prince Victor 73220 out of Rosewater by Red Rover 63192, the bull drew strong praise from the London Live Stock Journal noting twenty two entries in the three or four year old bulls class and an imposing overall display. His majesty the king was reported present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Royal Duke
Prince Victor
Red Rover
London Live Stock Journal
Royal Duke Triumphs at British Show in Finest Form
The invincible Royal Duke from Windsor defended his top position and won the male championship, adding a third supreme victory to an unparalleled record. The son of Prince Victor moved easily past rivals, maintaining a flawless shape and level flesh throughout, solidifying his status as a premier bull.
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Cardiff
Windsor
Prince Victor
Royal Duke
Berkshire hog sales rise in April across states
The American Berkshire association reports 390 pure bred Berkshire hogs sold in April across 34 states. Town leads with Illinois second, Indiana and Ohio tie, Texas 26. Registrations total 593 head with Town leading at 96, Illinois 51, Indiana 39, Ohio 26, Nebraska 35. Breeders show renewed activity amid hog shortages and lighter average weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
American Berkshire Association
Town
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Texas
Nebraska
Diorers’ Journal
American Horner in Japan and horse trade
S. Sato and X. Hishimoto, superintendents of Japan's imperial studs, in Chicago to study American methods in selling market horses. They claim Japan now has 1,500,000 horses, up from none thirty years ago, and plan to buy stallions and mares in England. They note value of English horses and recent orders to Hamlin s of Buffalo for trotters.
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Horner
Japan
Messrs
S. Sato
X. Hishimoto
Imperial Studs
Chicago
England
Erf Invents Butter and Cheese Sampling Instruments
Professor Oscar Erf of the Illinois College of Agriculture has invented two tools to sample butter and cheese. The devices allow quick, uniform samples to be taken and transferred into a Radek fest knife in proper condition with minimal moisture loss. Trials show satisfactory performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Erf
Ilinsis College of Agriculture
Tobacco Tools for Quick Work Explained
A historical note describes a momematic cutter and a stripping ankle as handy devices. Figure 1 shows a tobacco cutter and an improved hoe socket with a 14 or 18 inch handle. The article advises inspecting stripping gear before the season begins and outlines simple modifications for efficiency.
FIG TOBACCO CUTTER FOR STRIPPING TABLES IN SEASON
Instructions describe building a tobacco cutting and stripping table with a four inch board frame, wire netting top, wall hinges, and removable legs. The design fits a three foot wide area and allows taking down after the season for weather-based curing. Readied by Ohio Farmer correspondent.
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Ohio
Poultry Points From Feeding Experiments and Farm Notes
Stray notes discuss feeding tests comparing wheat versus corn for egg production in Leghorn and Plymouth Rock pullets, with dried blood boosting Leghorn yields but hastening feathering in both breeds. Milk types and cleanliness affect chick health. nitrogenous rations improve laying performance. Nitrogen fertilizer raises grass protein, aiding dairy feed. Packing for cold storage and orchard pest control in August are also covered.
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Plymouth Rock
Storrs
Millonen Milk Trade Attracts Aristocrats In News
The London experts report Lord Rasleich a milkman with one of the finest home counties businesses. Daily trains carry milk from his Goiry rea te to Hatield Peverel for London. He owns over 1,000 cows. The late Lord Vernon ran a large dairy at Sudbury Hal near Derby. The Hampden dairy at Glynde, known as the Creameries, was famous. Recently Mr Dormer, nephew of Lord Dormer, reportedly joined the trade.
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Millonen
Rasleich
Home Counties
London
Hatield Peverel
Lord Vernon
Sudbury Hal
Derby
Lord Hampden
Glynde
Dormer
Lord Dormer
Mick
Timely hints for celery and other garden crops
Practical guidance for growers on celery fertilizing and soil covering, endive and lettuce transplanting, parsley sowing in frames, tomato thinning and pruning, onion harvesting and storage, Tripoli variety seeds in frames, turnip sowing window, and spinach sowing for fall. Mentions I. P. Meredith Massachusetts, in American Gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Glasshouse
Tripoli
I. P. Meredith
Massachusetts
Blanching Celery by Banking and Tying Methods
The article describes small scale celery blanching methods including soil banking with plows or celery hivers to raise soil and tieing plants with string or paper twine. It notes practical steps such as initial soil placement, string threading from plant to plant, and tools like a tin can to dispense string, plus temporary boards to hold celery as earth is added. It also mentions a green fodder feed rack that can be filled at the fodder patch and moved to pasture or barnyard.
Keen fodder back to hang on fence hooks and rack scraps
The article covers storage tips for plums and other produce in cold rooms, noting varied decay rates by variety from three to four weeks for juicy Robinson and Weav er types to over a month for less watery Golden Beauty. It includes agricultural notes on plowing wheat, curing onions, blanching celery, forcing greenhouse lettuce, and pest control with paris green.
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Robinson
Weaver
Golden Beauty
Moreman
Kansas ‘Station
Butter Scarcity Shapes Farmland And Creamery Shift
Scarcity of low grade butter dominates market talk, with creamery expansion and farm separators reshaping production. Beef market slumps drive dairy farmers to milk cows, while process factories and cheaper butter affect prices across grades. Nebraska dairy grows as hand separators boost creamery output and payments to farmers rise.
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Creamery Journal
Clocks Through Time From Bells to Sundials
A compact look at ancient time instruments tracing clocks from bells and the bourges to sundials and gnomons. It notes obelisks possibly used for astronomical observations, describes clepsydras and sand clocks, and mentions candle clocks credited to Alfred the Great, with early errors and humor from a medical classroom scene.
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Alfred the Great
Honest Man Questioned in Indigo Reservation Claim
A Chicago Post remark questions an unnamed man’s honesty regarding a supposed Indigo reservation claim. The quote implies skepticism about whether the man would cheat an Indigo out of a reservation if given the chance.
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Chicago Post
Cattle Shed Uses Brush Apparatus To Robble Flies
A. B. Didson of Lynch designes a strange shed to rid cattle of flies. The structure features an overhead chamber and a brush-lined entry that brushes insects from the cow as it passes through. An automatic gate seals the chamber, trapping and destroying flies inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catdy
A. B. Didson
Lynn
Ming
Milk and hay quality affect dairy yield and calf feeding
A Rural New Yorker excerpt outlines how early cut hay boosts milk with less grain, while late cut hay reduces yield by 16 to 20 percent. It cites Vermont station findings: silage increases milk output vs hay, and heating milk for calves aids digestion.
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Institute
H. H. Lyon
New Yorker
Vermont
J. L. Hills
Professor Hills
War of Words and War Cannon Tale
Detroit Free Press notes a playful dialogue about regret in literary circles and a husband claiming credit for every idea. The piece contrasts this with a chaotic scene as the Erst cannon is moved by soldiers, one man lifting it with both hands while another fires.
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Detroit Free Press
Erst
The Sunday School Lesson Commentary on Deuteronomy and Prophets
A compact lesson notes how Israel must avoid abominations of other nations and trust in God. It links Deuteronomy, Hebrews and Jeremiah to Christ’s mission, stressing dependence on God and the test of true prophecy. The author cites Moses Jeremiah and John to illustrate God’s words given to prophets and the need to discern true from false doctrine.
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Ike
Moses
Jeremiah
Jobe
God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Landlord Questions Arrears Payment In Court Exchange
A dispute erupts over rent arrears as the landlord presses for payment. The tenant promises to settle once funds arrive from the publisher, asserting readiness to satisfy demands after securing the required money and a suitable cabfect end to proceed.
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Hani
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Goshen
Samuel Sylvester
Hathron Lamson
Dar
Kansas Station
Farm Journal
Grand Rapids
Ethel
Percy Monckton
Madge
Thomas Shaw
New York
Cornell Experiment Station
Lincoln
Neb
Medical College
Genemen
Pearson’s
Dent
Memory Vernon
Goldem
D. MW. Steeran
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