Madison Girl Wins Ribbons in Black and White Minorcas
The Madison girl bird purchased in 1918 by C B Rich was jet black with a green sheen and won seven blue ribbons at shows including Madison Square Garden. In 1919 she earned seven second prizes, then began moulting white in 1915 and by January 1916 was snow white. She later took second and first hen prizes at New York state fair Brockton and Madison Square Garden in white Minorca classes, a record of color changes and awards.
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Madison
C. BE. Rich
Madison Square Garden
New York
Brockton
Mass
Spring Poultry Work Plan For Egg Production Next Fall
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines spring incubation schedules for egg production. Plan settings from late February to mid April by region, use incubators in a warm room, disinfect thoroughly, and maintain staged temperatures from 101 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.
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United States Department of Arrisculvures
Chicken Chatter on Feeding for Scrub Stock
The article advises using nutrition rich white middlings over brown for efficiency and suggests red beets as a versatile poultry feed. It compares barley as a direct substitute for expensive whole wheat and warns against crowding in small troughs. Soaking oats before feeding improves palatability and hull-softening effects.
Care of Young Chicks by Feeding and Housing Practices
A correspondent of the American Agriculturist outlines post hatch care for chicks. From hardening off in 24 to 48 hours to first feeds of grit and breadcrumbs, then transitioned to commercial grains, dry mash, and cracked grains. Emphasizes water, cleanliness, sun and air, and avoiding overfeeding to prevent bowel trouble.
Live Stock Champion Segis Fayne Johanna Tops Butter Record
Segis Fayne Johanna a Holstein cow owned by Oliver Cabana Jr of Buffalo set a world record by producing 50.68 pounds of butter in seven days with 750.8 pounds of milk and 5.547 percent fat during a test supervised by the New York State Agricultural College. The seven day test began December 28 at Elma Center New York and continued toward a possible thirty day record. Her size and traits including deep barrel square udder and sturdy disposition are noted with a normal weight around 1450 pounds and current weight 1900 pounds.
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Segis Fayne Johanna
Oliver Cabana, Jr
Buffalo
New York State Agricultural College of Ithaca
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Johanna
M. J. Smiley
Belle Fourche
Pine Grove Arms
Segis Payne Johanna
Minerals in Milk Demand More Legumes for Cows
Kansas Farmer reports from Ohio experiment station after two years studying dairy cows. Heavy milk production depletes cow bones of minerals as lime intake exceeds digestive capacity. Leguminous forages help maintain mineral balance and reduce bone losses during high milk yield.
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Kansas
Ohio Experiment Station
Dry feeding cattle shown more efficient than pasture
At a Kankakee County Pure Bred Cattle Breeders meeting, E M Wright of Manteno compared dry fed cattle with pasture raised stock. Eleven dry fed calves averaged 1,400 pounds at 22 months versus just over 1,100 pounds for pasture raised cattle, using a diet of red dog flour soluble blood flour ground hominy meal and linseed meal mixed in water. The demonstration suggested higher output on fewer acres with dry feeding.
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Kankakee County
Measures of Control for Dock False Worm in Washington
A green worm called the dock false worm damages apple crops across the northern United States and is common in Washington. It feeds on duckweed like plants and climbs trunks to burrow into fruit, causing rot. control is advised in orchards with access to its host plants.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Washington
Final five year proof notice for George D Mahar
George D Mahar of Merritt Washington files notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim on Lot 2 section 5 township 2 north range 16 east Willamette Meridian before United States Commissioner R S Ludington Wenatchee Washington on March 9 1917. Witnesses named Jack Murphy H B Smith Frank Black and Alonzo Black of Merritt Washington. BEN SPEAR Register. First pub Feb 23 fifth pub Mar 2.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
George D. Mahar
Merritt
Washington
Willamette Meridian
Ludington
United States
Wenatchee
Jack Murphy
H. B. Smith
Frank Black
Alonzo Black
Ben Spear
Register
Preventive measures for duck false worm in apples
The article notes a pest in apples called the duck false worm and references an accompanying illustration. It states that the United States Department of Agriculture recommends banding the trees as a preventive method against this orchard pest.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Protecting Orchard Trees With Banding and Sticky Substances
Experiments show banding trunks with cotton batting or applying a sticky band can deter pests. An eight inch cotton strip tied around each tree and rolled over a cord yields good results. a sticky band three inches wide also works. Leave bands on from late August until after harvest.
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Department
Disinfect Incubators After Each Hatch To Ensure Safety
Use a mild fast evaporating disinfectant and brush or spray. Air interior thoroughly before the next hatch to prevent fumes from injuring eggs. Carbolic acid or coal tar products work well for this purpose.
Leaves Drive Alfalfa Quality In Curing Advice
A Farm and Fireside writer notes two thirds of alfalfa feeding value comes from leaves. If leaves are lost during curing only one third remains, so rake into windrows soon after cutting to save leaves keep the hay green and retain flavor.
Feed Guideline for Chicks by Kansas Farmer
The article advises feeding chicks for the first three days with a mix of equal parts hard boiled eggs and stale bread or stale bread soaked in milk, ensuring all milk is squeezed from the bread. From day three or four, after they can eat wheat and cracked corn, switch to commercial chick feeds as a good ration.
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American Agriculturist
Maine
Kansas
Ram Separation For Winter Health Of Flock
Keep ram apart from pregnant ewes in winter to prevent agitation and stress. A diet of oats and bran with clover or alfalfa supports the ram, and barley or corn silage may be fed sparingly if available to maintain condition during the cold season.
Hints On Cold Frame Management For Home Gardens
The soil in the cold frame should be good garden soil, fairly light. Many growers move flats with plants from hotbeds into the cold frame to avoid securing soil for the frame. Watering should be frequent to keep plants growing. Ventilation must be monitored carefully.
Spread the Manure and Protect It From Rain
An Ohio Farmer correspondent urges storing manure in heaps only when protected from rain to prevent nutrient loss. Experiments show January to April heap storage wastes significant amounts of organic matter phosphorus potassium and nitrogen. Spreading manure on fields reduces leaching and keeps nutrients where crops can use them.
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Ohio
Ohio Station
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