Growing Rutabagas and Wheat: Thomas A May of Lari more ND
Thomas A May of Lari more North Dakota practiced root growing with six acres of rutabagas producing about eight thousand bushels in 1905. He uses loam soil with some sand, millet rotation, manure, raised drills, and a turnip drill for sowing. He reports wheat yields of nearly 42 bushels per acre on six acres in 1906 and notes roots improve cattle feed and overall farm vigor.
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Thomas A. May
Larimore
N. D
Thomas Shaw
Orange Judd
May
Cow tether device for grazing in narrow spaces
A Prairie Farmer illustration shows a tethering device using a 40 to 60 foot wire attached to two stakes. The wire passes through the ring on the cow’s chain allowing it to slide, letting a cow graze in a narrow strip while covering as much area as in normal grazing.
Bull Attack Warning Share From Quiet Season
A warning notes that even peaceful bulls can attack during the season and urges owners to keep bulls in secure pasture lots to prevent injuries to people.
Soiling as a Dairy Practice to Maximize Land Use
The piece explains soiling cattle as a method to utilize land efficiently in dense regions. It argues that keeping animals off pastures preserves soil and increases green forage yield, while concentrating manure and enabling crops like Indian corn for feeding. It notes potential yields of 16 tons per acre and future urban dairy expansion.
Farm Butter Quality and Cooperative Dairying
A correspondent from Orange Judd Farmer argues that farm butter production declines due to lack of skill and proper surroundings. He notes good butter is possible on the farm but emphasizes the need for intellect and physical strength for successful dairy work and endorses cooperative dairying as a remedy.
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Orange Judd
How to Prevent Rolling in a Stable Stall
Instructions describe using a stout ring in the overhead strap to the halter and another in the ceiling behind the manger to stop a horse from rolling. A strap tied to the halter allows the horse to rest its nose while preventing head contact and rolling. A weight on the strap end takes up slack.
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