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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
8
Skimmed milk offers more protein but less carbohydrate than whole milk. To balance calves diet gradually replace whole milk with skimmed milk and add carbohydrates like fine ground meal or linseed meal. Feed from clean warm vessels and teach calves to drink early.
A historical note explains methods to stop a cow from kicking during milking. It suggests using a looped rope or strap around the body to prevent movement, with variations behind the udder or around each leg behind the udder. The rope should be tightened gradually and repeated until the cow stands quietly for milking.
Under strained times success in dairy work requires training whether self taught or via a school or practical experience. The text argues that initial knowledge matters more than method, comparing starting without training to jumping into a deep river without knowing how to swim.
Warm drinking water for dairy stock saves feed by not draining cow vitality and helps milk flow. A cow reaches maximum production only with abundant water, which she will not drink if the water is ice cold.
Farmers too busy to test their cows can join a cow testing association and pay a nominal fee to have a cooperative tester evaluate dairy stock. About twenty six dairy farmers employ a man to test cows for economical production. Stock should be well fed with no waste of grain or forage as six months of barn feeding precedes spring pasture.
The article states cows with unrestrained salt intake consume from one half to one ounce per head daily, a level considered essential for proper sustenance and health.
The United States Department of Agriculture describes pruning tools for orchards. It covers hawkbill knives for shrubs, hand pruning shears with a spring and guard, and larger pruning saws including pole tools with chisel ends. It notes pruning should cut close to the origin for best healing.
A description notes Fig. 1 Hawkbill Knife and Fig. 3 lopping shears as most effective and economical to use. The main drawback is that cutting occurs by crushing, with only one side of the shear having a cut edge.
Clemson college advises planting scupernong muscadine vines 30 feet apart in rows 10 feet wide and training to a three wire trellis with canes in a fan shape. Use one or two year old vines cut back five to six buds, trellis wires at 2 4 and 6 feet, manure around roots if growth is weak, and note pruning tools for hedges and high branches.
Fig 5 shows shears adapted to a pole allowing an operator on the ground to remove branches several feet high. They cut by a crushing action but are useful for water sprouts and tall tree shoots. For large branches a saw is needed, preferably bar, to prune and fertilize. Remove broken and long roots with a sharp knife.
The invention describes a hand saw designed to cut on both downward and upward motions. One edge has teeth for each direction, and the blade is curved to reach above the operator’s head while pulling the saw toward the user.
A studious farmer reflects on forty years of farming and notes that learning grows with time. He senses that ten years ago he knew less, yet now realizes there is still far more to learn about cultivation and the land.
The manure spreader eliminates the hard work of spreading manure with a fork and performs the task more efficiently, completing it in about one fourth the time.
The article explains how to treat a damaged orchard or shade tree cavity. It details removing decayed wood to expose sound heartwood, filling the cavity with a Portland cement sand mortar, and topping with a cement sand surface coat to seal moisture. It also recommends copper sulfate solution inside the cavity before filling.
The article argues that profitable calves come from intelligent care and ample feed. It notes the fall calf is handicapped by cold weather and reliance on dry feed, making prompt, attentive care essential for future usefulness.
Corn fodder often feeds idle horses in winter but provides insufficient nutrition for mares in foal. The same shortfall applies more to straw, which also fails to meet needs.
Succulent foods are juicy and easily digested. They have a cooling laxative effect on the digestive system and stimulate appetite.
The 13 principal farm crops had a farm value of 10.7 billion in 1917, about 80 percent of all crop value. Illinois led with 776 million, followed by Iowa 712 million and Texas 647 million driven by cotton. North Central states supplied nearly half of national value, with the South contributing about 14 percent.
Secretary Houston emphasizes that farmers and agricultural agencies must boost production to meet domestic and allied demands. He warns against any breakdown in farm output or supplies of food, feed, and clothing and calls for greater efforts in the coming months to increase staple crops and livestock.
To get early cauliflower sow seed in a mild hotbed or good cold frame early. Cover seed with half an inch of rich earth. As plants grow, provide frequent fresh air to harden them and promote sturdy growth.
Article urges protecting billions of bushels of food worth billions by trapping poisoning and rat-proofing buildings. Cites Ohio towns with large rat hunts and a community dinner as penalty for losers. Encourages boards of trade civic societies and clubs to support rat and mouse control and mentions Farmers Bulletin 806 from USDA.
The Mississippi river region accounts for 93 4 percent of crop value while the area west of the river has 18 percent The smallest shares go to North Atlantic and Western states each 7 44 percent The 1917 corn value is 4 054 billion dollars with cotton at 1 152 billion hay 1 35 billion wheat 1 807 billion oats 1 061 billion Northern Central states lead in corn wheat oats and hay while Southern states lead in cotton with support from corn tobacco sweet potatoes and rice
Public notice urges rat and mouse control across the United States outlining steps for buildings, sewers, cleanliness, grain timing, and harboring predators. It promotes rat proofing, storage in sealed containers, and systematic destruction methods while noting sugar industry research on improved cane syrup processing and clarification.
Instructional note describes building a permanent rabbit trap in orchards and open lands using a 12 by 6 inch tee tile buried with a side opening connected to 6 inch sewer pipes. Cover with a removable lid, surround with rocks, and let rabbits enter. a dog can locate dens and humans can capture rabbits when the cover is lifted.
Plan a mixed fruit and vegetable garden with cherry and peach trees raspberries blackberries currants gooseberries strawberries and staggered vegetables for a steady harvest. Home growing saves money with fresh produce six to seven months a year and allows canning and preserving for winter.
Fungi Bourogh Rubbish destroy fallen leaves fruit and pruning trash to prevent spring infection. Burn all rub bish and debris by fire. A winter or dormant spray is advised to control insect pests and protect the fruit crop.
Quinces succeed well in out of the way corners of the garden. The quince is a fence corner tree, turning odd garden nooks into sources of jelly, conserves, and marmalades where weeds would grow.
Arsenate of lime can be used in Bordeaux mixture and in dilute lime sulfur spray, just as arsenate of lead. When used in water, milk of lime made from stacking three or four pounds of stone line should be added to each 50 gallons of water.
The United States Department of Agriculture is examining the preparation of sweet potato flour. Officials are reviewing processes and safety practices to determine compliance with federal standards.
Grow lettuce best in cold frames with fresh air as often as safe. Sow seed shallowly no more than half an inch, keep soil rich and well drained, and protect tender plants from overheating or drying out.
The admiral rank did not exist until 1866 when Congress created it for David G. Farragut. He held the title until his death in 1870, followed by David D. S ter from 1870 to 1891 and George Dewey from 1890 until his death on January 16, 1917. The title then lapsed and has not been revived.
English researchers report creating substitutes for hard rubber and leather from seaweed. The development aims to provide alternative materials amid supply concerns, with potential applications across multiple industries.
Patriotic farmers are urged to keep yearling hens alongside pullets to boost poultry and egg supplies. Most flocks replace hens over a year old in fall, but retaining yearlings can improve overall production if space is sufficient. Overcrowding harms performance and must be avoided.
Poultry experts from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture report boiled oats as the cheapest and most effective poultry food. They note oats have largely replaced sprouted oats, offering safer, better nutrition. Preparation involves soaking heavy oats 12 hours, adding salt, boiling two to three hours, and feeding White Leghorn pullets twice daily while adjusting for older birds.
A writer notes that bran and shorts are inexpensive in the market. Used freely in a dry mash with cornmeal the shorts can predominate and largely replace cracked grains. The self-feeder mix is good for growing chicks and can be kept before them consistently.
Poultry keepers should cull weak, deformed, or ranting birds to save feed and space for strong, perfect stock. The aim is to reduce waste and boost profitability amid rising poultry feed costs.
The article advises against housing two males together. If multiple males share a pen, limit to one with the hens on the same day. Prefer separate runs for hens and males on different days. Keep the male isolated when not with hens.
Agricultural guidance urges poultry keepers to supply meat to hens in fall winter and spring to ensure adequate egg production. Meat such as fresh bone or beef scraps should be available to boost profitability and laying performance.
Large big boned sows are the most prolific and the best mothers. For fattening small type hogs, a small boned boar can be used.
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