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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
6
University Farm poultry expert A C G Smith warns that shifting from colony coops to confined houses risks overheating and illness. He advises gradual stocking, directional ventilation, loose litter, and succulent feeding to keep young birds healthy as winter housing begins.
A bone cutter, costing little or nothing on farms, cuts bone for a dozen hens daily. It is cheaper than garden tools, durable, and returns the investment through more eggs. Regular bone use balances rations and saves grain.
Chickens forages on waste and scraps to supplement food, eating grass weeds insects and larvae. Free ranging birds reduce pests in orchards including brown tail moth, while non ranging orchards suffer more damage from the pest.
Guinea fowl may be bred more extensively in the United States either with other poultry or in larger numbers by themselves. Varieties have improved recently and further gains are likely, making breeding a growing branch of the poultry industry. The birds thrive on little food beyond what they forage if allowed to range.
Egg production depends more on the amount and kind of protein in the diet than on other feeds. Hens prefer grains but perform better when milk or meat scraps accompany the mix. Holding most whole grain for the night keeps hens hungry, prompting daytime intake of concentrated protein feeds.
The text advocates allowing chicks to hustle freely while keeping poultry thrifty and growing. Healthy fowls lay better and require less feed, whereas unhealthy birds waste resources. It advises placing nests to deter roosting and emphasizes maintaining flock vigor to ensure disease resistance.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns cocklebur infestations threaten swine, cattle, and sheep, especially young pigs. Poisoning doses vary, with symptoms arising within 24 hours, and the best remedy is to keep stock away from young plants while examining feeding practices and pasture management.
Orchard notes warn peach tree borers are a serious threat once established. Inspect trunks for wax exudate and tiny white larvae, then cut out pests or scrape soil to check roots. A trench around the trunk filled with carbon bisulfide can kill borers, but avoid contact with roots to protect the tree.
The campaign promotes exclusive use of pure bred sires for all classes of animals. By the end of July 11 705 persons participated nationwide with joint effort by states and the Department of Agriculture. A lithographed sign is issued to enrolled livestock owners in the Better Sires Better Stock program, each sign bearing a unique identifying number.
Instructions emphasize cooling milk immediately after milking to cold drinking water temperature. Stir thoroughly to equalize temperature, then maintain that temperature by changing water or other means until delivery.
Practical advice covers timing and moisture, equipment setup, labor needs, packing methods, and cost estimates. Key points include harvest at dent stage, pack tightly to avoid air, use tampers, cut pieces small, keep walls higher, two workers in silo, run blower daily, and about 1.25 dollars per ton expected cost.
A Vineland Ontario horticultural station study compares summer and winter pruning with unpruned trees. Light summer pruning speeds bearing and early yield, while unpruned trees grow most but require costly care and risk poor color. Early light pruning to shape and ventilate is advised until bearing. after that pruning becomes more severe to renew wood, varying by variety.
An Ohio compilation of 981 poultry farms shows flocks fed milk yield the best eggs. Milk provides protein and a tonic boost to fowl, and skim milk from dairies can be bought cheaply, offering profitable feeding opportunities for poultrymen.
Advice to turkey breeders on poults losses. Perform post mortems to note liver condition and consider causes such as blackhead, general weakness from exposure dampness or digestive disorders.
Growing calves on grass should be encouraged to eat what roughage they will clean up daily. It balances succulent food and stimulates the habit of eating dry roughage.
Veterinarians warn Johne's disease also called the twin brother to tuberculosis is highly contagious in dairy herds. It mostly affects young heifers and can cause rapid weight loss diarrhea and reduced milk production with death likely once infection takes hold. Testing with the Johnnn test aids detection and prompt removal of positives to curb spread. bulletin 343 from the Wisconsin agricultural station outlines symptoms detection and prevention.
The Ohio experiment station reports on supplements to corn for fattening swine. Pure bred pigs around 182 pounds were fed in dry lots using self feeders. One group: 12 parts corn to 1 part tankage costs 2.91 per 100 pounds of gain. Another group: 1 part corn to 2 parts skim milk. milk value equals 1.15 dollars per 100 pounds gained. Tankage is not always superior to skim milk. milk is better for young pigs. If milk is scarce on farms, buying tankage proves more economical.
The text argues that simply giving hogs unlimited corn is inefficient. A balanced ration with corn supplemented by animal protein yields faster and cheaper gains, based on experiments and practical experience.
Practical notes cover heating farrowing pens during severe weather and using a silo to reduce labor for cattle feeding. Advice includes combining hay and cattle barn design, making a hay door under 8 by 12 feet, and allowing sheep unlimited salt to prevent scours. It notes higher cattle gains from succulent feeds but warns about water’s lack of feed value and costs.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon signals his decision to stay in the Coolidge administration after a six week European trip. He reports on Europe noting France prospering though credit weakens, England fearing world trade, Ruhr deadlock, and Germany facing possible communistic unrest and empire disintegration. The reparations issue remains unsolved, with no clear path ahead.
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