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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
5
A guide urges keeping poultry in dry well ventilated houses and feeding balanced rations to prevent roup. If cases appear, cull and bury infected birds, and treat others with coal tar disinfectants or remedies while adding manganate of potash to drinking water to stop spread.
The Fairhaven group in Iowa learned grading and packing from extension agents and formed a cooperative to ship eggs to a nearby grocery. Reports to the USDA show rising cooperative egg marketing with hundreds of new organizations handling tens of thousands of dozens eggs nationwide.
A Tecent test at a state experiment station fed hens various feeds then measured preference. Wheat topped the list, with beef scrap, sour milk and corn following. Oats bran sunflowers and alfalfa were less popular, and sour milk and beef scrap improved egg records even when no animal feed was given.
Autumn exposes poultry care quality as underfed flocks from summer lag in readiness for winter laying. Birds fed well early show vigor while neglected flocks suffer lost time. Even the best rations cannot fully compensate for slow initial growth.
An article from the New York State College of Agriculture explains key minerals in dairy rations. It notes calcium and phosphorus are often lacking and details rich sources such as wheat bran linseed meal and cottonseed meal for phosphorus and calcium, while alfalfa and clovers provide calcium and phosphorus. It advises chalk or ground limestone as fallback sources and emphasizes minerals support milk yield, vigor, and reproduction.
The article explains show conditioning for meat animals, stressing even fat distribution, prime timing, and avoiding overfitting. It notes the trainer’s role in preparing breeding and market stock, risks of overconditioning, and the goal of bloom without hard or soft flesh.
Professor W. W. Braver of the University of Illinois dairy department reports that unbalanced farm rations limit milk yield. He urges farmers to grow alfalfa and clover to supply protein and minerals, noting current Illinois dairy counties lag in these forage crops.
Hand rearing orphan foals is challenging and requires careful attention to feeding details. Use Naturalis cow milk with sugar and lime water, choosing recently calved cows with low butterfat, and feed one quarter to half a pint every hour for the first days as the foal begins suckling.
The Nebraska College of Agriculture dairy husbandry department urges farmers to adopt individual cow production records. Using the Babcock test and scales, producers can accurately track each cow’s output, identify low producers, and build a stronger herd with minimal extra labor. Information on methods is available from the college dairy department.
A ewe's value derives from wool and lamb production. Over seven years she yields about seven fleeces at 45 cents per pound totaling 25.20, raises four lambs in five breeding years with one kept and three sold for slaughter worth 21, and the dam sells for about 4, giving total returns near 50.20.
The United States Department of Agriculture states most calf diseases arise from filth in feed, pens, bedding or utensils. It urges using clean milk, scalding pails, sterilizing with steam, daily box cleaning, and removing old feed to prevent bacterial growth and disease.
Experiments and experience show liberal feeding yields quicker growth and higher production. A man with a silo maintains a steady supply of succulent feed close at hand, supporting profitable dairying year round.
Davidson County Tennessee develops an economical road type by resurfacing old gravel and waterbound macadam with a heavy oil seal and crushed river gravel. Creveling reports 26 percent of roads carry all traffic. main roads host 2000 vehicles daily near the city, cheaper than traditional paving per mile.
Engineers report that current heavy trucks cause more road damage with rear axle loading. Shifting weight toward front axle could cut repair costs, and smoother roads plus well maintained tires reduce impact forces.
Liquid rubber surfaced roads are being tested in England and Ceylon. New rubber bricks for paving are grocelled to interlock. E F Spurrell, borough surveyor in Holborn, London, has laid them and traffic from central London toward Baywater and outer western areas uses the new road near Holborn viaduct.
D C Mooring Extension Horticulturist outlines dormant season pruning rules for stone fruits and pome fruits in Oklahoma. He emphasizes low headed trees, specific height targets for new plantings, annual thinning, removal of broken or crossed limbs, and branch preservation to ensure sun access and fruiting wood maturity.
Proper handling from arrival through planting ensures growth and reduces losses even when stock is replaceable. Set fruit trees in fall or spring by variety, heel-in and soak roots if needed, order early for best stock, and aim for a self-sustaining small orchard for family use.
Entomologists say lime sulphur spraying in the dormant season is the universally adopted method to control scale on fruit trees. Annual treatment keeps scale low in fruit belts, though severe infestations can kill trees if neglected.
Mrs Laura Berberick of Hoboken New Jersey reports a severe La Grippe with hoarseness slime and pain. After using Peruna she claims improved sleep no head pains and increased weight. She recommends Peruna for all forms of catarrh and notes its tablet or liquid form is available everywhere.
Wartime shortages push linen prices higher and promote Red Cross Ball Blue as a way to improve wear and longevity. The ad claims the dye makes table linen more durable and brighter, urging readers to try it.
Uncle Ehen proclaims a preference for a mule over a boss noting a mule’s steady nature and lack of racing temptations to bet on him. The remark contrasts animal reliability with human off-track temptations.
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