Farm notes on hogs poultry and crops in warm weather
Practical advice on hog pasture needs farrowing sows and pig care. Rape as feed crop, cowpeas or sorghum for fall feed, and benefits of clean seed and decent surroundings. Importance of water, shelter, and proper quarters for sows, with reminders on weeding and plowing to prevent weed buildup.
Making Silage For Goan Fodder In Open Silo
Guidance on harvest timing and silo preparation for corn silage. Emphasizes air tightness, ripe ears, fine cutting, proper packing, and even distribution to avoid waste and uneven cattle feeding. Includes steps for wilting, removing twine, and top filling to prevent spoilage.
Diseases and horse ailments and Maine spruce experiments
A fragmented early 20th century item reviews horse diseases shown in an illustration from the Northwest Hornstead with items like poll evil, bridle pressure swelling, inflamed parotid gland, jugular vein issues, various horse ailments, and notes on Norway spruce planting in Maine as a new England supply hope. The piece shifts to desiccated eggs in Pennsylvania and cautions on stock buying and breed suitability. It ends with a brief note on a chick runways and a homemade poultry box frame for summer coops.
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Fresh Air Essential for Laying Hens and Chicks
The article stresses fresh air as vital for laying hens and young chicks. It argues confinement in a fight house reduces energy output in all seasons. It advises saving pen doors and windows in the ransi ting house and keeping them open during hot weather for better ventilation.
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