Arabian Blood in Horses of Today
An analysis argues Arabian horse influence spans centuries, noting Arab or Barb roots in Messenger, Diomed, and modern drafts. It cites Mesopotamian breeding, Caucasus climates, and Spanish Jennets as key sources, while contrasting desert origins with better environments shaping traits and knee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan Alien
Justin Morgan
Messenger
Diomed
Hackney
Fort Collings
Colo
Irabia
Caucasus Mountains
Turkies
Upton
Arabia
Mesopotamia
Euphrates
England
North America
Desert
Mambrino
Bashew
Spark
Selina
Blaze
Fearnaught
Traveller
Dept. of Agriculture
Carmen
Spain
Keene Richards
Kentucky
Flower Garden Notes and Arab Horse Ideals
From American Breeders Magazine the piece urges planting only when soil warms and dries and to favor a single showy bloom like Salvia or Dianthus for yearly variety. It then extols Arab horses, arguing endurance, temperament, and beauty over pure speed, noting their value in peacetime and war and predicting their continued nobility as intelligent, dependable companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ife
American Breeders Magazine
Noted Broad Tail Sheep Breed Described Across Regions
The Voloshakaja broadtail sheep, found in Russia, Aretro-Hungary, and Crete, features a triangular tail and long outer wool in white gray and black with fin e under wool. Lambs change color from jet black velvet to gray within months, producing valuable fur and high fat tails that can weigh from 6 to 16 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Aretro-Hungary
Iland
Crete
Rome Toykke
Miropie
Crimea
Bern
Deep Furrows By OUm. A Barn and Farm Life Satire
A fragmented, humorous piece mocks barn life and farm habits. It hints at how sunlight, windows, and a well-kept barn affect horses there. The tone suggests light satire about rural customs and a casual, informal narrator.
Daily Trips and Cheap Land Rule Cow Farming
The article discusses low-cost land and cattle as drivers of cheap dairy, emphasizing proper cow postures, calm discipline, and strong lung capacity for high production. It argues that efficient feeding and handling cause less suffering and reduce owner expenses, recommending clean stalls and sanitary milking practices.
The Global Journey of Alfalfa Through History
Alfalfa has spread from southwest central Asia to every continent, rising as a premier legume forage crop. Its name derives from Arabic, with Spain and Mexico contributing to its spread. early Roman writers offered field handling guidance, while climate and soil specifics shaped regional success and ongoing extension efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Asia
Old World
Hemisphere
United States
Utah
Greece
Italy
Virgil
Finny
Spain
Mexico
South America
Old Mexico
San Francisco
Chile
Great Plains
England
New York
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Union
California
Colorado
Arizona
North Central
Gulf States
Dairy Prices Soar Amid Profitable Outlook for Farmers
The current period marks a golden era for dairy product management with strong prices. Commodities have risen to high levels, ensuring liberal profits for farmers. Garden crops demand warm sunny sites and sandy, yet rich soil for best yields.
Awakening of country schools shifts to practical farming lessons
Time and not long past when schools taught farm chores but ignored fallow. True country schools now focus on brain work and practical farming knowledge. They promote wheat clover and corn rotation, cutting costs and boosting soil nutrients, with many paying $8 where $1 would suffice.
Pruning Apple Trees and Safe Herd Handling
Guidance on pruning apple trees emphasizes individualized care to maintain a balanced top and open center, with smooth close cuts and proper use of a fine teeth pruning saw. It also advises safely handling a young colt near oncoming cars by calmly untethering and soothing it to reduce fear, noting success comes from proper training rather than random mating of deteriorated stock.
Apple Culture Through Trials to Triumph in Orchards
A historical discussion traces how early American apple growing faced pestilence, harsh weather, and neglect, then shifted to scientific orchard management. It recounts the rise of vigilant orchardists who adopted controls for fungi and insects, transforming failures into a prosperous, disciplined fruit-growing era led by committed growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcome Dolgest
Ous
Orcharda
CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO CULTURE IN FOUR STATES LEAD PRODUCTION
The article details Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut as top cigar leaf producers with Pennsylvania supplying mild, aroma rich dark filler tobacco. It describes rotation farming, seed beds, bed construction, sowing, watering, mulching, transplanting, cultivation, topping, and sucker removal timing for optimal leaf quality and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
ConnexAleat
Connecticut
Orchard wind-breaks and farm dress in rural life
A windy era for farm shelter plants and farm attire. Spruce, poplar or willow make suitable hedges when planted evenly and beautify the farm. Critics note city fashion as a poor distinction, praising practical farmer dress as sensible business style.
Give the Boy a Vacation From Farm Life
A rural note argues for sending a discontented boy on a harvest break to rest and reflect. If farm dullness breeds unrest, provide a decent slate check after harvest and allow a week of rest at home. If farming fails to suit, consider city work or mechanical trades over farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igha
Anita Man
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F. Knorr
Mie
Voloshskaja Buck
Oum
U Ala
Rome
Beya
Duda
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