Plant food the source of crops debate rages on
A Farmers' Review discussion cites Prof Hopkins of the University of Wisconsin opposing a Department of Agriculture bulletin that claimed soils contain sufficient plant food. The writer notes experiments by Prof King showing plant food improves yields and highlights Southern Pines North Carolina where fertilizer is essential.
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Sgor Hopkins
Ualyéraitly
Wiinoiy
States Department of “Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Whitney
Cameron
F. H. King
King
Johnson
Hlinda
Hopkins
Leechy ‘Lande
South
Southern Pines
North Carolina
Keeping Milk in the Farm Home
A farm guidance piece explains how to keep milk fresh at home by proper storage and sanitation. It stresses avoiding air exposure, using clean utensils, and hotter, longer washing to kill persistent spores that cause souring. It cautions about cross contamination from refrigerators and surrounding foods and notes common missteps in farm kitchens.
Some Faults of Butter in Dairy Production
A historical note explains common butter faults and their causes. It lists strong and sour flavors from improper cream handling, adds an acid test remedy, and covers briny, fishy, weedy, cheesey flavors from salt, germs, and poor churning. It notes washing utensils and water may introduce germs and stresses dairy schools for instruction.
Chicago Milk Inspection Sparks Debate on Feeding Costs
Chicago inspectors tested farms around the city and banned milk from 141 holdings citing concerns over fermented feeds like wet malt. The piece argues farmers may face higher costs and prices if city demand shifts to expensive feeds, while urging better organization of dairy producers and clearer rules on acceptable rations.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Dairymen
Illinois
State Dairy Association
L Farmers’ Review
Manure Practices for Fruit Plantations
The article explains how to manure fruit plantations including use of barnyard manure for balance, the need for phosphorus enrichment when deficient, and the importance of spreading manure promptly in fall or winter. It cautions against excessive straw in soil, the risks of leaching, and suggests bone meal for phosphorus and composting large manures for soil safety.
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Adouya
Andy
Experience With Snout Disease In Pigs Reports Treatment
A Indiana farmer recounts two years of snout disease in 120 pigs, detailing distinct conditions canker and snuffles. He describes antiseptic washes, carbolum, mercury, blue vitrol, boracic acid mix, and a lard tar salve, plus disinfection and culling where needed. He notes persistent infection, calls for cautious judgment, and hopes for improved methods.
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W. O. Canaday
Madison County
Indiana
Potassium Key to Sustainable Tobacco Land Care
The article explains tobacco exhausts land mainly by removing potassium. It notes subsoil potassium reserves near the water table can replenish crops, and that regular potassium replenishment is essential. Barnyard manure alone often fails to sustain potassium. commercial potassium chloride, though pricey, is the cheapest pure form, reducing wasted freight.
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Wisconsin
United States
Germany
Clean versus Filthy Hogs
An article argues hogs are not inherently dirty but shaped by training and environment. It cites a pig feeding experiment where trough design and discipline altered behavior such as feet in troughs and bed selling. Confinement and access to outdoors influence elimination and exercise, challenging the stereotype of hog filthiness.
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Alexander
Farmers’ Review
Buying fruit trees closer home yields better value
Buying trees near home reduces transport stress and improves rooting, but quality still matters. Young trees often grow faster in five to six years, yet buyers chase big specimens and may get mismatched varieties or misshapen trees, risking future returns.
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Nuurseryman
Nurgseryman
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