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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
6
The market reports firm demand in egg and poultry, but cattle trade is demoralized by 2,500 head on sale. Milk cows and steers vary, with prices lower for stockers and feeders. Hogs show steady demand for mid weights, while light hogs and pigs face tighter demand. Sheep and lambs bring similar to yesterday, with modest receipts.
In Cincinnati Ohio prices eased across grains and hay markets amid ample receipts and weaker speculative demand. Wheat No 2 red sold around 1.06 to 1.07, corn mixed varieties at 69 to 74 cents, and oats at 54 to 54.5 cents. Hay and timothy prices ranged from 14.50 to 17.75 dollars with various timothy and clover grades. Barley prices showed No 3 at about 1.08 to 1.13 and No 4 near 1.06 to 1.08.
Butter prints 32e extra 31g lbs is 295 302 cents dairy 20 cents. Poultry demand fair with light receipts. market held steady. Springers 2 pounds and wider at 1 cent, over 2 pounds 1 cent, hens 10 cents.
The Y M C A lists offerings at the corner of Third and Dayton including gymnasium bath bowling alleys night school bible classes religious meetings employment bureau boarding house directory library reading room correspondence tables socials and entertainments. Visitors welcome daily 9 a m to 10 p m.
The Democrat is described as the leading advertising channel in Butler County, noted for its effectiveness in reaching local readers and businesses.
The Virginia experiment station reports seed corn variations show breeders can adjust stalk size leaves ear length and grain percent. To improve crops sow wheat after soil prep, roll and firm surface, use a wheat drill, apply fertilizer around 200 pounds per acre, and top-dress with nitrate of soda in March if nitrogen is needed.
The article compares forty samples of sacce corn showing yields from 24.24 to 57.26 bushels in 190% and 34.70 to 81.60 bushels in 1006. It notes large ears from tested samples germinate more vigorously and yield up to eleven bushels per acre, stressing careful ear selection by growers.
The report notes that the first week in November is considered early for wheat harvest in the cotton belt and discusses implications for farmers and markets.
Apple growers along the Tleod river region adopt a grading board to sort fruit before the wiper. Holes sized for three, three and a half, and four tiers enable rapid, practical grading. Packers increase daily output, with the wipers matching former half day performance after initial setup.
Beans can be fed to swine only when cooked thoroughly. Hard or firm beans, even if boiled, hinder digestion and appetite. A single feed of half cooked beans robs hogs of relish and may reduce their feed intake.
H P Rankin provides practical guidance in the American Agriculturist on rearing chicks for long term laying efficiency. The article outlines methods to overcome common difficulties in developing pullets into persistent layers.
A detailed historical guide describes incubation, brooding, and feeding schedules from hatching to five months. It covers temperatures, bedding, grit, water, and dry grain mixes, plus later free range care and selective breeding criteria based on egg production targets.
Practical tips urge daily cleaning to remove vermin from poultry houses. Remove nest boxes and saturate with kerosene then spray every crack. Use insect powder in nests to kill lice. check young chicks for drooping heads and apply sweet oil.
Market preference shows most U S large markets require yellow skin and legs in first grade poultry while English and Canadian markets seek white skin and flesh. The distinction reflects regional grading standards affecting pricing and supply.
Markets differ on poultry quality with Boston and New York demanding dry picked poultry at discounts for sealed product. San Francisco and Philadelphia prefer dry picked poultry and reject sealed. St. Louis Chicago Baltimore and Washington favor sealed poultry except for storage. Cold storage accepts dry picked poultry only.
The article argues wry tails stem from an injury to the hip or rear body part causing deformity. It notes deformities appear after dressing the bird and suggests overcrowding or cramped brooding as a possible factor, though this remains theory.
Japanese millet is a straw colored coarse plant resembling barnyard grass. It is an improved drought resistant variety and grows later than some other millet types.
Sweet potatoes must be kept perfectly dry to prevent rot. Ensure storage conditions remain dry to maintain quality and longevity of the crop.
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