Immunization Fights Black Leg in Cattle and Other Livestock
The United States Department of Agriculture urges vaccination as the only effective defense against blackleg, detailing susceptibility in cattle and other animals, seasonal prevalence, and the futility of treatment. It notes vaccination availability and the 1922 discontinuation of in-house vaccine distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
John R. Mohler
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Washington
Minerals For Hogs Boost Health And Growth
A guide notes certain minerals are essential for pigs and that wood ashes or charcoal lime and salt are commonly used by top breeders. Charcoal can be made from cobs by burning them, salting while charred, then feeding to hogs. Self feeders allow salt lime and charcoal to be self fed without salting, and good pasture with milk reduces mineral needs but still recommended.
Santonin Mixture to Banish Pigs Worms
Pigs coughing usually signal worms. Iowa State College animal husbandry experts advise treating coughing pigs with a santonin mixture of eight grains, two drams areca nut, two grains calomel, and one dram sodium bicarbonate for a 100 pound pig. Adjust dose by animal size and move pigs to clean pasture and quarters after dosing. Do not keep in the old infested pen.
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Iowa State College
Improved Stock Help in Solving Feeding Problem
The most serious feeding problem is obtaining feed economically. About 99 percent say pure bred and improved livestock aid this issue. The United States Department of Agriculture is preparing a free handbook on feeding that will be very useful.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Grooming Work Horses Will Improve Condition
The old proverb about grooming horses applies today as well. Grooming helps clear sweat gland waste and keeps the animal healthy, preventing buildup that can affect overall condition.
Handling of Hogs Causes Big Loss
The article reports 28 375 dead hogs and 38 708 crippled hogs at nine major stock yards over six months, blaming careless handling from origin to market. It urges calmer pre shipment handling, proper penning, safe loading chutes, and avoiding crowding and heavy pre shipment feeding to reduce losses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Anchor Fence Posts Against Frost Power
An illustrated method for anchoring fence posts to resist frost lifting. The design aims to ease setting and removal compared with dead man and cross anchors, using a rear brace and a cement block or rock to secure a ten-foot post. Proper tamping and brace placement ensure stability.
Rat Proofing Interest Grows In Oregon And Arkansas
Oregon campaigns against rats prompt heavy real estate action with concrete interior renovations in Portland aimed at rat-proofing under U S Department of Agriculture guidance. In Little Rock Arkansas a city cleanup drive follows anti rat measures and stricter building and waste rules.
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Oregon
Portland
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Little Rock
Ark
Tough Fowls Cut Prices and Discourage Sales
Poultry prices slashed fail to boost demand as consumers shun lean birds. The shift from back yard fattening to farmer or plant owner feeding leaves markets with skinny poultry and weak repeat orders. Flock owners must adapt to boost sales and revenue.
Keeping live stock aids winter farm profits
After heavy fall crop work ends there is little profitable labor on a farm unless live stock is kept. Cows hogs and chickens use idle time and consume feeds that could not be marketed otherwise. Returns from feed and labor raise the net profit accordingly.
Club Work Began in Oklahoma in 1909
Fifty boys formed corn clubs in 1909 to learn new farming methods. Oklahoma now has over 85,000 4H members with about 51,000 demonstrations in crop and livestock work, home economics and food preservation. A pageant at the state agricultural college highlighted these club activities with lantern slides.
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Oklahoma
Co-Operative Agricultural Extension
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural College
Storing Sweet Potatoes Pumpkins and Squash
Pumpkins and squash need different handling from other vegetables. Harvest before frost, cover in field piles with hay, then move to storage. Keep pumpkins and squash at 65 to 70 degrees, sweet potatoes dried at 75 degrees for three weeks, then 50 to 60 degrees.
Right Foundation Stock for Production of Eggs
If your foundation stock is from an egg strain of proven worth, care of hens is simple with well ventilated dry quarters proper feed and sanitation. Reward will be an abundance of eggs. Better to discard birds with low egg yield than persist in cultivating birds that will not pay their keep.
Livestock Feed Promotes Soil Fertility on Home Farms
The article notes that farms feeding on their own produce benefit from fertile soils, while those selling feed experience soil degradation year after year. It highlights harmony between livestock and soil health as a bright spot in home farming practices.
Properly Prepare Fowls for Holiday Marketing
November boosts demand for all fowls and good prices depend on careful grading by age condition size color and shanks. Do not mix good and poor stock. fatten poultry quickly for tenderness and juiciness. feed liberally and market turkeys after a short confinement. cull undesirable fowls now to avoid winter losses.
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Turkey
Uniformity in Fowls and the Importance of Type
The article urges breeders to prioritize uniform type in fowls over color, noting Rhode Island Reds with wrong backs are worthless for breeding. It warns against mixing breeds and stresses aligning with the best possible type in both male and female stock, then selecting color only if it fits the type.
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Rhode Island
Dealers Can Cut Egg Waste Warns Colorado Extension Poster
A Colorado Agricultural College extension poster urges dealers to curb egg waste by paying more for infertile eggs, packing in good cases with new flats and fillers, using excelsior pads, avoiding straw, storing in a cool dry place away from kerosene, and shipping every other day to prevent deterioration at temperatures above 60 degrees.
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Extension Service
Colorado Agricultural College
Dried Whey Fed Laying Hens on Government Farm
Investigations by the U S Department of Agriculture reveal use of dried whey in poultry feed at a government farm. Four pounds of crude sugar and 114 pounds of dried whey containing about 80 percent albumin were processed from 100 pounds of whey and sold to a baby food lab for a satisfactory return. Experimental feeding of dried whey and dried buttermilk to laying hens shows eggs produced at a favorable rate in the first half of a year-long study.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Maximizing Egg Production in Winter Practices
To boost winter egg output add more pallets to laying pens now. Moving pullets disrupts routine, delays laying, and slows growth, similar to how a cow’s milk dips with relocation. Maintain stable quarters to maximize production.
Van Dyke challenges Rembrandt authenticity in new book
Professor John C. Van Dyke of Rutgers argues only 35 real Rembrandts exist and 800 or more works are by his pupils. He plans a Rubens volume asserting many works credited to Rubens are by pupils, defending his methods and awaiting time’s verdict.
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Wew Brunswick
N. J
John C. van Dyke
Rutgers College
Metropolitan Museum of Art
America
van Dyke
Rembrandt
Rubens
Night Disaster at Cole Creek Wreck Near Big Muddy
Eyewitness William Bradley reports the Burlington wreck of No. 30 plunging into Cole Creek near Big Muddy Wyoming. Rain, darkness, and a boiler explosion followed as rescuers struggled to reach the site for nearly three hours.
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Burlington
Cole Creek
William Bradley
Big Muddy
Chicago & Northwestern
Bradley
Casper
Masses Tired By Endless Dance Music
The note reflects on crowds growing weary as musicians maintain a steady concert pitch to keep them dancing, suggesting fatigue among the masses from continual entertainment.
In trouble it is often somebody you didn't count on
A concise reflection notes that when problems arise the helper may come from an unexpected source. The saying emphasizes surprise allies and the value of unlikely aid in difficult times. It carries a practical tone suitable for a general audience.
Witty lad teased over shared humor in satire clash
The exchange centers on a comical jab about wit and a “humorous paper” both parties read. The remarks hint at light banter rather than a serious dispute, reflecting a playful social moment.
Reflecting on Choices After Action
A reflective query contrasts actions taken with missed options, exploring regret and better alternatives. The statement prompts consideration of decision timing and opportunity costs in everyday life.
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UME
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TRAD
Smith Brothers
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