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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
5
The article traces the peach tree louse life cycle from winter stem mothers through spring hatching to fall migrants and true sexual forms, noting color changes and habitat shifts. It reports that early spring spraying is best, with lime sulfur as a general insecticide and alternatives like black leaf or soluble oil, while tobacco preparations help if the pest has matured.
Poultrymen study the Connecticut Agricultural College egg-laying contest feed formula. The text notes breeds are tested again and the feed details are provided as the official formula used in the experiment.
A farm column compares old hog feeding with scholarly advice from Prof Iddings at Moscow on grinding or rolling grain and wetting feed to improve digestion and intake. It cites Nebraska trials showing corn and alfalfa ratios and discusses costs, heredity, and practical care for mare and foal training.
Loss of appetite or distress after eating is a symptom not to ignore. It explains that digestion and assimilation matter more than diet quantity, warning that strong people can be moderate eaters and that stomach disorders may lead to serious illnesses when ignored or abused.
The article contrasts dairy operation roles and emphasizes proper stock levels and calf bedding. It discusses cow health, winter stability in stables, and the importance of high quality dairy products, while distinguishing cowkeeper from dairyman duties.
W. R. Gilbert emphasizes stallion vigor, digestion, and body strength as keys to value and stability. He warns against gelding reducing vitality and notes size matters. later, Shetland and Welsh ponies appeal to children for safety and gentleness. King Larigo bred by G. A. Heyl, Washington, Ill.
The article notes dairy cows are generally easy to milk and show contentment by cud chewing. Heavily milking cows distend their udders between milkings and show relief when milk is withdrawn. It warns that milking difficulties arise from various causes and could be prevented with better treatment.
A brief note explains how to value a boar by its impact on a herd. It argues that paying more for a high quality boar can be offset by increased pig value, using a $20 gap distributed over 200 pigs, with each pig gaining 10 cents.
General Bulletin No. 106 from Washington State Agricultural Experiment Station outlines highpressure spraying principles by A L Melander and R Kent Beattie after six years of study. It reviews advantages and drawbacks, reports large scale test results across seasons, notes adoption in other states, and offers free copies by writing to the Director in Pullman Washington.
The Washington State College Horticulture Department advises planning now to store a winter cabbage supply. Use late varieties such as Bullhead Drumhead or Flat Dutch and harvest late November in eastern Washington. Store in a single layer on the ground, head down, covered with corn stalks, or straw if stalks unavailable, with soil and boards to seal.
Dr H B J Humphreys of the Washington State College outlines potato blight risks and control. He warns the disease can reach tubers and urges using seed from blight-free areas and applying Bordeaux Mixture as a preventive spray several times during early growth.
The pure bred Holstein bull Jo Hanna King Presbey Legis register 89317 will be kept for service at Hillcrest Farm in Section 10. Purchased last fall by W B Walrad in Wisconsin's dairy region, the bull brings strong butterfat lineage and is praised as a valuable addition to the Finley district dairy industry.
A note from the C L HOL 5M8 Lawyer Office announces Bank of Kennewick offering public practice in all state and United States courts located in Kennewick Washington.
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