Chicken mites threaten poultry flocks nationwide
An entomologist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports chicken mites can linger in fowl feathers and spread to uninfested flocks. To prevent the pest from new stock, isolate for several nights on paper wrapped roosts and treat roosts with kerosene. Sprays such as coal tar products or wood preservers with zinc chloride are recommended, costing about $1 per gallon.
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U._S. department of agriculture
Department
H. SP. Wood
Egg Eating in Hens Aids to Clean Management
Poultry expert Thompson explains egg eating stems from spring and fall laying stress and shell defects. Remove the cause rather than kill the hen, crush shells to deny recognition, keep nests clean with straw, darken nest entrances, inspect droppings boards at sunrise, and ensure ample wholesome feed and exercise to deter the habit.
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Thompson
Poultryman
New Mexico
Fattening Crates For Market Ready Chickens
Farmers should separate likely pullets from early market stock and fatten them in small crates for two to three weeks. Chicks weighing 3 to 4 pounds are most profitable, with crates 6 feet long 18 to 20 inches high and 14 inches wide holding four to six birds. Slat spacing and crate construction are specified to ensure feeding access and droppings fall through.
Wheat in Hen Feed Reduces Egg Production and Increases Mortality
At the Ohio agricultural experiment station fifty pullets fed a corn heavy ration averaged 895 eggs in a year while a similar group with wheat replacing corn laid 95 eggs. Mortality rose with wheat, as four hens died in the corn group versus 26 in the wheat group. A follow up with five dozen hens showed corn fed birds produced 2,845 eggs in 24 weeks with all living, while wheat fed birds yielded 1,590 eggs with 22 deaths.
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Corm
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Poultry Cold Prevention Tips From Historical Notes
Good preventive measures for poultry colds include copper sulfate at one ounce per ten gallons of water and potassium permanganate to turn the waste water. Emphasizes good ventilation and avoiding drafts in the hen house to reduce illness risk.
English Troops in England See War Blues and City Tales
English camp scenes reveal American troops settling in with high spirits yet facing distressing postwar mood lows during convalescence. Veterans and locals share stories from Trafalgar Square to Westminster Abbey as gas shell experiences prompt homesickness and emotional strain.
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England
Trafalgar Square
London
Red Cross ships engage Uboat menace in Atlantic chase
Active Red Cross vessels forced to combat U boats during a convoy as destroyers duelled with submarines. One ship fired on a submarine while another craft lurked nearby as a water bomb from a destroyer was believed to succeed against a second submarine. The voyage from America proceeded quickly.
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Ehéra
America
British in Lead as Air Fighters in World War I
An American airman with the French service extols British air power. He notes Britain’s superior coordination with military operations, focus on obtaining vital information, and willingness to risk machines for crucial photographs and intelligence.
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London
Tommy
Sehen
Bowie
Feeding the dairy calves at North Dakota station
At the North Dakota experiment station two groups of four calves each were fed for six months. Lot A received half whole milk and half skim milk after three weeks, while Lot B was fed skim milk with flaxseed. Both calves received two gallons of milk daily. Lot A grew faster in the first three months, but Lot B nearly caught up. Flax and skim milk reduced costs by 19 dollars per calf over six months. grain and hay costs were the same.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
Drying Up a Cow Difficult
A University of Arizona guide explains how to dry up cows that resist cessation of milk after calving. Start by reducing feed and milking once daily for several days, then extend to once every two or three days until milk secretion nearly stops. If needed, further cut feed. no udder injury expected with care.
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W. Conningham
University of Arizona Experiment Station
Guernsey Cow Characteristics and Appeal
The Guernsey cow shows colors from red to yellow fawn with white markings on the face flanks legs and sometimes body. Larger than the Jersey but smaller than the Holstein she combines attractive appearance with strong dairy capacity and a gentle disposition from long tethering in the Guernsey Islands.
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Guernsey
Jersey
Water supply crucial for the modern farmer
The article stresses a plentiful supply of wholesome fresh water as essential for health and staying on the farm. It highlights water access in the home, stable, and feed lot as a key problem for up-to-date farmers.
Butter Granules Haste Tip
When butter granules fail to form after churning for a reasonable time, add a small amount of table salt to the churn. A little warm water also hastens granule formation, but too much warm water yields soft butter.
Treating Calf for Scours
Instructions to reduce calf feed by half and monitor for 12 hours. If no improvement, mix bismuth subnitrate salol and bicarbonate of soda and give a teaspoonful three times daily until recovery.
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