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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
5
The best way to secure profitable dairy cows is to raise them from youngstock. Buying cows is costly and risky for quality and disease, while breeding from well bred purebreds improves herd value. Start with breeding your current cows to well bred bulls and aim for cows with strong milk and fat records.
A survey of highway construction projects shows several curing methods for fresh concrete. Methods include flooding edge dykes with water for ten to fourteen days, spreading hay to hold moisture, and sprinklers with a central pipe. None altered final strength, which increases as concrete progressively hardens.
Farmers debate how much grain to feed hens of different breeds relying less on guesswork. The article weighs scattered routines, cautions against overfeeding, and urges using measurable portions to gauge consumption and avoid waste.
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous fragmented terms and partial phrases such as aerators Phos, Peek, Debs, and various letters and numbers. The readable content resembles a table or index with stray references but contains no coherent event or narrative to summarize.
Readable text describes turkeys in confinement needing careful guarding and care. Mentions SDE Ph and Beth Ah raeb in garbled phrases, with possible references to local handling and safety measures for poultry.
A garbled OCR note discusses rising roasts and their effect on health, noting high roasts cause discomfort and cheaper living by roasting at home. Mention appears of buyers preferring higher prices for meat and the penalized lower tastes in morning contexts.
Government and state legislators push wide testing of cattle to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. Iowa and other states pass laws requiring breeding cattle ownerpetition and county measures to fund and enforce testing with penalties for noncompliance. Federal and state funds support slaughter and testing programs to curb spreads.
A historical note describes university farm experiments adjusting livestock feed with baby beet concentrate. It cites linseed oil, corn silage, oats, linseed, and percent protein targets, detailing composition and feeding outcomes for cattle and poultry.
The article compares lard and bacon breeds, detailing feed-to-weight tests and price outcomes. It notes Yorkshires and Poland Chinas competing, with Yorkshires yielding higher pounds per 45 pounds of feed and commanding 86.90 per hundred pounds while Poland Chinas brought 80. The test includes equal parts horses, oats, and shorts, and substitutes barlex during the trial.
The note discusses seed requirements and breeding strategies for livestock. It claims scrubs can multiply as fast as purebreds but never reach the Vigai standard. A plan is suggested to place something in a heg plier to let animals grow freely.
A farm guide explains how fresh pasture and clover can cause grassy flavors in milk for a short period. It advises gradual pasture exposure, staged feeding, and supplementation with silage bran and seed meals to maintain taste and yield.
The Ohioa Station Bulletin reports two cows in the station herd produced five sets of twins from seven calvings. Twinning is common in related cows, and the article notes a possible family line for high twin percentages, with nine twin sets recorded: six male freemartins and three female.
The column notes dairy cows offer uneven dividends this year despite cheap feed. It cautions against assuming all cows yield profits and advises careful management to maximize gains from livestock investments.
Louisiana parishes cut road costs by using iron ore from De Soto parish deposits as a substitute for sand and gravel. Engineers report the ore yields cheaper, durable material for highways including Homer Minden, Arcadia to Natchitoches, Ruston to Arkansas, and Pershing routes, saving about 1.50 dollars per yard versus traditional gravel.
In the calendar year 1922 the U S Department of Agriculture spent 5 603 100 in federal funds to build 2 420 miles of forest roads and 4 190 miles of forest trails. An extra 50 000 was secured from state and county authorities for this work. During the same year 4 450 miles of roads and 18 600 miles of trails were maintained at a cost of 500 600.
Blackberries grow well in many soils with good care. Market proximity drives profitability, with 2500 to 3000 quarts per acre possible and prices around ten cents or higher. Use hardy varieties like Snyder Taylor Minnewaskam, plant on well drained sandy loam on a southern slope, and manage moisture, pruning, and yearly cultivation.
Ohio experiment station botanists warn that winter cankers on branches harbor disease sources. Close pruning of dead branches and stubs allows healing. diseased prunings must be burnt to prevent spore spread. Remove trees too infested to check progress and tidy debris to reduce pests and improve appearance.
Shot hole borers target weakened or diseased trees, signaling overall poor tree health. Prune out badly infested branches to reduce pest impact and keep trees healthier.
Advice on pinching out the tops of new blackberry canes once they reach two and a half to three feet to enhance plant stockiness and expand the fruiting wood for the following year. This technique aims to improve future yields and structure.
A local note urges applying whitewash to the hen house. The coating acts as a disinfectant and helps brighten the structure during the low daylight months of fall and winter.
The article argues about home door security and suggests locks may be unnecessary on all doors. A bolt or thumb turn can suffice, while mortised latches cost more. It notes pantry doors warrant locks if a child is present and mentions a special closet with a cylinder lock to guard a family skeleton.
An anecdotal note features a mule behaving oddly by stepping backward, described as a humorous behavior typical of a mule. The item highlights a quirky animal moment rather than a broader event.
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