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Farmers Advice on Stock and Crops for the Season
Excerpts urge careful husbandry across livestock and crops. Early potatoes succeed with soil, planting, and variety. keep hens fed properly on oats and corn. protect hogs from wet weather. maintain dry pens and beds. animals show best results with good pasture, shelter, and careful feeding. Emphasizes drafting strong work routines, fence repair, and selective breeding while warning against novice cross breeding and road horse programs. Several notes cover pig rations, dairy care, record keeping, and the value of education through agricultural courses and institutes.