Fat lamb production breeds and crosses for Shropshire flocks
The article weighs fat lamb goals for Shropshire hosts with Welsh Kerry Hill Hyland and Chevoit crosses. It notes cross breeding with Ryeland Western and Oxford Shire to improve muscle and constitution, especially on cold damp land. on good land many breeds thrive.
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Weatherstone
Shropshire
Hyeland
Kent
Kerry
Chevoit
Oxford
Hampshire
Molasses Good Horse Feed
Molasses helps horses digest dry feed and adds palatability to damp hay. A gill of molasses mixed with water improves intake of wet hay, acting as a laxative and appetizer. Used sparingly, it conditions horses. excessive amounts fatten too softly and reduce performance.
Advantageous Hog Houses Improve Farm Hygiene
Movable hog houses allow distributing hogs across the farm in clean quarters. This system uses grass and forage crops to maximize growth and lowers disease risk.
How to Feed Young Chickens at the Wisconsin Farm
A Wisconsin College of Agriculture guide details feeding young chicks for 10 to 14 days with commercial chick feed and hay litter, then transitioning to mash with raw egg, milk or water, and finally cracked corn and wheat. It covers dry mash access, oats removal after week two, sand litter, ground bone hoppers, and adding a potassium permanganate water tint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Halpin
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
University Farm
Answers to Few Questions on Poultry Feeding
A collection of reader queries on poultry nutrition with expert replies. Topics include fat reserves in hens, green food and meat scraps for laying, Clover hay use, milk for chicks, and limits on bone meal and blood in rations. Guidance emphasizes balanced diets and seasonal feeding needs.
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H. D
CG. T
Spraying Get the Mites in Poultry Houses
Instructions for making a kerosene emulsion to combat mites in poultry houses. Mix two gallons kerosene oil, one-half pound whale oil soap, one quart soft soap, and one gallon water. Boil dissolve soap, add kerosene, churn until smooth, dilute with water, and add carbolic acid before use.
Sunflower Seed Value for Fowl During Molt
The text notes sunflower seed is valuable for fowls during molting, rich in oil and adds gloss to new plumage. It states there is no danger in overfeeding during this period and recommends a handful per fowl per day.
Guinea Flesh Excels as Delicacy
A historic note praises guinea meat for its tenderness and rich flavor, describing a half-grown guinea split down the back, broiled and buttered, and declaring it meaty and splendid in taste.
Notes of the Poultry Yard by C. B. Miller
Charcoal helps counter overfeeding and is a strong absorbent for gases, but should be fed in small amounts and kept dry. The piece covers duckling feeding timing, turkey breeding cautions, digestive stimulants, signs of liver trouble in fowls, egg candling, natural foods for ducks, and goose and gander standards with age records and keeping bird ages.
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Miller
Turkey
Long Island
Richardson
Toulouse
Embden
Canada
Keep Posted on Prices for Poultry Sellers
Advice urges poultry raisers to stay in touch with a reliable commission merchant or market manager to learn current prices. Avoid being at the mercy of itinerant hucksters who travel to pay as little as possible to growers.
Trolley Road Schedule Details for Lititz Lancaster Travel
Schedule lists weekday and Saturday trolley departures from Lititz and Lancaster with half hour intervals from early morning through night. Sundays mirror weekdays with slight shifts. Freight cars depart Lititz at 9.15 AM and 3.15 PM arriving Lancaster 11.80 AM and 6.00 PM.
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Lititz
Lancaster
SERS
Pamoaaten My
Ae A
I. Eeeney
Manheim
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Will Leber
Sale and Exchange
Ephrata
Kansas & Nebraska
Menno Krfrrz
Presh
Amon
Lis
Geo. S. Demmy
Akron Station
Lancaster County Pa
AL H.N Wolf & Sons S
Diamond Station
P&b
Akron
Romig Hotel
John BD. Bair
Blue Ball, Pa
John D. Bair
Geese
Chiecken
Boor Lititz
Torinee
Leinbach & Co
Daylight Department
S. & H. Green
Lancaster County
Bell
A.M
Ititz
MG Sai
Jay
Caster
Grube
Lititz, PA
Brocktonian
Packard
Ingle
Cortright
Cortright Reg. U.S. Pat. of
S. M. Huber
Lititz, Or
F.M. Bowman
Rothsville, Pa
J.paul Roebuck
Duke Street
Orviep Horrs
A. Mio
M H. Yoder, M.D
E. Malts St
Livitz
Pas
Bell Fhonel
R. James D. Brobsportrrz Springs
Warren S. Buch
E. Grant
D. Alonzo Long
S C. Hassler
Real Estete
Daranteca
John M. Long
John Hoover
Owards
Tower of Prands
Orgaxe
E. E.schnerer
Notary Public
Scrivener and Corvey Cancer
South
Spruce St
Stephen B. Kissinger
Phine
Marion St. Lititz
East Main Street
Sturgis
John H. Tshudy
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