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Newspaper
Bowen Chronicle
Location
Bowen, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
6
A long box feeder for hens is adapted into a rat trap by drilling an inch hole, inserting a short stovepipe, and using a bag as a kill bag. A hinged cover is kept open by day and released at night with a string from a distant window. Rats enter the pipe and bag where they are killed.
Ithaca College of Agriculture publishes a bulletin with tested rations to boost egg output amid high prices. It details feed mixtures and management, stressing scant morning meals followed by a heavier grain feeding before dark, plus green feed oyster shell and clean water.
Observers urge poultrymen to monitor egg size shape and color for uniform quality. Excessively large or wide eggs reduce sales and profits, while consistent egg quality commands higher prices. Experts warn against old random methods and call for precise breeding and record keeping to ensure exact pedigrees and market suitability.
Young stock that starts laying in the fall typically continues through winter when eggs fetch the highest prices. The note highlights that pullets laying in autumn extend production into the cold months, aiding farmers' returns.
The article argues that land, equipment, and labor govern crop yields and costs. It cites University of Illinois experiments showing soil management and crop rotation greatly reduce per bushel costs, with sweet clover turn under as green manure boosting soil nitrates and future yields.
Farmers increasingly plant legume crops for soil improvement as census data show a large rise in clover acreage from 1909 to 1919. Sweet clover, prized for heavy growth and winter and drought tolerance, helps soil but needs lime to begin productive growth.
Illinois advocates premium standards for show corn at the International grain event. A 1923 plan updates zoning from Chicago south along the Illinois Indiana line, forming zones 8 and 4 west, with a judges committee guiding sample selection emphasizing luster, low starch, firm ears, and uniformity. Zone 3 west samples should be at least 9.46 inches long, zone 4 west at least 10 inches, with 16 to 18 rows in north Illinois and 16 to 20 in central and southern regions.
University of Illinois findings from 15 Champaign and Platt counties farms show soy bean costs at 28.95 per acre with labor, seed, machinery, and general expenses. Seed 1.85, machinery 1.06, twine fuel threshing 1.68, general expense 3.66, interest 5 percent on 250 land yields 28.95 total. soybeans require similar profit to corn to fit rotation, with roughly half the bushels per acre at higher price. 1923 data suggest cost rise of 1 to 1.50 per acre, mainly in man and horse labor.
Testers in Illinois associations report monthly losses up to 25 dollars due to inefficient skimming of a cream separator, highlighting waste and operational impact.
Live Stock Facts notes pure bred animals earn 33 to 50 percent more than scrub stock. Pure breeds show superiority in conformation, sale value, early maturity, and feed efficiency. Surplus pure breds sell well, depending on records and breeder skill. Offspring from pure bred sires fetch about 50 percent more than non pure bred progeny. Most breeders can obtain good pure bred sires, despite paying higher prices. Overall financial returns from using pure bred sires average around 48 percent.
Farmers in the sheep trade are urged to dock and castrate lambs for market. Prof. Phil A Anderson of Minnesota notes the operation should occur at ten days to two weeks old with clean tools and proper disinfection. Docked lambs look better and suffer fewer losses from blow fly and maggot infestation.
An agricultural note stresses daily exercise for breeding ewes during winter to prevent weak lambs. It advises moving part of roughage to fields away from barns, aiming for about a mile of daily activity. Sheltering tips include keeping ewes dry, ventilated, and not too warm or damp indoors.
The article explains that most early pig problems after farrowing stem from improper feeding and sow overfeeding. It advises ample water, minimal post farrowing feed for 24 hours, and starting with light grain in thick slop. Do not place sows on full feed for six to ten days after farrowing.
A pig breeding program emphasizes rapid growth and early maturity while developing frame and bone. Feeding plans avoid excessive corn, include limited fibrous foods, and favor alfalfa. Leaves are enjoyed when slightly moistened during winter.
A collection of brief notes and anecdotes recalls Sam the milk bucket ghost tale and rustic sayings. It also notes Roman salt customs and ermine fur trade details, alongside a wry line about fat men and cooking.
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