Fat Lamb Breeds for Western Pastures and Frontier Life
The article weighs fat lamb breeding choices for Welsh Kerry Cheviot and Shropshire Ryeland crosses, stressing fit with soil and climate, crossbreeding for muscle and vigor, and the tradeoffs of land types. It then shifts to frontier homesteading in the far west, detailing hardships, required skills, and the role of government support for settlers in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shropshire
Kerry
Oxford and
Ampshire
After Disinfecting Whitewash the Stable
Advice on using hot whitewash after thorough cleaning and disinfection in stables. Recommends lime-blend whitewash at four ounces per gallon and increased frequency if diseased animals are kept. Urges constant upkeep, suggesting every three to six months.
Calf Cholera Cure Using Formalin Treatment
Calves with cholera may recover with formalin treatment. Mix one half ounce liquid Ormalin in fifteen and one half ounces water. Reduce milk rations by half and add one teaspoon diluted formalin to each pint of milk. Keep calves in clean dry well-ventilated stalls and maintain clean equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Heynolds
Harm
St. Paul
Dairy Hints on Pedigree and Herd Management
The article argues pedigree matters in dairy stock as well bred cows likely inherit favorable traits. It advises using pure cream for butter, and notes dairy success depends on adapting to each cow’s peculiar tastes and temperament.
Swat the Fly Bane of Disease Warned in Barnyards
The article stresses flies breed in filth and spread disease. It urges removing barnyard manure and keeping barns sanitary to reduce typhoid and other illnesses. It also cautions against letting a sweaty horse stand in a draft regardless of weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Inoculation Techniques For Alfalfa Across Regions
The article explains regional differences in alfalfa inoculation. Western soils are rich in root-nodule bacteria, while eastern soils often require inoculation using soil from successful fields or artificial cultures. Methods include broadcasting or drilling inoculant soil, and precautions to avoid weeds and diseases. Early season inoculation supports better stands and winter hardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Estates
The Need for Spraying in Fruit and Ornamentals
The article warns that past neglect of sprays and treatments allowed pests like San Jose scale and bronze birch bore to devastate fruit trees and birch ornamentals. It stresses strict import inspections, early detection, and active control measures to prevent widespread damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
China
Insecta
Sweet Corn and Snap Beans Yield Study Notes
Farmers report one half acre planted to sweet corn and beans with early and midseason varieties staggered to extend harvest. They note home use plus winter storage, income from sales, and feed uses for crop by products. Main recommendations cover seed quality uniform stands and timely soil fertility and planting.
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Lewis
See Sived
Pani
Building Beautiful Bridges Through Concrete Arch Mix
An article on combining steel and concrete for short bridges and culverts highlights efficiency, economy, and durability. It discusses reinforced concrete design, reinforcing bar quality and handling, aesthetic considerations, and landscape integration for permanent structures including bridges.
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Cnet
Transplanting Onions From Seed to Garden Rows
Seed onions yield better flavor and keep longer than sets and are more profitable to grow at home. Start in a hot bed then transplant to clean, well worked ground after weeds are killed. space plants two to three inches in rows fifteen inches apart. Water during transplanting and dry tops when they yellow in August.
The Auto and Goon Roads Challenge
The writer argues autos are here to stay and road penalties on auto owners fail. He urges building durable roads to withstand heavy wagons and vehicles, suggesting removing penalties for all road wear. A second note discusses growth patterns of colts, detailing body development by age and bone strengthening through years six or seven.
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Auton
Alfalfa Field Care and Weed Control Guidance
Growers discing alfalfa fields risk damage in weak stands. Burn fall weeds before spring growth and before strong winds. Lime applications can be spring or post first cut. Use slaked lime sparingly. ground limestone preferred to protect crowns. Top-dress with well rotted barnyard manure in early winter for most eastern gull fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Every Boy a Man Start farming now to become useful men
A persuasive piece urging boys to learn farming through hands on experience. It extols farming as a superior livelihood and explains how starting small with chickens gardens or fruit can grow into profits. It cites personal experience of starting at age 12 and earning income from vegetables poultry and crops.
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Iia
I. KE. A
Losses of Sheep Show A Gentle Year For Farmers
Losses from disease run about 24.6 per thousand, unchanged from a year ago and below the ten year average of 25.9. Exposure losses are 26.1 per thousand, down from two years ago and below the 45.6 ten year norm. Combined losses suggest about 2,569,000 sheep lost valued at $10,082,000.
Measles and Pest Issues in Pigs and Chicks
Measles spreads quickly in herds with outbreaks causing coughing red watery eyes and nasal discharge. Late hatched chicks suffer big head lice more than early ones with droopy youngsters signaling infection. Sweet oil on the head eases lice and a lone calf in a dark stall causes distress.
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Pioneer
Path of Roses
Western
Great West
Ael
East
Montana
By 3. M. Westh.avtee
Fred
Winsor
North
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T. HW. Sweet
Oakland
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George S. Baler
Unteraity
Wisconsin
C. H. Moorefield
Savb
Camimly
T Hovat
District of Columbia
Suoe Bond
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