Birds and Insects Interact In Winter Orchard Study
A fragment discusses birds feeding on insects in trees and hedgerows, noting woodpeckers, chickadees, and tit species extracting prey from bark and twigs. It mentions robin foraging on lawns, thrushes and grosbeaks feeding on various insects, and notes insect activity linked to warmer weather and migrant birds returning.
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Theo
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Bull Weestl
Powell tests dwarf apple trees for profitable orchard growth
Q T Powell of Columbia County reports experiments with Paradize and DPoucio dwarf apple stocks. Dwarfs reach six to eighteen feet, allow closer planting, lower labor, and earlier fruiting. Varieties like Jonathan and McIntosh show good fruit. Northern Spy and Roxbury Russet suit markets. Also notes Louise Bonne Pear and planning next year’s planting and garden notes.
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Q. T. Powell
Columbia County
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Orebard
Xplizenborg
Jonathan
Mclntosh
Nouthern Spy
Roxbury
Making the Dairy Pay and Herd Management
An editor discusses improving dairy profitability by culling cows based on butterfat yield and feed efficiency. It describes feeding routines, sheltering practices, and a DIY gate design for dairy facilities, stressing balanced rations and careful herd management.
Rearing Dairy Stock for Steady Growth and Kindness
The guidance stresses rearing helfers for dairy use not beef, emphasizing fed, healthy growth of bone and frame, with little fat. Begin with the calf and continue as they mature into cows, ensuring steady body development and docile temperaments. Avoid overfeeding and provide succulent foods to prevent injury.
The Gow and Her Care in Dairy Herds
Practical dairy guidance on cow comfort feeding and milking. It warns against overmilking and wooden pails and notes average annual butter yield. Emphasizes sunlight use and selecting rugged, hearty cows over beauty or jiggled appearance.
Bacteria in Milk Warns Dairymen of Contamination Risks
Public health guidance warns dairymen about preventing Lactoria contamination in milk. The article emphasizes keeping cows clean during milking, avoiding dirty udders, and using sanitary milking practices and cooled storage to reduce bacteria growth.
Mulefoot Hogs and the Kaneas Breeder Hap Commentary
A Kaneas breeder discusses Mulefoot hogs sourced from Ozak hogs. Dr W J Connor notes the strain is hardy and better suited to range conditions, claims sweeter meat, higher leanness, and potential finishing weights of 600 to 800 pounds. He asserts they resist cholera and perform well across states.
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Antinnis
W. J. Connor
Union
Ami
Connor
Notes for shepherds on feeding and wintering sheep
The Farm Journal advises extra feeding of breeding ewes when pastures are short and dry. Provide fodder and turnips, use a one acre patch for twenty to thirty sheep for three months, and fatten ewes quickly with turnips and grains. Do not breed ewes under fourteen months. keep sheep dry and shelter them with ventilation and no drafts.
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Farm Journal
Rome
No-frills Hog Breeding Tips From a Longtime Farmer
A veteran hog breeder with twenty five years of experience shares simple principles for success. He emphasizes clean, decent quarters with shade and good pasture, plus ample water and regular feeding. He notes the value of variety in feed and occasional additives like charcoal.
Selecting the Boar for Hog Herd Improvement
An ewine breeder argues that choosing the right boar is crucial for herd success. A superior boar, ideally a yearling, should balance bone, skin, and teats with strong neck, masculine head, and well developed shoulders. He warns against weak pasterns and favors boars that complement sows’ faults to boost overall pork production.
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Tamworth
Clover hay and livestock feeding guidance
The article discusses clover hay as a top roughage when properly cured and warns against spoiled salt and overfeeding to avoid poisoning. It outlines feeding for cows, boars, nursing mares, and pigs, emphasizing balanced rations, nitrogenous components, moisture, and seasonal adjustments to maintain animal condition.
That Old Hen Again and Poultry House Floors
A nostalgic verse about that old hen returns while an article offers practical advice on poultry house floors. It advocates cement or composite floors for sanitation, and details construction steps, ventilation, cleaning, and moisture control for heated, damp, or ground-floor poultry operations. It also describes the mushroom house design for hot climates and movable, sanitary pen features.
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Philadelphia
Feathers and Eggshells in Poultry News
A humorous column on poultry care and farming practices mocks fake stories and praises practical poultry information. It notes feeding, exercise, molting, incubator tricks, and lice management, with commentary on storage eggs and education in poultry culture. It jokes about seedier topics and urges better, real poultry reporting.
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Hayrail
Fanning Islanda
Hera
Geome Iendator
Wilson
Agricultural Department At
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Stete
Dada
England
Samsol
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