The Tanner's Trim Adopts Leather Skinning Standards
A historical note describes adopted practices for tanning and trimming hides. It explains the tan ner s trim as standard in New York and increasingly in the West, detailing which parts to remove, the value of waste meant for glue stock, and the aim to reduce freight loss and skinning damage. It also covers issues like sunburned hides and the avoidance of flawed hides by farmers and packers.
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York
Ranners
New York
New York Sun
Handy rack for hay and winter oats as described by Ohio farmer
An illustrated guide presents a versatile hay rack with a front-down mechanism, pulley rope, and feed box, detailing parts like supports and cantas to keep hay in place. It also covers winter oats as a profitable crop, noting their hardiness, sowing with winter wheat, and typical yields in Delaware.
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Ohio
Jane
Dela Ware
New England
Delaware
Foltz
Octagon Barns and Agricultural Notes From Rural Press
A New York rural correspondent discusses barn designs without beams, proposing an octagon roof supported by eight main rafters and a circular basement stable for cattle. The piece also covers USDA agriculture college statistics, corn handling innovations, and Minnesota creamery growth with industry notes and figures.
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Bern
New York
New Yorker
Crowded World News Section Reflects On Brews Famine Woes
Fragmentary OCR text references famine and distress across regions and communities. It mentions brews, beef and derry famines, with scattered phrases about attention and reason, but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities. The readable bits suggest a historical public notice or commentary on hardship.
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Derry
Jersey Guernsey cross bred dairy cow praised model
The piece discusses the value of cross breeding to improve dairy cattle. It notes the Merino sheep line shows how inbreeding weakens stock and argues for introducing new blood. It envisions a future dairy cow combining Jersey form with Guernsey size and high traits.
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Jeesey-Guernset
Jersey
Guernsey
MODEL CREAM GATHERER AND DAIRY CARE
Practical dairy guidance covers cream handling, temperature control, and cleanliness. Instructions emphasize clean cans, accurate measurement, proper stirring, and cooling practices to ensure butter quality. Warnings against adulteration and rusty vessels highlight the link between hygiene and safety in dairy operations.
Experimental Electric Light Effects On Wheat Growth
A report describes an experiment testing electric light and power sources on a wheat crop. It notes the roles of sunlight like daylight, atmospheric electricity, and various artificial lights in plant development. A New York correspondent comments on a novel three‑horse evener device described in the chart, hinting at mechanical demonstrations.
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Sid
New York
Eural New Yorker
Horses That Pay and the Modern Harness Horse
A 19th century feature argues breeding and training values for high knee action harness horses. It details ideal mares and geldings, height near sixteen hands, substance and bone, correct conformation, and careful selection to ensure sturdy foals and profitable work on American farms.
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Riddick
Hog Cholera and Swine Plague Treatment
Article discusses hog cholera and swine plague, comparing symptoms and noting a common effective treatment. It lists dosing, preparation, and feeding guidance, plus farm practices for hog care and horse health, with anecdotes from Stock Points and a farmer on hog breeding profitability.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
McCormick
Minnesota
Mike
Sinmmija
Sime Tine
Ecaneny
Sutter Factory
Faragon
Chicago
Micledeciber
Augus Ieau
ML Boggiid
Esrere
Royal Danish Agticulturai Society
M. Bogwild
M. Boggild
A. Boggild
M Boggild
Balleine
Montreal Herald
Chette Orr
Utica Herald
Canada
England
New Zealand
Australia
Prtup Seuachles
Coatter
Wisconsin
H D. Pierson
Britain
Robertson
George W. Cable
Dolly Madison
Benjamin Hows
Guurmatown
Washington
Peale
White House
Senate
Homans
Omer
Homing House
Buffalo
Perheps
Becaus
Cap
Harvard
Boston Transcript
Duke of York
Dake of York
Fred
Ls Vaibiers Guen
Ammericus
Matchless
Lowndesburo
Difercot
Dr. Salmon
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Bodiam
Bodie Ominhaty
Chase
Gnut
Bo Poe
Chis Aruba
Europe
Thrifk
Humanity
Ethan
H. B. Gorman
Philadelphia Times
Rush
Raskin Goncinde
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