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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1900
Page
7
Farmers overlook pumpkins as livestock feed. Seeds fed to hogs with corn and dairy byproducts boost nutrition. pumpkins are high in water but contain useful dry matter. Pumpkins offer strong value for dairy cows and lambs, with seeds supplying much of the nutrition. Planting tips include harvest timing and careful storage.
The type of pig for export to Great Britain should be long and deep with a light shoulder and jowl, and a width from shoulder to hip. A deep side yields Wiltshire bacon cuts, valued in Britain. Feeders can produce a fleshy hog rather than a fat one, with back fat under 1.5 inches. Ideal bacon kegs weigh ten to fifteen pounds, reached by six to eight months old pigs.
The article discusses selecting crops and feeding methods to maximize milk yield and profit from dairy cows. It notes that milk output varies by cow, and not every cow is profitable even with good care. Training helps differentiate profitable cows from average ones, guiding educated herd selection.
Western stockmen favor a plan to fence the range and keep cattle and sheep within bounds. The idea, though contested, could spur irrigation and water storage investments on large tracts suitable for reclamation, with non irrigable lands tied to nearby irrigated parcels.
Harness records show only a few season bests approaching world marks. Top two and three year olds in trot and pace fall short of world records, with little progress in aged horse speeds. The Maid sets a four year old mare record at 2.05% and Lady of the Tear 904% advances the aged pacing mare standard.
A brief tip explains using a stiff crooked bit bent to raise the mouth bow, forcing the horse’s tongue down and preventing it from protruding. The method is described as simple and effective for harness use.
Montana hosts the nation s second largest apple orchard owned by Marcus Daly with 686000 trees forming part of Bitter Root stock farm. Another large block farmed by Bitter Root orchard company holds 49000 trees. Western Montana features numerous orchards ranging from 6000 to 20000 trees.
The article discusses new cider preservation methods using subnitrate of bismuth and citric acid to keep cider clear and palatable through winter, notes changing French and medical views on cider, and warns about traditional aging with raisins and sugar as costly. It also covers seed selection on mixed soil, the impracticality of using valley corn seed in upland fields, and guidance on choosing seed ears and dairy cattle weights.
Nancy's John Lull a grandly bred Jersey herd builder produces mature cows averaging over 1000 pounds. Jerseys in America exceed island averages and display wide color variation from brown to black and creamy white with white patches. Bulls are darker than cows and markings reveal pure or high grade bloodlines. Canadian estimates show Manitoba wheat doubled from last year, while export trade in American-made goods rose 600 percent in four years.
Holland cattle share a common origin with a distinctive belt of pure white around a jet black body. Known as Lak enfeld or Dutch Belted, they display a dairy-type conformation, docile temperament, and vigor. Few were imported to the United States in 1838, mainly into Orange County and nearby dairying regions. The Dutch Belted Cattle Association of America now governs them.
The article argues good manners arise from breeding and education for both horses and men. It notes humans and horses err, shaped by environment and drivers. It highlights racehorse behavior depends on the trainer, praising gentle, even-tempered trainers as suiting horses well.
A sheep feeder explains a loss method tied to overpaying for sheep and mispriced feeds. Northwest mills target the screening market, with prices near last year and corn cheaper, boosting feeder margins. Nebraska contracts corn at 15–18 cents versus 25–32 cents previously, improving outlook as demand for mutton grows. Many fine-wool sheep would have sold this fall with different wool yields, and range sheep and lambs will be fed in Indiana, Ohio, and New York. Feeders stock from Chicago as Jamies L. Butcher of San Francisco dresses record sheep in 1:55 for four.
Neighborhood in Creston and Lown reports amazement at unusually high egg numbers from hens fed American Poultry Mixture by American Mfg Co Terre Haute. The ad promises a 100 percent egg production increase, money back if unsatisfied, and claims disease prevention benefits for flocks.
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