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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
20
United States Department of Agriculture advises preventing contamination from older cattle to protect calves from tuberculosis. Early testing is advised, with veterinarians noting calves under six months may be tested in special cases. standard dose is two cubic centimeters for calves six months to one year.
The article compares strainer types and finds absorbent cotton between cheesecloth as the best among common filters though none remove bacteria or fine dirt. It emphasizes sanitation as the key to clean milk, including clean cows, sterile pails, and proper milking practices.
Notes emphasize silo building for cows, prompt cooling of cream after separation, pasture rotation benefits, washing and sterilizing separator parts after use, and occasional Epsom salts treatment for blood in milk. Contains guidance on dairy practices and cautions about milk quality.
United States Department of Agriculture warns losses from Hessian fly in Shenandoah and Cumberland valleys with rising infestation south to the Mississippi basin. Farmers urged to plow under infested stubble, destroy volunteer wheat, sow during the fly free period, and plow early and deep to conserve moisture and improve seed beds. Community action is essential.
The Aroostook storage house uses concrete or masonry walls with wooden superstructure and deep basements for several thousand barrels. It is a Maine specialty suited to southern climates for heating required in northern regions, with limited ventilation and side-hill siting. The piece notes it will not replace dugouts and suggests cold storage for seed potatoes in the South.
Look out for waste places on the farm. Some are on fields that wash or overflow and poorly drained spots. Barnyard manure may be wasted as well as implements left in the weather. Waste happens when people try to do with hands what machines should do. Seek energy and opportunity savings.
The toad, though generally disliked, is harmless and valuable. It eats pests and protects crops by consuming insects. Its eye gland fluid is safe for humans unless it contacts sensitive areas. Toads shed skin periodically and can inflate their bodies to deter snakes.
An advertisement promotes genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross as proof of authenticity. It urges buying unbroken Bayer packaging with complete dosing directions and highlights uses for headache, toothache, earache, neuralgia, and colds. Also mentions Cuticura Powder and Dr. Peery's Dead Shot as other consumer remedies.
An advertorial urging men to maintain kidney health and stay in Class A with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims improved energy, muscles, and mind, recommending two capsules daily and promising a money refund if no benefit. The copy also notes superiority of the imported Haar Jem Oil and prompts readers to ask druggists for the Gold Medal Brand.
The ad promotes free samples of Vacher Balm for catarrh nervous headache and pains. It promises agent prices and urges readers to write for a free sample while the offer lasts. E. W. Vacher Inc New Orleans La is listed as the advertiser.
Sandy soils lack organic matter and blow easily. Covering fields with straw reduces dust and wind erosion while boosting humus, increasing moisture retention. The straw spreader is a practical tool to apply this practice.
Garden equipment is essential for best results in a garden. Proper implements make work easier and more enjoyable. Quality tools are worth their value and help accomplish tasks efficiently.
The article stresses shade, clean water, spotless coops and colony houses, and good ventilation with ample space at night as crucial for raising healthy vigorous birds for meat eggs or breeding. It emphasizes practical husbandry factors to prevent disease and promote steady growth.
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