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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1937
Page
6
Dr. W C Thompson explains methods to reduce infertile eggs in breeding flocks. Key steps include balanced male to hen ratios, resting breeding males after a few days, rotating males, and protecting active males from cold. Emphasizes male health and moderation of use for higher fertility.
The piece notes that keeping laying hens in batteries is practicable and being tested commercially. It warns profitability is not guaranteed and outcome depends on trial. It cites Rural New Yorker views and references Ohio Agricultural Station Wooster and New Jersey station New Brunswick with published experimental data for residents.
A poultryman in the Montreal Herald presents a fattening mash recipe using five hundred pounds fine ground wheat six hundred pounds oats five hundred eighty pounds barley two hundred pounds meat meal sixty percent powdered milk and iodized salt. The mash yields 17 percent crude protein four percent fat five point seven five percent fibre digestible protein fourteen percent and digestible nutrients seventy four point five percent. Feed as a wet mash with three pounds water per two pounds meal in three meals. Birds should be fed this mash after a 24 hour interval.
Poultry guidance emphasizes ample hopper space and careful handling of pullets near production to prevent injury. It notes Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds are mated at about one male per 10 to 12 hens, and that chickens are kept on roughly 85 percent of U S farms, totaling over five million farms with hens. It advises a constant supply of clean water during every lighted hour to allow layers to eat and drink alternately.
One line of pencil work per ewe per year aids in improving flock returns by tracking fleece weights and wool grade. Written records help identify culls such as ewes with light fleeces or poor-mraGrade wool. Simple forms cover a year per ewe. county agents can supply the records.
Dr. R F Poole of the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station explains that dry storage protects crop seeds from dampness, improving germination and plant vigor even in bad weather. Irish potatoes stored in banks should be aired to prevent decay, and corn and small grains require lead proof buildings with ventilation to deter moisture buildup.
The article notes no satisfactory vaccines or drugs for mastitis, emphasizes hot applications for acute cases and suspensory bandages if needed, and stresses prevention. It advises segregating infected cows, milking them last, and thorough hand and platform disinfection after each milking.
Reed canary grass shows higher feeding value than timothy hay in a University of Minnesota trial. Fillies made larger gains with less grain when fed canary grass versus prairie hay. Prairie hay matches timothy, and alsike clover may surpass canary grass for young stock due to higher crude protein.
The Department of Agriculture warns that higher farming costs and elevated prices for feed, seed, machinery, fertilizer, and building supplies will persist into 1937 as labor and material costs rise. Farm wages have climbed from 14.77 to 22.51 dollars per month.
Dr Barton reviews overweight weight loss approaches based on diet and, if needed, thyroid or other gland extracts, noting varying results. He covers pruritus causes from diabetes to gout and stresses the physician's role in diagnosing itching linked to systemic issues.
Practical guidance on keeping eggs fresh with small ends down and improving doughnut flavor with cinnamon and cloves. Recipes include filling for sponge cake with butter pineapple and syrup, and date kisses with almonds. Home repair tips cover trousers creases and sock mends with net and matching wool.
A Brooks quotation praises small acts of service and their unseen but lasting impact. It emphasizes how personal, moral deeds strengthen others and reinforce faith in humanity even in a rapid, modern world. The message thanks those who quietly uplift others through honest work and integrity.
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