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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1915
Page
2
A Texas correspondent from the Orange Ju d Farmer notes feeding fifty fowls two gallons of mixed grain daily with bone yields better egg production. Varied daily rations improve hens more than a single constant feed.
The article emphasizes smart feed purchases and careful silage use. It urges assigning each cow in the dairy a purpose, selecting proper silos, and avoiding overfeeding ensilage without other foods. Variety in rations and timely decisions are advised to maximize dairy efficiency.
A farmer outlines calf selection criteria focusing on enbodied udder potential, dam quality, and dairy type. Emphasizes feeding to develop digestion, not fattening, with profit potential by 18 to 20 months and careful weight, feed, and growth assessment.
The writer argues diversifying feed with green cut bone improves hen health and egg yields. They claim high profitability and reduced culling, urging green bone equipment as essential. A feeding plan of one and a half gallons of bone with grain to fifty hens yields more eggs and better condition than larger grain mixes.
Kaneas Farmer notes that grit must be sharp to work well, with smooth gravel of no value. He warns Bome Brit lacks an edge and that sharp grit lasts longer, while hens require less when grit is of good quality.
Clean potato seed is the focus as Wisconsin growers unite to plant only certified seed. Officials report Wisconsin soils show no black wart or powdery scab, and leaders aim to keep diseases out through careful field selection roguing and seed sorting. Growers are urged to verify stock against current standards as planting season nears.
The text advises keeping young pigs in a pen with occasional fresh dirt or grain sod. It notes pigs will eagerly eat it to aid digestion and suggests moving them to a protected yard when warm, where they can root in loam and take what they need for stomach or bowel relief.
The text encourages persistence after initial egg hatching failures and suggests retrying to achieve better results in subsequent attempts.
A sleep technique from H Addington Bruce recommends relax and gaze at a chosen spot on the wall through half closed lids. Remain motionless, think of nothing else, and repeat as needed until eyelids grow heavy and sleep comes. The method works even in total darkness by visualizing an imaginary object.
United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to maintain small flocks of 25 to 30 ewes. Proper care yields weed control and extra income from mutton wool and sale. Favor black faced ewes, check feet backs teeth and mouths. avoid broken mouths. Use pure bred rams, preferably Shropshire Oxford Southdown or Hampshire. a suitable ram costs 8 to 20 dollars.
A National Stockman correspondent urges poultry farmers to plant fruit trees in yards to provide shade and increase farm value. Peach, pear, and apple trees offer quick shade. plantings should use proper hole depth, root spread, and spacing while avoiding manure in planting holes.
A National Stockman statement says tankage itself cannot carry foot and mouth disease as meat scraps are heated under high steam pressure to destroy all germs. Risk exists only if sacks are contaminated during shipment. use tankage with guaranteed analysis from a reliable packing company.
The article argues that efficiency in dairy production, especially producing butter fat cheaply, is key to profit. It notes global demand for butter fat remains high, dairying hasn’t kept pace with population growth, and there is no greater risk of butter overproduction than in wheat or beef.
For congested adders, ensure pregnant cows and helfers receive abundant daily exercise for six weeks before calving. Do not allow lying down outdoors in cold or wet weather. Maintain well bedding, cover cement floors with cork brick or boards, and provide rich feed. Give saltpeter twice daily during udder enlargement and continue massage toward the heart to treat milk veins.
Breeders may delay freshening heifers until thirty months if they are well developed and fall calving is preferred. The practice is not unusual and it does not adversely affect outcomes when heifers are kept until that age before freshening.
Washington July 6 Admiral Albert G Winterhalter named to lead the Asiatic fleet succeeding Admiral Walter Cowles who retires under the age limit. Winterhalter rises from captain to rear admiral and will be full admiral upon taking command at Hongkong. Fleet includes Saratoga Cincinnati Galveston and Wilmington. Winterhalter, a Michigan native, is 59 and joined the Navy in 1873. He has served on many vessel types and ran observatories and scientific institutions in Europe. He is said to be the navy's most linguist, speaking eleven languages.
Philadelphia July 4 Charles H Geist a wealthy gas man who paid 250000 for Seaview Golf club links bets 100000 to 1000 he can beat Dr Edward Martin of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School at golf. If Geist loses he endows a chair of surgical research. if Geist wins Martin buys ten shares of Seaview stock. Rifle ranges invite students for national matches open to university teams and military schools in Florida with events October 18 to 16. British government plans to meet gas attacks by using gases itself.
Paris July 5 Captain Edmund Ry an economist estimates the first year wartime expenses at 2,000,000,000 francs for the seven allies and 3,700,000,000 francs for Austria and Turkey. He notes an average monthly outlay of about 1,440,000,000 francs and forecasts Britain France and Russia bearing the bulk of the strain more easily than their foes.
The Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage announces the largest petition batch to press Congress when it convenes in December. Led by Mrs C H Belmont of New York, the union plans a major San Francisco convention September 14 to 16, with Miss Alice Paul and Miss Lacy Burns directing the nationwide effort. Isabella Mott of Hamilton New Jersey, Lucretia Mott's descendant, helps organize delegates for San Francisco, while Doris Stevens also aids planning.
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