30 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
1
Dick Knox a reporter on the Screamer endures slights and near dismissal before uncovering a forgery tied to Herbert Knox the old man’s son. He wrestles with exposing the embezzlement to save the family while Alice Knox, Herbert’s sister, eyes him with wary trust. The price of the scoop remains unknown.
In May 1901 James McDonald, a fisherman from Mallaig, took three girls for a row when a squall capsized their boat. He clung to the keel of the upturned craft, reached a nearby islet, shed his boots, and swam to shore to bring each girl to safety. His brave actions earned a medal from the local authority.
AIP Dairy Interests of New York notes New York state has 14501,508 cows, up over four percent since 1890, with milk yield rising over 16 percent. Milk production on 67,000 farms is the main income source for 30 percent of farms, producing $33 million in milk, $10 million in butter, and under $0.25 million in cheese for sale, while on farm consumption totals about $8 million. Butter output declines about 23 percent as creameries take over.
Dr Gernault reports a bovine tuberculosis experiment with himself as subject and warns of transmissibility to humans if unchecked The piece urges pasteurization of creamery skim milk and a strong drive against cattle TB plus a favorable hog market driven by a short corn crop The column also covers winter protection for strawberries noting frost behavior and proper mulch and manure handling by R M Kellogg
Minnesota dairy commissioner cites one third milk and butter fat production, says the issue mirrors national trends. The piece argues for intelligent development and proper feeding of cows from calfhood to maturity, noting that well fed cows yield far more profit than those on poor pasture.
Sale tests show hand testers used by Able cold storage company test cream too low by six to eight percent. Company paid more for cream per test to outbid local creameries, risking shifts in trade and upsetting butter-fat supply.
The dairy business in New Zealand is expanding rapidly as the government intensifies efforts to boost trade. Officials state policies aim to support producers, processors, and exports to broaden market reach and strengthen the sector nationally.
Prices for poultry products are discussed, outlining current market rates and trends. The article lists price ranges for various fowls and eggs, noting fluctuations by region and season. It emphasizes steady demand from markets and farms adapting to price shifts.
Tests with wheat showed bearded varieties yielding more grain and straw and a heavier grain per bushel. Smooth chaff was generally inferior. Late sowing suffered more from Hessian fly than early sowing, with yield differences partly tied to fly severity.
S H Cotton of St. Clair County Missouri notes Langshans and their Red Albumen bloodlines as superior for eggs and table use. He details a January 1902 flock of 30 hens and pullets producing 662 in a month, a dip when trying new feeds, and a return to 20 to 24 eggs daily. He cites Mediterranean breeds for summer and fall, Langshans as most active, and encourages letting each hen raise a brood to improve laying year round.
Cornish Indians fowls imported from India in the early 1800s developed into a muscular compact breed. The Standard Black Breasted Red Malay arose from blood mixing and careful selection. By 1870 Cornish Indians appeared in English shows, though uniform type varied by breeder. A trio arrived in the United States in September 1877.
Caution urges keeping old hens from brooders to prevent lice outbreaks when rearing chicks. Brooders present advantage of lice absence. mixing chicks risks epidemic spread across yards. Vigilance with small issues helps control larger problems in poultry health.
The broiler should not be fed from the Bret with the idea of making him fat Whst the needs at the cateet in any large quantities Soft food tw ale said to be not entirely suitable When the birds have attained a weight of a pound or a pound and a half they may be given fattening food. The
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