Feeding mineral matter prevents paralysis in swine
The Ohio Experiment Station report recommends alfalfa or legume hay for brood sows to prevent lameness and partial paralysis in winter and spring. For fattening hogs, include 3 to 5 percent ground alfalfa and a mineral mix with bone meal limestone acid phosphate and salt. Even 2 to 3 percent of the mineral mix can prevent paralysis in poor rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Experiment Station
Charles I. Bray
Colorado Agricultural College
Horns on Cattle Cost Too Much to Breeders
A historical notice argues that horned cattle cause injuries and losses in stockyards and shipping. It advocates breeding for polled cattle and dehorning to reduce harm, costs, and risks to cattle workers.
Lice Control For Hogs Through Sanitation And Dipping
The article outlines that lice and worms are costly parasites for hogs and can be managed by sanitation and simple treatments. It advises cleaning winter quarters, providing new bedding, and using crude oil or spent crank case oil as treatments. For many hogs, dipping with a standard creosote dip is recommended on warm days.
Minerals Boost Efficiency Of Hog Grain Rations
Swine rations based on corn and soy products gain efficiency when minerals are added. The Ohio station reports salt and ground limestone improve results, while a mix of salt, limestone, and 16 percent acid phosphate helps less than salt limestone and bone meal. A blend of salt one part, limestone two parts, and bone meal two parts yields excellent gains. Ground rock phosphate often used in mineral mixes proved detrimental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Parasite control in dogs focuses on prenatal infection risks
The text notes prenatal infection with ascarids in dogs as a serious issue. It suggests treating the dam before breeding and ensuring sanitary yards and kennels to prevent spread.
Sweet Clovers Show Variation Across Types and Regions
The U S Department of Agriculture notes sweet clovers are highly variable, offering potential for new hay varieties. Forage improvements focus on early flowering white types Grundy County Crystal Dwarf and Early Dwarf, Arctic Siberian lines, acid-soil and drought-tolerant strains, and options from Europe and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
L. W. Kephart
Grundy County
Arctic
Hansen's Siberian
Canada
Great Plains
Redfield
S. D
Kephart
Europe
Asia
Sweet Clover Doubles Wheat Yield in Dakota
J. M. Miller who farms 1 800 acres in North Dakota praises sweet clover as the best soil builder. He reports a field where half was in sweet clover the prior season yielded 85 bushels of wheat per acre, while the other half produced 12. He notes the same seed and conditions, and claims sweet clover also boosts following crops like corn by adding nitrogen and improving soil structure.
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J. M. Miller
North Dakota
Mr. Miller
Agricultural tips for crops and livestock management
The excerpt advises on crop choices and timing for insurance against poor stands, recommends culling slow maturing pullets, notes harvest timing for silage, warns that frosted corn lowers silage quality, and suggests dairy cattle price trends likely to rise to 1031. It promotes silo capacity, nurse crops with sweet clover, careful fruit exhibit selection, and pressure-friendly basket packaging for better sales.
Progress in Eradicating Bovine Tuberculosis in 1927
The USDA and state efforts show strong progress in bovine tuberculosis eradication for the year ending June 30 1927. 347 counties across 27 states completed tuberculin testing of all cattle, with North Carolina Michigan and Iowa leading. Over 17.6 million cattle were under supervision and more than 1.885 million herds were accredited tuberculin free. 800000 cattle were tested in the final month with about 24000 reactors removed and slaughtered under federal inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Michigan
Iowa
United States
Plan for Determining Sex of Guinea Fowls
A guide for amateur poultry raisers on sexing guinea fowls. It notes visual cues: males have richer neck color, firmer wattles, and more compact plumage, while females show paler wattles and a rougher coat. The "buck-wheat" call belongs to females. Differences fade in prime condition, so careful observation is advised for balanced breeding stock.
Harvest Silage Corn When Ears Are Mature
Extension bulletin advises cutting corn for silage when ears are mature but leaves and stalks stay green. Dry forage should be cut simultaneously, cured in shocks, then hauled to a well ventilated crib. Do not shuck in field until several weeks after growth ends to avoid heating and mold.
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Colorado Agricultural College
Spring and regional crops for soil-building fall to midsummer
For spring sowing a mix of fall rye and wheat works well and can be followed by barley or oats in the North. Sudan grass suits the season. in the South sorghums and Japanese cane excel. Sorghums yield better when allowed to head, and corn leads a short season midsummer crop in the corn belt for palatable, long-lasting quality.
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Sudan
Early poultry culled and dipped for lice before moving pullets
The guide urges early poultry chores. Cull hens with yellow shanks and beaks and new feathers for winter. Dip all chickens now while warm using sodium fluoride. Transfer ready pullets to the laying house to avoid later molting.
Fall and Winter Eggs Are Most Profitable
Fall and winter eggs bring the best profits in poultry culture as production gaps rise between heavy laying and nonprofitable flocks. Profitable flocks average about 100 eggs per hen annually, with fall and winter months showing the largest gains through better feeding and housing. Early maturing pullets laid from October onward boost heavy winter production when prices rise.
All-Mash Feed System Recommended for Time Pressed Fanciers
The all-mash feeding method is advised for busy keepers as a well-built mash hopper with a good ration promotes proper growth in young birds. When chicks forage for much of their feed, growth slows and undersized pullets result, reducing winter value and market prices for cockerels.
Poultry Ration and Management Lessons Urge Careful Feeding
The article emphasizes balanced poultry rations to prevent early molts and poor laying. It advises chicks to roost early to avoid crowding, keep drinkers clean, regularly scald and clean, and monitor hens’ weight to ensure adequate feed. On large farms culling occurs in fall and turkeys suffer from inbreeding.
Tiny babies vie for lightest weight crown in Paddington and Christchurch
Diminutive babies compete for the lightest newborn title. A Paddington girl's three week eye dropper milk feeding progressed to spoon feeding. she is the tenth in her family. A Christchurch New Zealand mother claims her fifteen year old daughter weighed 144% ounces at birth and was also fed by eye dropper.
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Paddington
Christchurch
New Zealand
Resourceful Financier Echoes Early Ambition
A terse exchange traces the rise of a financier who recalls starting with a single dollar. He explains his next step, wiring home for more funds, illustrating a surge from scarcity to opportunity. The quote captures entrepreneurial grit and a turning point in his career.
Oldest Bush in World Found in Perry County
Dr. Edgar T. Wherry of the Department of Agriculture identifies a box huckleberry bush in Perry county, Pennsylvania, as the oldest in the world. The plant spans a mile and a quarter of hillside, grows about six inches each year, and according to Wherry’s estimate could be around twelve thousand years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar T. Wherry
Department of Agriculture
Perry County
Doctor Wherry
Beach Moonlit Tease Sparks Question of Engagement
On a moonlit beach she asks Jack if he has ever been engaged, and he retorts that this vacation is not his first. The exchange hints at a playful romantic tension during their seaside outing.
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Jack
Old Folks Endorse Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Remedy
An旧-fashioned endorsement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe mild laxative for constipation and related ailments. The noble claims emphasize simple vegetables and pepsin, noting wide drugstore availability and a free prepaid sample offer from Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Medical College
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Illinois
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