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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
8
A Wisconsin Farm article reports experiments by Prof. L V Crum at Iowa State with 24 chickens kept under different glass types. Ordinary window glass blocked UV light, reducing weight gains and causing rickets in some birds, while glass cloth allowed UV rays and yielded higher gains.
Most poultry diseases are preventable with proper ventilation and crowd control. Maintain open front ventilation of at least one fourth floor space and three square feet per fowl, keep droppings clean, sterilize drinking vessels every few days, and add permanganate of potash to water as a tonic when needed.
Poultry notes advise separating cockerels and pullets and giving ample feed to growing birds. Ducks yield about two ounces of marketable feathers each. Houses should be sprayed frequently with a good disinfectant to curb mites mice and disease germs.
A. L. Stone of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture cautions that using chemicals to destroy perennial weeds is costly and risks soil sterility. He notes several chemicals and patent weed killers exist but often fail to beat simple arsenate solutions in price and safety, urging consultation with the experiment station for best results.
The article notes older hens are unreliable winter layers though useful for breeding. Early-hatched pullets are best for winter eggs, with light breeds starting in five to six months and American breeds needing longer. Aliances require ten months and aren t profitable generally.
Fall pigs should be started early and fed a balanced ration for good growth. Keep them worm free, give pasture late in fall, and use rye or wheat pasture through winter. Vaccinate at eight weeks and wean at ten weeks, then crowd quickly once feeding begins. After weaning provide one third pound of tankage daily.
The article explains henhouse sizing by flock numbers, allowing four square feet per fowl. An Iowa type house typical at 22 by 24 feet holds about 175 Leghorn hens or 185 larger breeds, with square shapes offering best space at lowest cost.
C. H. Alvard has been elected director of extension service at A. and M. College to succeed T. O. Walton. The article traces Alvard’s long career in agriculture from Michigan to Texas, highlighting his education, early farm work, and key roles at the Texas college and Taft Ranch development project.
A Dominican Republic market estimate notes fewer than 200 automobiles will be purchased this year amid a population around 600000. The report outlines a weak auto demand scenario for the island nation.
Treatment promotes an established remedy for liver issues. claims cure for headaches, biliousness, dizziness and liver troubles. Advertises 25 cents per bottle.
A brief note discusses gender themes in retail journalism with mentions of male and female perspectives. It signals interest in progressive coverage and evolving consumer dynamics within the grocery industry.
A terse aphorism claims that if the world could produce super men, there would be no other kind. The remark critiques ambition and suggests a universe with only superior figures would render ordinary humans obsolete.
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