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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1922
Page
5
The USDA reports pasteurizing milk is rising rapidly in U S cities due to health department pressure and dealer action. It destroys disease bacteria, preserves nutrients, and appeals to customers, with large shares of milk in many regions now pasteurized.
A Farm and Home reader describes building a cooling tank from a barrel and box to preserve cream during hot months. Warm milk enters the barrel from a pump and cold water overflows, cooling the cream as sawdust fills the space and the box seals the setup. A stick props the partially filled can to maintain contact with the cooling interior.
When whole milk is sold the most economical method of raising calves is by calf meal. Calves raised properly on calf meal become as good cows as those raised on whole milk or skim milk.
A cow that resists milking can be coaxed by distracting her with tempting food to divert attention from the milking operation. The practice suggests using appealing feed to encourage cooperation during milking procedures.
The piece notes a core flaw in dairy farming: cows produce some milk regardless of feed quality, and many dairymen settle for that minimal output instead of pursuing higher yields.
A study shows that while methods vary, both culling hens and culling cows achieve similar outcomes in flock and herd management. Researchers compare efficiency, welfare implications, and economic impact across poultry and dairy operations.
This note emphasizes consistency in calf care across daily routines. It stresses regular feeding, monitoring health, clean housing, proper milking schedules, and attentive newborn calf management to promote growth and welfare.
The Mexican bean beetle spreads rapidly through Georgia Alabama Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina and South Carolina threatening table beans and other legumes. Cropping and cover-cropping methods will need drastic changes as resistant crops are promoted and research continues at Thomasville Georgia and Birmingham Alabama. The pest causes substantial annual crop damage estimated at over 100 million dollars with beans bearing at least 50 million in losses.
States move to end cattle tuberculosis with U S Department of Agriculture aid. Louisiana passes a bill to fund eradication with a $15,000 yearly indemnity for two years, while Massachusetts expands cooperation and allocates about $60,000 annually for indemnities.
Purdue university findings urge better feeding for pullets. Leghorns Rhode Island Reds Wyandottes Plymouth Rocks have different start ages. Provide constant mash of bran shorts tankage plus grain to promote steady growth and ready laying condition. Ensure ample space to prevent crowding and stress.
J C Eldridge of Iowa State College recommends rape as a high protein, early yielding forage for hogs. Plant early for higher yields, sow late in summer if needed, and provide light pasture use to avoid dew damage. Use Dwarf Essex variety, with 4 to 6 pounds per acre advised.
Sweet clover should be cut when blossom buds appear to avoid woody stems and leaf shattering. For a second year harvest, cut the first crop eight inches above ground since propagation occurs from lower stalk buds rather than crowns.
An exhibit at a Riverside County California club show compared good and bad pig types grown by club members. It lists initial and final weights feeds costs and gains. Two pigs from the same litter fed 150 bars each gained 70 pounds at 18 cents per pound and 206 pounds at 9 cents per pound.
The article describes producers building standalone hog houses with liftable sides to increase shade in summer. The plan provides shade for hogs when many are housed together, offering a flexible design for variable group sizes.
The article urges that young stock need abundant green feed grain fresh water shade and exercise plus well ventilated sleeping quarters. Crowding harms growth causing roupy noses and colds. Maintain growth by culling market stock as it develops and by providing space and ventilation.
Farmers are advised to encourage mature chickens to range and feed sparingly. A summer ration suggested is one part wheat one part cats and one part corn by weight. More eggs result when birds receive a little grain rather than relying on farm scraps.
Guidance on handling cockerels for breeding and managing young stock, avoiding lice, preventing misshapen eggs, and optimizing feeding. Emphasizes keeping appetite steady, providing shade in heat, and placing chicks in orchard and corn fields with late planting of Gun flowers.
Thomas H. MacDonald, head of the bureau of public roads, urges voters and legislators to plan long term highway financing. He compares the U.S. program to France and Germany, stresses user-paid funding, and notes last year’s $600 million highway spend with 33 percent federal aid and motor-vehicle revenue, urging further tax redistribution toward road users.
The Bureau of Public Roads warns against smoking on wooden bridge floors as heat can ignite and burn the structure. Fires destroying large spans have occurred despite small damages. A joint committee from the bureau, fire underwriters, lumber and creosote interests, and Engineering News-Record investigates protective measures.
The highway building sector employs over a million men in road construction and repairs and is viewed as the nation's largest industry.
The Missouri State Highway Commission plans warning signs along 7 760 miles of highway to alert motorists about upcoming hazards and safety concerns.
Hay ranks among the most vital crops nationwide, supporting livestock feed and agricultural economies. It underpins farm productivity, with widespread cultivation across states and seasons contributing to rural livelihoods and market stability.
Mrs Christ Petrofy of 818 West Liberty Street Cincinnati Ohio reports long lasting nervous trouble and back pain eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits it with restoring strength enabling her to care for her 19 month old son and recommends the medicine to other women. The product contains no harmful drugs and is safe for women to take.
A narrator discusses how suggestions can harm friendships, citing an artist who undermines a friend's confidence by praising a dreadful painting the friend claimed was bad. The artist reveals he painted it, illustrating how truth can be manipulated to trap someone in a dispute they cannot escape.
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