Separated Sexes for Young Poultry Boosts Growth
Poultry experts from the New York State College of Agriculture in Ithaca advise separating cockerels from pullets when cockerels reach one-fourth to two pounds. Separate ranges and shelter aid growth, reduce fighting, and improve breeding stock selection by sizing cockerels and grouping by vigor. Early selection begins at six to eight weeks for leghorns and ten to twelve weeks for heavier breeds. market cockerels should be separated for crate fattening to maximize price.
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New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Broilers Profit Depends on Prime Condition
New Jersey poultrymen report profits hinge on keeping broilers in prime condition for quick sale. Excess male birds flood markets in May to August, lowering prices for poor or fair stock. Experts urge continuous prime growth with controlled feeding and confinement to capitalize on favorable market turns.
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O. S. Flatt
New Jersey Experiment Station
Laying Mash Suggested by New York Station
The New York agricultural experiment station outlines ingredients for laying mash used to boost egg production. Common components include wheat brew, wheat middlings, linseed oil meal, corn gluten feed, corn meal, oats, alfalfa meal, meat scraps, fish meal, and dried buttermilk feed.
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New York Agricultural Experiment Station
Cornell
Poultry House Dimensions Recommended by Authorities
Size guidelines vary with house width from 16 to 26 feet and roof styles. Suggested space ranges from about three to five square feet per fowl, translating to roughly four birds per 16 foot length.
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Send
Poultry House Floors and Construction Tips
Poultry authorities disagree on best floor types for houses. Key points include keeping rooms dry and warm with minimal drafts and dampness. Doublewood floors with heavy paper offer good results but wear out and fail to deter rats. Dirt gravel or sand clay doors cause dust and moisture issues. cement floors are ideal when properly laid. Foundation walls should extend 12 to 18 inches into the ground.
Feeding Dairy Cows on Pasture and Supplemental Grain
University guidance from Elting on Missouri herd management explains balancing blue grass pasture with grain. For Jerseys and Guernseys on fresh pasture, 3–8.2 pounds grain per 20–40 pounds milk, with adjustments by breed and season, plus protein from legume feeds and sudan grass to prevent fall pasture shortages.
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Elting
University of Missouri
Jersesa
Swiss
Ayrshire
Sudan
Roots for Dairy Cattle Supply Succulent Feed
Root crops provide preserved succulent feed for cattle, especially useful for small herds. Mangel-wurzels yield the most sales per acre. beets, turnips, and carrots also usable. Feeding timing affects milk flavor, with turnips best fed after milking. carrots add color to milk.
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Mangel-Wurzels
Three Essentials to Successful Dairying
Three essentials for dairy farming are good cows, the right feed, and market demand. With efficient cows and proper nutrition, milk production becomes economical. without any one of these essentials, success is unlikely. The text notes opportunities in sheep and poultry when dairy markets or feed are limited.
Dairy Feeding and Forage Practices for Dairy Cattle
A historical note discusses dairy feeding, forage amounts, and the impact on milk and butterfat. It mentions alfalfa, grain mixes, and daily intake ranges for cows and heifers, linking nutrition to production. It also cautions on herd health and the effect of sterility on dairy output.
Castoria Calms Baby Nerves Says Old Advertisement
An old ad argues excessive infant stimulation harms older children and promotes Castoria as a safe, plant based remedy. It claims Castoria soothes sleep and nerves without drugs, includes a motherhood book, and warns to seek Fletcher signature for genuine product amid imitators.
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Chas. ZZ
Fletcher
Secrets About the Joneses Gaston Trip Testimony
A fragment hints the Joneses plan a trip to Gaston kept secret. The dialogue implies disclosure by Jones, suggesting intrigue over hidden travel plans.
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Gaston
Fleat Waste Paper Manufacturer Writes Plays
A local figure known for spoiling paper stock is noted for writing plays. The column highlights this unexpected pivot from industry to theater and mentions the craft of script writing as a new pursuit.
Stable Man With Grim Humor In Telephoned Romance Tale
A young woman eager to reach a gentleman friend begs at multiple academies to find his location. After a long list she finally learns the stable man answering the phone stalls her with a joke about a horse named Molly. The rural tale ends with the unexpected equine connection.
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Posthaste
Molly
Bella
Fark Academy
Detrait Free Kresa
Bread-Minded Preacher Declines Fixed Salary
Rev Edwin J Radcliffe of Bloomsburg Pa proposed to receive only what is contributed in envelopes without names of givers. The congregation accepted his plan saying a pastor should share in the adversity or prosperity of his people and his pay should depend on his worth to individual members.
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Edwin J. Radcliffe
Bloomsburg
Men Focus on IT Ventures Over Their Labor Worries
A quip notes men disregard daily labor concerns, instead fixating on the chance of achieving IT glory. The line satirizes modern ambition and tech obsession in playful terms.
Save Your Teeth Liquieus Cure Claim in Denver Ad
An advertisement promises Liquieus as a guaranteed cure for ayorrhea and gum bleeding. It states a price of one dollar and mentions Buffalo Sulphur and Denham Building in Denver, California.
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Denver
Calo
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