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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
3
A simple henhouse device uses a top hinged door with a floor edge catch, a cord and weighted can to pull the door open at dawn. A tilting platform inside holds a hook that releases when hens step on it, freeing the door. the owner locks up at night and an accidental knot prevents hinge stress.
The Better Sives Better Stock crusade includes peafowls from Butte county South Dakota bred under J. L. Jones. He uses purebred sires for horses cattle swine and poultry with a peacock two peahens and many turkeys geese and ducks among his stock. The campaign already yields useful data on cattle and poultry groupings on farms.
Practical advice on poultry keeping urges readers to befriend hens to boost health and egg yield. Gentle hand feeding builds trust, reduces fear, and improves bird well being and productivity.
Instructions advise saving eggs gathered in April and May by preserving in water glass. Mix nine quarts of boiled and cooled water with one quart of water glass, then store in a five gallon jar. This method preserves 15 dozen eggs and should be kept in a cool place for winter use.
The article stresses the bull must be well cared for and a strong cow can match 25 average hens. It highlights feed quality, cost effective whitewash for barns, investing in bull care, calf pen placement to control temperature, and maintaining cleanliness during cold milking mornings to keep dirt out of the pail.
Barstow beat Yermo 20 to 7 on the Yermo grounds in a Sunday baseball clash. Barstow surged after a rough start, scoring six runs in the second inning as Capp hit a three base hit and Storey matched it. Injuries and fevers sidelined Massa and King, while Ike Warnick was replaced after being hit by a pitch. A San Bernardino matchup vs Barstows is planned for next Sunday at 1 30 p.m.
Guidance on keeping a dry clean floor in the hen house with three to four inches of clean litter. Scatter grain to encourage fowls to exercise by scratching, promoting healthy movement and activity.
Cow testing lowers expenses and raises profits through cooperative buying and selling of seeds livestock and dairy products. It spurs better dairying and builds community spirit by cash purchases and carload feeds reducing bills while uniting members for farm matters. Regular meetings farm tours and picnics foster practical discussion and profit.
The article notes dairy temperament can be judged by a cow’s appearance. A high head and vicious look suggest poor temperament, while a reliable dairy cow shows wide apart eyes and a meek, gentle expression.
Green feed is excellent for poultry and can replace part of the grain ration. Grow oats vetch and rape for summer use with cabbage and mangel beets for winter. Store cabbage and beets in a dry room or bury in a pit and cover with straw and earth.
Provide roosts and dropping boards for four or five hens. Include a nest for each hen. Keep the house dry and draft free but allow ventilation. Keep hens lice free and the house free from mites.
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