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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
3
A humorous sketch notes Father Adam and Mother Eve building a working vocabulary from everyday mishaps. Adam adds new words when toes are stubbed or hornets sting, while Eve repeats phrases, shaping a small but lively lexicon in the front yard.
The Hatcb experiment station studied farm milk quality focusing on bacterial content. Two cows illustrate cleanliness and its impact. one milks from a clean dairy shows far fewer bacteria per cubic centimeter than the other, with tests on March 24 and March 21 showing 11,500,000 and a higher count respectively. Additional tests were conducted on July 26 and August 1 to track changes.
In unclean dairy conditions cows on pasture for weeks show lower bacteria in milk than barned cows. Tests on August 11 recorded 600 bacteria per cubic centimeter for a clean cow, while July 20 measured 1,000,000 for the other. Air, bedding, and stable surroundings largely influence post udder contamination.
In a dairy note HH. Grisdale argues for ample stable air space per cow. He recommends about 700 cubic feet, ideally 300 to 700 feet, with wide passages and three to three and a half feet per stall. He cites two farms showing health and milk quality differences from air space.
A farmer argues that dairymen should not rush to test every cow and instead select a few registered animals to improve milk output. He notes herd dynamics, comparing top and bottom cows, with production data suggesting only the best performers lift yearly butter yields.
A long essay advises dairy farmers to choose a suitable dairy breed, invest in a foundation trio or registered sire, and avoid breeding heifers too young. It stresses inbreeding risks, proper feeding, cleanliness, comfortable housing, and quick cooling for sanitary milk, aiming for a stable, profitable dairy herd.
Instructions warn there is no advance and success comes from superior feed quality. It advises careful use of tools like a wrench and screwdriver only for equipment, clean separators despite cold odors, and stresses attention to maintain cows’ milk yield.
Cleanliness and proper handling are key for milk and cream. Early washing reduces bacteria from 7,390,000 to 58,000 across stages. Butter is best when fresh and should reach consumers quickly. Breaches by middlemen worsen product quality. proximity of producer and consumer helps. Emphasizes ventilation, clean rooms, and sterilized equipment. Cooling milk promptly, using separators for five or more cows, and maintaining clean packaging are advised. Awards note Paley of Plymouth winning a dairy sweepstakes with 68 points, describing ripening and churning temperatures and cattle breed details.
Austria became the next nation after England to construct and launch a steam railway, narrowly beating France to the milestone by a single day.
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