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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
7
The article urges early spring hatching to boost 1918 poultry production. Start incubators Feb 1 in the South and March 1 in the North, finish by May 1, advising careful business planning for city keepers. It recommends using hens or a fireless brooder and seeks guidance from agricultural departments.
U S Department of Agriculture entomologists report that a few thorough applications of crude petroleum to the interior of poultry houses will completely destroy mites. The finding comes from tests in a large series of insecticide experiments.
The USDA notes Brahma as the leading meat breed for size and hardiness while the Minorca remains a distinct laying breed. It highlights Dorking for meat quality but weaker hardiness, Cornish for hard meat in warm southern climates, and general purpose classes led by Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Rhode Island Red and Orpington as varied options.
The Blackhull kaffir and other grain sorghums are valued as nutritious small grains for hens. In 1908 over 100 firms produced poultry feed with about 30,000 tons annual output, including 10,000 tons of kaffir seed. Demand remains steady and imports occur when crops are short.
Household mites are described as small red spider like parasites that feed on hens at night. Advice advises regular cleaning of the house and roosts, painting roosts, and spraying walls with kerosene oil or coal tar disinfectants to control them.
A historical note explains soiling as a method on dairy farms to supplement grazing when green summer pasture is unreliable, detailing its value for feeding quality and quantity.
The Department of Agriculture urges farmers not to feed corn suitable for seed. Germination tests are crucial this year due to seed scarcity and the need for a large crop. Test 100 ears, ensure kernels are perfect, and prefer hand shelling to reduce damaged tips.
Cement and clay tile are considered of equal value and durability. A well made and well laid tile should last indefinitely. Proper installation by a tile expert is advised to prevent water pooling and freezing damage.
The note stresses that even with exercise, a flock fed on highly concentrated rations like table scraps and mill stuffs will suffer without green food. It recommends sprouts of oats, clover or alfalfa hay, mangels, cabbage and small potatoes as good green feeds.
Whole oats pose risks to poultry as hulls can cause impacted crops and death. Feed oats crushed with hulls sifted out in mash for safer nutrition.
Dr William Myers notes nitrate of soda benefits early crops like peas corn beets and cabbage aiding rapid maturity. It helps hay grain rye wheat timothy cereals orchards and crops that lack soil nitrogen when needed. It greatly boosts sugar beets potatoes cotton and cane and supports steady growth in small fruits.
The article stresses that science must be paired with solid business practices in agriculture. It argues that science alone fails without classified knowledge and disciplined financial judgment, and that sound business habits are essential to profitable farming.
The piece argues that efficient implements largely determine crop size and farm economy this year. It compares dull tools to wasted energy and labor, urging farmers to invest in quality equipment to save time and labor for their teams.
The soil should be finely prepared by plowing while moist and harrowing until pulverized. Roll after planting to firm the seed bed, then harrow lightly for an earth mulch to retain moisture. Seed may be broadcast or drilled.
Farmers with timber have a big opportunity to cut and use wood as a coal substitute. They can save money by cutting their own wood and sell a portion to relieve a strained coal market, benefiting the country. Many farms hold wood lots that can be cut without harming valuable timber. Scrub timber or weed trees can be removed, potentially improving future lumber value.
The plan calls for defining acreage for food and feed crops. It includes a large garden for vegetables and canned goods, truck crops, watermelon and cantaloupe yields, sorghum or ribbon cane for syrup, pumpkins, cashews, sweet and Irish potatoes. It also advises an orchard, berry plants, and livestock for fresh meats.
An older newspaper advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer, all vegetable alternative to calomel for liver purification. It claims the product cures bilious symptoms, eliminates headaches, and leaves users feeling energetic by morning, with a money back guarantee and child safety.
An advertising snippet touts Capudine as a fast relief for headaches and to ease nervous strain, describing it as a pleasant liquid. A humorous exchange about a stubborn child appears in the Yale Record.
The American Tobacco Company reports that toasting Burley tobacco improves flavor and quality. They toasted it like bread, added moisture, and sold it as Lucky Strike cigarettes, creating unprecedented demand. A secondary note mentions the Bank of England using 82 methods to detect forged notes.
An ad promotes Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills claiming toning the liver and improving digestion while offering a strong health cadence. A separate claim notes Pennsylvania hunters reportedly kill 3,000,000 rabbits annually.
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