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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
6
United States Department of Agriculture recommends culling hens that underperform for eggs and meat. Observe molt timing to identify birds past laying season, and prioritize early molt birds for consumption while maintaining profitable layers. Leghorns often stop being profitable after three laying years.
Circular 27 from the West Virginia experiment station reports that hens need constant access to oyster shell to supply lime for egg shells. It notes egg shell formation relies on oyster shell, that calcium from feed is not the sole factor in soft shells, and that lack of calcium can reduce production, so keep oyster shell available always for laying hens.
Practical guidance on poultry age, weight, and handling for sale. Do not ship in cedar boxes. Spring chickens defined by weight, broilers under sixteen weeks and two pounds. Plan regular marketing days, tuck the carcass head under wing, avoid selling old geese by age alone, dry pick carcasses for shipment, home trade prefers scalded birds, and euthanize deformed chicks at brooder start.
The article notes three brood diseases nosema and possibly other illnesses imported with bees. Isle of Wight disease caused by parasitic mites threatens adult bees, with symptoms of flightless, ground crawling bees. It reviews control measures, import rules, and the Canada exception under the 1922 Act.
Horticulture professor W R Gardner of Missouri College of Agriculture advises delaying pruning until buds begin to open to protect vines from frost. Late pruning postpones fruiting shoots by a week or ten days, reducing frost risk while maintaining a viable crop. For 50 to 75 clusters per vine, prune to leave 25 to 50 strong buds on last season’s growth and remove the rest.
Dr. E C Stakman cites a Crystal Bay Minnesota farmer with 635 barberry bushes whose hedge caused stem rust. After destroying the hedge early in spring the farm yielded a successful crop for the first time in ten years, underscoring barberry removal to protect grain crops.
Purdue University continues silage experiments to determine milk production value. Building on last year’s favorable results for sunflower silage, mixed sunflower and corn silage, and corn silage, this year researchers compare yellow dent corn silage with common ensilage corn silage.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports Minnesota and Dakota experiments show farmers using recleaners gain 7.3 cents per bushel threshed. Benefits include higher cleaned wheat price, value of screenings used as feed, and reduced transport costs. Even if a 2 cent per bushel charge were applied, net gain would be 5.8 cents. The disc ree cleaner design gains strong farmer endorsement for premium wheat and reclaiming dockage.
Henry Keller Jr says high wages push farmers to maintain tools during fall and winter. Inspecting and greasing plowshares and jointers now cuts spring plowing time and costs, with some reporting at least five dollars saved per day. Spare parts delays are minimized by preseason upkeep.
The article explains that soils regularly cropped or with poor grass stands lose organic matter and bake hard after rain. It recommends using manure, preferably with phosphate reinforcement, to balance nutrients and preserve ammonia. Legume rotation reduces need for costly nitrogen fertilizers, especially on heavy soils, while light sandy soils may still profit from them.
The New York state college of agriculture at Ithaca notes that rotation of crops fall plowing field cleanup destruction of crop remnants hedgerow removal use of good seed soil preparation and proper fertilizers are key. Healthy land and people resist disease and insects better.
With ground frozen, chicks cannot pick up stones so a constant supply of grit and crushed oyster shell is essential. Soft-shelled eggs result from a deficient supply. keep lot on hand for healthy flocks.
N K Carnes of the University of Minnesota animal husbandry division offers beef producers guidance to boost returns amid narrow margins and high taxes. Emphasizing cow and herd quality, market demand, cooperative marketing, minimal capital in buildings, good pasture, and economical winter rations. He notes high class cattle command premiums and that high quality beef yields more food value than scrubs.
The article explains how a horse's ear movements reveal its state of mind from curiosity to fear and anger. It notes that experienced riders read ear signals to anticipate gait changes and that ear size shape and setting reflect intelligence and temperament, with Hambletonian line ears denoting gentleness.
An old saying notes animals headed to winter quarters are half wintered. It urges stable housing each night, a small feed before morning turnout, and steady care for brood mares and young colts to prevent chilling and digestive disruption.
Before weaning it is advisable to inoculate the pigs for cholera. The advantages are cheaper handling and less impact on smaller hogs. Sanitary quarters and simultaneous inoculation provide the best assurance for a disease free herd. Farmers should note that home treatment is illegal in some states. Farmers' Bulletin 880 Hog Cholera may be obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture.
A Washington Allister remark argues that self overrating parallels underrating others, warning injustice at home breeds weakness abroad and urging self-scrutiny to prevent foreign misjudgments.
The quote emphasizes a Christian ethic of passing by injuries rather than seeking retaliation. It frames forgiveness as a governing principle guiding personal conduct and social behavior.
A concise aphorism notes that vanity causes social rifts by provoking offense. the remark frames vanity as a social separator.
Reid, Murdoch & Co. receives a cargo of coffee at the Clark street dock, the first water shipment from South American plantations to Chicago. The Colombia origin coffee traveled by mule to Girardot and then by river and lake to the Chicago docks, reducing transportation costs and signaling a shift from earlier routes. John MacMahon, vice president, predicts future Chicago coffee shipments will largely come by water from Colombia.
A vast coal storage pile at Canadian National in Bridgeburg Ontario bursts into flame after two weeks of smouldering. Officials estimate 150000 tons remain in the stack as firefighters hesitate to mount the unstable mountain to douse the glow.
Fish are fed by electric light for insect control at a Kansas City hatchery. Large bulbs attract moths and other insects to the pond edge, drawing them to the light where fish feed on them. The ad notes two benefits for man and mentions Capper's Weekly.
More than 6000 acres of unhealthy marsh land south of Rome have been reclaimed and brought under cultivation, transforming a barren area into productive farmland.
A reflective line suggests the essence of joy lies in the act of moving forward rather than arriving. The quote implies life’s happiness derives from ongoing motion and pursuit, not final destination.
In 1925 Christiania, capital of Norway, will become Oslo to avoid royal associations with kings named Christian. The move mirrors wartime name changes like St. Petersburg to Petrograd under Kerensky and Berlin to Kitchener, which sparked local unrest.
Dave Jones of Somerset Kentucky uncovered a pot of English gold coins on his farm. State officials are holding the pot for investigation and estimate its value at $48,000.
A reflective piece argues that intellect should weigh personal vanity against anatomical perfection. It contemplates how self-image and scientific understanding shape judgments of beauty and value.
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