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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
10
Reading notes suggest alfalfa meal will replace bran and shorts in livestock rations. The late Mr. Billson, York Nebraska dairyman, showed success substituting well cured alfalfa for bran and shorts during farmers institutes.
The account describes gradual shifts to alfalfa silage and corn to replace bran, with Jersey cows showing no adverse effects as bran use declines. Mr Stilson reports improved cow health and profits, highlighting independence from mills and railroads by growing his own feed and balancing rations with silage and alfalfa.
The article advises washing new potatoes in cold water, stirring with a long stick to loosen skins. Rinse in clean water and use a broom-corn vegetable dresh to remove remaining peeling efficiently.
Early routine tips advise scattering mixed grain or screenings for shut in birds before feeding. A dry scratching shed or simple roof prevents dampness and chill, helping birds stay warm and spirits up when morning feeding is delayed to seven or nine.
Prof G L Martin explains the main cause of poor market butter is warm hand separator cream. He urges cooling to 50 degrees F immediately after separating to slow bacteria, preserve cream, and improve butter quality, contrasting with gravity creaming methods.
A Farmers Bulletin No 485 on sweet clover outlines its value as a pasture hay soil improver and bee pasture. It explains three kinds white yellow and yellow annual with white the most valuable and common. Sweet clover grows in varied soils and stores soil nitrogen. Proper inoculation aids alfalfa soil preparation when starting.
The article extols wooden silos for value, economy, and durability. It notes easy construction without skilled labor, resistance to frost cracking, and excellent insulation reducing silage freezing. Minnesota Experiment Station reports a wooden silo remains “good as new” after extensive use.
Investigation by the Forest Service summarized by Prof W Palmer notes trees develop roots from one to two times their height. Roots can reach ten to twenty feet long in certain species. The article offers cultivation and mulching guidance to maximize ground occupation and growth efficiency.
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