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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
7
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the guide urges farmers to raise more turkeys with little extra cost. It notes many farms do not keep turkeys. the 1910 census shows only 13.7 percent of farms had turkeys, and those farms reported an average flock size low.
The text notes some farms are suited to turkey raising while others are not. Most farms can support a breeding flock of 1 to 15 hens and a tom, yielding 75 to 150 turkeys yearly at good profit. It mentions strong prices in the past marketing season and references December 14, 1917, as a key date.
The text lists price per pound paid to farmers by state: New York 30.5 cents, Illinois 23.7 cents, Georgia 4 cents, Texas 19.3 cents, California 27.1 cents, with a US average of 23 cents. It reflects regional price variation in live weight sales.
The text outlines choosing poultry house floors based on soil drainage and climate. Earth floors are cheap but require annual renewal. cement floors resist wear yet stay cold and damp without proper litter. wood floors risk vermin and need ventilation and surface dressing. Regular cleaning and maintenance affect sanitary conditions and costs.
The comb shows a chicken s health. A bright red firm comb signals good condition while pale soft or dark purple hues warn of illness and prompt investigation into potential bacterial issues.
Report notes that a ton of stable manure of good quality contains about 11 pounds of ammonia 6 pounds of phosphoric acid and 10 pounds of potash. It estimates grav el roads rank next to earth roads in total mileage, highlighting road coverage comparisons.
The article urges expanding beekeeping to increase honey production as a sugar substitute. It notes U S honey output around 250 million pounds annually, potential for tripling or more, and suggests wider local adoption, better home use, and greater integration into commercial food making. It also highlights lime use to improve sour soils and crop yields across regions.
Ground limestone is praised as the greatest aid to bigger crops and richer harvests. Farmers have been slow to appreciate its value, with usage rising only gradually from a few hundred tons ten years ago to a much higher yearly tonnage today.
Look frequently at the feet of the colts whether on pasture or in the barn and remedy issues before they worsen. Keep toes trimmed proper length and heels from running over and rounding. Proper toe shape reduces splitting and cracking. In the stable clean and trim feet often and keep the frog in correct shape.
The text advises making hens work for most of their food by scratching in litter to prevent obesity while ensuring enough intake for support and production. If needed, switch to balanced egg producing food and adjust grain portions. Do not overfeed in one meal. provide a morning mixed grain allowance, then pasture. Green foods like cabbage and turnip tops are valued for dietary reasons and their practical feeding benefits.
The Pennsylvania department of agriculture notes Early hatched pullets and pullets of any age are scarce this fall. To meet next year’s laying shortage, keepers should save good old hens with red combs and plumage for breeding stock and mark them for use next spring.
The piece discusses feeding and handling hens for heavy egg production and notes insufficient egg-shell material leads to fewer eggs and thin shells. It claims supplying one eye will provide a good layer for a year.
Alfalfa, if carefully fed and pastured, is one of the best roughages for sheep. Rapid U S production has led to study of alfalfa possibilities for all livestock. Formerly for cattle, now also used for horses swine and sheep.
Agricultural notes stress cabbage field disease prevention through crop rotation avoiding Brassica crops, seed bed sanitation, and disinfection. Emphasizes lime use against clubroot, seed and soil disinfection with formaldehyde, drainage, weeds control, and soil sterilization to prevent black rot and related infections.
The article argues that a well-planned system of crop rotation over four to five years greatly reduces losses from parasites. It recommends deep and frequent cultivation to expose organiums to air and sunshine, aiding extermination.
A U S Department of Agriculture prepared notice urges readers to grow a half acre garden this summer. Well planned gardens can yield more vegetables than a typical family needs, cutting grocery costs and providing fresh produce for the table.
United States Department of Agriculture inspectors report detecting plant diseases and rot in shipments at twenty three leading market centers. Experts and trained market inspectors identify signs, notify county agents, and issue instructions to reduce losses. Detection supports stricter market audits under the Food Production Act of August 10, 1917.
Pigs begin rooting for food around three weeks old so provide shelled corn in a self feeder inside a creep. Expand the creep as pigs grow and add shorts or oil meal after four to five weeks, with skim milk as an ideal supplement. Maintain a corn and feed self feeder through weaning and for market pigs, though breeding stock should have exercise to avoid excess fat.
With feed er cattle scarce and farm land values climbing, the baby beef industry grows in importance and draws attention from farmers across livestock regions.
An Indiana experiment station trial evaluated oat straw as cattle feed. Result shows a ration combining corn silage corn and cottonseed meal proved just as valuable as alternatives, indicating corn silage based feeds at comparable value for cattle nutrition.
This article outlines practical beef cattle rations using straw stover silage and legumes with variations for breeding cows yearlings and fattening animals. It emphasizes roughage abundance and flexible substitutions and ends with a directive to save every good egg for market rather than incubating.
A duck that lays an egg needs materials to build large amounts of protein but does not require much fattening feed.
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