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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1896
Page
8
The article explains fodder corn as a low cost, high yield feed for dairy cows, detailing varieties like Sanford, sowing, cultivation, and harvesting methods. It reports yields of five to eight tons per acre cured fodder on typical land and notes milk quality improvements through green feed and silo storage.
The article notes butter prices hold steady amid hard times since 1893 and highlights dairymen who adopt modern methods. It calls attention to Moseley's Occident Creamers and provides contact for Moseley & Pritchard Manufacturing Co, Clinton Iowa.
A Forsythe county farmer in Salem Chapel sold a 22 year old cow to a Winston butcher. The cow yielded milk for 19 years averaging two gallons daily totaling 13 gallons per day. Calves born numbered nine and sold for 135 dollars. If milk had been sold at 0.50 per gallon the farmer estimates 2774 dollars in milk alone, with calves and cow bringing the total to about 2926 dollars. The Winston buyers praised the cow and its milk.
A critic argues reformers err by chasing a single leadership path and urges unity among diverse groups. He warns against fusing with opponents for party gain and promotes principled stands on currency and policy, advocating open outreach to all parties while stressing sincere compromise without sacrificing core beliefs.
The speaker extols Walter Clark LL D of North Carolina as a scholar jurist statesman and moral leader. He urges Clark as a presidential candidate, praising integrity and party support and asserting potential North Carolina victory in November under a reform platform.
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