Heinz appoints farmers' reps for Pennsylvania Food Admin
Howard Heinz names Chester J. Tyson of Floradale and Morris T. Philips of Pomeroy as farmer representatives to the Food Administration and Food Supply Department. The appointees will assist production, marketing and farm problems, cooperating with state agencies and farm groups.
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Farmers Advertise Tobacco Seed and Household Holders
Farmers offer John S. Weaver tobacco seed at 25 and 50 cents per package. Follow lines feature towel holders toi jet paper holders goblet and toothbrush holders plate glass medicine shelves soap dishes clothes hooks and more.
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Stoves Line Highlighted with Columbian and Prizer Royal Brands
A local advertisement promotes a full line of house stoves including Columbian and Prizer Royal. It touts hard to beat prices and guaranteed customer satisfaction through direct sales.
Full Line of General Hardware Displayed in Store
Local shop features a broad assortment including paints oils glass carpenter tools building hardware washing machines wringers aluminum ware cutlery iron and steel fire brick fire clay terra cotta pipe and related items for homeowners and builders.
Formalin treatment for smut and plant diseases
The article explains a simple method using formalin to prevent smut in wheat oats and to protect Irish potatoes from scab. Dissolve one ounce of formalin in three gallons of water and dip seed grain or pour over it then keep covered for about two hours and let dry before sowing.
Use Hoppers for Dry Mash in Poultry Feeding
Use hoppers for feeding dry mash to fowls to protect the supply from dust and dirt. Some hoppers are built to exclude rats and wild birds when closed.
The Rich Man's War Denounced as Hateful
A defense of heavy taxation on business profits during World War I argues that high taxes burden the wealthy far more than the poor, challenges the idea of a rich man's war, and urges fairer tax structure with emphasis on war profit taxes and inheritance levies.
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Best Fowls: Farmers Should Retain Yearling Hens
Farmers usually sell hens over a year old when they stop laying for profit. This year, patriotic farmers are urged to retain a sizable portion of yearling hens to boost poultry and egg supplies. Overcrowding must be avoided to keep pullets and hens productive.
Boiled Oats Recommended For Poultry In PA
Pennsylvania agriculture experts endorse boiled oats as the cheapest poultry feed now available. They note oats have largely replaced sprouted oats and describe soaking, salting, and cooking steps. White Leghorn pullets may receive two daily servings. older hens need one daily serving to avoid overfatness.
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Careful Feed Estimates for Chickens Use Bran and Shorts
A practical note urges careful feed planning for chicks comparing bran and shorts to cracked grains. A dry mash with cornmeal and predominantly shorts offers a cheap, self-feeding mixture good for growing chicks and can replace cracked grains when used consistently.
Keep Only the Best Fowls in Poultry Keeping
Poultry keepers should cull weak or unhealthy fowls as feed prices rise. The article urges careful selection to remove Tynts and poor specimens, improving flock quality amid higher costs.
Flock Stockand Growth Debate Over Deformed Birds
In a critique of deformed birds the author argues such stock consume more food and require space that could otherwise support stronger, more perfect stock. The remarks imply financial losses and advise higher quality breeding for better profit.
Keeping Males in Separate Pens for Hens’ Welfare
The text advises against housing two males together with hens. If multiple males must share, only one should be with the hens per day. One male should run with the hens on one day and the other on the next. A male not with hens should be kept in a separate pen.
Economical Feed Formula for Hens and Chicks
The article outlines economical feeding for poultry. It notes oats, with soaking for hens or scalding for chicks four to five weeks old. Dry mash from mill by products lags behind whole grains in price gains. A suggested dry mash uses 100 pounds wheat bran four firmlings? cornmeal ground oats and beef scrap. Skim milk can replace beef scrap. Milk-fed hens eat more grain, but grain efficiency rises with production per pound.
Hens Not Worth Keeping as Winter Layers
Hens showing poor laying traits and old age are advised to be marketed rather than kept through winter. Selling these birds saves feed and frees space for better layers, improving egg production when birds are confined indoors during bad weather.
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