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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1897
Page
8
The piece discusses Morgan horses, praising a well trained horse that does not shy, and contrasts playful shying with steady behavior. It cites Mr Duncan and a report by Frank E Emery, emphasizing careful testing of dairy yields and fat percentages across many trials to ensure reliable market data.
In a Progressive Farmer correspondence, Mr Warren’s typo trouble prompts a discussion of fat percentages in Babcock tests for Holstein Friesians. The piece reviews 10 month breed trials at New York Experiment Station, ranking Holstein Friesians, Guernseys, Short-Horns, Jerseys, Ayrshire, American Holderness, and Devons by profits, butter, cream, cheese, and milk.
Frank E. Emery argues readers should discard outdated dairy gear and adopt modern, labor saving separators. He urges using clean barns, proper cooling, and timely cream handling, warning that old gravity creaming is ill suited to North Carolina and neighboring states.
English gooseberry mildew is common here but easier with Martin Benson's method. Use rich deep soil on a north facing slope, set plants six feet apart, build a shaded windbreak, mulch thickly with straw to keep soil cool and moist, and refresh mulch yearly for high yields of fine fruit.
The article argues that levees on the Yazoo delta failed despite heavy investment and government support. It warns the river will rise further, flooding the land and making navigation impossible. Advocates consider removing levees and relying on natural river management, while outlets face objections over property damage.
A correspondent extols Onslow County North Carolina as a land flowing with milk and honey. He invites readers to Bryan Morton’s meadow and pocasin lands near New River, noting productive soil, mild climate, and plentiful cattle and wildlife across 640 acres fenced by Morton.
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