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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
3
The author discusses compact dairy barn design prioritizing air circulation and separation of cows and horses. Suggestions include limited partitions, wide horse stalls, reachable cow boxes, a carriage area, straw shoots, and a skylight rich plan with ample sun from east, south, and west exposures. A silo in a corner is proposed for convenience and architectural appeal.
Dairy Commissioner J. W. Robertson explains curing conditions determine cheese flavor, body and market value. He advises steady 60 to 70 degree heat, dry atmosphere avoidance of cracks, and thorough sanitizing of old curing rooms with boiling water and carbolic acid before sealing with lime wash and rebuilt floors. Upgrading a 30 by 28 foot room costs 125 to 200 dollars and can save about one pound per cheese, boosting value and reducing shrinkage, with export demand rising as quality improves.
Veterinary expert A W Bitux of the Indiana experiment station urges regular disinfection of dairy stables, ideally twice yearly or more. He favors gas methods using sulphur and steam for penetration, notes formaldehyde is less effective, and promotes whitewashing as a cheap practical alternative.
Fragments warn on cream handling and butter churning. Cautions about temperature, not overchurning, avoiding tubs with steam, and proper weights amid price concerns at the creamery.
“Blue Milk” may indicate an epidemic in a herd or a single cow and likely stems from filth. Cleanliness and washing the cow’s teats with weak acetic acid solution are advised. animals fed this milk ate it without harm.
A column argues for preserving butter color and warns against abandoning natural color in butter. It cites winter color needs to satisfy consumers and fend off oleo competition, then highlights the Creamery Journal praise of creameries. Steele county notes 22 creameries and 8 million pounds produced in 1901, with Owatonna bank draft advertising creameries.
The piece contrasts modern corn belt hogs with the scrub Razorback type described by Professor W. L. Carlyle of Wisconsin. It notes selective breeding transformed ferocious, lean pigs into docile, fattening animals, cites a Razorback boar captured in 1900 as a relic, and discusses breed value, feed impact, and the rise in demand for breeding stock. It also covers hog health remedies, charcoal use, and pasture benefits for hog profit.
A detailed guide urges early, gentle handling to train a colt as a boy learns to ride. Start with halters and cloths, progress to a blanket, then a rider, bridle, and finally harness. Stop at signs of uneasiness, avoid force, and use moral suasion to foster safe behavior around people.
California reader asks about a 300 ton wooden silo with an earthen floor and air leaks. Joseph E Wing recommends cementing the inside wall with wire mesh and whitewashing annually to resist acid, avoiding bottom cement and preventing air entry and spoilage. Vermont correspondent warns against airtight silos and advocates proper ventilation and solid construction to prevent silage loss.
Guidance on taming, handling, and spotless preparation of show birds. Emphasizes proper housing, weight control, and the need to wash white fowls with warm water and blueing, rinse thoroughly, dry carefully, and keep cages spotless until the showroom.
Mr H G Jordan of Hingham Massachusetts reports strong year in chick rearing. He hatched about 5500 birds and lost roughly 200. The article notes his notable results in producing broiler and rooster stock.
Bettie Glover Mackey emphasizes prompt shipping and careful packing to keep eggs fertile and intact. She notes that eggs must be mailed quickly after order and clearly informed, with soft yet firm packing to prevent yolk breakage during transit. She also argues that egg packing is a skill learned by practice and varies by individual technique.
The German village Gandersheim celebrated a hen that laid its thousandth egg. Houses wore decorations and the owner hosted a supper where a gigantic omelet was the main dish. The event was a grand success and the hen’s health was toasted with enthusiasm.
The Poultry Keeper notes rising feed costs, higher grain prices, and fluctuating egg yields pressuring raisers to cull unprofitable flocks and market birds while prices stay strong. Spring lays were best, summer broodiness hurts profits, and rest periods may help if the birds were heavy layers.
A writer argues wheat suits mature turkeys while rye harms hatchlings and corn should be avoided. He recalls baking johnny cake from butcher scraps and feeding it to birds, causing illness and death. Natural foraging with insects, seeds, and worms supports health.
The article discusses the care of exhibition birds as days cool, stressing careful nutrition to promote growth without overfeeding. It warns against excessive meat which accelerates comb growth and outlines the need for experience over rigid rules to balance bone, beak, and feather development.
A San American Cultivator note warns that laziness or carelessness in coop management leads to sudden, heavy poultry deaths. The piece cites vermin control, cleaning feeding scraps, and providing fresh food as essential practices to prevent losses.
Scaly legs in poultry result from remote parasites forming on shanks. The condition is not harmful but unsightly. Grease can destroy the growths and cleanse the legs.
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