This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
3
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the notice urges livestock owners to join a nationwide tuberculosis eradication campaign. It argues eradication cannot be left to governments alone due to scope and cost and highlights veterinarians as valuable allies in early intervention to reduce spread and restore herd health.
Dr. J. R. Mohler, head of the bureau of animal industry, told the More Sheep More Wool association that a general campaign to increase small-farm sheep numbers is unwise without first preparing the field. He urged focusing on capable shepherds and suitable land rather than boosting flock counts among general farmers.
Cooperation between the bureau of fisheries and the bureau of animal industry of the United States department of agriculture conducts tests of fishery by products as hog feed. Fish meal has shown promise as a protein source for swine, and a new shrimp bran product was studied last fiscal year with favorable results versus fish meal, while the remainder of the ration consisted of shelled corn and middlings.
Purebred hogs of well known breeds bring higher returns than grade hogs. Breeding stock should realize at least twice the sale value of market hogs. Purebreds also serve as better feeders, yielding greater gains per unit of feed.
Some breeders wait until a gilt is about fourteen months old before breeding her first litter to occur around eighteen months, then aim to farrow every six months thereafter.
The article outlines three core principles in live stock production feeding breeding and care with emphasis on feeding as the foundation for strong performance. It notes that good feeding builds the framework yields good show animals and leads to solid records.
Standing water should not be left where sheep and cattle can access it. It breeds disease germs and can cause stock losses.
Fifty nine livestock breeders associations with a total membership of 1524 were formed in the last fiscal year with help from the U S department of agriculture extension specialists. Calf clubs also formed among youths as beef cattle expansion occurs in new areas.
Young calves under a year should not receive heavy silage. It can suit calves aged six months to one year if limited to about one third of the total ration by weight. This prevents repeated scouring while supporting growth.
During the suckling period the most strain falls on ewes and to keep them in good condition for this drain on their systems it is essential they are well fleshed prior to lambing.
The piece explains that lambs can be profitable if fed in the fields but top market gains require a period in a dry lot on harvested feeds. Some feeders use a combination of field feeding and dry-lot feeding to maximize returns.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.