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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
2
The piece argues fall calves mature in the proper season and can be raised on Klfin Tillie, with mothers' milk initially and a shift to skim milk. It stresses clean barns, sunlit stalls, gradual grain, and keeping calves hungry to improve growth, plus water access and careful hay use to prevent scours.
Knox county Illinois dairy herd shows higher profits and milk yield after switching from broken ear corn to ground corn and ground oats. College agriculture expert C S Rhode notes grinding seeds and adding oats improved ration efficiency, boosting butterfat and overall output.
A 19th century agricultural note states twin bulls and twin heifers are reliable breeders when bred together. Free martin heifers born with a bull are largely sterile, with only rare cases of reproduction. The article advises against rearing free-martin heifers, as they usually yield only beef value.
The piece notes that Big Storms cause severe milk shrinkage in winter. It argues the need for extra care by cow keepers and herdsmen to prevent shrinkage during blizzards, praising those who understand the work and earn commendation.
A whimsical tale follows Dorothy and Douglas as they ride in a grand automobile and later a bird boat. They meet an old man who describes them vividly and guides their magical journey above streets and river, thrilling the young narrators with sights of flying and wonder.
A guide to salad dressings explaining French and oil and vinegar blends, with precise ratios for oil vinegar and mayonnaise based dressings. It covers making a stable homemade mayonnaise, common pitfalls, and a cooked sour cream variation, emphasizing gradual oil addition and safe storage.
Readable excerpt describes 4 H club girls in Albemarle Virginia learning meal planning and table setting. It covers balancing menus, serving order, and centerpiece etiquette with recipes for cakes and stuffing ideas for poultry, highlighting home cooking skills applicable at home.
A fragmented instruction discusses using honey in place of sugar in cakes and desserts. It notes a reduction in water or adjustment in liquids and cites a general substitution approach while hinting at publication in an agricultural or Washington source.
A system of poultry sanitation promoted by the Illinois Agricultural College is credited with reducing losses on farms. Farmers like Ace Barker of Grundy County and C. H. Wilke of McLean County report healthier flocks, fewer diseases, and higher production after adopting movable brooders and ground-based rearing. The program includes tuberculosis testing and careful feeding to prevent overdrinking of grain.
A writer cautions against feeding soaked bread to poultry noting it is among the worst feeds. He suggests drying bread, breaking it into pieces, blending with mush and water to create a suitable mash, and warns premature leftovers may spoil.
In harsh mid winter conditions the winter egg producer notes reduced output. The keeper closes windows and draws curtains at night which further lowers eye flow and aggravates the situation.
A fragmented guide lists mating ratios for heavy breed hens such as Buch As, trakmagor, Langshans, Wyandottes and American Weeds. It mentions Wyandottes, Shieiph breeds, and Rocks with counts suggesting more hens than roosters in certain pens.
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