Growing Mash for Chicks One Month Old to Four Weeks
Guidance from Colorado Agricultural College Poultry Department on chick feed. Start with whole wheat and cracker corn instead of scratch mix. At four weeks substitute mash using coarser corn, bran, and other ingredients, with specific portions and consideration for growth and later market value.
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Shane
Develon
A. C. Afferd
Poultry Department
Colorado Agricultural College
More Legumes Mean Money Says Cornell Experts
Cornell animal feeding specialists argue dairy rations should favor clover alfalfa and corn silage. High protein roughage lowers feed costs while boosting milk output and mineral supply, making legumes the most economical feed for cows and calves.
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Cornell
Poultry Health Tips From Growers Then and Now
Keep poultry healthy with clean ventilated housing and weekly to biweekly applications of a lye spray. Mix by dissolving a small can of lye in five gallons of water and apply with a sprayer, hand spray, or broom to houses roosts nests and runways.
Don’t Feed Fowls Heavily Before Shipping
Warns against heavy feeding of birds prior to shipment to avoid digestive problems. Heavy feeding causes weight shrinkage and off-condition, reducing paid weight. Authorities caution handlers to maintain proper feed levels to ensure accurate shipment weights and animal welfare.
Poultry Notes on Turkeys and Geese Mating Practices
The piece discusses turkey care and profitability, stressing ongoing coop movement for safety, broad feeds after three months, and keeping pullets outdoors in winter. It notes ganders mating with one to four geese, with pairings often best.
Bull as Key Factor in Development and Profits
The article argues the bull's role in development and profits is significant, claiming intelligent selection and investment influence future returns more than any other factor. It discusses the relationship between selection and predicted gains and the impact of development on outcomes.
The Golden Fleece wool film released by USDA
A one reel Department of Agriculture film titled The Golden Fleece explains wool handling and grading. It contrasts two growers Jason and Old Man Hwidebund showing benefits of cleanliness, proper grading, and wool marketing through a growers’ organization.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Jason
Hpidebund
Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Germs in milk containers linked to damp cans
Experiments by New York and Siness stations show only a small share of germs in milk comes from the barn. Most germs originate from containers used before. Milk in damp sterilized cans held more bacteria than milk in thoroughly dried cans. Dampness aids germ growth.
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New York
Siness
Preparation of cow feeds and forage curing emphasis
The dairyman should carefully prepare and mix feeds and cure forage. When cows are on dry feed and producing high milk flow, they typically need substantial grain. The grain amount should match the milk flow to maintain yield.
Filthy Hog Yards Must Be Cleaned and Drained
Hog yards are described as filthy with manure mud and filth causing disease. the article urges cleaner conditions, better drainage, plowing and lime sprinkling, and notes moving hoghouses could help if movable structures are used.
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Hertter
Sheep Use Alfalfa Pasture For Summer Grazing
Alfalfa has been widely used as summer pasture for sheep with few losses. Bloat occurs occasionally in green alfalfa, but overall turnout remains favorable to grazing cattlemen and sheep herders.
Oats Preparation for Calves and Cattle
It pays to grind oats for calves or cattle to aid digestion. Feeding oats whole may leave undigested portions, unlike horses with good teeth which can grind them themselves.
Domesticated Cow Credited as Early Highway Engineer
An essay traces the idea that the first domesticated cow helped lay out the initial roadways, evolving through rock bedded paths, rails, and the rise of the automobile. Samuel Hopkins Adams discusses the spread of wheel passage from Greenland to Patagonia, framing it as business propaganda uniting nations.
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Europe
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Leslie
Greenland
Patagonia
Japan
Australia
Cape of Good Hope
Funds For Illinois Roads Here Seen Without New Bonds
A sub committee of the fitness Bankers association reports there are sufficient funds to complete about 5,066 miles of highway out of 4,706 planned in Illinois within five years. No new bonds or higher motor fees needed. Increased vehicle use could boost highway revenue enough to finance connecting roads on a pay as you go basis, avoiding more debt and interest.
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Bankers’ Association
Fitness Bankers’ Association
Beady
Oregon allocates 7 million for new roads in 1922 24 plan
Oregon state officials report the highway department will total 21.5 million for 1922 24. Of this amount seven million is set for new roads. The trunk one highway program is largely complete and focus will shift to lateral and market roads after trunk work finishes.
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Oregon
Highway Department
State Highway Department
Tree Lined Highways Dedication Plan in New York
A World War memorial project titled Road of Remembrance will begin in New York. The plan aims to plant extensive tree lines along highways to honor fallen soldiers and ensure long term health for the groves. The project envisions over 400 miles of tree planting under experienced supervision.
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New York State
New York
Judge Knox Halts Gypsum Industry Trade Group
The passage criticizes trade associations for open-price systems and price-fixing that gouge the public, especially in building trades, aided by tariffs limiting foreign competition. It notes Judge Knox's decree effectively dissolving the Gypsum Industries association and its regular meetings that foster price fixing and production limits.
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Knox
Gypsum Industries Association
Trade Association
Where Is One Bad Eye There Are Hundreds and Thousands of Good Ones
A reflective essay extols the millions of honest, intelligent, home-loving citizens who build the country and world. It contrasts a single corrupt element with vast numbers of good people, noting upholders of justice, industry, and morality in society.
Misunderstanding Sparks Mild Shakespeare Chat
A brief dialogue shows Ella asking if Stella likes Shakespeare and Stella replying she has nothing against the man personally, reflecting a light social exchange about the playwright.
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Ella
Shakespeare
Stella
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for All Fabrics
Advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple directions for dyeing dresses skirts waists coats stockings sweaters draperies and more. It claims the dyes won’t spot fade or streak and guarantees home dyeing success for wool silk linen cotton or blends with explicit material type instructions.
A Fool Rushes In Where a Grafter Satisfied With Look-In
A concise aphorism contrasting reckless ambition with cautious grafting, implying fools leap into risky actions while more prudent actors settle for smaller opportunities. The line emphasizes behavior over outcome and hints at integrity.
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