Milk cooling tank built from porous tile and cement
Wayne county Indiana resident Lewis G Reynolds provides a sketch and method for a milk cooler made from a 16 inch diameter red tile closed at one end with cement and sand. Water inside evaporates through tile pores cooling the milk can to about 55 to 65 degrees with light breeze, claimed to work every time at low cost.
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Lewis G. Reynolds
Wayne County
Indiana
Indiana Farmers’ Guide
Liberal Feeding Gives Best Results in Dairy
A dairyman shows liberal feeding yields top production and efficiency. Feeding to milk output with generous rations and mineral supplements boosts butterfat at lower cost per unit, while frugal feeding proves less economical in the long run.
Corn Silage Outperforms Other Feeds in Milk per Acre
Feeding trials over three years show corn silage 1 percent more valuable than kafir silage and kafir 10 percent more valuable than tane silage for milk output. However, per acre milk yield favors cane with 30,000 pounds, corn 23,000 pounds, and kafir 24,670 pounds, given respective acreages.
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Kafir
Fall Freshening Cows For Steady Year Round Milk
Fall freshening of cows with dry winter feeding supports consistent milk flow. Spring pasture boosts production during the year end, while calves stay in good condition for grazing. Winter provides more time for calf care and extra milking.
Fire blight in orchards devastates pears and apples
Fire blight a bacterial disease attacks not only apples and pears but quince hawthorn and other fruits with host trees. It spreads easily via bees and insects and cankers form from pruning wounds. Control relies on careful pruning disinfection and removal of infected tissue.
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Aker
California
Poison Bait Effective to Control Field Mice
The most satisfactory method to control field mice is poison bait. The Biological Survey developed formulas and directions for distributing baits that work well when followed. Keep moisture resistant bait in suitable containers or stations to destroy resident mice and deter new arrivals. This poisoning method is used in eastern orchards with gratifying results and improves efficiency and economy.
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Biological Survey
Cherries Best Planted Studio Row Not in Blocks
Horticultural squibs advise against planting cherries in solid blocks if fruit setting is desired.
Spraying and Windbreaks Boost Orchard Health
Guidance on orchard care emphasizes thorough spraying with nicotine sulphate solution to control plant lice and fruit tree pests. A windbreak of a few trees protects homes from winter cold and summer heat, improving overall garden readiness.
Selection and evaluation of laying hens by physical traits
The article advises careful hen selection for egg production. It links performance to body depth, back width, breast shape, and warmth of the comb and wattle. It notes pelvic spacing and abdominal pliability reflect current laying ability and reproductive health.
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Kk Bbansden
Florida Agricultural College
Demand for Guineas Rises as Wild Game Becomes Scarce
The piece notes increasing demand for guinea birds as partridge quail and pheasant dwindle in many areas. Laws restrict sale of game birds to curb excessive hunting, but substitutes are weak. Hotels and clubs in the East and Middle West favor well cooked young guineas for their game like flavor though older birds can be tough.
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Guinea
East
Middle West
Feed More Meat Scraps and Sour Milk to Hens
Farm guidance urges feeding more meat scraps and sour milk to laying hens to sustain egg production through August and early September. A balanced ration includes grain mash animal and mineral feed plus water with milk and meat scraps boosting animal matter and oyster shells or grit supplying minerals. Green food and access to grass or weeds are especially beneficial in hot weather.
Provide Shade for Hens During Hot Summer Days
The article notes the need for shade in poultry yards where natural shade is scarce. Solutions include planting castor beans for leafy cover and building low sheds or covering frames with sacks or blankets. It emphasizes providing shade and clean water to boost egg yield and chick development.
Mortality Among Chicks Attributed to Poor Feeding
A Iowa report cites high chick mortality with about half never reaching maturity. It blames feeding methods brood care and water as key factors and warns poultrymen to use balanced rations and proper breeder temperatures to improve survival.
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Iowa
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Frank McDowell
Racine County
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Joe Kish
Milwaukee
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Duhéan
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William Bouck
Washington State
United States
Farmer-Labor Convention
St. Paul
Minn
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Oklo
Montana
Yale
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