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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
9
A Wisconsin state veterinarian and cattle specialist warns tuberculosis is a contagious stable disease affecting glands and other body parts. He outlines the tuberculin test procedure, handling, and classification of animals, stressing cleanliness and prevention to wipe out infection.
A stock man stresses proper attendance to newborn colts to prevent navel disease. He warns neglect can lead to large cords tearing skin, potential poisoning, and belly complications, advising careful handling, cutting the cord five inches from the body, tying with stout cord, and ensuring the foal has a good meal.
The guidance prescribes forty pounds of feed per day for an ox. It recommends three pounds of cotton seed meal and seventeen pounds of hulls mince daily, with possible reductions if pea vine or similar hay is available. A nightly food supply is advised.
A farmer is urged to perform docking to maintain flock cleanliness and a blocky, tidy look. The note emphasizes docking as a necessary practice for proper sheep management.
The butter’s quality hinges on cow diet and care. It notes cows need clean water and wholesome feed, with ration selection crucial. Individual cow effort also influences the final product.
The text describes delaying butter after churning to allow surface separation, using cold water to speed up the process, and skimming and washing the butter until milkiness stops. It notes pressing and salting the butter, plus instructions on washing water and maintaining granular texture. It also warns that spring cleaning and careful leg and foot care reduce later scratches in animals.
Guidance warns against sudden access to lush pasture for horses used to dry feed. Abrupt grass intake can trigger rapid digestion issues. gradual introduction to short pasture helps stomach adjustment and prevents illness.
Careful attention to the logs and feet of the horse during the muddy conditions is advised to prevent injuries. The note emphasizes checking hooves, shoes, and footing to protect animal safety and performance.
To cure mange in males rub on oil of tar and whale oil or tar and sulphur with soap and alcohol. Boil the blankets and treat woodwork and gear with caustic potash. Fat and weak traits noted. buyers favor young bulls with mori fesh.
A critique argues a true shepherd must spend ample daily hours with the flock rather than rushing to water and feed. The piece frames daily presence as essential to proper shepherding.
The article notes that keeping a colt's feet level with a rasp prevents wear-related imbalance. It warns ringbones arise from neglecting hoof care and emphasizes regular trimming to maintain proper gait.
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