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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
6
The article argues for efficient horse management on farms, emphasizing single feeders, proper harness and bits, correct team arrangement, and adequate feeding based on each horse’s needs. It warns against overloading and impatient driving, noting waste from poor feed, bad teeth, and mistreatment raises costs.
Practical guidance on sow management during farrowing emphasizes proper nutrition and exercise. Experiments at Iowa State College show adding one fourth pound of tankage with corn increases birth weight by 0.4 pounds and strengthens piglets. Alfalfa or clover hay provides protein and bulk. mineral supplements and regular exercise reduce constipation and fever around farrowing.
North Dakota Agricultural College experiments show brood sows eat alfalfa readily and thrive on a mix of half barley and half shorts at 2.5 pounds daily for 200 pounds. Equal parts barley oats and bran or shorts also work. Exercise matters. sweeping floors to scatter grain keeps sows active for hours.
Wheat fed to horses in large quantities can cause digestive disturbances and skin eruptions. Best practice is to feed moderate amounts, grind coarse, and mix with bulky feed such as bran or chopped hay or straw.
Inspect the hog house area and surrounding lot to ensure sanitation. Disinfect and clean the grounds, install new bedding, replace broken window lights if present, and verify ventilators remain open and functional.
To feed wheat most economically to hogs it should be coarsely ground or rolled. Grinding adds from 16 to 22 percent to its feeding value. Soaking before grinding adds some benefit but the amount is questionable.
An Illinois experiment compared four steer groups fed shelled corn with different forages blue grass pasture sweet clover pasture alfalfa hay and corn silage. Pasture feeding yielded lower labor and spreading manure on land, with better overall profitability despite higher feed efficiency in dry lots, though market declines kept losses. The blue grass pasture showed the smallest losses, while sweet clover performed best among roughages, though its early summer performance weakened late season.
The article explains fishy butter flavor arises when cream contacts metal surfaces, especially iron. Granite ware with chipped surfaces and overworked ladles can impart the metallic taste, accelerated by salt and processing energy.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges destroying fowls with diphtheria to eradicate contagion. Treatment is time consuming and rarely profitable. carcasses should be buried or burned, houses disinfected, and entire flocks sacrificed if needed.Contagion spreads by contact with diseased birds and can be introduced by new stock or birds traveling to shows.
Opinions differ on heating poultry houses in winter. Heating to about 50 degrees is generally acceptable as it aids ventilation, but if temperatures fluctuate, heating should be omitted due to risk from variable heat.
The condensed or semi solid buttermilk yields strong results as pig feed. It closely matches skim milk in composition and value. Trials show similar pig performance, and farmers lacking skim milk mix semi solid buttermilk with skim milk for hog rations.
United States Department of Agriculture reports widespread use of the area plan testing cattle for tuberculosis. Nearly 1,800,000 cattle tested last year, about half of all U S tests. Fifty counties increased to complete nationwide testing and costs average 34 cents per head. Seventeen counties in five states approved as modified accredited areas allowing cattle movement without tuberculin tests for three years to other states.
Indiana officials stress roads are for travel year round not speedways. John D. Williams says winter should find state highways in excellent condition to withstand thaws and freezes. Summer and fall work included regraveling and restoning secondary roads to improve drainage and durability under heavy traffic.
To maximize eggs in winter, focus on four keys: good hens, comfortable housing, ample feed, and constant care. Start with pure bred, healthy egg laying pullets since initial costs rise slightly but future profits offset them.
The article outlines distinguishing features between ganders and geese including neck, vent, voice, and beak. It advises new ganders in fall and suggests mating practices with one to three geese per gander and some birds pairing with multiple mates.
Ordinary scours in young calves stem from indigestion. Excess milk or fat content triggers the condition. The remedy is to reduce feed and offer smaller, multiple feedings daily. Give about two ounces of castor oil to cleanse the bowels.
The text notes that female geese are kept until eight to ten years if productive, while males (ganders) are usually retired by six to seven. Wild ganders breed longer, with some yearlings used, but best practice is to wait until both sexes are three to five years old for breeding stock.
Farmers advised to shelter late moulters from wind and provide a balanced ration to promote rapid feather growth. Protecting these birds reduces losses since they are among the best layers and costly to replace.
The bulletin lists American breeds Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Java Dominique Rhode Island Red Rhode Island White Buckeye Jersey Black Giant and Chantecler as general purpose fowls. They lay brown eggs have yellow skin and vary in size between Leghorns and Brahmas with Jersey Black Giants near meat-breed size. The Chantecler suits extreme cold with its compact comb and dense plumage. Copies of Farmers Bulletin 1347 are free while supplies last from the Department of Agriculture Washington DC.
Winter brings more health troubles for fowls as dampness and cold air in inadequately ventilated houses trigger bowel trouble in chicks, scaly legs, roup, canker, consumption and sore eyes. Dry sanitary quarters reduce risk. hereditary factors also play a role in rheumatism and leg weakness.
The article warns that poor ventilation weakens laying stock by denying fresh air and increasing exposure to damp and foul air. It urges providing air like trees provide while shielding from wet and wind, noting cloth curtains can impede air flow and harm vitality and egg yield.
Market notes describe weighing guidelines for broilers at one and a half pounds each for April. Packages should weigh no more than 100 pounds for shipment. Birds should be dry and cold but not frozen before passing for shipment.
A Young People's Guide quotes a Chinaman noting that a scratch on a mirror hinders reflection. He compares the effect to sin marring life and preventing true reflection of Jesus. The remark links moral behavior to spiritual clarity in daily conduct.
A reflective verse noting that true access to the sacred requires leaving self centered limits. The author frames inward doors as outward acts of humility and moral widening rather than confinement.
A short dialogue fragment shows He expressing love likened to the sea while She responds the sea makes her sick. The snippet centers on romantic tension and a sensory reaction.
The yellow 44 carat diamond known as the Princess Mary has changed hands to a north England resident. Its price is undisclosed after Gordon Nathan withdrew it from auction last year when the top bid failed to reach 10 600. Nathan expects the stone to appreciate in value.
A compact observer notes that when a powerful figure falters in obligation a lesser man steps forward to fill the gap, highlighting a shift in roles and responsibility.
Advertisement announces dyeing and tinting of worn fabrics and drapery for 15 cents, promising bright, renewed color. It targets women readers with an affordable service to refresh faded items.
The Tet Diamond Dyes promises guaranteed success in home dyeing even for beginners. Druggists carry all colors and directions are included in each package.
The Ear of Dionysius was a 250 foot long cavern near Syracuse Sicily fashioned like a human ear. Tyrant Dionysius used it as a covert prison where whispers echoed to a central chamber. Workmen were killed to keep the chamber’s use secret and the cave carried eerie hearing effects.
A columnist argues marriages fail when partners neglect breaks and suggests taking occasional vacations from each other to restore balance and perspective. The piece cites advice for healthier relationships and personal space.
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