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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
6
In this Farm Poultry note W H Bishop discusses low early winter egg yields, feeding routines with bran middlings fish scraps and corn, and seasonal molting. He urges selective breeding from superior birds, maintaining records, careful nest tracking, and gradual use of near kin mating to improve stock quality.
Illustration depicts growing stock on the T. W. C. Almy farm showing a coop setup and hens in cages. The scene emphasizes orderly housing and equipment used in up to date poultry management practices.
A Minnesota paper profiles Golden Duke a giant Buff Cochin rooster owned by Mr Plumason of Luverne. Trained to harness a tiny cart, it carries his baby son. Guided by a child, the bird can walk run trot or halt. It is a prize winner and a freak, often pulling carts for miles at home.
The Poultry Herald notes investors pour money into poultry breeding each year choosing either market or fancy lines. It questions why more fail and suggests the fault lies with men, not the business, pointing to sixty or more successful operators as evidence.
A low cost poultry house designed for urban lots is illustrated. The hexagon shaped structure fits limited space and offers a comfortable, healthy coop. The design features a 10 ft 6 in length, 6 ft ground posts, and a peak height reaching 9 ft from floor to roof apex.
Dr. N W Sanborn notes winter grain costs push poultrymen toward alternative feeds and balanced rations. Farmers use ground meat and bone, cut greens, and vegetables in mash while seeking belts of mangels hay and cabbage. Wheat remains cheapest for eggs. gluten and bran byproducts offer value as substitutions.
A Farm Poultry note advises feeding green cut bone two to three times weekly after a light grain meal. Hens will eat as much as they need, typically less than an ounce per hen daily, and bone should appear in the ration every other day. Regular animal food boosts appetite and may reduce grain needs on feeding days.
H F Ballard in Fanciers Gazette argues against puffery by breeders and says inflated score cards stem from dishonest or incompetent judges not the system. He notes disqualified Cochin could win a premium under comparison and critiques the charge that the system itself is at fault.
The American Cultivator urges warm barns with good ventilation and comfortable bedding, plus varied balanced rations tailored to breed and condition. It notes the importance of clean water, possible low pressure steam warmers, and monitoring results to optimize milk yield.
T A Borman of Topeka will teach judging of dairy cattle at Kansas State Agricultural College from March 3 to 8, per Kansas Farmer. He began in Dickinson County with mixed cows and built a herd producing 12,000 pounds of milk and 476 pounds of butter annually, aided by Kansas grown seeds. The average scrub cow yields 70 pounds of butter yearly.
Hoard's Dairyman notes that nearly half the corn plant's feeding value is in the stalk and much is wasted if left in fields. Shredding makes this fodder usable for cows and prevents losses from rain wind and frost, which average 25 to 40 percent.
Cows should not be kept out in extreme cold or storms. In very cold weather water them in the stable and let them out only briefly to drink from a nearby tank, then return to shelter. On sunny winter days they may graze in a well sheltered yard for two to three hours.
W F McSparran in National Stockman warns that fall is critical for dairy stock growth. Young cattle receive little benefit from grass that has stopped growing, so extra feed and care now can prevent arrested development and future losses in milk production.
Parke G. Dingley describes building economical poultry houses from piano boxes at 50 cents each. He details construction on joists, roofing, and doors, noting six such houses support 300 birds and provide summer and winter utility. He stresses care and feeding as key to egg production and profits.
A bronze tom bred and owned by H. F. Hislop of Milford Illinois won first at the Pan American poultry exposition. Sketch by F. L. Sewell praises the bird for its immense frame depth of chest and clean white saddle tips, calling it an extremely difficult bronze turkey to defeat.
The article urges strict milking hygiene to prevent impurities in milk. It recommends burlap udder rubdowns before milking and cloth strainers for milk collection, noting most dairymen fail to maintain clean practices in barns and cows.
A homemade milk strainer using a metal pail and layered cloths offers near complete impurity filtration. By placing cotton between cheesecloth and securing with thread, milk and cream stay purer and retain freshness longer for routes and shipments.
A compact method uses two stout timbers A arranged with one end on the ground and the other on a sled. A 14 inch rope doubled loops through a clevis to balance a log, with ends tied to the sled side distant from the leg B. After guiding the clevis over the sled and around the log, the team is hitched at D and pulled forward. A wood rack on the silo and removed stake on the log side finalize setup per L. E. Emmons.
National Stockman notes sheep often suffer colds when kept too warm indoors. A tight barn traps heat, then cold air injures them. Keep pens dry and avoid over-warming. Open the barn door on warm days to allow dry, cool air and outdoor running.
A 1 to 20 dilution of sulphuric acid in water is recommended to cleanse fowlhouses. It is said to kill lice mites and germs by coating walls ceilings floors roosts and nests and penetrating cracks. The method reportedly harms eggs and insects when contact is made.
A farmer notes that a hard milker should have calves added after weaning. If milk production remains difficult, introduce more calves and allow her fatten them. The guidance emphasizes using calves to stimulate milk flow and manage herd productivity.
The U S Department of Agriculture adopts Macadam principles for road building while continuing to encourage gravel roads. It emphasizes small angular stone, a solid dry foundation, and a durable crust, with sand and drainage adding resilience to dirt and gravel paths. Trap rock favored for hard crust and durability.
The article advises regular feeding with good foods such as oats bran and roughage, plus small amounts of cornmeal for lamb growth. It emphasizes daily exercise, ample clean water, dry bedding, good air, and keeping sheep dry and sheltered to endure cold without stressing health.
A fragment describes candy making for bees using granulated sugar and honey. It outlines steps to mix heat and stir until a pourable texture forms, then pour into pans to harden. The method involves adding sugar and kneading until a stiff dough is achieved.
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