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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
8
The Nebraska Marmer discusses avian tuberculosis in fowls, noting the germ does not travel in the eyes and that heat or chewing remedies offer limited protection. It argues that keeping a flock healthy can still spread disease through contaminated feed and water, and that complete culling or starting anew is wiser, as the disease is hard to eradicate in older flocks.
The New York State College of Agriculture urges removing non productive hens to cut feed costs. It notes 90 pounds yearly feed per hen is typical and that 62 eyes per hen were needed over 11 years to cover costs. In 1980 about 9 eggs per hen paid food costs, with ten days needed to cover expenses. It advises culling old hens now to improve future profits, saying the feed to egg ratio remains favorable if managed.
U H W Alp poultry extension specialist at the University of Winels reports that sanitization and good management boosted labor earnings by 7 cents per hour for farms using the system, compared with 4 7 cents for those not using sanitation, highlighting sanitation as a key factor in profitable poultry work.
The passage notes that fowl condition is unsettled by nighttime handling after roasts, with signs of distress from reduced feed, bran increase, and poor feed quality. It mentions fattening practices affecting egg production and hints at testing for “pink of condition” by taste, noting a dark tint can indicate poor health.
The text outlines breeding ratios for hens and roosters, recommending one vigorous male per eight hens for general breeding. It distinguishes heavy fast breeds at one male per ten Rocks and Reds and one male per twenty in light breeds. It notes collecting eggs daily, storing them at 82 to 88 degrees, and turning them daily.
Poultry notes state four square feet per chicken in small houses. A claim about hens laying during a second gestation is mentioned. Wild turkeys near a titra Nook are said to exert energy and a wild gobbler is described as usually victorious over barnyard birds.
Agronomists from the United States Department of Agriculture report on breeding corn that withstands frost. Field tests in Bloomington indicate fertilized or naturally rich soil improves frost resistance in both young and mature plants, with fertilized plots showing less damage and better maturation under cold exposure.
Indiana Farmer's Guide notes farmers should market grain and hay on the hoof this season as current prices deter sales. Grinding grain boosts digestibility and should pay for itself in the first year through higher profits, encouraging use of low priced grains to maximize nutritive value.
The article argues for pig house orientation to maximize sun exposure during farrowing, noting that spring and April litters require different roof angles. It advises a permanent, cleanable floor and sanitation plans, suggesting portable houses may be more profitable if permanent sanitation cannot be guaranteed.
Clarence Arsons, superintendent, reports reduced grain feeding to 1.25 pounds of 12 percent protein grain per three pounds of milk, achieving 100 pounds of milk with no shrinkage in production or flesh during the pasture day trial. Chestration tests underway amid intensive pasture program.
The text surveys Indian enigmas including a mythical antidote to snake venom sought for ages, the fabled Wild Man of Everest, and yogic abilities to foresee distant events and endure dangers. It hints at scientific promise and vast mystery surrounding these claims.
Fragmentary excerpt ponders whether long buried truths about a trench and blazing logs will ever be exposed to the “educated” mindset of white society, hinting at racial themes and hidden knowledge. The text foregrounds tension between revelation and racial preconceptions within a historical context.
A discourse on female status cites Atlantic Monthly arguments by Simeon Strunsky about social and economic factors shaping respect for womankind. It notes Europe’s female surplus in past eras and the U S gender balance, suggesting kindness to women is culturally ingrained and reinforced by immigration and wartime shifts.
For restringing a necklace use a giblin string. it lasts longer than ordinary thread or thyme. The stiffness of the viola string wears off quickly.
National Geographic expedition teams study tree rings in ancient timber from Pueblo Bonito near Chaco Canyon to fix the civilization’s date. Researchers compare timber rings with local trees to determine a precise age of the 2,500 person settlement predating White contact.
A patient testifies that the medicine cured a cough after three spoonfuls and was used on a rheumatic knee as a salve. The remaining portions were said to clean silver, suggesting skepticism about universal efficacy.
Prairie Farmer reports that 80 men kept feeding records on their hogs and 28 showed good success with wheat, considered equal to or better than corn. Robbins of University of Minota notes Meeders can justify the higher wheat price if it offsets grinding or cracking costs.
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