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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
7
The article advises on cattle and calf management including giving bulls more wheat bran to develop a strong sire, feeding for muscular growth, preparing box stalls for spring calving cows, protecting cows in cold weather, and using fodder and skim milk for profit. It notes manure benefits for soil and warns of signs of bad luck if cows chase dogs.
An analysis of dairy economics outlines that profitability depends on production costs and milk prices. It suggests an ideal herd fat output of 250 pounds per year, discusses fat percentage stability, and recommends practical dairy rations with legumes and succulent feeds plus grain concentrates.
United States Department of Agriculture discusses winter green feeds for poultry. Cabbage mangel wurzel clover alfalfa and sprouted oats provide bulk and moisture to aid grain rations. Sprouted oats require warm, moist conditions and six to ten days to sprout, with yards used to yield fresh green feed.
Practical guidance from the Kansas Farmer on winter care for stallions. Emphasizes exercise, proper feeding, and early harness training to prevent injury. Recommends Belgium horses as easy keepers, gradual conditioning, and a balanced grain mix with bran and oats.
Eggs from hens that have laid well in winter will be more fertile than those that laid heavily. Provide nests in a dark corner to reduce egg eating. Include a dust bath in every poultry house for hygiene. Favor fewer but better pullets for steadier results. Keep salt and charcoal available to laying hens.
Advice from Orange Judd Farmer on winter poultry feeding emphasizes grain for carbs, skim milk or beef scrap for protein, grit and shell for digestion and shells, mineral matter for eggshell strength, and abundant green foods. Do not measure portions. let hens eat freely. Feed meat scrap and ground grain in continually open hoppers, either before hens or in the afternoon.
Thrush results from filth and wet stalls. Cut away loose horn of the frog and clean the cleft. Swab with a 1.500 solution of corrosive sublimate and pack the cleft with a mix of calomel sub nitrate of bismuth and boric acid. Renew daily, keep the stall clean and dry, bed with shavings, exercise the horse, feed lightly, and repeat corrosive solution if recovery slows.
Farm Journal notes that horses knuckle over from overdriving fatigue or poor shoeing and standing on board floors. Advice includes daily light work, box stall rest, monthly shoeing, and hand rubbing joints and back tendons with snug fannel bandages when in the stable.
A compact household and farm feature from Ermer semi monthly and the monthly Home Life sections cover dairy routines, home practices, and farm life insights. The piece emphasizes practical tips for households with dairy operations and everyday domestic care.
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