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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
5
A United States Department of Agriculture briefing notes poultry mites are bloodsucking parasites that live on fowls. Adults are gray and shed blood when feeding. they hide in crevices and behind beards during the day and emerge at night to attack hosts.
The United States Department of Agriculture and West Virginia push a purge of scrub bulls amid bovine tuberculosis eradication efforts. On January 1, 3,000 herds in the state faced supervision under a new law outlawing scrub bulls for public service, with dairymen pledging tuberculin tested purebred sires to their counties.
The article explains feeding blends for geese and goslings including mash compositions with corn meal beef scrap and beef, with shifting ratios over three weeks. It discusses incubations from 28 to 60 days and how first eggs are set under hens while later eggs may hatch under hens or geese as they brood.
The notes explain that culling reduces egg cost and that overfed or under nourished chicks lose money. Demand for weapons is rising? ducks and geese fetch good prices, and with rapid growth, limited grain with good pasture keeps them strong and profitable.
Advice on dairy cow nutrition focuses on pasture abundance as the best feed. It notes cows respond to group feeding and that individual feeding may suit some cows, with seasonal pasture availability guiding supplementary feeding strategies.
The readable text appears to discuss dehorning livestock using chemicals or chemicals related to substances like hydroxide. It mentions Greece and unidentifiable terms, with unclear context or sources.
When a calf shows scours, reduce milk by half and gradually increase as it improves. If needed, feed about a tablespoon of soluble dried blood mixed with milk. Dried blood serves as a tonic and adds some food value and is sometimes fed even without scours.
Many dairymen skip raising their heifer calves due to strong milk markets and a reluctance to manage substitutes. Others argue feed and labor costs make rearing a dairy heifer uneconomical compared to purchasing a replacement from a lower cost community.
Young lambs should have a dry clean yard and plenty of exercise to prevent constipation. If constipation occurs and lambs become listless or hump-backed, give 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls of castor oil. If relief is not found, administer a rectal injection of warm soapy water or glycerine and water.
Clean farrowing pens and sows save pigs. Sheep benefit from moderate exercise. Many farmers do not raise sheep. Weak pigs result when sows are fed only corn.
The article argues highway transport reshapes city and country life, increasing rural exurban movement and urban access. It cites studies on economic and sociological impacts, urges coordinated funding, and advocates a motor vehicle fee to fund improvements while ensuring fair county and state highway planning.
Garland W. Powell, assistant national director of the American Legion, says strong highways and proper vehicle use enable the federal government to fulfill statutory duties. He adds better roads bring people closer to business, social, educational and governmental affairs and make rural free delivery possible, ending rural isolation.
The article notes Pasadena forming a new women’s swimming club and lists multiple sports items. It mentions Yale Yale hockey captaincy and other collegiate and professional movements, including trades, coaching chances, and league efforts across baseball basketball and football.
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