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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
4
The U S Department of Agriculture urges confining backyard flocks with board or wire fences to prevent damage and ill will. Use wire fencing, clip flight feathers if needed, and consider 5 to 6 foot heights. Larger yards improve hens health and allow green crops like oats and rye. rotate yard sections or use a movable frame to grow greens.
The Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad reports ten months of 1920 operating revenue of 17883502.73, expenses 13776724.56, and net operating income 4106778.35 to the Railroad Commission. Non-operating revenue 832056.95, interest and deductions 4125170.35, net corporate income 813664.77, beginning surplus 428957.31, additions 142716.88 and deductions 373916.15, ending surplus 1011392.81. London report notes House of Commons vote 237 to 67 approving 60 million pounds compensation for railway withdrawal of government control.
Ralph Anderson of Fresno received a U S patent for an oiling system for Ford engines. The inventor claims the design matches the efficiency of pressure oiling systems used in higher priced cars.
The U S Department of Agriculture will send an exhibit from Washington covering 1200 square feet. It will showcase the forest service biological survey bureau of animal industry bureau of plant industry and public roads department. State Fair officials call it a main attraction at the exposition.
Automobile Club Touring Bureau announces that bogs and chuckholes on the Santa Fe trail will be attended to so the route will be better for motorists. The work, decided at a highway conference in Santa Fe New Mexico, will begin at once and improves the road into southern California.
El Paso reported Warren C. Spurgin, a Chicago banker, is under arrest in Chihuahua City, Mexico, after a period marked by his disappearance and subsequent international detention. The developing case involves cross border authorities and ongoing investigation.
The annual Gulf States picnic is scheduled for Saturday August 20 1921 at Sycamore Grove in Los Angeles. The Fresno District Alfalfa Growers Association has incorporated to promote the industry and serve as a marketing agency.
Infertile eggs stay fresh longer than fertile ones once the male is separated from the flock for two to three weeks. Infertile eggs are best for all uses except hatching, offering longer shelf life and reduced risk of developing embryo before use.
Guidance advises feeding only warm milk to calves when young and transitioning to grain after the second month. Caution against overgrazing, ensure ample clean water, and prevent exposure to rain or extreme cold winds. Maintain gradual dietary adjustments and sheltered conditions for optimal growth.
Changing the ground where poultry run is the best method to control intestinal worms since worm eggs can persist in the soil from season to season especially when birds are crowded.
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