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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1896
Page
8
The North Carolina Experiment Station proposes a plan to buy cows by milk yield and fat content. Payment starts at 12 dollars per gallon of daily milk meeting 3 4 percent fat, adjusted by one dollar per 0 25 percent fat above or below the target. The rule aims to raise cow standards and boost milk and butter production.
Correspondence from the Progressive Farmer examines the class of progressive dairymen. It praises intelligent, up to date dairying conducted on self-owned farms with humane treatment of animals, citing Quaker communities as exemplary and noting their leadership in dairying associations.
The 30 day Aug 29 to Sept 27 1893 butter test compared Jerseys Guernseys and Short Horns. Jerseys produced more butter and higher net profit per cow per day, with stronger butter quality and favorable feed costs, while Guernseys showed lower per cow margins but lower production costs per pound of butter.
Agricultural notes discuss crops for forage including corn ensilage and pea vine hay as top options. A mixed ensilage of two parts corn to one part soybeans is planned, with millet and pea vine hay as main crops. Pea vines are hard to cut, so peas of the Unknown or Clay variety are favored for high yield, while winter oats and rye offer value.
A farmer writer favors using a well known Eastern dealer to secure horses, arguing this builds a reliable market and cleaner profits. He contrasts dealer sales with direct private sales where a buyer’s coachman may complicate negotiations and threaten the sale outcome.
The article warns that hog bites are particularly serious due to saliva and dirt contamination. It advises avoiding assisting with hog butchering if have a sore hand and stresses immediate antiseptic washes. Diluted carbolic acid and corrosive sublimate solutions are recommended to prevent infection in bites or cuts.
New blood shows more improvement with turkeys than with other poultry. Use pure breed gobblers from different flocks each year, discard all males, and prioritize hardiness and vigor over size by selecting strong hens and vigorous cocks annually. Bronze turkeys are largest but not essential.
The guide advises selecting hens with strong shanks broad breasts and deep bodies during mating while the male may be finer in bone. It warns hardy hens resist winter diseases like roup and that vigor affects egg production and offspring health. Personal observation of each bird is essential to choose the best for next year's stock.
The article notes a niche for chicks weighing one half to three quarters of a pound sold at about $1 each during Christmas to spring. They suit sick persons or buyers with a preference for small birds, but profitability hinges on understanding specific markets and selling channels. The piece warns against selling very small chicks without market knowledge.
The article explains computing egg costs from hen food, noting 75 cents annual food per hen as a guide. It outlines per egg and per dozen costs, compares city and rural grain prices, and states Western farms often profit despite lower egg prices, due to cheaper feed.
The article explains raising broiler chicks costs about one cent weekly for ten weeks. It notes reaching two pounds by ten weeks depends on chick breed and care. It warns many farmers hatch birds with no pure breeding and stresses selecting for fast growth and proper feeding, citing Leghorn as a top layer breed but small for rapid meat growth.
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