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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
7
United States Department of Agriculture advises composting manure only when coarse materials need improvement or for truckers and gardeners. Build a shed, layer manure and ground phosphate rock, add straw or leaves, keep moist, then cover with loam and apply two tons per acre by furrow placement or broadcast for larger applications.
A local ad touts a fine lot of Ar Yellow Seed Corn with excellent germination and urges, Remember it pays to plant the best Seed Corn. It notes a new batch of Carpet Sweepers for $1.50 and promotes a full line of General Hardware.
Breeding sheep rely on breed specific characteristics to ensure true type and market qualities. Score cards from breed associations guide selection, focusing on size color markings horns and shape, while emphasis on prolificacy and maternal traits in ewes ensures long term breeding success.
The ewe should be well nourished to support early lambs while avoiding excessive fat in breeding stock. The ram must be purebred with strong breed character and prepotency, showing clear sex traits, larger size than the ewe, dark head, thick neck, and bold, vigorous demeanor with a bright eye.
A breeding ram should be kept in good condition without excess fat. Forage from leguminous pastures provides a cheap protein source, supplies ash for bone making, adds bulk to the ration, and acts as a mild laxative and tonic to help hogs utilize concentrated feeds profitably.
US Department of Agriculture biologists see potential in reclaiming swamps for agriculture and muskrat farming to supply fur demand. Present trapping from unprotected marshes continues with ten to twelve million pelts yearly possible without depleting supply. Dorchester County Maryland marsh preserves already prove profitable, with one 1,800 acre tract yielding over 12,000 pelts and more than $9,000 in two seasons.
The article urges candle testing of every egg before marketing by parcel post to avoid bad eggs and legal issues. It explains candling as shining light through eggs to inspect contents and describes a simple home setup using a pasteboard box and lamp to detect defects.
The Bronze turkey is described as the largest domesticated breed with cocks around 86 pounds and hens about 20 pounds. Other turkey varieties include Narragansett White Holland Black Buff Slate and Bourbon Red. Breeding stock quality is vital for profit with emphasis on age and vigor of hens.
With spring arriving fowls spend more time outside. The poultryman should use overalls and jumper to set things right. Clean out houses, disinfect and whitewash, mend fences, rake yards, spade and sow rye or oats, and paint brooders and cooping.
Article advises caretakers that frightened hens lay less and urges calm handling. It notes keep dogs and strangers away to protect laying performance and stresses forming a friendly rapport with the flock.
Agricultural guidance from the U S Department urges increasing poultry to bolster meat supplies for armies and allies. Chickens grow quickly on waste, control orchard pests, require little heavy labor, and can be managed by women and children, aiding the war effort.
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