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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
5
The article explains dogs carry many diseases beyond rabies, including hydatid cysts tapeworms and ringworm. It urges three dog types ownerless stray and owned pets be managed to minimize risk, via restraint muzzles baths parasite control and supervised outings.
C H Faires of Texas applies for enrollment in the Better Sires Better Stock campaign writing to the federal Bureau of Animal Industry. He notes 35 years in cattle business and the motto the best is the cheapest, applying to cattle horses mules sheep poultry and dogs.
Colorado Agricultural College investigations show shrinkage in livestock shipping can be cut with comfortable cars and small crowds. Key factors are ample feed and water and contented animals from loading to terminal market. Livestock specialist R W Clark notes some farmers ship with little shrinkage while others face large losses.
We extend sincere thanks to friends for kindness shown after the death of our wife and mother and for the beautiful floral offerings. J. Roy Pyle and Children.
The bull association is a cooperative where five to ten farmers form a block to purchase and use a bull. Blocks operate under shared constitutions with other blocks in the township or county. After two years the bull is exchanged to keep costs low, distribute upkeep, avoid in-breeding, and ensure good bulls. Farmers are urged to explore this proposition.
In this dairy husbandry note from Minnesota College of Agriculture, O H Hansen argues against scrub cattle and promotes using a first class registered dairy bull to improve offspring. He notes mixed herds can steadily rise in production and milk output can greatly exceed that of the dam over time.
The dairy cow leads farm animal values as of January 1, 1920 with a total value of 2.022 billion dollars, surpassing all other cattle. The average price per milk cow rose from 58.25 dollars in 1915 to 91.95 dollars in 1919, a 58 percent gain in five years.
Ontario trials comparing 140 herds with grade bulls and 31 with pure breds show purebreds raise income per cow by about $82. Applying to North Dakota, a 20 cow herd using grade bulls would earn $1,680, while a similar herd using purebreds for five years would reach $2,820, a $640 gain.
Extension Division advises washing milk bottles immediately after emptying. Use cold or lukewarm water first to prevent albumen and casein from hardening, then hot water to remove fat, and rinse with boiling water or steam to kill bacteria.
A USDA prepared note says arsenate of lead and paris green are the preferred arsenicals for cabbage worm control. It notes fewer total crop losses, with annual cabbage losses around 1.3 million dollars. Applications: one pound per 50 gallons water as a spray or dry, with follow up as needed. Paris green costs rise, arsenate of lead replacing it for insecticide use.
The article explains arsenate use for cabbage pests, noting price, forms, and strength. Two pounds of dry arsenate per 50 gallons of water or Bordeaux mix yields an effective solution. paste requires double strength. Typically two to three sprayings are needed, depending on conditions, with resin and soap added to improve adhesiveness.
After four to five years rhubarb stalks thicken and lose selling value. Dig up roots and divide into two or three eye pieces for each hill to start a new patch. Alternatively remove all but a corner, refill with well rotted manure, and cover with earth. the remaining root will sprout strongly that season.
A guidance note urges fruit growers to spray for insects and disease at the right time and in the right way, arguing that proper spraying constitutes essential crop insurance for clean fruit in autumn.
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