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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1923
Page
5
The article argues early hatching accelerates pullet maturity aiming for November 1 lay start. It notes variations by breed such as Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds and Orpingtons with fall melting risk. Experiments show June and July hatching can be profitable when pastures and sanitation are managed, though some seasons favor later hatchings.
Guidance on increasing egg fertility and hatchability through open air housing and careful breeding stock management. Emphasizes open front sheds, seasonal timing, balanced diet with meat and bone, and that whole grain feeds do not reduce egg quality.
A hen will not lay without egg-smoking material even with good feed. Light in the poultry house is crucial. Use uniform eggs of average size. Small or oversized eggs hatch poorly. Dampness harms fowls. dry quarters need not be warm. Avoid sudden temperature changes and protect from chilly winds or storms.
New York State College dairyists highlight legume hay as superior to timothy for feed. Experiments show alfalfa and clover provide similar protein while hay sharpened appetite. caution against excessive nitrogen. Substitutes for cottonseed meals discussed. farmers urged to test locally.
The text advises waiting until heifers are at least seventeen months old before breeding or delaying longer if not well grown. It notes that younger, smaller animals from poor nutrition may face complications and suggests good feeding early may allow earlier use, while pasture-only feeding can delay breeding readiness.
Iowa State College dairymen report cracked soy beans provide a valuable protein supplement for milk cows. Experiments show cracked beans cost about 00 per ton while old process inseed liped priced at 845 per ton, making the homegrown ration corn silage alfalfa hay cracked corn and ground eats more economical by about one third.
Kansas livestock leaders report nearly 1000 scrubb bulls replaced by purebreds in a state contest. The effort is part of a statewide extension service campaign with a livestock specialist leading the work and cooperating with the U S Department of Agriculture under the Better Sires Better Stock program.
A farmer guides fairboys on dehorning newborn calves with a caustic stick. When the calf is one or two days old the horns are small and removable. Apply salve around the horn button before using caustic to protect skin. the horn will disappear after one application.
USDA urges farmers to breed, raise, and train well-bred horses and mules to meet demand and maximize future sale value. Proper development, feed, and breaking yield better prices, with peak value around six years old and continued profitability for the general farmer.
The article argues that U S highways evolved over 300 years with little change to vehicles until the railroad boom around 1830s 1840s. It compares state highway systems in Illinois Minnesota Nebraska and Missouri, noting policy differences and the impact of gravel and earth roads on travel and development.
University of. farm agricultural engineers discuss hog house floor options. Prof H B White notes door quality, floor dryness, and bedding affect durability. Concrete provides sanitation but can be cold. removable wood floors aid furrowing, cork brick and creosoted blocks used in nests. gravel base with sand layer yields a dry warm floor. concrete over tile offers easier cleaning though less dryness.
Practical tips cover grooming costs and feed efficiency. Engineers note a horse can do ten men's work, brood sows need simple shelter, and hogs grow quickly on alfalfa with a small grain ration. During idle farm work, increasing roughage reduces feed costs.
A witty Richmond Times Dispatch quote proclaims matrimony as a remedy for extravagance while noting vanity may reveal itself when a valet laughs. The old adage underscores marriage as a stabilizing force and a mirror to private folly.
A series of compact observations contrasts honesty with deception and folly with prudence. It critiques excuses as insubstantial and warns that prudent friends are rarer than blunt enemies, urging caution against flattering flattery and hollow talk.
The quotation notes the tomb’s pictures as wonderfully furnished while critiquing Mrs Tat-Ankh-Amen as not a neat housekeeper. The line appears in a Washington Star feature.
An ad argues laxatives are unnecessary and harmful, promoting Nujel as a natural lubricant that aids bowel movements without medicine or laxative effects. The copy claims Nujel is harmless, pleasant, and used in leading hospitals, urging readers to buy through druggists.
A London newspaper notes a minor incident as a small girl loses footing on banana peels on the ground. The event is described in a casual, humorous tone with no injuries reported.
A Chicago American quip lists cheeky lines about friends and workers ready to help. A friend lends two tens, a stenographer works overtime, a maid lives in the countryside, and a cake eater gives up a car seat.
A short ad copy describes Cuticura Ointment for itching and dandruff and Cuticura Soap for daily use with hot water. It promotes clear skin and soft hands by applying ointment at night and shampooing with soap in the morning. The text also mentions a boat and a gunboat in a fragmentary travel scene.
A judge quotes two teachers differing on Oswald, one calling him too forward and the other saying he is backward, highlighting local disagreement during a court or school discussion.
An advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a gentle stain remover for baby clothes. It claims the product leaves whitened fabrics without streaks or damage and notes it is sold by all good grocers.
A brief Life quote notes that a couple or pair get along, evidenced by their twin pews in church, implying harmony. The remark frames domestic or social unity through a simple image of shared worship space.
The Illinois highway commission instructs to use a light drag and haul at an angle so earth is pushed to the road center. Walk the team in, ride on the drag, start on one side and return on the opposite. Drag soon after rain but not on sticky mud, never on a dry road, and drag in all seasons.
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