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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1904
Page
6
The article argues for year long balanced rations and adequate shelter to fully develop young stock. It warns that skimping feed during winter degrades value, increases future costs, and reduces market prices. It compares cattle, hogs, and colts, urging complete rations with oats bran carrots and shelter to maximize weight and profits.
Prof J C Whitten explains leaf shedding in fruit trees reflects vigor and bud maturity. Early shedding points to weak vigor or overcultivation, while late shedding indicates continued wood growth. Observing shedding helps growers adjust cultivation, fertilization, and pruning timing to protect crops and catch issues early.
Prof J C Whitten explains that leaf shedding is a life process not death and signals tree growth. He describes leaf attachment, leaf scars, bundle scars, corky protection forming before shedding, and how the corky layer pushes the leaf off like a wedge.
Professor T I Matts reported Missouri Experiment Station tests on wheel height and draft. High 44/66 inch wheels reduced draft vs medium 32/46 and low 24/28 inch wheels, with overall advantage largest on meadows and fields. He recommends 32–36 inch front and 40–44 inch rear for farm wagons with wide tires.
A reader complains that agricultural papers neglect practical guides for building barns affordable to small farmers. The piece argues that beef cows rarely meet dairy needs and stresses that true dairy cows should be judged by milk and butterfat, not appearance. It notes western markets lack demand for good dairy calves and envisions future selection within beef breeds to produce milking strains. The article closes by reporting a Kansas Supreme Court order forcing Coffeyville to admit Negro children to white schools by November 4 after a two year legal fight.
A spoof writer under Feed Box attacks Poland-China hog breeders in the Breeder's Gazette. The critique, though sharp and partly harsh, urges rebuttal by a knowledgeable defender. It traces breed history, praises shifts to refine bone and feet, and questions organization costs while suggesting a cross with older spotted sows. Exhibits show the breed still improving, and the piece ends urging ongoing correction and defense.
A Farmers' Review summary advises cautious initial feeding for cattle bought from distant or different environments. Overfeeding early can reduce appetite and cause constipation or scour. Use small amounts of corn or meals, add ballast like cottonseed or flaxseed meal, monitor bowels, ensure clean water and salt, and address lice eczema. Trim overgrown feet, keep yards clean, and feed gradually to maintain flesh gains.
A discussion of hog pastures describes a small rough range that cannot meet grazing needs. It argues for large, divided plots and mixed crops such as oats rape alfalfa and wheat to provide year round forage while protecting plant health. It notes hogs must be rotated and that careful management yields steady feed if weather allows.
The article notes Dr. Anita in a ceremonial role as head of a party during a nurse’s honor event in Japan, highlighting cross cultural recognition and international medical diplomacy involving Japanese hosts and American medical professionals.
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