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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1923
Page
7
A dated report discusses spring market prices for cockerels at two pounds, the impact of rising costs on production, and how price dynamics vary by season. It mentions consumer demand, feed expenses, and general trends in poultry market pricing.
The article weighs early breeding of sows before maturity, noting potential gains in reduced rearing costs and shorter nonproductive periods against risks such as stunted growth, reduced vigor, and lower fecundity. It cites observed cases where very young matings hinder development and questions a universal optimal first-breeding age.
Pyre Johnson of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce reports from Seville and Neville where European transport officials agree on a permanent place for motor transport abroad and in the United States. They push for governmental aid, uniform traffic rules, urban and rural planning, centralized highway authority, and studies on congestion and redesign.
Horticultural hints explain shield budding as the preferred plum propagation method with late summer August as the best time. Use one to two year old stock with three inch diameter near ground, cut the stock near ground on the north side, remove lower leaves, and excise a perpendicular cut then a top cut to prepare the shield bud from current season growth for grafting.
The article details budding techniques for phims including knife use for bud removal, inserting under bark, tying with string, and encouraging union in two to three weeks. It notes seasonality, benefits over root grafts, and shaping after union.
A regional report notes geese can add a strong profit margin as demand outweighs supply. Farmers investing in goose production may see higher prices and brisk sales during the current period, with careful feeding and marketing boosting earnings.
A fragment discusses the value of green feed due to its mineral content and potential effects on reproduction and safety. It questions if improper use could threaten birds, humans, or farm operations and urges timely provision and caution in feed practices amid a late spring.
Ducks should be fed wet mooshes with emphasis on wheat outs and barley as test grains. If hens do not produce ninety eyes per year they are not profitable. Early chicks are stronger than fater hatchlings. Cleanliness and disinfection of houses before chicks arrive are essential. Ducks struggle on whole grains and improper balanced rations cause leg weakness.
The article discusses digestive issues in horses and cattle, noting feed quality and quantity affect health. It warns of warning signs like indigestion and recommends dietary adjustments, purging when needed, and cautious use of remedies under veterinary guidance.
An analysis outlines self feeder designs for hogs fattening for market. It describes rapid intake, anti-spill troughs, and foolproof construction using common materials. The article notes a trough front to prevent feed loss and asserts these features can be built in a home workshop and remain affordable.
The Town experiment station found silage on a full ration outperformed corn plus other feeds in steer feeding. A group with no corn and half ration of silage earned 582 per steer, while a group with full silage and no shelled corn earned 22.11. Colorado-R. W. Mark of Colorado Agricultural College notes growing interest in silage among farmers.
The article outlines criteria for choosing a herd bull focusing on family lines, size, character, flesh, quality, and even conformation. It stresses studying females, maintaining profitability with rugged bulls, and selecting a bull with muscularity, good reproduction ability, meat yield, and even conformation for efficient beef production.
A historical note urges motorists to distribute wear by using the road’s middle and less-traveled parts when possible. Driving on tracks concentrates stress on the right-hand surface, degrading asphalt and dirt roads. Drivers and wagon builders alike should promote even surface contact to extend road life.
Highway engineers across the United States and Canada report concrete roads prone to cracks are being repaired with asphalt. Maryland notes resurfacing of 1913 14 concrete segments including the Baltimore Washington boulevard and the Baltimore to Camp Meade route, both resurfaced in 1919, with some areas given a flush coat of bituminous material and gravel.
The article explains shot hole borers infest weakened or diseased trees, leaving buckshotlike holes in branches. It notes healthy trees resist attacks, urging improved care such as fertilizing tilting pruning and proper ventilation to restore vigor.
Mrs Posluszny of 106 High Street Bay City Michigan recalls severe back pain weakness from childbirth and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement after the first bottle She urges women with female ailments to request a free Private Text Book from The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts detailing ailments peculiar to women.
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