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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
7
Dairy experts debate calf feeding with skimmilk versus whole milk. Observations favor skimmilk for calf growth, with initial coat differences fading by eight months. A Massachusetts farm reports three Jersey cows yielding substantial milk and butter under test rules, highlighting Jersey robustness.
Proper skimmilk feeding supports calf growth equal or superior to whole milk when warm fresh from separator. Avoid cold tainted milk and overfeeding. Weigh calf milk at each feeding and raise allowance gradually. Properly handled skimmilk reduces need for costly butter fat supplements and improves calf thrift.
A Kansas Farmer note explains feeding dairy cows with farm grown roughage before grain boosts milk and cuts costs. Switching from a salary worker to a new feeder reduced purchased feed from 4240 to 28.20 while increasing milk, by forcing cows to eat farm seeds first and grain only as needed. The lesson: prioritize farm produced feed to maximize profit.
Proper sire care affects offspring quality. Exercise and nitrogenous feed are essential. Avoid overtaxing young bulls. Wisconsin hosts 110 community dairy breeding associations: 48 Holstein 35 Guernsey 15 Jersey and all breeds.
An article from the Western Poultry Journal underscores lice as a major threat to poultry vitality. It advocates immediate action, daily removal of droppings when possible, or at least twice weekly cleaning, plus morning cleaning and oiling to prevent infestations.
The article advises weekly roost cleaning and biannual interior whitewashing, with annual general overhauls. It recommends hot soapy water for the dropping platform in summer and using tobacco stems as nesting material to prevent lice. It warns against broody hens in the hen house and against scaly leg disease, suggesting gas tar or grease as treatments and urging removal of infected hens.
A NSW Agriculture piece weighs pros and cons of sex separation after breeding. It notes heavier breeds like Orpingtons suffer reduced fertility with long off season separation, while lighter breeds like White Leghorns fare better. An unrelated 1911 Runner duck experiment yielded a net duck cost around 10 cents per pound and a 10 cent per pound profit.
In 1907 the Colorado River threat spurred a Tucson mission to stop inundation of Imperial Valley. Epes Randolph directed a two week dam build under pressure, mobilizing rail and engine resources to lay rock and gravel, with Roosevelt and Harriman coordinating. The feat halted the river and protected 660,000 acres of farmland.
In a New York Sun article, guidance on selecting mutton and lamb stresses fat quality, color, and age. It notes clear hard white fat signals freshness, leg offers least fat, and spring lamb should be pink with white fat. Lamb is digestible but pricier. general caution for prudent buyers.
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