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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
7
Trap nesting helps identify laying hens and track egg production for pedigree records. Each four hens require a nest, with frequent visits and careful marking. nests may hang from the dropping board or mount on walls, using ventilation and clean litter to attract hens and ensure accurate records.
The blue ointment treatment quickly eliminates body lice on poultry. Mix equal parts vaseline and blue or mercurial ointment, apply a pea sized amount to the skin below the vent to kill lice and nuts. Do this in spring and fall but avoid overuse and never treat chicks under three months.
A poultry raiser should study market demands. Uniform egg and flesh color is desirable. Mixed flocks produce nonuniform eggs and meat and eggs from such flocks are not desirable for hatching.
Unclean drinking water is a common cause of digestive troubles in poultry during hot weather. The key point is not saving labor but providing a constant supply of pure fresh water to the flock.
This fall is a good time to buy purebred hens for better chickens. Select hens not molting by mid October to yield a group of good layers. Next spring they can be mated with a purebred rooster from a high producing strain to start your foundation flock.
Clean quarters, wholesome dust baths, and good ventilation prevent drafts and sudden temperature changes that harm the flock. Properly sheltered bowls and stable conditions support healthier birds and steadier production.
Clean water is essential to the comfort of the fowls and to your own comfort. Ensure a constant supply and do not neglect to keep them provided with fresh water.
A feature on cooperative motor truck associations as a cost efficient, reliable solution for farmers. It highlights Harford County Md as a leader, notes benefits over rail and private trucking, and lists key considerations for forming a successful cooperative including survey, capital, operations, rates, and member governance.
A Oklahoma dairy farmer increased cream sales from 78.42 dollars with 27 cows to 223.60 dollars with 28 cows after a year of herd-record work. The reports, cited by the USDA, show significant productivity gains without adding cows, demonstrating the value of daily milk yield records and improved herd management.
Marketing specialists from the U S Department of Agriculture propose a universal unit of measurement for fruit and vegetable containers. They recommend the Winchester bushel of 2150.42 cu in as level full and suitable for pricing and shipment. They call for repeal of weight per bushel laws due to variable densities and mixed container use.
Lime in any form boosts most soils for bluegrass and white clover and should be applied at least 100 pounds per thousand square feet if not already well limed. Apply well before seeding and stir surface soil weeks ahead to settle ground and allow weed seeds to germinate. Department Circular 49 provides lawn guidance. copies available from the department in Washington.
A reader cautions against accusing cream buyers of cheating when test results vary. The writer suggests distrust falls on buyers whose tests remain consistently the same, arguing real cream seldom tests identically in consecutive checks.
The article advises storing squash pumpkins and sweet potatoes on a warm shelf near the furnace for best results. It notes most other vegetables need a cool place for proper storage.
Deeper plowing is required on numerous fields to prepare soils for upcoming crops. Farmers report soil compaction and reduced seedbed quality, urging extended subsoil tillage and moisture management.
Wisconsin reports rapid gains in accredited tuberculosis free herds. May adds 47, June expected 92, placing Wisconsin third after Minnesota and Virginia as of July 31 with 302 accredited herds. Federal Bureau of Animal Industry records reflect field reports up to July 31, 1920.
Many dairymen with more than 15 cattle could profit from a grinder capable of grinding alfalfa or clover. In some communities, shredding the stover and feeding it to cows is common, and the stalks left make good bedding when mixed with straw.
Agricultural scientists at the Iowa State Station report fall cow freshening yields 10 percent more milk and butterfat than spring or summer rounds, based on extensive record analysis.
The piece argues against keeping an unprofitable cow in a stall when a superior producer is needed. It insists she should be replaced if she cannot reproduce offspring superior to herself, asserting she still serves value by producing future stock.
A farmer advises replacing a costly, underperforming hen with a reliable producer. The remark stresses cutting losses by stopping feed waste and acquiring a higher yielding replacement.
The piece argues painting prevents decay and costly future repairs, comparing paint work to a form of insurance that guards against larger uphold costs and deterioration.
The Scientific American reports Germany is actively pursuing airship development with new Zeppelins delivered to France and Britain. Negotiations involve transatlantic routes with the United States and partnerships with Holland and Sweden. A rumor cites a 60 ton payload Zeppelin for 500 passengers and a three Atlantic voyage range.
A clergyman's missing umbrella prompted a sermon about repentance. He urged the thief to return it, and that afternoon about fifty umbrellas were left on his garden wall as a surprising response.
An article tracing the vulgar origin of the expression to a Cowper poem Love of the World Reproved. It recounts an Arabian story where Mohammed forbids eating part of the pig, leading followers to eat the whole pig piece by piece to avoid sin.
Agricultural tip urges keeping nests clean to produce cleaner eggs and reduce washing. Emphasizes hygiene in poultry housing and routine cleaning practices for farm flocks.
An earnest speaker speaks of a promised arrival bringing wishes fulfilled. A boy asks if the reference is to the candidate or Santa Claus, highlighting politics and holiday lore in a humorous dialogue.
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