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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1920
Page
3
United States Department of Agriculture findings from a New England study show that farms keeping sheep do not reduce other livestock or crop acreage. Dairy cattle, poultry, and other stock remain similar in number and kind to farms of comparable size, suggesting sheep enhance profitability by better utilizing pasture rather than replacing existing herds.
Farmers should feed fall pigs grain immediately while they still nurse. Do not restrict to a light ration for four to five months. Use troughs or self feeders offering grain and tankage. allow pigs to self-regulate intake. Provide separate feeders for corn and tankage and let pigs choose amounts.
Veterinary experts advocate eradicating cattle tuberculosis to curb hog disease. A practical hog tagging system would trace shipments from farms after post-mortem checks at market centers. Evidence links swine infection to cattle through feed lots pastures dairy by products and tuberculous carcasses.
Some breeders set a minimum sale price for bulls and castrate any unsold animals after a reasonable period. They convert those animals into steers to protect market quality and stock value.
Observant feeders contend yellow corn yields better results than white corn, noting improved nutrition and performance in livestock.
Wisconsin and Nebraska experiments show white corn lacks a growth promoting substance while yellow corn contains enough to permit normal growth.
A rough summary notes hogs prefer tankage as a meat-based feed. The piece states hogs are meat eaters and can digest tankage, a compact 100 pound bag requiring little space and around four letters in character.
In the second national junior dairy cattle judging contest 15 teams from as many states competed. Missouri took first with three boys. Illinois earned second while Texas placed third. Arthur Gwinn led individual scoring, with Arthur Bennett second and Clarence Doran third. Two girls also excelled, Helen Greenlee winning Jersey cruies and Pearl Baker taking bronze. The event, held at the National Dairy Show, showcased eight breed rings and judged cows and bulls.
A. G. Tolaas, chief inspector for Minnesota seed potato certification, warns careless digging and handling cause storage rats and rot. Bruised or infected tubers threaten sound stock. disinfect storage, ventilate at 35–40 F, and use crates or chutes to move potatoes to cells.
Agricultural note warns that common salt can fatally poison hogs and chickens. Cases include a girl spilling salted ice, a new bride mistaking salt for sugar, and hogs or cattle fed salt brine. Symptoms may be delayed hours before dizziness thirst frothing and vomiting appear.
Tests at Iowa State college show wagons pull harder when the bulk of the load is over the front wheels, with nearly a hundred pounds difference. Front wheels are smaller and create tracks for the rear wheels, aiding traction when loads are placed to the rear.
Wheat may be cut with safety when the straw has lost nearly all its green color and the grains are not entirely hardened. If cut sooner than this, shriveled kernels will result. If left standing until fully ripe, a bleached appearance often results and loss from shattering may ensue.
The article stresses that milk must come from healthy cows and be handled under sanitary conditions, especially in cold weather. It warns that tuberculosis bacteria can spread via stable dust, feed particles, or manure, and offers practices like bedding, moistened seeds, damp udder wiping, covered pails, moist floors, and tuberculin testing to reduce risk. milk from tuberculin-tested cows in clean stables remains safe when kept cold.
The USDA launches a phased plan to boost poultry output. It covers breeding stock selection, early hatching, confined brooding, free range for stock, egg preservation, infertile egg production, cockerel disposal as broilers, delaying sale of certain hens, selective culling, caporizing cockerels with range and nearby markets, back-yard poultry, and promoting turkey duck and goose raising when viable.
The passage argues advertising value comes from the dairy product quality and sanitation. It stresses that success in the dairy business stems from cleanliness and practical hygiene, with clean wholesome products serving as the best advertisement and any lapse harming reputation. It notes dairymen aim for success and rapid business growth relies on producing clean, wholesome goods.
The article stresses strict cleanliness of feeding utensils and calf mangers. Box stalls should be cleaned at least weekly and more often if possible to ensure proper housing conditions for calves.
The poultry house must be dry well ventilated well lighted and have enough floor space for exercise. Ensure dryness with a good roof raised floor and proper ventilation with a south side open and other sides tight. Lighting importance is emphasized for steady egg production.
When pullets are forced to lay early by stimulants or concentrated feed they suffer injury to vitality. They lay small eggs during forcing and take longer to restart after resting, becoming prematurely old and less profitable than birds allowed to mature before laying.
A faded ad mocks a supposed medicine for infants and children Castoria urging mothers to check for the signature and warn readers that this old remedy has been used for over three decades The second excerpt cites a Louisville Courier journal anecdote about a man hiding a charitable gift.
Mr Flatbush I o looked at a house on Pleasant Avenue and Mrs Flatbush Good asks if it is better than their current home. Henry replies he took it with his camera and will reveal it as the new dwelling.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine promises to cure catarrh and related deafness by acting through the blood to reduce inflammation of mucous surfaces. It is a liquid taken internally and marketed by F J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio with circulars offered free.
A Birmingham Age-Herald item notes Mrs Jagsby believes she knows Mr Jagsby’s whereabouts each hour. The joke revolves around his postdrink state after discussing a quart of moonshine and often not knowing his own location.
Cuticura Ointment is recommended to remove pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. Daily use maintains clear skin. The ad also promotes Cuticura Taleum as part of the routine.
A playful street encounter as a man compliments a woman in a nervous, flirtatious tone. She threats to call a policeman, while the man wagers the officer would share his view. The exchange ends on a tense note in Detroit streets.
The article notes the difficulty in finding a single breed that excels in both high milk output and beef quality, since dairy and beef animals require different characteristics. It discusses why an animal suitable for large milk yields differs from beef animals, making a combined superior breed unlikely.
The article explains profitability of cows when milk or butterfat value exceeds feed costs. It notes calves and farm manure add value that often covers upkeep beyond feed. It also discusses feeding sugar beets in runnable amounts that cows will eat without causing digestive upset.
If a farmhouse sits near the road, place it four square to the highway for best results. When set back, the angle can vary to secure optimal outcomes.
Mating should occur at least two weeks before egg collection to maximize fertility. Allow extra lead time, incubate a few eggs for five to six days to test fertility, and if infertile, switch males to ensure fertile eggs for early hatches.
A concise summary notes that cooperative marketing success hinges on enough business volume, adherence to cooperative principles, effective management, current business methods, and member loyalty. The emphasis is on practical factors driving cooperative marketing effectiveness and sustainability.
A brief note states cow comfort relies on roominess cleanliness sunlight fresh air and adequate feed to ensure well being in barnkeeping.
The piece notes that in most dairying regions corn cultivation is widespread and successful, highlighting the compatibility of dairy farming with corn production and regional adaptability.
Brown eggs are in higher demand in some sections and a good laying strain from any American breed will satisfy the market.
The article notes that raising ducks on the average farm is less common than it could be, yet may prove profitable when done at home. It discusses practical aspects of duck husbandry and potential yields for small-scale farmers.
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