Proper care needed for hive stock and livestock health
The article urges closer cooperation between owners and authorities to prevent livestock losses from disease and accidents. It stresses sanitation, modern preventive methods, proper feeding, breed selection, quarantine when disease is suspected, and expert veterinary guidance from state representatives and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
I Iivery State Agricultural College
Practical guidelines for livestock care and feeding
The text discusses self feeding hogs as most profitable and emphasizes proper pig raising, sheep comfort with dampness, spring shearing for settled weather, salt as essential for all animals, and a well constructed hay manger to ease cleaning and avoid accidents.
Livestock Agencies Offer Help to Farmers Across State
The state veterinarian and local veterinarians stand ready to advise on diagnosis and control of disease. Agencies exist to assist livestock owners and minimize losses. owners should utilize them more.
Use of Farm By-Products Can Save Millions
The article urges American farmers to utilize crop by-products to cut losses and boost meat dairy production. It stresses efficient use of every farm resource and urges farmers to study their own operations to stop wasting valuable materials.
U S Agriculture Bureau Controls Livestock Diseases
The Bureau of Animal Industry explains how spread of livestock diseases is controlled in the United States. About 190 inspectors operate at major markets, with daylight cattle, sheep, and swine receipts inspected, and night yarding inspected before trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Department
Preventing Disease in Herds Through Precautionary Measures
It is cheaper to prevent disease in a herd than to eradicate it and stockmen should take every precaution. Animal losses due to disease totalled over 200 million dollars annually, but coordinated efforts by federal, state, local authorities, and stockmen can reduce these losses promptly.
Prevention Is Best for Poultry Flock Health
United States Department of Agriculture advises proactive care to prevent diseases in flocks. The Mariners’ Bulletin 957 recommends exclusion, eradication, and vaccination where possible, plus thorough cleaning, disinfectants, lime, and soil management after disease appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Plan for Marketing Eggs
Instructional note on marketing eggs by shell color and quality. Recommends separating white and brown shelled eggs, selling on quality basis to country merchants or cash buyers, delivering twice or thrice weekly, using small or dirty eggs at home, protecting eggs from sun during market, and notes infertile eggs withstand marketing conditions better than fertile eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Methods for Feeding Corn Hens
Hens gain exercise and nutrition by pecking corn on the cob with cobs removed regularly. Shelled corn fed in deep dry litter is also a satisfactory method for feeding.
Ducks Escape Infestation With Timely Preventive Steps
The article notes ducks resist mites compared with chickens but can still suffer occasional Hee infections. It warns the house may become infested unless preventive measures are taken, urging timely action to protect poultry.
Healthy Roostine Place for Birds
Daily spread of coal ashes over dropping boards after elean ine creates a healthy roost for birds each night.
Unclear Market Rhetoric Raises Batch Reliability Concerns
The note questions using hens for batching due to uncertainty and high market costs. It mentions elevated prices and overall risk, hinting at broader supply concerns without detailing specific entities or dates.
Fire Companies Among Farmers Save Grain in California Plan
California farmers formed rural fire companies with trailer carts to fight fires on grain and grass fields. The system, led by county farm bureaus, saved an estimated quarter of a million dollars in 1918 across 15,000 square miles with 6,000 farmers enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
County Farm Bureau
Central Fire Protection Agency
Farm Bureau
Thrashers
Secretary of Agriculture Reports Harvests Faced Limited Difficulties
The annual report notes record 1918 acreage but harvests proceeded with only modest extra hardship. It details labor mobilization efforts across states and cooperation with the labor department and war policies board. Kansas, Texas, and Illinois saw tens of thousands of workers assist harvests, aided by local business and extension networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
War Labor Policies Board
War Department
Kansas
Texas
Illinois
Parcel post trade grows from specialized markets
Many people avoid parcel post due to limited year round produce or seasonal supply. By specializing in one or two items such as butter or eggs, sellers secure year round customers and can offer occasional additional produce when available. A simple letter or card maintains direct relations and boosts ongoing business.
Condition descriptions of diseased poultry in molt
The passage lists signs of ill health in birds including weakness inactivity poor appetite and molt onset. It notes physical changes such as dry vents puckered vents hard combs stiff pelvic bones close together and small abdomen. Yellow skinned breeds show yellow shanks beaks and vents in discarded hens.
Farm Advice On Winter Feeding And Barns
The text notes bees need winter feeding for heat and asserts manure limits on asparagus and rhubarb beds. It suggests named farms are not necessarily better than unnamed ones, but may be. It emphasizes straw sheds aid farmers in building a more sightly barn.
More Cholera Serum Used in Face of Hog Losses
The 1917 year saw record hog cholera serum production despite fewer cases, driven by higher hog values and stronger belief in federally supervised serums. Officials warn against nonserum medicines, noting they impair returns and meat supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
Food Producing Hog as a Growth Machine
The article argues hogs function as machines turning feed into pork. Full grain feeding on good pasture yields fastest, most profitable gains, supported by tests. Self feeders allowing grain at will in pastures or pens grow faster, save labor, and reduce disease losses, appealing across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Lief
Feeding a Bunch of Steers Into Efficient Rations
Cattle feeding is a careful business requiring patience at the start. The first rule is to proceed slowly when beginning to feed a group of steers to ensure steady gains and sound health.
Profitable Practice in Sheep Herds
Under normal conditions it is not profitable to keep a ewe until she begins to show depreciation from age. The article discusses cost and revenue factors in managing breeding flocks and deciding when to cull older ewes.
Treat Fall Pig Kindly
Fall pig mentioned in a short item appeals to readers to care for the animal. The note urges kindness and care for the seasonal being, suggesting humane treatment and attentive actions in the community during autumn times.
Weekly Health Talks Warn Against Kidney Toxins
Doctor Watson explains kidney disease dangers and how diseased kidneys spread poisons. Anuric Tablets by Dr. Pierce dissolve uric acid and help prevent uric acid related conditions. advice on diet and lifestyle offered free of charge by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Heritage V Worth While Education Legacy
A note from the Buffalo News argues that education is the best lasting legacy a father can leave for his children. It emphasizes that this education should be of the highest quality.
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Buffalo News
Boschee's Syrup Advertised for Longstanding Cough Relief
An advertisement extols Boschee's Syrup as a fifty one year remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It promises peaceful sleep easier expectoration and natural healing with a product made in America and sold for over half a century.
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Boschee
United States
Nature
America
Adv
Not a Mark of Affection
A brief London Ideas fragment presents a witty exchange about marriage and an accidental impact with a door, reflecting social manners and humor of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gar field Ten Herb Laxative Ad
An old advertisement promotes Gar field Ten as a herb laxative for liver complaints. It urges readers to visit all druggists for purchase.
Hewitt and Jewett Exchange Witty Romance Caption
A playful exchange features Hewitt asking why Jewett calls his sweetheart a U boat and Jewett replying she is out of sight. The quip showcases light boardroom humor and wordplay between the two comedians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Jewett
Influenza Epidemic Tied to Kidney Strain and Swamp Root Remedy
Doctors report many influenza patients suffer back and urinary trouble signaling possible kidney weakness. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root touted as a gentle herbal aid with sample bottles offered by Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. Regular sizes available at druggists. mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Adv
Not a Going One The Visitor Who Impresses Your Date
A playful line contrasts a visiting suitor with a steady partner, implying the guest is a rising, reliable figure while the companion remains in place. The exchange hints at social intrigue and the value placed on a suitor’s prospects.
Cuticura Skin Care Ad Promotes Ointment Soap and Talcum
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching followed by Cuticura Soap for bathing and a light dusting of Cuticura Talcum. The ad notes talcum priced at 25 cents each and promises a fascinating fragrance.
Song Trenches Voice Training Notes
A note describes a singer’s voice training to reach top notes. The focus is on technique and vocal strength as preparation for performance.
Recipe for Gray Hair Tonic Promises Gradual Darkening
An old home remedy claims to darken gray hair gradually using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine mixed with water. It can be prepared at home or by a druggist, with directions included in Barbo Compound boxes. The mixture supposedly softens hair without staining the scalp or becoming greasy. The note adds a quip about aging liquor.
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Special Information Service
Office of Farm Management
Doctor Watson
Boschee’s Syrup
AG Cascara E
OMO
Mr. Hill
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