Farm Notes on Rabbit Care and Poultry Health
Practical guidance for backyard farming covering rabbit feeding to prevent overfatness and promote breeding efficiency. Includes advice on protein for piglets, separate feeding, and a parasitic dip for poultry using lime fluoride and sulfur.
Farm advice on crop rotation and parasite control for sheep
Cropping steps include cropping quackgrass, buckwheat cover, and spring tillage. Use manure or fertilizer on poor land and apply a poison bran bait to control grasshoppers in alfalfa. Treat sheep for parasites with copper sulphate and other solutions, with periodic treatments through freezing weather.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Hornless beef and dehorning methods contrasted
The article notes horned cattle fetch lower prices due to bruised carcasses, while hornless beef brings more. It explains dehorning can be done with caustic soda or potash on calves aged 4 to 10 days, applying only to horn buttons, and stopping before bleeding. Pine tar after horn removal helps deter flies and control bleeding.
Tries to Poison Herself After Hair Dispute
A 15 year old girl in New York, Ros8y Missiano, wished a modern bob cut despite her father's objection. She had the cut anyway and swallowed poison in remorse, but antidotes saved her life and the family forgave.
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New York
Missiano
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