Winter Care of Horses by J M Bell
An advocate for winter exercise for farm horses argues against confined stabling and heavy feeding. He cites a breeder who let studs exercise outdoors, riding stallions up to miles daily, and notes turnout for brood mares and colts. Regular outdoor work keeps stock healthy, with air, movement, and proper water and feed. Second crop clover is praised as superior chopped feed for chickens according to experiments.
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St Ons
Atlantic
Pacific
A Simple Saddle For Field Use In Emergencies
A stirrup saddle offers a quick solution when no other saddle is available on the farm. It consists of a pair of stirrups on a strap, placed over a blanket on the horse, allowing a rider to mount in an emergency.
Remarkable New York and Baltimore Show Turkeys Prize Revealed
A 500 prize winning turkey named Daka Uipikes Fobbler topped the New York and Baltimore shows, claimed as the largest turkey in the United States at 12 pounds. The piece notes Virginia corn growing contests with county clubs and school teacher involvement, plus a county by county acre measurement program.
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Walter Pareter
Belvidere
Fe Burne
Orient
New York
Baltimore
United States
Virginia
Bor
Ceapmant
Fanning Mill No Substitute for Seed Quality
Farmers should grade and clean seed to boost yields, arguing that trading own seed increases grain production. The article notes corn yields have risen due to seed selection and stresses eradication of imperfections to improve all grain crops.
Fanning-mill promotes clean seed and weed control
The passage urges selecting pure seed and using a fanning-mill to remove weed seeds from small grain. It claims the mill boosts yields, cleans grains like wheat and clover, and can be adjusted for various grains. Investing a few dollars in a fanning mill is advised to maintain weed-free fields.
Wise dairyman aims for milk quality over size
The piece argues that dairy efficiency comes from eliminating inferior bloodlines and feeding to suit milk production, not chasing large cows. It stresses choosing well suited stock, scientific feeding, and passion for dairying to ensure long term success, with brief notes on hens memory and a railcar detail.
Be Ye Watchful on Garden Pest Infestations and Observation
A Pennsylvania horticultural authority warns neglect invites punishment for ignorance as San Jose scale infests orchards. The piece urges vigilance against pests like gypsy moths and orange hawkweed, notes the spread from east to west, and promotes salt tests and careful observation to detect and deter nuisances before they become permanent.
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Horticultural Department of
Pennsylvania
Boston
Middle West
Old New England farms revived by enterprising youth
A travel note praises New England farming where abandoned farms are taken up by young farmers and sheep farms gain profitability through improved methods. It cites pesturing Western sheep as a promising trend and notes great opportunities for modernizing farm practices.
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New England
Burning the roadside and spring insect life
The article argues roadside burning is ineffective in spring for destroying winter insects and recommends late fall burning after frost. it notes fall burning also reduces snow in grassy drifts. It then mentions selecting seed ears for corn, buying better ears from neighbors, and a dairy company building a Nebraska mill to grind alfalfa for long-distance shipment, concluding with poultry care advice.
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Gregor H. Glitzke
East
Nebraska
Profitable New Jersey cattle dealer boosts sales
A New Jersey farmer profits by buying good cows and auctioning them just before they are fresh. He feeds generously, brushes coats twice daily, and on sale day presents polished horns and combed tails. This care yields $15 to $20 more per cow than rivals in the county.
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New Jersey
A Neglected Vegetable Artichoke in the Garden
The artichoke thrives in many gardens as a delicious addition to meals. It is a perennial plant that declines after three years and should be reset regularly. Propagated from seed or suckers, it yields edible heads in the second year three to four inches wide, ready to harvest just before bloom and also pickled when half grown. leaves may be blanched and eaten as salad plants sold in markets.
Wheat bran prices push up dairy costs in the South
Farmers in the South weigh feed options as bran climbs to 25 to 30 dollars per ton. Cottonseed meal offers the same value as 1.5 pounds bran, while cowpea hay rivals bran in feeding value. Growing own feed like cowpeas, vetch, clover and alfalfa boosts profits and soil, urging farmers to shift from bought feeds to on farm production.
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Farmera
Why Is Farm Help Scarce In Modern Agriculture
A lengthy discussion contrasts city labor with country labor, arguing regular hours and promotions in cities deter overwork while farm hands face irregular hours, seasonal turnover, and undercompensation. It suggests adopting steadier year round hiring, fair pay for extra time, and retaining workers to boost farm fertility, efficiency, and land values. It emphasizes improving conditions to solve the broader problem of securing skilled farm labor in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noles
The Hardy Little Snowberry
The snowberry shrub bears fruit in clusters and propagates easily by suckers seeds or cuttings. It covers ground under trees or in borders, thrives in most soils including heavy clay, and persists with foliage in winter. Its dense, evergreen fruiting habit makes it a hardy year round landscape addition.
Rabies Dangers and Symptoms Explained
A historical public health note details rabies in Kansan and western states, explaining transmission, symptoms in dogs and cattle, human bite risk, and the Pasteur treatment. It covers furious and dumb rabies forms, incubation, and urges early Pasteurization and veterinary submission of suspect animals to Pasteur Institutes.
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Kansan
B.C
Veterinary Department of Experiment
Pasteur Institute
Perazonia
Keep Barn Yards Clean by B. J. Lyon
An older dairy article argues yard cleanliness directly affects milk quality. It details drainage, rock and cinder layering, and soil prep to keep barnyards dry, proposing a crushed rock and cement finish as ideal though pricey. A Pennsylvania dairy with 60 cows demonstrates the method daily, showing substantial time saved and odor elimination.
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Pennsylvania
Protecting Roses in Winter Care and Fertilization
The article warns that a hard winter harms roses after mild seasons and urges protection before frost. It prescribes wrapping around the stem with stable or cow manure forming a collar to shield the neck, and notes that leghorns are good foragers and strong layers.
Eagle snatches lamb as Missouri farmer battles bird
In Exeter Missouri a farmer confronted a large gray eagle swooping down on his lamb. He grabbed the lamb’s legs to stop the lift but was dragged fifty feet into a barbed wire fence, injuring his hands and face before the eagle and lamb disappeared from sight. The page also advertises a rabbit trap and advice on winter hog care.
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Missouri
Exeter
China
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J. M. Bell
Nubbins
Somal
Cherokee
Okla
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jack
Jaisy
Sisy
Rowberry Im Fruft
L. W
B. J. Lyon
Toola
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