Eight-Sided Silo Construction Plan Advised for Farm Barn
A Rural New Yorker farmer correspondent outlines building an eight sided silo inside an 18 inch thick basement barn wall. He details a 26 foot rise above the wall, a 12 by 16 foot corner space, and a concrete reinforced wall using a 1/4 inch steel reinforcement every foot. The plan includes overbuilding over the old wall, a 26 by 30 inch door, wide foundation trench, and two feet of concrete between doors with white cement finish.
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New Yorker
R. C. Angevine
Pasteurizing Butter Cream Keeps Bad Flavors In Check
The text argues for pasteurizing cream in hand separator creameries, noting it improves keeping quality and reduces spoilage from bad flavors. Sour cream requires careful heating, while sweeter cream tolerates higher temperatures. pasteurization does not remove all germs but slows their growth, enabling better butter flavor and extended shelf life.
Good dairying depends on year round care and equipment
The article emphasizes that successful dairying requires good cows, pasture in summer, supply of feed in winter, shade and shelter, water and care throughout the year, plus reliable machinery to operate the separator and churn. It notes that a farmer with good eyesight can easily identify these good points.
Picking a Bull A Practical Guide for Farmers
The piece urges farmers to select a bull that matches their herd type. It notes most farmers prefer a big, blocky sire aligned with their cows whether dairy or beef focused. Emphasis on consistency between bull and cow stock to drive uniform herd characteristics.
Inspecting Young Stock for Nighttime Injuries in Pasture
Survey focuses on young stock in the pasture to spot injuries needing attention. It notes that sores or limb issues may be missed when animals are not checked at night.
Land of Grain and Hope Drives Canadian Wheat Boom
The author argues Western Canada now leads in grain, with Saskatchewan Manitoba and Alberta yields reaching 25 to 50 bushels per acre. He notes huge oats production and five-figure bushel totals, decries American skepticism, and portrays settlers gaining wealth and independence through farming in Canada.
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Dominion West
Winnipeg
Alberta
Canadian West
Western Prairies
Calgary
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Montana
Edmonton
Denver
Wyoming
California
New England
Japan
Great Wheat
A. Kaltenbrunner
Regina
Rouleau and
Drinkwater
Moosejaw
Western Canada
Union
Western
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Rockies
How to Make a Simple Stanchion Lock
A Prairie Farmer illustration shows a block at A sliding in slot B and dropping into notch C to securely lock a stanchion. The simple mechanism demonstrates a practical locking action for livestock or equipment.
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Prairie Farmer
Dairy separators and herd selection for western farms
The article extols the separator as essential to western dairying and urges farmers to teach patrons how to maintain separators. It notes separators work whether milk is processed on farm or at the creamery and stresses selecting cows bred for milk while recognizing yearly variation in a cow’s performance.
Why Cream Does Not Rise
The article explains two reasons cream may not rise: late lactation milk and improper feeding. Cream rises slower in cows that have been producing milk for a long period.
Suds remark triggers family reveal at cafe
George argues with his father about a loud remark at a cafe. The father, who earned money making soap, confronts him over comments that allegedly wounded his feelings. The scene highlights family tensions and pride over business.
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George
One Piece Corset Paris Pattern No 2531
Pattern details for a one piece corset with optional peplum and front closing pearl buttons. Describes fabrics, sizes 13 to 17, and yardage for a miss of 15 years. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
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Paris
Paris Pattern No. 2522 for a wide-flare skirt
The pattern offers a linen serge and cotton walking or best skirt with a wide foot flare, bias hem trim, and inverted back box plait. Double box plait at front center features small buttons matching trim. Yardage varies by fabric width and nap for a 26 waist, plus extra for bias band.
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Paris
Coins Not to Wear
It is unlawful to drill a hole into a penny or otherwise mutilate it for the purpose of using it as an ornament.
Couldn't Tell a Lie About a Horse Auction
A humorous exchange shows George Washington Jr attempting to sell a horse. A buyer asks about travel, the owner guarantees a trot pace of 2 15 per mile, then clarifies the guarantee applies to distance not speed, prompting disbelief.
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George Washington, Jr
G. W. Jr
Johnny’s Pa See Here Ad Pitches Teething Remedy
An old advertisement urges readers to “keep looking” and showcases multiple products. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup promises teething relief for children, while Allen’s Foot-Ease boasts 30,000 testimonials. The snippet ends with a proverb about a woman’s acquaintances.
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Johnny
Allen
A.S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
England's Birth Rate Discussed as 28 to 1000
An English report states the birth rate stands at 28 births per 1000 people. The article examines implications for population trends and social planning in England.
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England
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