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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1915
Page
5
The author praises guinea hens as superior summer egg layers and natural insect destroyers, noting they range widely by day yet nest near the house. He describes crossbred keets, egg production for months, and practical tips on care, feeding, and heat protection for poultry in summer.
A fragment discusses beliefs about cow skin color, asserting yellow shanks might influence milk richness compared to white skin. The text suggests questions about color affecting dairy quality and invites further consideration.
A poultry note identifies white diarrhea as a leading chick killer. It notes the disease can be prevented by prehatch exposure control and by feeding sour milk for the first days. It advises using weak acids to kill the organisms and to provide clean drinking water.
Geese need abundant green forage from growing crops and ample water as a summer pool. With these, older goslings over four weeks and older ducks require no summer feeding. A daily moistened meat feed speeds growth where forage is plentiful.
The passage extols the Scamander river noting its abundant water for roots and a broad source in Mount Gargarus. It describes yawning chasms, shaded by plane trees, and high cliffs from which the river dashes with the vigor of legendary origin.
Fowls deprived of shade in summer suffer sunstroke and diarrhea from overheating. Provide shade with vines, tall plants, or a shaded roof. Castor beans under a crate, branches, or stones with coverings can cool the dwelling. Any shade reduces heat inside the house.
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