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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1896
Page
8
The Progressive Farmer correspondence argues dairying requires solid foundations including location with good grass and water, educated farmers, and enough cows near factories. It recommends gradual cow increases, raising heifer calves, and using portable creameries, with public creameries favored. A humorous dialogue from Rural New Yorker emphasizes humane milking practices.
The Rhode Island Experiment Station notes over feeding and lack of exercise as frequent milk fever causes in cows with predispositions. Symptoms include chills, facial muscle twitching, stopped milk and urine, head tossing, grinding teeth, and bawling. Treatment combines warmth, cold-water sheet wringing, blanket warming, and careful bowel management with specific drugs and doses. Sheep profit from proper feeding. wool yields rise with good care and dry, clean shelters.
An old cow dialogue contrasts two cows Old Spot and Old Brin. Old Brin narrates rough handling by a new milker who hurts her, while Old Spot notes the gentler care of the master who milks calmly. Brin explains she can hold up milk when she wishes.
The Missouri Farmer stresses that a small flock of sheep can steady income without a large farm. Wet fencing helps keep them in place and prevent weeds. Sheep suit rugged hills and rough pastures, turning weeds into manure, mutton, and wool, and they fatten where cattle fail. Feed them extra.
Practical notes on hog management emphasize consistent diet and exercise to produce quality market animals. It advises shifting feed with seasons, grinding or cooking grain to boost digestion, and timing sales for optimal weight. A Wisconsin farmer cites 200 pounds at six months as ideal for mid September markets.
Bravster Vest argues that the People's party is alive and will secure electoral votes. He warns that the Gold Democrats will nominate separately and mocks Grover Cleveland. He alleges Hanna funds corrupt the electorate and urges readers to vote for William Jennings Bryan.
Correspondence of The Preer Farmer notes a Northampton county meeting at the court house in Jackson on August 29. T C Parker was chosen chairman and W J Beale secretary, with a credentials committee named. Madison Early of Bertie County spoke, and a skeleton ticket was proposed for the legislature and county offices. J J Purvis was nominated for representative with W K Harris and J R Beale for county commissioners. The party endorsed the St Louis National platform of July 22 1896 and pledged support to its nominees.
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