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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1932
Page
3
The article notes large numbers of pewee grade outs among laying hens reduce prices and suggests feeding a wet mash with equal yellow cornmeal and ground oats, two pounds per 100 birds daily, to improve flesh and egg production. It recommends banding the largest early layers for future breeding via trap nesting and using birds with 24 to 26 ounce eggs to the dozen to boost future egg size and stabilize prices.
Dr E L Brunett of the New York State college of veterinary medicine advises limiting drugs in poultry to round worm control. Most diseases require other methods and vets or state labs should be consulted if deaths rise. Once causes are known drugs may be used, but prevention and good stock management with proper feeding remain best.
Paul G Riley argues early chick hatchings yield higher prices for broilers and eggs later. Early hatched pullets lay when egg prices rise, boosting profits as the year ends.
The eight year trial at North Dakota Agricultural College reports rising egg output. In 1923-24 seven pullets averaged 114 eggs, while in 1930-81 fifty five pullets averaged 226 eggs, a 98.2 percent rise with nearly eight times as many birds. The study used Rhode Island Reds.
The article stresses hens need ample water as part of proper feeding. It notes an egg is two thirds water and must originate from a source. A farmer who kept his flock last year found a pantry a good source of ready cash and a profitable crop when poultry costs and prices are considered.
A man named Why They Laughed Ale faced begging charges after claiming to work when able. The magistrate and police sergeant observed the prisoner’s hands, noting they were soft and indicating a long period without work.
A brief comic exchange shows Mrs. Youngbride admiring a diamond bracelet in a shop window while her husband insists they hurry, fearing his jealousy. The scene conveys wit and domestic tension through a tight dialogue excerpt.
In a bridge club quip, the partner of the stronger hand notes she would have doubled if not for the prior double, highlighting quick wit and strategic tension at the table.
Jimmy accompanies his friend Jack to the hospital to meet a newborn brother. The scene captures a small moment of family joy as the visitors observe the infant, noting his red features and tiny size.
A clipped reminiscence notes a speaker praising a patient’s good color while detailing personal finances. The fragment mentions paying rent income tax car license groceries and gifts for a mother in law, highlighting everyday economic pressures amid restlessness. No clear dates or proper names are recovered.
In a reflective line the joke makers are asked why they often seem sad. The reply suggests a humorist must appear somber to suit serious thoughts rather than constantly smile at their own happiness.
Two girls discuss a member of the stronger sex. One asks how his conversation reads. The other replies that it is like waves of the sea but says it makes her elek due to the speaker’s effect.
In a Crapper's Weekly cartoon, a man asks his partner if she spoke with her parents about marriage and she replies that her father sounded the worst. The joke emphasizes parental scrutiny.
Hayes asks Jones about the date of the shortest day. Jones snarls that his shortest day was a different memory, implying a grim or harsh experience without details.
Jonesy joins a fishing trip as a guest famed for cooking, not fishing, while others discuss taking him along at Lake.
Conversation hints at a mistaken identity during courtship with exchanged taunts and endearments. The dialogue reveals a push and pull between partners as they recall past insults and affection.
A dairy subscriber reports ceiling moisture in a milk room addition to the stable. Advise adding sheet insulation atop ceiling joists and installing a 10 by 10 or 10 by 12 intake vent through the roof with a bottom valve, plus wall insulation to reduce heat loss. A ventilator with controlled opening will likely eliminate condensation.
Economic grain feeding starts with knowing each cow s production and butterfat. Weigh and test milk samples regularly to match grain to milk yield, using roughly one pound grain per four pounds milk for Holsteins at about 3.5 percent fat. Higher producers may need more while low producers need less, with individual judgment key.
Dr. J. P. Iverson of the California division of animal industry warns dairymen that buying cheap, healthy cows is rare and often trouble. He recommends raising calves from cows of known production and good type, segregating them early and feeding milk from tuberculosis-free cattle to produce disease-free dairy cows.
A study of market prices shows timothy hay has become the most expensive feed, while clover hay now costs more than oats and other feeds. The price changes encourage dairy farmers to reduce hay and increase grain use to cut costs and maintain profits.
A Mitchell Nebraska experiment shows cows fed roughage alone yield milk and butterfat cheaper, but total value after feed costs is less than cows also given grain. James A Holden notes grain feeding costs exceed market price but high producing cows on silage and hay benefit from a grain mix at current prices.
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