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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
5
United States Department of Agriculture explains how temperature controls fruit storage life. Dr Lon A Hawkins cites Van Hoft’s law and Bartlett pears to show how small changes in temperature dramatically affect how long fruit remains edible.
Wisconsin 169 spray rings with 1800 members across 27 counties credit improved Badger apple quality and yields for 1929. C L Kuehner notes insect control disease eradication and careful packing raise quality while pooling resources cuts costs on supplies and equipment.
The article stresses honey bees are economically crucial to fruit growers. It notes bad spring weather blocked blooming, highlights self sterile varieties needing cross pollination, and explains large blocks of a single variety often fail to produce strong fruit crops without pollen from other varieties.
Lime should be purchased and kept in air tight containers. Lead arsenate is for the control of the plum curculio, the larvae of which are found in wormy cherries. If trees are sprayed in full bloom, it may not only injure the bees but also prevent fruit pollination. Discs and tips for spray guns and nozzles, if kept on hand, will not increase expenses in any way, and may prevent loss of valuable time, or improper application. Many clean crops of grapes may be grown without following any set spray schedule, but the grower should be on the lookout for trouble and start control measures as soon as insect pests are found.
A North Carolina State College extension circular by dairy specialist John A. Arey covers raising dairy calves from infancy to breeding, emphasizing cleanliness of feed, buckets, stalls, and bedding. proper feeding at growth stages. early dehorning. and common calf ailments with control tips.
Dr. R. R. Dykstra of Kansas State College notes cattle may carry tuberculosis from humans or poultry. Post mortems may miss infection, meat from tubercular animals can be sold in tight cases, otherwise condemned and converted to tankage where steam kills germs.
In Kansas a test with 11 cows over three 30 day periods found little weight difference between sweet clover and alfalfa hay. Cows fed alfalfa produced 2.7 percent more milk and 3.4 percent more fat. Both crops are excellent feed and soil needs are similar, though alfalfa is more common.
Various barn types provide dairy cattle shelter. Two story barns with hay storage above the cows are common. Basement barns are less popular due to limited sunlight and ventilation. Open sheds offer limited winter comfort. protected yards aid exposure on sunny days. Sheds shield young stock from strong winds.
Poultry expert Charles N Keen of Colorado Agricultural College cites costs from $1 to $1.50 per pullet. A dual purpose pullet needs seven months and 30 pounds of feed. Leghorn type needs about five and a half months and 24 pounds. Other figures note hatchery efficiency and pullet weights at various ages with feed totals.
The article advises strict sanitary practices to keep baby chicks healthy and growing vigorously. It emphasizes a clean house and ground, clean wholesome feed, clean feeding utensils and drinking fountains, and the regular use of disinfectants. Weekly cleaning and thorough disinfection after each brood on range are recommended to prevent contagious diseases.
Boil infertile eggs at least five minutes before feeding to chicks to prevent pullorum disease. Raw eggs risk infection, so boiling makes eggs a safe dietary part for young poultry.
The article advises not feeding poults for the first day or two while they absorb the yolk from the egg. After two days offer chopped hard boiled egg and corn bread crumbs or soaked stale bread in milk. In the first week, feed morning and night only as they begin ranging to maximize grazing.
A practical starter ration for ducklings begins with a mash of equal parts rolled oats and dried bread, moistened with a small sand addition. Feed five to six times daily as the ducks clean up. From day six, introduce equal parts bran, yellow corn meal, rolled oats and dry bread.
Public health notice cautions against selecting laxatives without medical advice. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a doctor recommended remedy derived from bowel and stomach disorder expertise, claiming safety across women, children, and seniors and wide availability at drugstores.
The American Association of Universities organized in 1900 to consider matters of common interest relating to graduate study.
A Philadelphia Bulletin exchange voices doubt about airship passenger service becoming practical. The tramp questions how gentlemen could manage profitable travel while the other responds with skepticism about feasibility.
A sleeping wanderer rests in a barn loft before resuming his journey. A second vagabond, nicknamed Wazzamatta Envy, appears in a terse exchange. A passerby notes an accidental needle discovery within the haystack context.
A Franklin Virginia bride describes a dramatic recovery after using Nujol. She details initial collapse from exertion, then a friend’s gift and a phone call to obtain the product. Since then she claims renewed energy, better complexion, and happiness, praising Nujol as a safe internal cleaner.
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