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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1904
Page
7
Prof G L McKay urges dairymen to pursue better silos and abundant alfalfa to boost protein. He argues 300 pounds of annual butter per cow defines a true dairy cow, regardless of dual purpose or specialist type, stressing intelligent feeding and care as key to higher yields.
G W Mott argues that 15 cent butter cannot yield profit for farmers wives. A 1000 to 1200 pound cow needs a daily grain ration of 12 pounds and 20 pounds of hay plus 18 cents daily feed cost making butter at 15 cents per pound unprofitable. He contends butter should be 25 cents to be viable and urges farmers to apply economic analysis to improve farm profitability.
In spring plantings, orchard trees should be spaced wider than common practice. Pears require thirty feet, straight growers twenty to twenty five, peaches twenty, plums fifteen to twenty, and dwarfs can be closer. Planting too densely leads to crowded branches and wasted effort.
A Wisconsin milk inspector cites many stables being too close and poorly lit, notes winter conditions worsened sanitation, and praises new ventilating systems. He surveys dairies near cities versus creamery regions, reports little preservative use, and emphasizes daily delivery in summer and for Limburger cheese. He highlights the need for clean barns and vigilant adulteration checks.
Farmers discuss preferred calving in fall or early winter to maximize milk and butter production, avoid summer heat and pest issues, and keep calves robust through winter with clover, concentrates, gluten seeds, dried brewers grains, and cottonseed meal. Calves fed well gain on grass with grain, making them ready for summer.
The article explains fire blight a bacterial disease affecting apple pear quince crab and hawthorn. It details entry points through wounds flowers and nectar glands, signs such as blackened twigs and fruit, and the spread by insects, especially bees. Prevention emphasizes sterilizing tools and immediate pruning with painting of cuts, with resistant varieties noted and rapid removal of diseased wood.
A Rhode Island station report argues nature should prune forests early, showing how thinning when branches are small improves timber. It outlines optimal tree per acre counts by age, favors rapid growing species like white pine, and notes European forests yield higher returns. Freudenstadt’s city forests provide $20k to $25k yearly from 5950 acres.
Emily Hibbard recounts a suburban man famed for stylish horses and ready profits from well kept gear. He credits maintenance and presentation for steady demand, noting he never lets outfits become shabby and uses clear pricing to attract buyers.
Scully of Menard Co Wy describes crossbred hogs from Poland China sows and a Chester White boar. He details breeding, litter sizes, feeding from birth to eight weeks, pasture growth, and disease impact from cholera with losses of eighteen head.
A FARMERS' REVIEW summary by A S Alexander details forms of pig mouth canker, noting simple ulcers respond to permanganate dips while face canker requires surgical removal of diseased bone. It discusses likely fungal origin, transmission in infected pens, and preventive steps including tooth-nipping at birth, isolation, disinfection, and ointments.
A. Alexander argues small horse breeders cannot afford roaming stallions. Farmers should unite to hire or import a district stallion of the correct breed, avoiding mixed blood and misfits. Form pools, inspect with vets, and buy right breed horses to reduce costs and improve stock.
Natural pruning occurs as trees crowd and sheds branches, but results in dense, unfruitful wood. Humans prune to increase fruit size, thicken sap to fruit spurs, and reduce excessive wood growth. Regular pruning aids thinning especially for heavy bearing plums and makes thinning easier on apples by trimming long limbs.
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