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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1920
Page
2
Fall is the time hog producers should pick sows from the spring litter for next year’s dams. Feed regimens differ from fattening feed and focus on forage, self fed thrashed ant feed, corn, shorts or middlings, fish meal or tankage. Emphasizes selecting sows from large litters with good dam suckling traits and strong conforming brood sows.
The dairy division of the United States department of agriculture shows exhaust steam is used to heat water and pump boiler feeds in creameries. Last year 45 creameries installed such systems with government helped plans. Six creameries added pasteurizing equipment using exhaust steam, boosting economical operation amid high coal and electric power costs.
A school proposes a display of farm animals in class time. The plan includes photos of horses, cattle, poultry and sheep to teach breeds and improve animal quality in the community.
A study warns shepherds to identify and remove ewes with udders faults or breeding faults before lambing. The text notes signs include damaged teats, unmarked animals, and negligence by shearers that could let weak stock into breeding. It emphasizes proactive culling to protect breeding quality.
On pasture feed, use equal parts wheat middlings corn ground rye skim milk powder equal parts corn and ground oats corn and skim milk rye and ground oats rye and ground oats fern or ground reed and one part tunhkage.
The fragmentary text discusses feeding and dosing considerations, noting speed and expense factors. It mentions follow up and potential savings but lacks clear entities or events to anchor a fuller summary.
H H Wildee of the University Farm in St Paul notes a DIY fly spray recipe that boosts milk flow by reducing fly harassment. The mix uses coal tar, fish oil, tar oil, coat oil, eucalyptus, and detergent in ten gallons water. Two workers can spray a herd of forty cows in ten minutes using a barrel cart.
A list of calf feeding guidelines covers portions for preventing overfeeding and ensuring clean utensils and conditions. It urges regular small feedings at 70 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, providing water, outdoor exercise in good weather, and clean well lighted pens. It notes gruel feeding may continue after four months or stop at three months in favor of a hay and grain ration.
A historic method uses a 106 solution of formalin in milk sprayed on stable floors and gutters to attract and kill flies within 50 minutes. Floors are washed, the stable cleaned, and the process repeated each morning as needed until eradication.
A farmer with ten cows could double net profits by selling the single high producer and milking the remaining nine. The approach suggests concentrating on the most productive animal to maximize income.
A farmer plans to feed the cow to improve milk output and flesh development. The process includes providing grain as the animal gains weight and productivity increases steady.
Butter fat prices have doubled in the last three years, reflecting a sharp rise in dairy fats and market pressures impacting producers and processors.
Guidance on constructing pigeon houses emphasizes dry airy spaces, southern exposure, proper floor and pen sizes, and rodent proofing. It covers shed and gable designs, window placement, ventilation, heating, and flyways, with cost estimates from about 2 to 275 per pair including interior fittings and a small yard.
Marketing experts suggest consumers receive credit for postage on returnable egg containers. Empty, usable cartons can be returned to cut costs, with knockdown designs packed safely. Returns influence egg prices, so buyers should preserve and return usable empties per producer arrangements.
Plaster as fertilizer is advocated as a cheap option for certain soils with variable value on others. Farmers are urged to test its effectiveness at their own cost. Nova Scotia plaster is recommended as the best option.
The article warns that overfeeding confined young chicks causes leg weakness more than free range birds. It urges careful feeding practices to maintain healthy development.
Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture say standardized national grading systems build a common language for buyers and sellers across countries. Authorized inspectors ensure uniform grade application, boosting confidence and reducing disputes in international trade.
The article advises keeping birds clean to maintain laying, warns against overfeeding leading to fat, and stresses shade for heat. It notes four enemies of turkey poults dampness filth lice and improper feeding and compares Rhode Island Red and other chicks at five to six weeks. It promotes removing small birds bad eggs and a bad reputation and recommends granulated charcoal as a digestive purifier.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes farms supply about 10 percent of the nation’s poultry meat and eggs for family use. Most farms keep a small flock, with about 50 fowls consumed per year and households saving three dozen eggs weekly. Flocks rely on grain from the farm, garden waste, and kitchen scraps, while children and wives often enjoy caring for the birds.
Farmers lose millions yearly from poor egg production and handling. Partial hatching due to warm conditions causes blood rings and spoils eggs for food and market. After the hatching season, cook, sell, or pen your rooster to prevent fertility and improve egg quality.
To keep the flock in a clean and sanitary condition dropping boards should be provided and roosts above them. This makes it easy to remove the droppings each morning and helps greatly to keep the house free from objectionable odors. A light sand sprinkled on the dropping boards after each cleaning will make the cleaning easier.
An easy hopper design uses a 10 by 10 by 4 inch wooden box with a stovepipe hanging from the roof above it. Fill the pipe with dry mash. gravity feeds into the box as chickens consume it.
Officials urge frequent scalding and disinfection of bird drinking fountains to prevent disease spread. Emphasis on sanitary cleaning to protect healthy birds from germs.
The text advises gathering eggs twice daily and marketing at least twice weekly to manage supply. It notes mites raise costs, recommends storing eggs in a cool dry room, and suggests whitewashing the poultry house to improve appearance and protect walls.
A surgeon recounts a patient who talked nonstop before and after an operation. After healing begins, she quizzes him about her status and he quips that she must endure only the need to keep quiet.
An advertisement claims Cuticura Soap soothes rashes and irritation from heat or burning and recommends using Cuticura Ointment and a Dusting of Cuticura Talcum with fragrance. The ad cites 25¢ price each and notes availability everywhere.
A prospective tenant quips about a chilly house while the real estate agent markets it as modern. The tenant notes creaky stairs and learns they are advertised as a new modern feature, a patent burglar alarm staircase designed to wake occupants if intrusion occurs.
The race was abandoned as there was not enough breeze for the yachts sails. Sir Thomas Lipton spent large sums trying to lift the cup. the wind failed to cooperate.
In a windy exchange, a person admits taking an umbrella believing the owner had gone home. The owner explains he wore his old cap and left a new hat behind due to rain, and offers forgiveness for the mix-up.
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