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Newspaper
Checotah Times
Location
Checotah, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1924
Page
6
Poultrymen report that delaying winter housing after pullets begin laying helps prevent a melt. Cornell advises moving one third to one fourth of best birds to winter quarters as soon as eggs appear on the range, then more as maturity shows. Clean, disinfect pens. avoid artificial lights until birds respond. ensure ventilation to prevent dampness and disease.
The Rhode Island experiment station reports crosses among Emden Toulouse African and White China geese. The Emden Toulouse cross appears best for general use and holiday markets, large dressed geese, hardy birds, with a fine appearance. The Emden African cross ranks next for early goslings, while Emden White China cross yields the easiest dress and best look though smaller.
Iowa flocks suffer from intestinal worms, says RT. Parkhurst of Iowa State College extension. Worms cause nonproduction growth loss and possible death. affected birds thin and dull. Overcrowding worsens. A tonic of mash with epsom salts and dry sulphur fed for three to four days helps. Remove refuse and improve sanitation.
The hen house should be cleaned and disinfected before cold weather. If there is a dirt floor remove several inches of dirt and replace with dry gravel or sand. On cement or wooden floors spread several inches of fresh straw or litter after cleaning.
The article notes a drop in annual holiday turkey production with many older stock declining. It urges prospective producers to seek strong foundation stock, secure ample feed range, and protect birds from predators as fall approaches fattening and sale.
The Oklahoma A and M College poultry head Harry Embleton warns that cholera is a germ disease and highly fatal. Fowl showing no symptoms can die under the roost, spreading secretly to the flock and farm.
An agricultural note explains two depreciation types: wear during use and rot or rust when stored. It advises investing in simple, tight sheds, proper housing, and annual winter maintenance. Emphasizes cleaning, tightening bolts, sharpening tools, and recording repairs to ready equipment for next season.
Canada accelerates highway expansion with a 20 million spread over five years. Provinces initiate construction while dominion funds 40 percent. Ottawa edges toward linking Ottawa Sarnia Port Huron and the Lincoln and Jefferson routes, joining North Dakota Minnesota and Montana with a transcontinental network.
Frequent cleaning and repairing extend harness life and save time. Replace rivets and wire with durable parts. Winter and rainy days provide chances to inspect and fix worn stitches, rivet splices, and temporary repairs. Farmers stock repair parts like concord clips and hame loops to maintain harnesses at low cost.
Ordinary scours in young calves stem from indigestion due to excess milk or overly rich fat. Reduce feed and avoid letting the calf drink all its milk. offer several small drinks daily. Provide about two ounces of castor oil to clean the bowels.
Officials warn that leaves and rubbish under hedges and in brush land provide shelter for injurious insects during winter. Plans should be made to clear these areas early this winter to prevent pest buildup.
A 1920s explanation from the American Bankers Association on bank reserves and the Federal Reserve System. It compares the reserve network to a city water system, describing twelve Federal Reserve Banks centralizing gold reserves and enabling member banks to borrow. It stresses stability, emergency support, and interbank cooperation under federal supervision.
A government division reports savings in banks and trust companies have more than doubled over the past decade, with deposit totals rising to $3,426,276,000 and accounts increasing by about 141 percent among adults and children nationwide.
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