Raising Black Langshans by W. M. Mayer of Vermilion County
W. M. Mayer of Vermilion County Illinois shares his Black Langshan breeding journey from 4 pullets and a cockerel bought for 92 dollars to successive show victories. He details feeding, housing, and selection, noting that quality stock from good birds yields prize winners and higher egg values, with emphasis on keeping coops clean and avoiding corn.
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Farmers’ Review
Danville
Iinois
Mberty
Mayer
Asylum
W.M. Mayer
Vermilion County
Ilinola
Plum Trees In Poultry Yards Debate
The article argues against planting plum trees in poultry yards noting hens will not reliably harvest curculios. It favors grassy, paired yards to ensure continuous verdure. Training hens to collect fruit and pests is unlikely. the plum tree and hen combination seems impractical for broad use.
Incubator Cellars Emphasize Safe, Even Temperatures
Instructions stress placing incubator cellars away from dwellings and barns to reduce fire risk. Deep pits roofed and drained with cement in moisture-prone soils ensure even temperatures for hatching chicks. The article notes robust construction aids consistent internal heat despite outside fluctuations.
June milk bacteria study at Iowa college shows seasonal changes
Prof G L McKay reports bacteriologist tests on milk from Iowa Agricultural College show shifts in bacteria and butter flavor through March to July. Data reveal March 12 percent pure acid, 48 percent impure acid, 49.1 percent rapid curd decomposition. April 8 50 percent pure acid, 27.7 percent impure, 23.3 percent rapid decay. May 90 percent pure acid, 10 percent impure.
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G. L. McKay
Iowa Agricultural College
Nature
Protect the Cows from Fire in Barns and Cremeries
Farmers should harden barns and creameries against fire with watertight precautions. Store water and pails on shelves, have ready hoses, and ensure water pressure from wind mills or tanks. Lay pipes to convenient points and keep animals secure to prevent escape if a fire starts.
Control of Water in Butter Suggests Practical Limits
A government bulletin notes salt content, granule size, and hardness affect water in butter. Dry butter for export benefits from low water. By churning at low temperature, using large granules, washing at 45 to 43 degrees for about thirty minutes and twice, a Town station produced butter with as little as 6.72 percent water. Of thirty two samples, seven under 8 percent, seven between 3 and 10 percent, and ten between 10 and 12 percent, with a recommended minimum of 9 to 10 percent for export butter.
Farm Separators Gain Ground in Australia and Michigan Plan
Australian farms widely adopt separators with Victoria reporting 4100 units in use. A Morrisy report lists yearly uptake figures and 41 percent of Victoria’s 10,000 milk suppliers separate cream on farm. In Benton Harbor Michigan locals push a public milk plant linked to city water works to serve Benton Harbor and St Joseph with pure milk. Chickens need 50 food units per 24 hours post hatch to cover egg gut remnants during early growth.
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Australia
Victoria
John Morrisy
Benton Harbor
Mich
City Water Works
St. Joseph
Friends of the Movement
Scabies or Mange in Cattle Infections and Effects
The bulletin explains scabies or mange in cattle caused by Psoroptes and Symbiotes mites. It details surface irritation, pimples, scales, hair loss, and leathery skin, plus weight loss and anemia that weaken animals and can be fatal, especially after severe winters in immature or unthrifty cattle.
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Department of Agriculture
Horse Shortage in New Hampshire Sparks Study
Prof Charles W Burkett of the New Hampshire station warns the state lacks sufficient working horses to till and cultivate land. He notes thousands of acres remain unplowed due to animal shortages and suggests improving stock through selective breeding and use of purebred sires and mares. He cites a five hundred dollar price for good stallions and urges farmers to organize multi-horse services to boost productivity.
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New Hampshire
Charles W. Burkett
Newaapshire Station
New England
No Poultry and Egg Trust Debate
There is talk of a poultry and egg trust, seen as an absurd possibility for the future if land trusts arise. Packing firms may store birds and eggs to push prices, but producers with flocks numbered in the millions are hard to control. Currently poultry producers do not reap full benefits of high prices.
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Poultry and Egg Trust
Poultry and
Fate of Andree and the Arctic Balloon Expedition
The fate of Andree and his companions remains uncertain. Reports allege Esquimans massacred three explorers after a signal gun triggered a Native attack near York Factory. Investigations question the tale's accuracy while noting signals of North American relics and a revived search effort to confirm whether the balloon crew reached Behring Strait or the Arctic coast.
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York
York Factory
Northwest Territory
Andree
Esquimans
Old Huskie
Fort Churchill
Huskie
Samuel M. Andree
Curiosity
Arctic
Ralph Alstine
Hudson Bay Company
Parkes
Beto Andree
Andrea
Solomon A. Andree
Strindberg
Frankel
Spitzbergen
American
Hudson's Bay
Bequimans
Winnipeg
Alston
Hudson Bey Company
Life of Kruger Reveals Quiet Nightly Routine
Utrecht correspondent details ex President Paul Kruger's nightly schedule. He retires at 8 p m rises at 5 a m, dons dressing gown and slippers, reads the Bible, smokes and drinks tea. He spends an hour nightly reading and commenting aloud on Scripture. Leon Bourgeois rises as a French statesman and new president of the chamber of deputies at The Hague peace congress. He is a noted orator and former minister of public instruction. He told M Deschanel he would never replace him, signaling a delicate victory in political sparring.
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Kruger
Utrecht
Tetla
Paul Kruger
Leon Bourgeois
Chamber of Deputies
France
Hague
M. Deschanel
Palais Bourbon
Bat Fight for Liberty Escaped Convict Haunts Northwest
The elusive fugitive Harry Tracy escapes again after killing Policeman E. Breese Guard N Rawley Deputy Sheriff C Raymond and Deputy Sheriff J Williams and wounding Karl Anderson. From Bathall he flees toward Deception Pass and port Whatcom, aiming to meet a contact as pursuit intensifies. The manhunt widens as residents demand action.
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Harry Tracy
Salem, Ore
Ponlim Uary
Bathell
Deception Pass
Port
Whatcom
E. 5
Breese
Neil Rawley
Sheri Charles Raymond
Shorry Jack Williams
Karl Anderson
Mrs H Clay Evans Leaves Washington for England
The consul general to London, Mrs H Clay Evans and their daughter have sailed for England. The Evans family plans summer travel abroad and many Washington friends regret their departure, acknowledging their social contributions during residence.
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London
Washington
H. Clay Evans
England
Farm Wealth of Nebraska in 1908 Census Figures
Nebraska’s 1908 census shows 121 425 farms valued at 557 600 020 on June 1 1908 with 16 percent in buildings and 84 percent land and improvements. Farm implements and machinery total 24 940 450 livestock 145 549 587 bringing total farm property to 747 950 057. Farm product value for 1899 is 70 227 060 with 43 percent in animal products and the rest in crops. The farm product value exceeds 1859 by 142 percent. Nebraska’s cross farm income in 1899 was 124 70 856 and gross income on investment 17 percent.
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Nebraska
Regret Over Society Changes Noted by Virginian Visitor
A former Virginian now living in Australia after twenty four years away visited the United States and told a Washington acquaintance that while his country has its merits he finds British social customs superior in many respects. He cited Virginia traditions and criticized local manners as compared with those of Britain, noting a marked difference in social conduct since his departure.
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Australia
Washington
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Frances Beverly
Chicago
Tre
Behring Strait
Siberia
Greenland
Spitebergen
Franz Joel Land
New Siberian Islands
Reser
Erty
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