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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1897
Page
8
A letter by W. D. Hoard discusses how dairy writing should focus on short, rugged questions and practical lessons for farmers. It notes the value of targeting readers' everyday realities, argues for multiple brief articles on dairy topics, and hints at Hoard as a candidate for Agriculture Secretary.
Dr Bond in the Royal Journal predicts milk from cows via mechanical milker can be kept sterile until use and bottled milk can stay fresh on arrival from Japan without ice or cold chambers. Agriculturists and scientists push for crop specific manures to improve farming profitability and efficiency.
A leading authority favors Country Gentleman approach and lays out timing for transplanting deciduous trees in autumn or spring, with spring preferred. Evergreens should only be transplanted in spring to avoid winter moisture loss, and exposed roots or bright sunshine are dangerous. For trees moved from shade to sun, protect the trunks and prune leaves to reduce moisture loss until roots reestablish.
A bulletin from the American Fruit Growers Union reports apple exports through November 7 totaling 1,372,302 barrels, up 1,094,134 from last year. Liver pool prices on November 9 improved, with Newton pippins at 250 to 612 dollars and red apples 187 to 228 dollars, suggesting a strengthening market despite broader policy debate and greenback concerns.
Chesnut Oak Ridge Alliance No 49 urges reallocating 3000 from the Business Agency Fund to start a shoe factory. Union Grove Alliance minutes report a unanimous resolution to use part of the fund plus member payments to raise 2250 for startup. The stance notes financial weakness and hopes the factory boosts the alliance’s growth and state influence.
The bulletin reports on 1895 96 investigations into the chemical make up and cost of bread and milk in New Jersey cities. It notes water absorption and varying protein fats and carbs in bread, differing loaf standards, and price variations up to 29 percent. It argues for a standard weight loaf and explains costs from producer to consumer.
A government bulletin analyzes 18 milk samples showing milk with 12 percent solids and 27 percent fat priced at 6 cents yields 9 cents at 9 cents a quart, while higher quality milk at 13.7 percent solids and 34 percent fat would be worth 9 cents. suggests selling by quality, as creameries already do. It proposes adopting quality-based pricing broadly and notes the bulletin can be obtained for 5 cents from the Superintendent of Documents.
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