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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

6

Poultry Minerals Need Care in Rations Says Expert

Dr W Bethke of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station told a Cornell audience that minerals are essential but not a substitute for other ration components. He warned poultrymen to use discretion, noting shell formation benefits from minerals fed in calcium forms and that meat scraps and mills supply calcium and phosphorus, reducing need for extra mineral supplements.

W. Rethke Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Cornell University Hethke Seston Hector Bethke Bethke

Red Mites Curtail Egg Output In Summer

Poultry expert Miss Ce estensian of St Paul Minnesota warns that red mites cause a rapid decline in egg production as temperatures rise. The spiderlike parasites hide in cracks and perches by day and feed on hens at night, posing greater harm than mites on the birds themselves.

Ceestensian Sity Girm St Pau Minn Het Worther Tnese Miss Cocke Re River

Geese mating preferences in fall and breeding tips

The article discusses pairing geese, noting some pairs stay monogamous for life while others accept multiple mates if needed. It suggests fall mating when possible, warns geese may resist new mates for months, and notes gosling housing before April or May depends on adjustments to new surroundings.

Goslings

Caution Advised Feeding Green Corn to Hens

Farmer warned: introducing green corn to chickens can cause digestive issues and diarrhea. Begin with small amounts, gradually increasing as birds show no digestive disorders. Monitor hens for adverse effects and adjust ration accordingly.

Separation of cockerels for development and market

The notice discusses separating cockerels at 8 to 10 weeks to aid development and market readiness. It mentions feeding practices, such as hopper feeding after five weeks, and placing grain hoppers on mulch to induce exercise and sun exposure for vigor in young stock.

Fertilizer Types and Distributors Study Findings

The United States Department of Agriculture reports experimental results on fertilizer types and distribution machines. Technical Bulletin 1521 examines how atmospheric humidity and weather affect drillability and delivery rates, along with machine construction and operating principles influencing evenness of distribution.

United States Department of Agriculture Office of Information Washington, D. C

Best treatment for sick turkeys urges confinement and care

University of Minnesota extension vet Dr Billings cautions turkey raisers to treat disease promptly and keep poults from greens to prevent overeating. He advises confining poults in pens away from chickens and buildings, and notes a likely poor grasshopper year.

We AL Billings University Farm St. Paul Minn United States Doctor

Effective Beetle Control Dust From Arsenate and Sand Plaster

The Ohio experiment station found a dust mix of arsenate of calcium and sand plaster effective against cucumber beetle when dusted at 30 to 60 pounds per acre. The method used a homemade duster from a half gallon can with a three foot side strip, joined at the top, and twenty holes punched in the bottom for dispensing.

Ohio Experiment Station

Clean Up Grain Bins Before Harvest Time

Farmers will find it worthwhile to repair cribs and grain bins before harvest season. The job is simpler as posts and beams are not loaded. Windows may be added for light and ventilation and doors placed for easier feed removal. Buildings outside may be cleaned and painted.

Perpetuate Forests by Careful Logging

The United States Department of Agriculture reports that selective logging sustains timber supplies in the northern hardwoods of the Lake states. By felling trees over 32 inches in diameter, profits rise and future stands remain productive, enabling 25 to 80 year harvest cycles. Technical Bulletin No. 169 explains how to adopt self perpetuating forestry.

United States Forest Service United State Department of Agriculture Lake States For Service Lake State

Cod Liver Oil Causes Fishy Taste in Poultry Meat

Poultry expert Dr. FB Hutt cites Purdue experiments showing cod liver oil in broiler feed imparts a fishy flavor. Omitting oil for about two weeks before marketing reduces taste. results vary with oil levels from two to four percent and cooking temperature.

FB. Hutt University Farm St. Paul Minn

Feeding Orphan Lambs Tips From Early Care Guide

A practical note emphasizes feeding orphan lambs with milk from a high fat cow for the first weeks. Feed every two to three hours initially in small amounts, gradually increasing. Milk should be warmed to 92 degrees, not boiled, and bottles plus nipples must be thoroughly washed after each use.

Farm Facts and Practical Poultry Notes from Rural Text

A compact, era tone summary covers corn borers and silage as lamb feed, flock management for chicks with hopper quantities, and hen dipping with a fluoride solution to reduce pests. It notes space needs as flocks grow, carbolinium and other dips kill mites, and describes a horizontal barrel storage pit for root crops and cabbage with soil and straw covering and a barrel head door.

Livestock feeding with clover pasture improves stock per acre

The article discusses legume pasture use for livestock including cattle hogs and bees, recommending alfalfa and clover blends to raise stock per acre, with careful grazing strategies. It covers flowering cycles, pasture height around ten inches, and reseeding potential to maintain annual productivity.

Stbstitie Riusas

Silage Proves Value for Cattle and Sheep Feeders

Prof. B Morrison of the New York experiment station reports silage boosts dairy cow yields and overall animal weight. He notes silage can cut concentrate costs, with tests showing silage fed cattle costing less per hundredweight than those not fed silage. In test herds and dairy groups, silo ownership margins rise with silage adoption across the corn belt.

B. Morrison New York Inn Morrison

Live Stock Notes on Feeding and Market Trends

The article discusses anemia in pigs and the ineffectiveness of iron salts in preventing it, endorsing anti-hog cholera serum as the reliable preventive. It notes demand for lightweight finished cattle, finishing times for baby beef, the use of protein supplements when hogging corn, and an annual fall inventory to cull breeding stock.

Federal Bureau of Animal Industry

Naturalist Wi Studies Sea Life Depth Aims

Naturalist Wi Teele of Berninida pursues study of sea creatures at depth. He plans to reach about 1700 feet using a specialized Paratus suit and diving gear with a heavy lead-weighted dress, helmeted helmet and air-pump tube.

Wi Teele

Unclear text fragment meeting wife claims no guest in America

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a wife and a person’s claim about guests in America. Details are unreadable. no clear names, dates, places, or events can be confirmed for a full summary.

Light on Biblical Allusions in Archaeological Study

A lecture traces how discoveries illuminate biblical allusions in Arehvolo Bible History to the Ta era. It links Joshua and the Judges to Egyptian chronology and the Book of Justin, showing material findings align with ancient topographical references and the Land of Israel relations, refining tradition.

Palestine Soshua B.C Israel

Fat Loss and Kruschen Salts Ad and a Tragic Love Tale

A Montana woman reports losing 19 pounds in 27 days using Kruschen Salts, with directions for daily intake and claims of health improvements. The item shifts to the death of Miss Isabella Henry, an eighty year old Englishwoman whose broken romance left her watchful at Durham windows and railway stations, hoping for her former lover who never returned.

Montana America Isabella Henry Durham Enghuu

Councilman Handall Discusses Outdoor Life in Southern California

A hall discussion in North Hollywood featured Councilman Handall speaking to youths about orange groves fig ranches and apricot orchards and the future of the simple life. A heckler shouted a grim retort about a simple death as the talk turned to life's outcomes.

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