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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
7
United States Department of Agriculture poultry specialists advise breaking broodiness by confining the hen in a small raised coup with no flat bottom. Provide water. feeding is optional. Most hens break in three to six days, some in 10 to 22 days, aided by nest-avoidance behaviors and the disappearance of broodiness signs.
Specialists advise that hens remain the core of farm poultry but note no fixed standard for other birds. Small farms near streams may avoid turkeys and ducks if ponds or streams are lacking, while farms with ample water may support diverse poultry. Each farm should decide which poultry to raise alongside chickens based on available free range.
The article discusses three key constituents for poultry feed mineral, protean and carbonaceous elements in corn wheat nuts and turkey. It argues they must be balanced for maximum egg yield and notes the need for additional animal and green feeds. United States Department of Agriculture.
The text advises keeping nests clean with a ratio of one nest per four lebs, warns about chicken titers and high expenses, suggests warm weather foods like skitmigik or buttermilk, and recommends culling male birds after the laying season. It favors White Leghorns for eggs, and whitewashing the poultry route annually or biannually in fall and spring.
The article explains the alfalfa caterpillar and its damage to crops in Arizona and California, noting the bollworm also aids in pest control. It describes life stages from egg to larva to pupa, and outlines control methods such as cutting, disking, brush dragging, and field sanitation endorsed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The clover should be cut when the seed is dough ripe and well cured, then raked early and stored under cover. Some growers leave cut clover in swaths for weeks risking weather damage. better to thresh the seed in dry cold weather and bale chaff for bedding and top-dress grain.
Shortage of farm labor and bad planting weather caused many growers to plant early last fall. This led to heavy Hessian fly infestation in early planted wheat. A united effort using approved control methods in 1920 is urged to prevent a widespread outbreak in 1921.
A farm garden shows abundant crop yield when soil is continuously worked. Well managed plots remain attractive and prevent hard, baked patches after initial harvests.
Garden crops vary in nutrient needs. Leafy vegetables such as cabbage collards lettuce and spinach require large amounts of nitrogen. Seed producing vegetables like tomatoes need mostly phosphorus for strong yields.
US Department of Agriculture advises staggered plantings of soap beans beets lettuce radishes and peas for continued harvests. Late plantings in the south focus on semihardy crops spinach kale cabbage and onions with canning and storage in mind.
The federal bureau of markets provides fast telegraphic reports from Chicago Kansas City Omaha and East St. Louis every 15 minutes to track livestock fruits and vegetables and prevent spoilage. Market centers show daily livestock sales in Chicago exceed 3 million with broader fruit and vegetable data guiding producers distributors and consumers.
Standardization of farm products is vital for clear buying and selling across markets. Recognized grades create a common language for growers, shippers, transport firms, and dealers, reducing waste and preventing mixing sound produce with diseased or overripe items. Sorting at production minimizes deterioration and enables grading and packing of each quality level.
The text highlights honey as a valuable crop due to high sugar costs. It suggests flax for unused acreage and Sudan grass to supplement pasture. It warns that clean seed may fail to germinate and recommends testing seed for germination.
King Edward VII and other monarchs wore tattoos learned abroad, but Charles XIV of Sweden and Norway hid his right arm tattoo of the red cap of Liberty and the motto Death to Kings. The tattoo origin traces to Bersadoche in France.
A Virginia farmer observes his flock react to a rattlesnake hiding in a dry patch. A wether and several sheep leap repeatedly into the circle before the group bolts downhill, revealing the snake beside a tangled briar.
The Megantic club and others push barbless hooks to promote true sportsmanship. Advocates argue barbed hooks injure trout and salmon, while barbless hooks allow released fish to revive and be caught again. The Boston Lost notes support for adopting the kinder method.
Army engineers developed a new rubber-tired trailer mounted searchlight for anti air craft work.dub
A little girl mishears the Sunday school allowance, thinking she must bring six cents weekly for the centenary and five cents goes to the war tax. The remark reflects a child’s humorous grasp of budgeting and wartime fundraising.
The Ramallah company of Jerusalem and New York ships motor trucks with omniibus bodies for 25 passengers, first of their kind to Palestine. The Outlook notes the holy city will soon resemble Fifth Avenue as camel days pass.
A brief exchange notes a traveler using a personal ledger to plan travel. The line contrasts a resort directory with a bank book as the source for deciding future trips, reflecting a playful take on how plans are made.
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