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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
7
The article details dairy heifer head features as a key index to breeding quality and value. It describes healthful appearance, facial expression, nostril size, jaw strength, and neck, shoulder and withers alignment as indicators of dairy type and milking potential.
Instructions prepared by Jor AL BL Heana, veterinarian for the California department of agriculture, outline four daily steps to sanitize milking equipment. Steps include hot water brushing, wiping with boiling water, sterilizing with boilingable contact solutions, and brining/tinting tubes before milking.
Clear instruction on cleaning dairy utensils. Rinse in warm water, wash with brush and hot water with cleaning material dissolved, rinse again, then sterilize by boiling or steam. Use pure water only. Invert and air dry until ready for use.
The notice advises selling boarder cows that fail to pay for hay. Jerseys under 3500 pounds Guernseys under 4000 pounds Botstein under 5000 pounds of expected yield in a year are unprofitable for feed. Fly spray can curb dairy barn pests and is available in several effective products.
A fragment notes keeping fowls separated as chicks grow and pens lay separate through the summer season.
A note emphasizes that CVS systems are maintained primarily for revenue purposes in current times. It highlights a shift toward profit-focused upkeep and efficiency considerations in pharmacy and retail workflows.
W H Peters of Minnesota University warns on common foal troubles to guard against as farm horse numbers dwindle. Three chief dangers are navels, scours, and constipation with practical steps including clean stalls, disinfected cords, mare udder washing, and veterinary serum. If constipation persists after first signs, treat promptly with castor oil and warm-water enemas and call a veterinarian for tailored care.
A. E. Darlow of Oklahoma A and M college notes a rebound in the sheep trade with higher prices for fat sheep and wool. He predicts increased breeding stock demand and urges farmers to be conservative, buying only if experienced and prepared to stay in the business long term.
Purebred beef bulls boost calf value by producing a higher dressed percentage and more of the high priced cuts. A cattleman should ask not if he can afford a good purebred bull but if he can afford not to use one.
An old method used to teach sows to nurse piglets involves nailing a heavy timber about fifteen inches off the floor placing the sow on her side and tying her hind legs to the timber. Pigs are placed with her and she remains like this for about thirty six hours before release. The sow then typically accepts her piglets.
A detailed guide shows farmers how to construct a watertight concrete water tank in the barn lot to improve stock health. It explains site prep, base, wall casting, inner bottom joint, reinforcement, and surrounding pavement, with a one-inch form suggestion and mixing ratios for durable, low upkeep.
United States Department of Agriculture notes over 60,000 youths enroll in junior short courses and camps nationwide. Programs parallel farmers and homemakers weeks, emphasizing social activity and local leadership through extension workers and state colleges. West Virginia runs three state camps and 40 county training schools with short, low cost outings.
Farmers report hogging off corn is economical and supported by experiment station results. Pigs around 100 pounds gain about a pound daily when fed corn plus shorts or tankage. they consume five to seven pounds of corn per day. Cattle or sheep help clean leaves left by hogs if not delayed late in the season.
A farmer argues that giving farms distinct registered names boosts pride, improves farming practices, and raises produce quality and prices. He suggests state law to grant exclusive naming rights with a $1 county clerk fee, noting businessmen would back such a move to boost city growth.
After 15 years of cuinea pig studies and over 34000 animals used, the USDA extends investigations to poultry and swine. Six pens of White Leghorns will be bred annually with one male per year, plus tests on five Poland China pairs and four Tamworth sows. The project aims to compare within breed versus between breed crosses under inbreeding.
To achieve standard Leghorn size, cull birds far from the standard and select individuals near it as breeders. Do not sacrifice a male that seems to increase flock size after one year. instead mate him to good hens to harness his growth.
A traffic study by the Bureau of Public Roads and Tennessee officials in Davidson county shows autos doubled since 1916 while total road traffic rose fivefold. Horse drawn traffic remains 16 percent of volume in 1921, motor vehicles 84 percent, signaling faster road use growth than vehicle growth.
The Bureau of Public Roads and United States Department of Agriculture will study blast-furnace slag as a concrete road material. Slag from 32 plants will be made into concrete and tested for wear resistance strength water absorption and general utility. Results will be compared with other materials and may lead to field inspections of concrete roads built with slag as coarse material.
Statistics from the American Road Builders association show 114,525 people in road building. The workforce includes 80,000 officials, 7,000 contractors, 2,000 bridge contractors, 15,000 engineers, 10,000 automotive and chemical engineers, and 325 geologists.
Government figures show 28 000 miles of good roads built last year in the United States. Half the mileage was built by state governments with federal aid, while the remaining 14 000 miles were constructed without federal assistance.
A six mile segment between Elizabeth and Rahway, New Jersey, is hailed as the finest remaining stretch of the Lincoln Highway from New York City to San Francisco. The described road represents a premier portion of early U S cross continental travel.
The piece argues that without the highway the nation’s parks would become largely inaccessible, turning playgrounds of the country into hard to reach areas and limiting visitor access nationwide.
A commentary notes that many roads are paved not only with asphalt but with good intentions. The piece reflects on policy promises and practical outcomes shaping local transportation planning and infrastructure work.
A medical authority warns against eating in a foul mood and notes some restaurants tempt patrons to order without regard to prices, implying mood affects dining decisions.
A Paris event showcases an international athletic meet of young women proving active competition beyond fashion. Campaigns rely on music with candidates carrying their own orchestras. The era’s claim on gender and cleverness is challenged by jury outcomes. Horse shoe luck shifts from hand pickup to earlier methods.
A cablegram reports African girls asking for American girls clothing likely due to the hot climate. The note suggests that the apparel would be well suited to their conditions and needs.
A couple exchanges quips about asking money from husbands. One wife suggests timing purchases after her husband plays golf. another responds that her husband never scores a decent round, implying differing success in prompting funds. The exchange highlights domestic negotiation humor.
A Ruskin quote argues that true simplicity is harder than complexity, requiring restraint to sacrifice skill and cease exertion at the right moment rather than spending effort indiscriminately.
A brief quotation asserts that no person is ever too lazy to offer guidance.
Mrs George Hardee of Los Angeles says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash helped her from illness to health after years of sickness and monthly doctor visits. She urges other women to try the remedy, noting personal improvement and influence on relatives.
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