Minerals Needed by Cows Urged for Summer Health
Dr A Maynard of the Cornell agricultural station advises that cows require valerite and phosphorus in summer to stay healthy and produce milk. He recommends simple mineral mixes or commercial supplements, fed daily to all cattle, dry or milking, with access available in the barnyard.
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Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
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Water Keeps Milk Flow High In Warm Weather
The article explains cows need ample water to sustain milk production in summer. It cites about three pounds of water per pound of milk and notes heavy producers require ten to fifteen gallons daily. Ensure cows have constant access, ideally three times daily in hot weather, to avoid drops in milk yield.
Poor Market for Dairy Products Advantage to Efficient Farmers
The passage argues that a weak dairy market benefits the efficient farmer by driving out marginal producers as butterfat prices fall. It contends that feed efficiency determines profitability and, as competition narrows, low prices curb production and set the stage for future price increases.
Dairy Hints for Better Milk and Cattle Care
Dairy guidance notes that good pasture boosts contentment in cows and soybeans make a strong dairy feed replacing linseed or cottonseed meal. Emphasizes ample water, clean well lit ventilated barns, and sealed dairy utensils to prevent contamination during milking.
Oregon Legislator Traverses All Counties
Arthur Swift of Baker, Oregon, claims to have visited all 3 076 counties in the United States and can name each county seat and its location. He says he traveled nearly a million miles in 25 years to complete the journey and is fifty five years old.
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Baker
Oregon
United States
Sulft
Infected Chicks Spread Disease Warns USDA Study
The USDA reports pullorum disease can spread from infected to healthy chicks in the same incubator without contact. Tests show 45 to 81 percent infection across incubator types, with under 1% in controls, and danger arises within 18 to 22 hours after hatching.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agricultura
Hubert Bunyen
W. J. Halt
Bureau of Animal Industry Experiment Station
Bethseda
Afd
Bureau
National Poultry Council
Incubators for Ducks Grow as Common Method
The text notes that incubators are now the common method to hatch duck eggs especially Pekin. It advises daily egg collection, cool storage, daily turning, and to set eggs soon after laying since they deteriorate faster than hens eggs. For artificial incubation keep 102 degrees for three weeks with higher moisture, and test fertility on day four or five.
Sunshine Care for Chicks Boosts Health and Growth
Use natural sun warmth for chicks by opening windows on sunny days and closing them when clouds or winds appear. Let them enjoy pure sunshine whenever possible, maintaining ventilation for better vigor. A little extra effort in care and airing pays off in healthier, livelier chicks.
Lice Eradication Method Using Sodium Fluoride For Poultry
Advice on eradicating lice in poultry suggests using sodium fluoride. It kills body, head, and feather lice and can be applied by dusting or dipping. Either chemically pure or commercial grades work, with the latter being cheaper. A small amount suffices for young chicks, roughly a pound costing about fifty cents per hundred birds. dipping is noted as easier and cheaper.
Prevention is best cure for poultry infection spread
The poultry chief at the Iowa experimental station warns that young chicks must kept away from yards and ground used by old stock to prevent transmission of infection. Shoes and other means can carry the contagion, so isolation is advised even if old birds show no signs.
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Iowa Experimental Station
Aerial Studio for Africa to Map Northern Rhodesia
A special photographic aircraft in northern Rhodesia functions as an aerial studio. It will map a 63009 square metre area from 20000 feet for up to seven and a half hours. Dual engines ensure continued flight if one engine fails.
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Africa
Rhodesia
Quote from Judge on human frailty and aging
A pithy judicial remark compares aging to a moral time when men either harden or soften mentally, reflecting skepticism about human resilience and decline.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Ad Promotes Gentle Relief
Phillips Milk of Magnesia is praised as a universal sweetener that neutralizes stomach acidity for children and adults. The ad emphasizes its pleasant taste, safety, and medical endorsement, noting it as a genuine prescription product trademarked since 1875.
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Charles St. Patlips Chemical Co
Charles Hy. Philips
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