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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1907
Page
4
Prof Shaw of the Michigan station urges that beans fed to swine must be thoroughly cooked. He warns against half cooked beans which spoil appetite and calls for soaking before cooking, rinsing pails after feeding, and keeping barrels clean to prevent hog cholera from old swill.
The article advises dipping sheep at least twice yearly to eliminate external parasites and skin diseases. The first dip occurs after shearing for effectiveness, the second in early fall to keep the flock parasite free into winter. Health, wool quality, and thrift depend on parasite control.
Sugar beets are the best known feed to keep hogs healthy. Ranchers should plant one to three acres of beets per year, as they pay back handsomely, four times the value of other crops. Beets with a forage crop like peas or barley complete the ration for bacon hogs, shown as most profitable in the West.
The article notes that fleece value declines as sheep reach four years old. Softness and fineness largely depend on skin secretions. A clear pink or yellowish skin signals high quality wool, while a pale or bluish skin indicates inferior fleece. yolk is the main source of warmth and sheen.
Prof Harwood of the Pennsylvania station warns crowding pigs, especially young and weak ones, triggers disease outbreaks. Overcrowding weakens immunity, making swine vulnerable to cholera or pig plague germs that are always present in healthy pigs.
European practice shows horses fed fifteen pounds of molasses daily to boost grain assimilation and vigor. The same feed method is being adopted in this country with great success, aiding small horses and large appetites alike as they process grain and fodder efficiently.
Instructions urge prompt harness care by mending, taking apart, washing in warm soapy water, rinsing, drying lightly, then applying oil. The aim is improved rain shedding, durability, and appearance.
A Gleanings in Bee Culture brief outlines a method to merge a newly swarmed unit with its parent hive. The process includes hiving on frames, shifting hives, destroying queen cells, and relocating combs to create a single productive colony while preventing further swarming.
A writer in the American Bee Journal explains a method for rendering old and black combs. The process uses a Swiss extractor to remove wax, with refuse dumped hot into a burlap sack near the slumgum. One person holds the bag while another applies pressure.
A description details a crude press built from nailed boards and a leather hinge used as handles. The operator twists the pack while the squeezer applies force, producing high pressure on hot refuse at a low cost. The excerpt emphasizes the improvised nature and the exertion involved in the process.
The guidance advises delaying hive relocation if not urgent and to work from the back to avoid disturbing bees. It recommends opening new hives carefully, keeping fields calm, and positioning paths behind hives to minimize stings. Do not move bees hastily as unsettled colonies are prone to aggression.
For March the willows soft maple elm alder and dog tooth violetea are listed as nonforage plants. In April the same plus June berry crimson clover dandelion gooseberry cure rant apple pear peach cherry plum and rhododendron may bloom later depending on region. May adds holly tulip tree raephberry peralm mon grape vine blackberry alsike clover arrawberry white clover. Summer brings magnolia cow pea cat alpa daisy alfalfa milkweed cucumber meson sweet clover corn buckwheat and more, though text is garbled in spots.
A distorted account of the strawberry weevil describes its damage, hidden larvae, and the need for preventative cultivation. It recommends covering beds early with light material to exclude the pest and applying multiple sprays during the first two weeks of blooming to protect buds and early fruit from infestation.
A historical note explains making abundant fodder from oats grown and cut at the milky stage. The straw is eaten when cured, and the green stems contain nutrients. Feed oats cured this way through a fodder cutter for horses cattle and sheep.
The article urges every household farm to acquire scales as a sound investment. It stresses weighing stock, grain, and hay for fair dealing, noting buyers often estimate weight, giving them advantage unless sellers use precise measurements. It argues honesty and accuracy protect both buyer and seller.
A Field and Farm writer reports that Brown Leghorn eggs hatch best at lower temperatures than Plymouth Rock or Brahma eggs. Three 100 egg incubators tested May to July, with Leghorn and Plymouth Rock eggs adjusted across temperatures 101–104F. Results show Leghorns prefer cooler temps and Plymouth Rocks warmer, suggesting about one degree difference between species and possibly two between Leghorn and Brahma.
A historical snippet describes a crude parasite extermination method using a barrel and crank, where fowls and small chicks are placed inside and rotated about ten to twelve times with powder. It mentions handling doses briefly and a later dilution, attributed to a farmer.
A health warning discusses controlling liver pests in poultry and warns about small pests hiding in woodwork. It advises preventive steps and mentions using nets and lice-killer preparations, with cautions about hens and cows near the coop.
The writer notes how Californians cultivate kale, praising its beauty and usefulness as chicken feed. It can be planted late if started early to deter pests like the chinkana until the kale forms a wart, a point the author emphasizes for proper growth.
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