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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
5
Rutgers poultry expert Dr. J C Taylor says raising young stock on old ranges causes persistent parasites. A clean range excludes last year's chickens and two years of manure, with rotation to maintain clean ground. A three-year rotation with corn and clover reduces coccidiosis and worm mortality.
Spring ropy milk outbreaks arise mainly from surface water contamination and, less often, from feeds. Proper cleanliness and sterilization of cows and milking utensils are essential. Steam sterilization for five minutes at 200 degrees Fahrenheit is best, with boiling-water scalding as an alternative when steam is unavailable.
Chicago poultry board grades live birds as prime No 1 medium No 2 and canners No 3. No 1 consists of vigorous healthy birds free from tumors downers TB gaps swollen heads or eyes bruised legs or wings hunchbacks or crooked breast bone. No 2 permits some defects but remains healthy and free from tumors downers TB gaps swollen heads and calls with indented crooked breast bone hunchbacks bruised wings and legs. also scrubby hens and all hens under 2% pounds. No 3 covers birds not qualifying as No 1 or No 2 except diseased birds not fit for human food.
The article urges continued care for growing chicks beyond the first month noting many owners slacken as birds age. It warns rustling in the brooder leads to runt birds and reduced profits and stresses a well balanced ration for life. It also notes pullets hatched early can lay in fall and winter when egg prices are high with proper rations.
Kill all weak and undersized chicks at the start. Do not wash goose eggs kept for a while. Depth and width of body mark good breeding stock. Oyster shell sunshine and green feed boost hatchability. Give baby goslings water from the start but prevent splashing. Breeding stock foundations success and the ideal blends heavy egg production with beauty. Hatchable eggs depend on vigor of stock proper rations vitamins minerals and careful egg handling before setting.
The cow testing associations show dairy farmers whether cows yield a profit after feed costs. Average herd production in some associations exceeds 9,000 pounds per cow yearly, with many cows earning $150 to $350 above feed costs. A cow with 1,000 pounds milk 350 pounds fat and $180 profit can be sold well, possibly covering membership costs.
Dairy farmers should aim for legume hay and a proper grain mix during winter. Legume hay supports bull condition, rich in minerals and vitamins. Holsteins and Ayrshires producing high milk volumes with lower fat need about one pound of grain per four to five pounds of milk daily. Alfalfa hay yields best per acre and per ton feeding value. The average cow consumes about two tons of hay yearly without silage.
G W Fant of North Carolina State College warns that peach brown rot and scab can rapidly ruin fruit if not sprayed. He advises timing sprays four weeks after petal fall and four weeks before ripening using dry mix sulfur lime or lime sulfur, and to remove mummies in fall and winter to boost control.
Spray schedule for fruit trees outlines three applications for apples plums start with pink buds bloom time petals drop and late June. Specific mixes include arsenate of lead lime sulphur and water with adjustments for maggots and lice using nicotine sulphate soap and water. Timing targets early spring to mid summer with July 20 and August 6 additional sprays for maggot control.
Inspect the spray system for leaks and tight joints. Flush pump, rod and nozzles with clean water. Check hose for weak spots and rotten connections. Ensure valves function and pump sustains max pressure at normal speed. Good spraying weather is valuable and delays hurt farm balance.
A simple two sentence guide describes making kerosene emulsion using a pail a spray pump and heated water. Heat half a gallon of water to boil dissolve half a bar of soap stir into the hot water pour into a pail with one gallon kerosene and pump until the kerosene blends with the soap solution.
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