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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
20
An article by Waltdr B Leatly argues cows need proper rest like machines. He cites laws limiting milking near calving and urges at least a month of rest annually for cows and especially heifers to maintain health and productivity. He notes farmers push milking daily and small delays reduce long term output.
A simple method shows how to keep a pail handle upright for convenience. A tin place is shown and attached to the pail by bending a slot to engage the handle, aiding quick use on the farm.
A description explains securing metal pall fastenings to wood by screwing a tin cut piece to the wood instead of bending it over the edge, illustrating a method to hold the pall firmly in place on a wooden surface.
Instructions for ten days before calving emphasize a comfortable stall without a manger, feeding in a box, removing feed after meals, and limiting roughage to prevent waste. Suggests nightly barn checks with a lantern to ensure proper conditions.
Sunflower seeds provide a well balanced ration with grain, valued by poultrymen. Sunflowers grow well on irrigated tracts and their large leaves offer shade for chicks. Heads should be allowed to fully ripen, fed whole, especially in winter, with occasional fresh meat. Wheat and millet aid the ration. corn is a rare weekly fat producer.
The article advises choosing non sitting egg laying breeds such as Leghorns Minorcas Andalus Bans Hoodang and Hamburgs for farming eggs. It suggests hatch eggs in incubators if needed, acquire pure bred fowl cheaply, and improve stock by yearly buying one or two young cocks of the selected breed. Minorcas yield hardy non-sitting birds while Dorkings create a fine table fowl line. Breeding lots and steady care are urged to ensure profitability.
Scattered phrases describe dairy hygiene and milk production practices. It emphasizes clean water access for cows, avoiding tainted seeds, observing milk vein indicators, and keeping housing sanitary. It warns against polluted water, improper feeding, and dirty handling that harms profit and animal health.
A writer argues for farming with strong grass and clover routines. He emphasizes 20 acres of productive pasture, hay yield, dairying, and livestock to maintain soil fertility by returning manure to fields.
At the Tunis exhibition the Gnome motor for aeroplanes is shown in a six horsepower farm version. It features a gun carriage style mounting, large wheels for rough ground, and two men can move it. The engine runs on gasoline or oil and draws attention for its novel yet practical farm design.
Potatoes can be stored by choosing a well drained high ground and layering hay, potatoes on the hay, covered with hay then a dirt layer as it cools. In spring store in a dark room with good air, sprinkle lime, keep sprouts off, and you can harvest new potatoes when ready.
The note urges practical poultry management with thin diet as a baseline, emphasizes avoiding hawks and disease, sharing lettuce with birds, sowing fust for forage, and maintaining clean housing with pure water and wholesome food. It warns against frequent breed changes, stresses keeping productive hens, proper egg handling, nest cleanliness, and ample grit for ducks.
The text extols silos for fat profits and notes farm tools like lead pencils as vital. It warns of poorly shocked grain and stresses careful feeding for economical oat use. It advocates manure and plowing to restore pastures, timely sowing of alfalfa, fall rye for spring pasture, and orderly farm upkeep. It mentions windmill piping as a cheap house and garden water solution.
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