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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
2
The exchange centers on arranging a one hour discussion as one person asks for time and the other agrees noting his spouse will be ready shortly. The dialogue highlights a sense of urgency and practical scheduling in a domestic conversation.
United States Department of Agriculture researchers report cocklebur plants can poison young livestock in early growth. Pigs under 50 pounds are at risk from under 12 ounces of small plants. cattle and sheep need more for poisoning. Milk feeding blocks poisoning. best control is to keep pigs off infested pastures or mow before seeding.
Old shepherds say sheep lead well when started right and show why dragging by neck or wool harms skin and carcass. Guidance from the left side with a gentle touch prevents bruises and market damage. The practical tips form part of a free extension correspondence course in sheep and wool production at Ithaca College for New York residents.
Lloyd Taube a seventeen year old from Marion Linn county Iowa won grand champion baby beef at the Iowa state fair in Des Moines with a pure bred Aberdeen Angus calf named Tiney. The steer weighed 1150 pounds at the end of the contest after starting at 925 pounds in April. Taube earned a free trip to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago and will not exhibit Tiney there.
Swine growers seeking guidance on minerals will find clear formulas. Four parts acid phosphate or two parts rock phosphate or one part bone meal with four parts ground limestone or six parts unleached wood ashes or one part lime with one part salt are suggested.
Experiments at North Dakota Agricultural College led by Prof. I H Shepperd show pigs fed standing corn without tankage rooted least while pigs fed corn alone rooted most. Pigs given four tenths pound daily tankage plus third crop alfalfa did little rooting. All groups received coal and salt.
Silage corn should grow as late as season permits until the kernel is hard and dented. The stalk remains somewhat green at this stage. Experiments show more and better quality feed that stores well can be obtained from silage cut at this maturity point.
In sowing alfalfa, take pains to prepare a good seed bed. Have it well firmed and fine on top. Then sow 15 to 18 pounds of seed per acre, but be sure to have it inoculated. Do not sow alfalfa on sour land. If land is not sweet, seed next spring and apply two to three tons of ground limestone in the meantime.
The Department Bulletin reports hydrocyanic acid in gaseous form used as a fumigant for pests can be absorbed by fruits vegetables and foods. The Bureau of Chemistry finds all tested products absorb some acid but does not conclude safety for consumption. Pharmacological assessment is needed for health injury thresholds. bulletin available from the Agriculture Department while supplies last.
Livestock experts at the New York State College of Agriculture say entirely dry fodder can become good silage if water is added in equal weight and the mix is packed and tramped well. Resulting silage keeps well and pleases cows, though quality may lag green corn silage.
Minnesota experiment station and extension men endorse rye as an economical substitute for corn in fattening pigs. About 102 pounds of rye yield the same results as 100 pounds of corn, making rye the cost saver at current prices. Ground rye is worth about 94 percent as much per ton as ground corn. Rye is less palatable than corn and less suitable for horses or cattle, but works well for hogs when ground or rolled for best results.
Finishing pullets to endure winter and lay well, says W H Allen from New Jersey agricultural experiment station. Conditioning lasts about a month with range and laying quarters, feeding fattening rations, scratch mix, and a green feed program. adjust to breed weights and provide oyster shells and exercise.
Florida poultry specialist Dr. Sanborn of the Florida College of Agriculture endorses using sulphur in mash at 1 percent to help growing chickens. He cites sulphur as a practical remedy against sorehead and a booster for birds during long wet periods.
A winter cover crop shields soil from erosion and preserves plant nutrients through winter. Bare soil loses nutrients by leaching, while legumes capture atmospheric nitrogen and release it for the spring cotton or corn crop.
It is to the interest of every family to grow each season a supply of those vegetables suitable for storage and to store them properly for winter use when prices are high and vegetables are hard to obtain. Storing requires less work and expense than canning or drying and preserves flavor.
Careful handling is vital in storing apples. Rough handling causes stem bruises and bruised spots, and broken skin allows blue mold to enter. The mold develops slowly at low temperature but greatly deteriorates the fruit.
The piece argues it is unwise to raise young chicks with mature stock. It cites unsanitary conditions, lice infestation, and hens hogging feed as reasons chicks suffer.
The poultry raiser who does best selects only his choicest specimens each year and breeds from them. Breeders should use their best layers to promote prolificacy, and over generations the habit of high egg production stabilizes in the family.
G L Stevenson from South Dakota State College warns that increased drafts in henhouses raise the risk of diseases such as colds, roup, pox, canker, and diphtheria. He advises ample fresh air and suggests ventilators on the south side to control air flow and dampness.
The piece jokes about pipe smoking among the indigent, mocks trench warfare stance, and questions German French relations. It quips that hyphenated citizens should return to the fatherland for two weeks each summer. It predicts Europe’s paper money printing will soon collapse and fooling readers will end.
A cautious note tells lawmakers traveling to Europe to consider dangerous areas and hidden risks, comparing potential political traps to salted mines. The remark frames foreign visits as high stake, risk aware missions for statesmen.
A Japanese inventor introduces a new paper noted for strength and washability. It can be crumpled and washed with soap, used as umbrella coverings, and washed at home. The product may be produced at a reasonable price and has a cloth like texture not to be confused with ordinary paper.
A local advertisement offers dyeing and tinting of faded garments and draperies. Services promise to restore color and renewal for worn items.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use with directions anyone can follow. It promises dyeing or tinting worn items to a new color by choosing any shade at the drug store.
A Louisville Courier Journal line reflects on the pace of modern history noting in ten years more events occurred than can be sorted in fifty, illustrating rapid change and retrospective awe.
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