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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
6
Breeders producing standard breeding fowls must maintain two separate flocks to keep show birds uniform. The Barred Plymouth Rock’s dark and light bar plumage requires two separate matings to achieve standard color in both males and females. The note, prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, highlights the breeding challenge and the need for distinct lineages.
Entomologists of the USDA tested so called lice killing nest eggs made of naphthalene and found them very injurious to fowls. The eggs did not destroy lice or mites and nest boxes remained infested as mites crawled over the eggs.
An over fed flock pays little more than an underfed one. Clean corn stover or clover hay makes good roughage for winter feed. Alfalfa is all good but must be fed sparingly as it fattens in lamb ewes when used in large amounts.
The United States Department of Agriculture stresses the need to select a farm with strong live stock viability and reliable water. It argues a farm's business prospects hinge on living conditions and community advantages alongside sound investment, with careful consideration of costs and resources.
A historical farmer advisory notes land quality and water as key buying factors. It compares acreage value, drainage, and terrain with ease of cultivation, and cites Water supply dependability and cost as major concerns. It references Farmers Bulletin 1088 from the Department of Agriculture for guidance.
Raglesville reports the birth of a daughter to Mrs Dennis Riggins Friday morning, but she died within hours and was buried in Raglesville cemetery. Mrs D B Wadsworth remains seriously ill and Dr T A Hayes from Burns City attended Friday. William Stafford and family arrived from Linton due to illness of Mrs Riggins.
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