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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1905
Page
7
A brief on selecting seed corn emphasizes avoiding degeneracy from inbreeding by choosing ears from different field portions and as far apart as possible. The article notes frequent inquiries about points and rules used in selecting seed ears to maintain vigor.
guidance from Kentucky Experiment Station on selecting corn varieties by ear uniformity color and kernel shape. It details market conditions, pest and decay checks, kernel size and arrangement, and a method to calculate corn percentage per ear. It also includes farm anecdotes and notes on late harvests and buckwheat timing.
To keep pigs profitable they must grow every minute. Regularly clean the watering tank to prevent dirty slime. The Brahma breed is noted as a good winter egg producer and yields a fine large roast fowl for market.
The National Stockman discusses record potential for crops with high yields and rising prices. Wheat and corn look strong though frosts threaten, while beef and poultry markets improve, boosting cattle finishing prospects. Small feeders gain advantage from cheap roughage and self supplied feed costs as speculative feeders decline.
A discussion on improving potato quality and marketing strategies. Varieties resistant to blight and the benefit of Bordeaux mixture are noted. Best growers sort and bag just before sale using new sorting machines to cut labor. A sample potato sorter is pictured. Exhibits at fairs highlight diverse fruit displays and the visual appeal of varied colors.
A historical remedy from the Atlanta Constitution explains combining one quart melted lard, one teacupful kerosene, dried sulphur, and catholic acid crystals to create a topical mixture. Applied warm with a swab, rubbed in thoroughly twice weekly, it is claimed to remove hair and is harmless if licked. The text notes use on animals and during massage for best results.
The article warns that overfeeding is the main danger to horses with hay-heavy diets. It notes 90 percent of deaths result from excessive feed, causing digestive problems from clogged systems. It advises against extreme neglect of roughage and offers guidance on portions, such as four quarts of oats for a 1600 pound horse.
The article reports that consistent milking time place and the same milker improve yield and fat content. Hand milking outperformed milking machines in fat percentage, and single teat milking reduced fat by 1–2 percent. Different milker skill also altered milk quality across dairy cows.
At a Boston Guernsey cattle club meeting W A Caldwell argued the scoring system had been arranged on a theory about the dairy breed. The discussion focused on point scale for the Guernsey breed and its implications for judging.
Fragmented text discusses a rule favoring general efficiency and strong physical indicators of brain power and nerve force. It mentions strong jaw, forward forehead, bright eyes as signs, and cautions against focusing on valor or mere genital conformation.
The article discusses proper construction and cleaning of milk cans and pails in tin steel, emphasizing seamless design and full visibility for cleaning. It urges daily cleaning, rinsing, scalding, and air drying, with a note on efficient use of power and steam in creameries. It also reviews corn silage from stalks, with analysis of dry matter and nutrient content and notes potential acid variation due to sugar.
The Boston Transcript explains how the abbreviation bbl for a barrel and bbls for multiple barrels arose from a doubling rule. A reader unfamiliar with the rule thought to extend it to other units and added 2us, yielding an incorrect plural form.
A fragment notes Schifier’s habit of loving apples. He cut an apple into quarters and kept them in the drawer of his writing table T. P's Weekly.
A Breeders Galeette farmer explains profitable winter pig care. Use warm water in slop rather than cooking feed, and mix ground corn with oats. Provide a dry warm sleeping area, occasional warm feeds, and two daily meals. Pigs reach market weight by spring or midwinter.
Joseph E. Wing explains a durable stable ventilation system using a cupola with top hinged light tight doors. A beard keeps doors ajar and wind shifts close one side while the other opens to prevent cold drafts. A cord operated bend closes or opens them as desired.
Farmers explore pumpkin as hog feed with cooked pumpkins boosting gains and meat quality while lowering costs. Experiments suggest pumpkins, corn, and oats influence ration costs. oats improve horse condition and performance, making feeding choices impact yearly work output.
A fragment from Brooklin Life notes odd dialogue with lines like Are you Hungary and Yes, Siam, hinting at playful, misunderstood phrases. The piece appears in a National Geographic Magazine context, suggesting a humorous or whimsical aside.
The article argues for pure bred rams as the key to superior lamb quality, weight, and fleece, noting top sales and successful producers use pure bred stock. It advises buyers to select good breeding, avoid weaker traits, and maintain uniformity in herds to boost market value.
The text compares love to the morning shadow that fades as day grows, and friendship to the evening shadow that strengthens with age. It cautions against worshipping custom at the expense of truth while noting that not all customs benefit us and that continuity does not guarantee goodness.
A contributor to American Cultivator argues cows should be milked about ten months a year and kept dry four to eight weeks before calving. The article covers dry periods, feeding adjustments, udder care, and the belief that ten months of milking yields more milk than twelve, with caution to avoid forcing drying against natural resistance.
The note stresses cooling cream promptly after separation for best butter quality. It states cooling is essential whether making butter or selling cream, and mentions the use of cold water if ice is not available. Signed Ferm and Haack.
An Ohio silage trial shows cows fed Silace Verass grain yielding 967 pounds of milk and 3.9 pounds butterfat per 100 pounds dry matter, while Tibose grain produced 913 pounds of milk and 3.9 pounds butterfat per 100 pounds dry matter.
A collection of farm notes on silage handling including feeding timing, clean floors, avoiding excess feed, ventilation, and mold avoidance. Also remarks on silage yield, the use of clover as cattle feed, drainage from silos, proper corn maturity, and timber in silo foundations.
This excerpt surveys the biblical conflict between God and Satan as revealed in Daniel. It emphasizes God’s sovereignty over earthly kingdoms, Daniel’s faith, and Belshazzar’s downfall, noting how worldly power pales before divine wisdom and humility. It links Daniel’s visions to future prophecy and Christ’s eternal kingdom.
A historic note urges shopkeepers to advertise when their stock is attractive to draw buyers. It stresses the need to inform the public that items are for sale and to keep pricing and offerings visible to prevent missed purchases.
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