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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
6
The article urges considering ducks for poultry business due to rapid growth and high egg production. Ducks weigh about six pounds at nine to ten weeks and lay more eggs than chickens when properly fed. It notes economical housing, bedding needs, and a suggested start with small flocks to learn before expanding.
Feeding young poults is similar to chicks with stale bread soaked in milk and crushed eggs for starter. Feed every two hours early, then switch to ground grain mix of wheat oats and barley, then mash of cornmeal and grain with milk and meat after two weeks, with grit and charenal as supplements.
United States Department of Agriculture at Beltsville Maryland reports that hens achieve peak egg production when allowed to select their own mash. The preferred mix for Leghorns uses 66 parts cornmeal 26 parts meat scrap 4 parts wheat bran and 4 parts wheat middlings. General purpose breeds respond to a mash with more bran and ground oats and less meat scrap.
Light breed cockerels should be sold early as feeding to maturity seldom pays. If broilers are ready early it is best to sell fowls when two to three pounds rather than wait for heavier weights. When sexes cannot be separated and runs are small, pasturing and green feed quickly become scarce.
Do not use weak fowls for breeding and choose suitable living conditions. Ducks thrive on sandy soil, turkeys on high dry land. Hatch bantams in mid summer for small birds. Inspect regularly to catch surprises and avoid selling inferior breeders. Feed ducks a bran mash with a grain mix. Use eggs from mature flocks. pullet eggs are small. Market demand favors chickens and hens eggs over ducks.
United States Department of Agriculture urges growers to prevent transit losses by proper loading in clean ventilated cars and timely delivery. It notes stem end rot losses have fallen in Georgia and Florida and lists eleven harvest and handling practices to curb damage and disease.
The USDA notes a long term decline in U S flaxseed production versus rising domestic demand. From 1907 to 1909 a surplus and rising prices gave exporters leverage, but after 1909 imports grew as production fell. War shortages and later business lows reduced consumption, with 1922 expected to show higher use. prices rose as the U S became an importer. Local markets see wide price swings and small-volume sales, suggesting growers should consolidate deliveries to command better pricing.
W H McPheeters Extension Farm Engineer at Oklahoma A and M College urges farmers to store implements under cover to prevent rust and deterioration. He notes that neglecting shelter leads to weather damage, extra scouring, and wasted effort versus cleaning and greasing and painting after use. He argues proper storage preserves metal and wood.
Moss on fruit trees can be cleared with strong Bordeaux mixture. The lime sulfur and salt formula, 15 pounds salt to 50 gallons spray, also works well. Common lye used straight or in lime sulfur spray cleans moss, softens bark, and leaves a bright appearance at about one pound per six to seven gallons of spray.
The article argues that lack of nesting sites and protection from vermin limits bird numbers. Cleaning fence rows harms nests, while building bird houses helps. Better options include leaving small thickets at various spots across the farm to support birds.
The passage explains droopy chicks with long wings and short bodies result from feeding too early or overfeeding, spoiled feed on the floor, overheating, chilling, damp floors, and lice or mites. If chicks droop, identify and correct the cause.
Reports to the USDA show the pea aphis infesting cannery peas in Stanislaus County California and widespread in the Santa Clara Valley. Alfalfa near Topeka Kansas also suffers, with spinach canneries in Santa Clara ceasing operations due to heavy infestation and syrphid larvae preying on the pests in wash water.
Soy bean hay answers the hay question well for dairy cows and sheep. Yields range from one to one and a half tons per acre, with excellent quality and better weathering than most hays. Cut when leaves begin to turn yellow. Top varieties are Peking, Wilson, and Manchu, with Manchu yielding nearly as much.
Animals fed large quantities of rich nutritious food display a strong desire for salt. The form of salt is a matter of convenience and should be kept before cattle at all times, though some good results occur with salt given only once or twice weekly.
A Kansas experiment fed two pig groups on alfalfa pasture for 120 days. Pigs with corn plus a quarter pound of tankage per head daily gained about 1.25 pounds per day, while corn only yielded 0.75 pounds. Tankage reduced corn needs to 335 pounds per 100 pounds of gain versus 445 with corn alone, saving 23 cents per 100 pounds of pork at $1 corn and $4 tankage costs, and protecting pasture from rooting damage.
Dry mash is essential for hens in summer and winter. A steady mash prevents production drops and supports molting cycles. A recommended mixture uses 200 pounds ground oats 100 pounds bran 100 pounds ground corn and .75 pounds tankage to boost efficiency.
Cattle and sheep passing through large stockyards are prone to shipping fever or hemorrhagic septicemia. Losses peak in fall with stocker and feeding cattle most affected. cows and sheep can suffer too. The U S Bureau of Animal Industry issued a bulletin on treatment, available free from Washington D C.
A small fat sheep commands a better price than a large poor one. Scrub bulls can still produce a fair Bologna grade. Extra flock care at lambing time saves many lambs. Proper feeding around farrowing time boosts pig survival. Sow disposition and pregnancy care affect pig return. Bulletin 1263 from USDA advises safe handling of pregnant ewes to reduce lamb loss.
Lesson outlines Peter from the name change to rock foundation and leadership. It covers his call by Andrew, courage and promptness, his Pentecostal preaching, and his restoration after denying Jesus with a focus on love as essential for ministry.
A reflective edition quotes a maxim on injury and retaliation. It warns against overreacting to minor hurts and likens attempting to destroy a single bee to risking the whole hive, suggesting broader consequences for bold retribution.
A devotional line from Psalms 37:3 urges faith and righteous action. It emphasizes dwelling in the land and being provided for through trust and good works.
A brief quotation from Emmons urges not to despair of a student who has a clear idea, emphasizing perseverance and belief in student understanding.
The article notes customs receipts exceed 500 million for the current fiscal year and hints at European activity despite rumors. It also touches on a New York doctor's view on marriage and a scientist’s device to attract insects shaped like a camp tent.
Cable dispatch notes American visitors labeled good will tourists receive hearty reception in France. It also highlights other tourists with money in their pockets enjoying favorable prospects and attention.
Opinion notes that Greeks prefer resistance to payment as a path to avoid work, while predicting a shift toward more home like prisons and suggesting a possible trend to make homes resemble jails, a notion linked to a British commission recommendation.
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