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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1915
Page
15
E icacious Philadelphia editor proclaims a cure for stomach trouble through fasting. A USDA dairy division study shows best butter quality hinges on rapid, thorough cooling of cream after separation. Ice storage and proper ice water tanks aid on farms. creamery pasteurization allows long-distance shipment of sweet cream.
A veterinary note argues six weeks rest between lactation periods is insufficient for dairy cows. It details a neck rope restraint device to keep cows stationary during milking or handling and references a harness shown in a Faywn origin illustration.
An early agricultural piece argues cows need weeks of rest between lactation cycles to maintain yearly yield, noting six weeks as ideal and ten to twelve weeks if run down. It stresses calves during seven to eight months of milking drain the cow and that resting beforehand raises annual output. It also urges a controlled bull pen on farms to prevent cattle escape.
The dairy bull affects the herd by influencing all heifers, while a cow impacts only one calf annually, shaping herd genetics and calf output through paternal influence.
A Hoard's Dairyman subscriber outlines a method for dehorning cattle. The plan emphasizes using a head-holding tie at a stanchion and includes a note about sending a small model to illustrate the technique. The text reflects a practical farm advisory tone from the period.
The article advises avoiding blister beetles as a stand in for grasshoppers and recommends destroying grasshopper eggs in the fall to curb both pests. It notes blister beetles feed on eggs during grasshopper years and cautions against using polluted pond water for cattle as dirty water harms milk and butter quality.
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