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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1869
Page
2
The article argues for soft rich feed for the first two weeks of young birds, comparing it to an infant’s milk. It recommends boiled eggs as a first food, then a mash of corn meal and wheat flour, and curd from milk if possible, warning to avoid salt. It also advises against lime on tree bark and to scrub diseased bark to promote tree health.
Farmers report a large black beetle with brilliant golden dots on its back. Dr. Fitch notes its eggs destroy corn grubs and the beetle voraciously preys on cutworms, feeding only on them when available. Both the beetle and the golden dotted producer should never be farmed.
Ohio Farmer argues corn meal fails as a milk producer. It keeps animals warm and gains flesh, but oat meal and wheat bran outperform it for milk, backed by farmer experiments and experience.
A simple method uses corks pressed into sash grooves to hold the window at chosen heights. Three or four holes drilled in the sash sides receive bottle corks that press against the frames, providing elastic support at any required height.
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