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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
5
Dr. C. P. Fitch of the University of Minnesota warns that parasite diseases in sheep are best prevented. He cites stomach and lung worms mange ticks and tape worms as key threats and urges careful buying and quarantine of new stock and veterinary inspection of imports.
Winter manure application is cheaper and allows rains to soak decomposed matter into soil. Fresh manure is valued, but piling rots reduces fertilizing value. Apply to clay soils to keep porosity. avoid loamy soils. A light coat after ground freezes protects winter wheat and aids early spring fertilization.
W A Riley head of the University of Minnesota division of entomology warns against needless chicken lice infestations entering winter. He endorses sodium fluoride pinching method and Cornell louse powder as effective controls and advises skipping costly proprietary powders.
Ohio experiment station tests show seed corn dried well in fall with some artificial heat germinates best in spring. Ensure ventilation by hanging ears or spacing in a shed or attic to avoid contact, and avoid freezing. Germination results depend on prior drying.
The note discusses how winter laying fowl may rebound or rest during spring, focusing on feed costs and uncertain gains. It notes layers will still consume feed regardless of outcome, with implications for grower decisions.
Experiments on Town State College fields show wide yield gaps among soy bean varieties. Early maturing types give about five bushels per acre, while late varieties fail before frost. Some varieties reach 18 to 20 bushels per acre. Medium Green yields the most silage per acre but matures late. Manchu Ito San and Black Eyebrow perform well for hogging down.
A fragmented notice warns against selling underweight chickens and notes that the same amount of corn used to produce a pound of pork would buy a pound of chicken, emphasizing higher value for proper poultry weights.
Experiments at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station in Ames show feed needs for laying hens. The study estimates egg production costs and nutritional needs, comparing feed amounts to output and efficiency.
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