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Newspaper
Kingman Star
Location
Kingman, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
3
Advice on starting silage feeding with caution to prevent scours, noting spoilage risks if delayed feeding. Mentions Park Pa and Peter A B Widener, a Philadelphia capitalist, who maintains a model dairy with fine stock including a Jersey named Oxford's Lella and her calf.
Farm Progress outlines practical silage feeding rules for cattle and horses. Feed amounts vary by animal and avoid leftover silage tainting milk. Silage suits sheep in moderation and requires protein supplements like bran or oilmeal for a balanced ration.
Jim Shiftless talks about a neighbor’s pig kept in a tiny pen with a roofless door and a strong smell. He argues hogs thrive in pasture with shade water and grass, rubs them with his boot toe, and says he will never sell another pig from the man.
The piece compares beef cows to dairy cows noting the beef animal is square and stores nutrients while the dairy cow is wedge shaped and generous with nutrition. It argues silos save feed, citing one acre of silage feeding three cows for six months versus six acres of traditional fodder for the same herd.
The article notes alfalfa and corn as the top crops for dairy cows and highlights their drought resistance. It emphasizes these crops as essential forage for sustaining milk production during dry periods.
The article notes that trimming rough hoof corners prevents lameness. It reports Canadian experiments showing corn and bran or barley and bran can substitute oats in rations, though less palatable. Worm signs include tail rubbing, treated by daily salt and wood ashes for a week. Grinding grain for ordinary work is not cost effective. carrots should be fed sparingly to working horses and cut into slices for laxative effects.
The article from Edoard's Dairyman argues bulls' unruliness stems from excess energy and proposes using daily work to tire them. It describes a double loop method to subdue a bossy young bull by restraining and flipping him, then holding him briefly to reduce aggression without injury.
Farm and Fireside describes a quick home remedy for choking using egg in a bottle or funnel and a method to help the egg pass into the stomach. It then notes that farms with a balance of crops and livestock tend to prosper due to steady feed and economical animal care.
Farm Journal advises feeding sows liberally to stimulate deep milking and pork yield. It warns to discard poor milker sows since undernourished pigs become poor despite good conditions.
Reversion to oxen use appears in many county areas with well mated teams. Properly broken they make reliable farm teams and can be turned off at a good profit when field work ends.
E M Landon leads a five person medicine show at the Kingman opera house the week of November 24 with five vaudeville sketches moving pictures and an opening and closing act. Landon a noted lecturer returns after appearing three years ago and is married to Mrs Anna Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Van Duyn. The German Medicine Co features a well dressed company with Dutch Irish and Negro specialties promising an entertaining evening.
Dr P B Moore a former well known resident died at the country farm last Thursday morning after a lingering illness Burial took place in the Covington cemetery in the afternoon Revival services will begin at the Friends church about mid February Special preparations will be made for this meeting and some good results are expected Miss Ada Holman of Danville visited her parents over Friday For SALE Jewel base burner and a large size air light wood heater Mrs Mary Maris Clyde Hybarger visited Sunday with his sister Mrs Lee Clements in Hillsboro Miss Zulu Howell has been spending a week with relatives in Terre Haute
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