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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
3
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines methods to inspect horse gaits for lameness and soundness. It covers walking trot pace canter wind and respiration, and notes that warm or cold lameness affects observation, plus how to test for suitability for draft or saddle work and common vices to reject a horse.
The article outlines pig raising as a profitable complement to trucking and dairy farming in the East, using by products like skim milk and buttermilk from dairies. It notes clover, bluegrass and forage crops boost swine growth, with corn and alfalfa cited in various regions, including irrigated West areas, as favorable for hog production.
The report notes varied results for corn varieties across several localities with some farms reporting success while others struggle. Agricultural agents emphasize careful variety selection and adaptive planting times to improve yields.
The note stresses using fit horses, as poor ones waste labor and reduce earnings. A healthy horse maintains credit and productivity on the farm, while a weak horse cannot perform profitable work and harms farm finances.
Raising baby beef requires cattle of good beef type and a purebred sire. Feed the youngsters from start to finish to ensure proper growth and development.
The heaviest bean crop comes from sod land especially clover sod. Good yields are also possible on any land with average fertility.
Items of interest to readers of the Times written by experts in the United States Department of Agriculture and other noted writers.
There are 30 active co operative bull associations in the United States with 650 members owning about 120 pure bred bulls. Experts say cooperation is in its infancy but could greatly improve dairy cattle. Each organization pools 15 to 30 farmers who jointly own five bulls and divide breeding blocks to prevent inbreeding.
Farmers are urged to plant wheat on land once or twice occupied by a cultivated crop. Wheat benefits from prior cultivation by reducing weeds and certain insect pests, yielding superior results.
The article prescribes a worm control mash made from two pounds bran, one ounce of parts green, two ounces sugar, dissolved in water with a tablespoon of salt. Spread a heaping spoonful near each plant with a sloppy consistency to avoid plant damage.
The notes describe white soup beans as vital for soldiers in the trenches and give growing guidance. Beans are planted in rows 28 inches apart with a seed dropped about every two inches to ensure steady germination and yield.
The article notes that sheep worth is determined by quality rather than size in wool and flesh, emphasizing merit over bulk in evaluating flocks.
Dean W A Henry, long in charge of Wisconsin station feeding experiments, found skim milk worth 37 cents per hundred pounds when corn is 50 cents per bushel and 46 cents when corn is 84 cents. Gov W D Hoard proposed a rule: multiply market value of five hogs in cents per pound by five for skim fed alone, or by six when fed with corn or barley, to get skim milk value per hundred pounds. Gurler rule sets skim milk at half the corn value per bushel. Dollar corn implies 56 cents for skim milk.
On old strawberry beds potatoes prove best with clover cut and seed sprouted in partial sun. Grow quickly in trays or floors with daily sun, producing short green sprouts. Planting sprouted tubers preserves yield, with Ohio experiment station data showing nearly double the output versus ordinary seed.
A portable transfer device uses a can with oil or disinfectant on top and felt beneath. Tilt to release a mist from an opening toward the felt and onto the back of the next hog in line, enabling a spreading covering as animals pass.
A note explains how mites torment chickens on infested roosts and walls. Crude creosote printed on roosts and walls can destroy the parasites by reaching their daytime hiding spots in cracks away from the birds.
A garden technique spreads a fine dust blanket over the surface to prevent evaporation. Cultivation, hoeing, and raking form the blanket to keep soil moisture, avoiding crusting and cracking that would waste water.
The article asserts a popular belief that larger birds lay larger eggs, noting that this belief has been challenged or dia. The fragment mentions Pancona and SES in relation to egg size, implying a study or discussion of avian reproduction and size correlations.
The lesson surveys Isaiah prophesying during Uzziah's later reign through Manasseh's early years circa 755–694 BC in Jerusalem. It portrays Isaiah as a reforming, brave prophet whose vision in the temple reveals God's holiness, prompting cleansing and a challenging call to deliver a hard message to Israel. The text outlines divisions: chapters 1–39 as history with poetry, 40–66 as prophecy of return and future glory, and stresses the need for a true vision of God to inspire action.
As warm weather nears farmers must better protect milk and cream. Dairies lack adequate cooling space and clean vessels. Use seam free pans and many clean vessels, aired, steamed, and sun dried. a refrigerator is essential for preserving perishable foods including milk.
Pennsylvania station experiment fed two groups of five cows for three four week periods. Lot 1 used silage alone then mixed hay and silage. Lot 2 used hay and silage then silage alone. Milk yield mostly fell with both rations but less with silage. Health and costs showed no major differences.
The article notes milk fever mainly affects well bred heavy producing cows, especially gray fed, with peak danger in late summer to early fall, June to September. It advises barn keeping, dry hay a week before calving, salts and a second dose after birth, warm water several times daily, and avoiding cold water for a period.
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