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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
3
A farmer explains why early-cut meadow hay yields better nutrition and digestion than late-cut hay. He notes stock prefer the early cut, while late cut hay is dry, woody, dusty, and hard to digest, producing poor manure and higher disease risk. early mowing preserves blooms and succulent blades, improving feed value and bedding cost.
The Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater reports the heaviest fleece from a Hienel ram named Laramie weighing 46 pounds 4 ounces before shearing. Laramie a two year old Rambouillet from Wyoming, with exceptional fiber fineness and long staple, is part of experiments to improve cross bred mutton sheep for Oklahoma climate. Dam and sire details link to noted breeders and shows nationwide.
In a brief exchange the unnamed angler insists he's not removing fish from the water, claiming he is feeding them after hours of unsuccessful fishing.
The article argues baling hay in the field is practical and economical, especially timothy hay cut at the right stage and cured properly. It notes low baling costs in some areas, required crew and fuel, and the advantage of quick storage, reduced handling losses, and the ability to bale up to ten acres per day with a power baler.
A North Carolina one room schoolhouse with 60 pupils used a pure bred pig prize to spark subscriptions and form a school pig club. Pupils built a pig pen, learned grazing, cleared forest land for forage, planted rye and cabbage, and sold produce to fund feed. The effort gained county support for a demonstration farm and ongoing agent visits. The pig club membership more than tripled in under a year.
The article explains that pasture and forage crops reduce pork costs but underline that young pigs should not live on pasture alone. It discusses varied grain Rations from 1 to 3 percent of live weight and notes factors like pasture type, grain price, and market influence feeding decisions.
A California grower reports grasshoppers destroyed twenty acres of sweet clover last season. He notes the pest harmed a crop that usually resists disease and insects and caused total seedling failure after years of success.
The article advises selling springs at 1.5 to 2 pounds to avoid loss from overgrowth. It warns against keeping infertile roosters, notes rising mite troubles in heat, and stresses thorough cleaning and ventilation. It prescribes a biweekly cleaning and monthly whitewashing for better flock health.
Jane Moffet recalls turning a profit by selling sausage and farm produce door to door in a small town. She describes pricing, advertising in a weekly paper, delivering on schedule, and expanding to eggs, lard, ham, bacon, butter, and vegetables as demand grew. Customers grew to rely on a regular weekly list and face limited supply.
The article explains that selling produce directly yields higher returns than stores, with detailed figures from a farm's winter profits. It notes low silo use in 1914, poor stover management, and high-value feed options like oil meals, especially for cattle in Europe, urging adoption of peanut and soybean meals.
Washington reports a Department of Agriculture survey shows vast feed waste in cattle production. Straw and corn stover, valued at about $5 a ton, are underutilized. only about 8 percent of straw is sold, with potential savings through winter rations using straw with silage and cottonseed meal.
Corn for silage should be planted on fertile soil rich in nitrogen and humus. Use a leguminous cover crop or large nitrate of soda at planting. Sowing density should exceed ordinary. Clemson tests show low siloing cost and higher milk yield from silage than dried fodder.
A White Leghorn hen at Oregon Agricultural College poultry yards reached 1000 eggs, surpassing the world long-distance laying record after sixty-five months of steady laying. Oregona’s first five years yielded 987 eggs, then 13 more in early year six to hit the milestone. her line traces to Panama-Pacific Exposition winners.
A baby boy, seeing his mother with a pan of apple parings, asks to give them to the chickens. Believing she meant it literally, he runs to the dark bedroom and cries to the chickens to wake up.
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