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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1904
Page
7
A discussion by A. S. Alexander on wintering horses highlights that heavy coats and poor ventilation cause sweating, digestion issues, and weak animals. Clipping, better stable ventilation, and scheduled work reduce stress, aid digestion, and maintain energy.
Forest Henry, a North Western Agriculturist, outlines a method to select and save pumpkin seeds for seed stock. The process covers cutting open the best fruit, washing, drying on screens, sun and wind exposure, protecting against frost, and storing in cloth sacks behind the kitchen stove for at least a month to prevent mold. He warns to keep seeds away from moisture and pests.
A Texas reader asks for guidance on feeding thirty fowls and a proposed pen setup. The editor advises increasing morning and evening rations, adds a noon feed, and stresses adjusting quantities by hunger, with emphasis on a known good ration and consistent water.
An old instruction piece extols dairy cleanliness, praising tin vessels over wooden pails and detailing cleaning steps with cold and hot water, sal soda, and sun drying. It warns against odors and souring, notes the role of the milkman, and adds practical horse control tips to prevent jarring and injuries during handling.
The article discusses gradual shoulder conditioning for colts to prevent bulkiness from improper handling. It describes a method using pulleys and a weight attached to the colt’s single tree to apply controlled pressure, training the horse to stand properly at the collar from initial harness lessons.
Hay and grain farms in the United States are valued at 6.88 billion dollars while five stock farms total 7.61 billion. Live stock and dairy interests surpass cotton in value, with dairy alone near a billion. Average acres per farm and production totals anchor the broad comparison among farm types.
The piece argues rising cheese use as beef costs climb, noting cheese offers more protein per cow, and cheese production expands beyond traditional poultry regions. It highlights low transportation costs from inland areas, rails, and steeper profits where pasture is cheap, stressing care in milk handling and breeding to maintain quality.
Onions worth millions are grown in the northwest and farmers should follow West Virginia Experiment Station guidance. Planting starts in late winter to early spring with seed sowing in February or March, thinning to one plant per spot, and frequent shallow cultivation. Harvest in September, cure in the field, then store or market directly. Tips cover rolling to hasten maturity, crate storage, and safe, organized barn tools to prevent livestock injuries.
Practical domestic farming notes describe simple improvements for barn efficiency. A salt trough along the sill keeps livestock fed without waste, while preventing loss. The tale warns against floor lanterns and proposes securing lantern location with a chain or wire to avert barn fires.
Mr G H Clark chief of the Seed Division Ottawa notes weed seeds spread during threshing as grain and straw are carried away. Proper cleaning, bolting, or fine grinding reduces germination risk. Do not scatter screenings on roads as seeds spread. laws may compel weed cutting, but farmers must curb spread and foster public sentiment against shiftlessness to prevent a weed burden on cultivators.
A grower details a seed improvement method for castor oil plants focused on selecting the first maturing spikes, drying seeds in coarse sacks, and using only the lower halves of spikes to reduce immature seeds. Seeds are then separated from pods via a fanning mill to yield higher quality seed.
The advice favors giving calves their grain dry rather than in milk. Drinking moistened grain reduces digestion efficiency and saliva aids digestion, resulting in less vigor.
A historical note explains cream becomes thick and soppy and will not churn due to excess albumen, likened to the white of an egg, detailing a curdled or split condition in dairy processing.
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