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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
7
Agricultural notes emphasize moderate roughage for horses with hay and grain, plus careful grain mix with crushed corn and oats. Recommendations cover alfalfa, clover, timothy, water and salt, and the use of sieves to remove trash. For swine, sweet and sour skim milk are of equal value, with caution on feeding order. Frosty bits are warned for winter use with proper thawing.
A concise guide from H. E. Cook on feeding dry cows, outlining three ration plans for the dry period, including a 1000 pound cow sample and home-grown options. It stresses proper gain before freshening, careful monitoring of bowels, and water needs, plus variations for advanced tests and shorter dry intervals. It closes with a call for better feeding practices from farmers.
A Farm Progress correspondent outlines June weaning at three and a half months, separating lambs from ewes for better growth. Milking ewes, drying off, and careful checks are advised, with Shropshire noted as a strong meat breed. Lambs are fed oats and bran on clover pasture, with constant water and regular salt. A separate note from Farm Journal stresses proper exercise and good condition to maximize market price for horses.
The article urges communities to form cooperative dairy test associations to improve butter yield. It warns against letting cream absorb odors and stresses keeping cream at uniform temperature and stirring twice daily. It also emphasizes raising dairy calves from early life with a clear goal for dairy production.
Advice on livestock care from an old agricultural piece covers hogs sheep horses and brood sows. It emphasizes air for hogs and sheep drafts avoidance for sheep, proper grain rations with oats corn bran and oilmeal, bright hay for horses, and caution against overfeeding brood sows to prevent excessive milk and scouring.
A domestic page highlights club activities and home life suggestions for readers interested in family routines and social clubs. It notes community events and practical tips for daily living.
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