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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
3
A contributor discusses oat sowing among corn stalks, evaluating deep plowing versus surface sowing, harrowing, and rolling. He covers how debris, seed distribution, and soil moisture affect germination and yields, and compares methods for oats and meadow preparation. He notes testing soil acidity and personal judgment in farming outcomes.
A detailed account by W. L. McLain outlines hygienic dairy practices and precise cheese making steps. It covers milk handling, heating with rennet, curd formation, whey management, pressing, curing conditions, and daily turning for a 10 to 12 day cure. It also notes a separate topic on clover hay worms and control tips.
The column urges cauliflower as a staple like cabbage and encourages growing falsify the oyster plant and celery for early yields. It describes hot beds with manure piles, frames, soil, and cover glass for early vegetables, notes tomatoes bear with irrigation, and reports shredding silage may increase yield while crowded hens reduce egg production.
Connecticut dairymen report a thriving dairy and livestock outlook with ice cream demand and profitable hay feeding. Ensilage and protein rich rations are favored, with two tiered diets for high producers, and dry lofts and proper ventilation emphasized for successful hatching and poultry care.
The article argues that raising chicks with minimal losses demands extensive poultry knowledge. It notes many dangers, including gape caused by angle worms and improper ground scratching. It urges careful, informed practice based on deeper study.
A time honored practice has fanciers puncturing eggs to prevent hatching then selling surplus cheaply. Now a crofter waxes the puncture end to fool buyers, placing eggs under hens or in incubators to hatch and produce chicks. The scheme pressures fanciers to adapt or lose profits.
A Nebraska Farmer correspondent describes a simple watering trough using jars or jugs placed mouth down on a plate with iron under the rim to regulate flow. The method requires stakes to keep the jug upright and warns against air blockage or tipping. The column also discusses milk transport to creameries and whey fed calves with oats and corn introduced after a week.
Ohio Experiment Station offers pruning guidance for fruit trees damaged by freezing. Prune in March or April after assessing injury. remove all seriously damaged wood and shape trees to support future crops. Peach and some plum varieties require severe pruning, especially if killed to snow line. young trees may need re tops, with waxed stumps to prevent drying. Apple and pear less likely to need this drastic pruning.
The demand for bottled milk grows in New York with bottling occurring both in city shops after forty quart cans and on farms. Farm bottling shows more cream, buyers favor top seals, and some cheap city bottlings tempt tampering. Prices range from 5 to 8 cents a quart, with seal integrity emphasized by a leading dairy firm. Also notes Russians undertake large pilgrimages to Palestine, estimated at 30 000 to 40 000 annually.
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