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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
7
United States Department of Agriculture advocates teaching sheep raising in secondary schools to spark interest among boys and farmers. Bulletin 598, Judging Sheep as the Subject of Instruction in the Secondary School, outlines how a well ordered course can create demand for purebred sheep, mutton and wool across rural districts.
A proposal argues for a practical course on stock judging that combines class instruction with home laboratory work using a few sheep. It emphasizes teaching market classes and grades, not just purebreds, to prepare farmers for feeder sheep markets. Includes recommendations for community tailored instruction and field visits to packing houses and stock yards.
Poultry is profitable and fastest source of meat. Each farm should maintain a flock of at least two hundred fowls to send meat to the soldiers fighting for their country.
The article emphasizes clean water as essential for flocks, outlining open vessels and closed fountains, their pros and cons, and practical cleaning tips. It notes that neglected water can lower egg yield and suggests rinsing open vessels daily and scalding fountains weekly to maintain water quality.
The article notes wide variation among Plymouth Rocks and related breeds, with Barred Rocks differing from the standard type. It argues breeders must preserve breed typicity to prevent all varieties from converging into a single, indistinct look.
The text argues the male should be gallant and share meals with the lions yet avoid excess generosity to prevent underfeeding and nervousness that undermines breeding. It cautions against gluttony causing overfat conditions and poor fertility in hens, urging study of each mate bird’s nature.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture urges saving pullets and young hens for food, boosting next spring and summer egg supply. Farmers who have not raised poultry will begin, increasing demand for more chickens and eggs to free beef and pork for the war effort. Preserve young fowls with producing qualities for stock in the early spring.
The United States Food Administration launches a 50-50 wheat program urging consumers to replace half of wheat flour with substitutes. grocers display pledge cards, and households must buy one pound of substitute for every pound of wheat flour. Substitutes include cornmeal corn flour cornstarch hominy and more with several exemptions for graham and whole wheat flour.
An Ontario Experiment Station report finds Leghorns produced 823 eggs in December through March, versus Plymouth Rocks 17 and Minorcas 16, supporting the view Leghorns are strong winter layers though overall care may have limited totals. The record notes Plymouth Rocks and Minorcas lagged in winter output, and general poultry opinion favors medium breeds for winter laying.
Martha urges Sam Slawson to unite all Americans for victory in war. She denounces factionalism and patter about pacifism, insisting only a united effort will land troops overseas and end wartime suffering. Sam concedes, recognizing the urgent pull to act.
The United States Food Administration announces changed meat and bread guidelines as war demands rise. Meat is being shipped in larger quantities, averaging 222 pounds per hog, while breadstuffs must be limited. A designated meatless day is Tuesday, with ongoing updates on the evolving food situation and transportation challenges.
Advice to keep hens on your own land without a male bird. select well matured pullets, avoid overstocking, and ensure a dry well ventilated shelter. Maintain clean yards, provide roosts and nests, grow greens, feed table scraps and grain daily, and keep lice mites under control. Kill hens as they molt, and preserve surplus eggs for fall and winter.
An excerpt from the United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to hatch early in spring to maximize mature birds, fall laying eggs, and winter production. Early hatched fowls mature sooner, lay through winter, and begin new hatchings in spring.
Ideal poultry housing emphasizes southern exposure and ample sunshine. Location matters most. builders should place the house on a southern slope with north-side protection like trees to maximize light and shield from winter winds.
In households, kitchen scraps can feed poultry in city backyards. A hen can lay ten dozen eggs annually, and a ten-hen flock yields 100 dozen eggs per year valued at about 25 dollars at 25 cents per dozen. Backyard flocks cut living costs and provide fresh eggs, fed largely on waste materials.
The piece urges farmers to hatch early to boost next year’s fowl numbers and eggs. Early hatchings promise bigger birds, more meat, and winter egg laying, aiding wartime food production. It calls on farmers and urban supporters to ensure hens seize this opportunity.
Citizens of the country distribute smoke kits to American soldiers in France and doctors nurses and officers join the push to keep the troops supplied with cigarettes. Millions of Lucky Strike cigarettes go over as a trusted morale booster and Kentucky Burley tobacco is praised for satisfying the men in trenches.
A palatable stock feed recipe detailing a ration for dairy cows and nursing sows. It describes grinding corn and cob meal, ground oats, and adding boiling water to create a soft, water-tight trough mix that aids digestion and supports milk production and piglet growth. The method emphasizes fineness of grind and proper mixing.
Feeding sour milk helps turkeys stay healthy and lowers activity of the blackhead organism. Proper range and careful feeding to avoid overfeeding are essential.
A historical account recounts Henry IV of Germany clashing with Pope Gregory VII. After excommunication and a bitter struggle, Henry crossed the Alps, stood without his royal regalia at the pope’s door, and endured three days outside in freezing weather before a truce was brokered. The conflict fueled ongoing warfare and resentment toward Gregory.
A thinker argues that most crimes start at home as he says parental responsibility shapes young minds. He contends a child taught obedience at home is likelier to respect community laws and become a contributing citizen.
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