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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1905
Page
7
Medical notes describe aloes and other purgatives for different livestock, detailing dosages for horses cattle pigs dogs cats and fowls and their uses in tonics or purgatives. The piece shifts to a 1908 pro sheep farming plea urging wider sheep distribution and gradual industry growth in America.
The article traces historical shifts in American sheep breeding from wool focus to mutton types, noting fads altered carcass shape and wool quality. It argues against divorcing wool and mutton, stressing both derive from the same animal and should be jointly profitable amid tariff and policy influences.
An Illinois correspondent asks if sweet corn used for feed pays versus common field corn. Based on USDA Farmers Bulletin No. 22 analysis cited in Henry's Feeds and Feeding, sweet corn grain has higher fat and comparable protein, suggesting stover and grain from sweet corn have greater feeding value than field corn. It can benefit milch cows and steers on feed, though practical experience is limited and no substitutes for clover or alfalfa.
A correspondent asks if fall wheat can be pastured with livestock while the ground is soft before freezing. Authors caution against overgrazing, note circumstances where early, dense growth benefits pasturing, and warn that leaving ground bare risks injuring stands. They advise sufficient growth to protect roots and warn that spring overgrazing has the same danger.
A dried editorial urges eating fruit at breakfast to boost health and reduce medicine. It argues a ripe apple or orange on an empty stomach stimulates digestion, favors lighter ham or eggs breakfasts, and improves complexion, citing an Indiana Farmer snippet.
An editorial discusses extending apple tree longevity through selecting long lived varieties and adapting to Western climates. It contrasts Ben Davis and other early bearers with slower maturing sorts, notes potential profitable long lived varieties, and cites experiences in New England. It also covers cider production methods and preserving fruit juices with home practices.
The article stresses hog health as crucial for profitable hog farming, warning that cholera spreads quickly and quarantine must extend to animals and even visitors. It advises clean quarters, consistent breeding choices, and avoiding frequent crossbreeding promises, emphasizing disciplined herd management to prevent losses.
A household tale notes a girl became intoxicated by sweet cider, prompting a search for preservation. Prof. B. F. Pernot reportedly solved the mystery, claiming prune juice baked after three years matched cider’s freshness, suggesting methods to keep cider sweet and stable.
The Vermont experiment station reports spraying two thirds of a potato field near Burlington with Bordeaux mixture and one third with Paris Green reduced rot and increased marketable yield. Sprayed rows produced 517 bushels per acre sound and marketable potatoes versus 56 bushels unsprayed, with eight percent rot in sprayed area vs eighty percent in unsprayed. Net gain around 150 dollars after costs.
This note urges hauling well-rotted manure from yards now. It should be spread finely on meadow lands or where winter grain has been seeded to conserve moisture and protect plants. Fertility elements leached through successive moist periods will nourish crops next year.
An Indiana Farmer excerpt argues butter fat in milk is determined by cows not feed. New York experiments show milk fat persists despite fat extraction from feed, with 62.9 pounds fat produced in 95 days and only 11.6 pounds fat from feed. Milk fat appears linked to cow physiology and metabolism rather than diet, plus processing and milking cleanliness affect flavor.
Hog killin times are here and the piece argues that fresh mutton can replace cured pork in hot weather. It urges meat eaters to choose mutton for nutrition and availability, notes prejudice against mutton waning, and suggests neighbors join in a small, practical business to supply meat, addressing meat eaters and even vegetarians.
O Curtis of Wisconsin writes to the Jersey Bulletin urging milkers to milk with clean hands to avoid sour and tainted milk. He notes taint is common in summer and autumn and difficult to keep milk free from taint even under favorable conditions.
A poultry expert reviews protein content in linseed meal, green bone, and meat scraps, noting linseed meal about 20 percent digestible protein and meat scraps around 66.2 percent digestible protein. He compares sunflower seed protein, tokens of plumage, winter rations, and alternatives like bran, clover hay, and oyster shell for balanced nutrition in hens.
Authorities note that a bushel of potatoes provides enough food to gain about three pounds in a hog, with potatoes worth roughly 12 cents per bushel at four cents a pound. European practice feeds large quantities, while in the US waste potatoes, pumpkins, and mangel-wurzels offer cheaper alternatives for hog diets. Pumpkins are highlighted as a particularly economical hog feed when harvest costs per pound are low.
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