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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1912
Page
4
A Town agricultural experiment bulletin outlines essentials for poultry houses focusing on site drainage, convenient location near living areas, and protection from vermin. The A-shaped movable colony home, 8 by 10 feet, suits 200 to 300 chicks and can winter 15 to 20 hens, being light, movable, warm, and draft resistant.
The article outlines two crying needs for farms: better methods of production and a more satisfactory disposal of outputs. It stresses improving efficiency and finding practical markets to prevent waste and enhance profitability for farmers.
An English board of agriculture handbill outlines early signs of foot and mouth disease in animals. It notes lip smacking, tongue movement, and saliva flow indicating mouth suffering, with vesicles on the tongue and inner lips. Vesicles form tough white skin that strips away to expose a red raw surface. animals may drool and drop food, with feet often affected alongside the mouth.
The Farm Progress advises not applying grease to hard shelly hoofs as it clogs the hoof. Instead soak the hooves in warm water with a little salt for several hours or turn the horse out at night to keep them wet with dew, allowing absorption of moisture.
Practical tips for farm life cover cattle handling and hog fattening. Advice includes guarding the pocketbook from careless cows, using corn over potatoes for fattening hogs, choosing a firm collar for horse shoulders, slow dairy separator operation to avoid fat loss and danger, and pairing horses with compatible mates for better work harmony.
The article extols planting small fruits on deep alluvial soils rich in humus and well drained sites for orchards. It advises thorough land preparation to expose weed roots to frost, using manure to enrich tea roses, pruning to limit excessive flowering, and persistent pest control to ensure profitable horticulture.
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