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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1926
Page
8
Dairy notes advise milk fever is a risk mainly for high producing cows within 48 hours after calving. It warns of restlessness, leg stamping, paralysis, and potential death within 24 to 36 hours without relief. A dairyman should keep a milk fever outfit with an air pump and sterile test tube ready for immediate udder inflation.
A. J. McGair notes in The Farmer that weed and rye rape pastures, and vegetables like onions and cabbage leaves, can impart undesirable flavors to milk especially if feed is given before milking. Feed rye pastures after milking for limited hours, and provide silage after milking to avoid flavor transfer.
The guide says keep the calf with the cow for one or two days, then feed eight to ten pounds of warm milk daily for about two weeks. Gradually substitute skim milk until six weeks, then increase to twelve to sixteen pounds daily and keep pails clean and feeding regular.
The article states cost is the biggest expense in poultry production and stresses balancing feed with protein rich components and variety. It warns against overreliance on scratch grain and underfeeding mash, especially for confined flocks.
Ohio State university poultry expert B L Dakan notes hens that molt early tend to be poor layers. Early molters should be culled, especially Orpingtons and Minorcas, while late molters are kept for breeding. Starvation, irregular feeding, or poor ventilation can trigger early molts.
Advice from dairy extension workers urges using silage as the main winter feed to cut costs. Cull low producers now, rest cows before freshening, and keep milk handlers disease free to protect consumers. Shelter and tank heaters boost milk production and comfort during cold weather.
Farmers find confinement for fattening turkeys largely ineffective. Turkeys fed in pens lose appetite and flesh, while liberty with access to a good feeding ground yields better growth. Allowing range, such as cornfields hogged off, improves results and satisfaction.
Advice on poultry feeding and care notes ducks and geese will eat grit without adding to feed. Turkeys should grow before fattening and November is best for Thanksgiving birds. A simple wet mash can be made with milk. A happy bred-to-lay hen performs best and capon economics vary with market. Green feed boosts fertility and hatchability. provide access to pasture or silage.
In three trials at the Bays Kansas experiment station alfalfa hay outperformed sudan hay as a dairy cattle feed. Eight Holstein cows averaged 575 pounds milk and 21.5 pounds butterfat daily on alfalfa vs 511 pounds milk and 19.7 pounds butterfat on sudan, with alfalfa plus kafir silage and liberal grain yielding 8 percent more milk and 10 percent more butterfat than sudan.
Dairy experts advise immediate cooling of milk after milking to prevent souring in heat. Tips include prechilled tank water at 40 F or lower, using ice per gallon of milk, flowing water through the surface cooler, and pouring milk over the cooler promptly. Store milk in tanks on racks with circulating water and proper drainage, and protect cans during transport with blankets.
Iowa State researchers report soy beans as a viable protein supplement for dairy cattle. Trials show soy beans do not cause scours, with corn silage and alfalfa hay as the base diet. Bean-silage increases milk production modestly but costs offset tonnage gains. oilmeal from soy shows value similar to linseed meal.
Soybean meal is a cheap high protein feed used to balance nitrogen deficient rations. Its high protein content requires precautions similar to other concentrated feeds, but its digestibility compares favorably with other oil meals.
A dairy advisory notes that lush pasture reduces hay feeding and manure hauling, cutting summer feed costs. Using pasture mixtures recommended by the Colorado state dairy commissioner, cows stay productive in hot months with low input, aided by a small grain ration. A field man, H. R. Lascelles, urges letters requesting this information to save dollars.
Dairy farmers across New Jersey now test all milking cows rather than only pure breds. The advanced registry test, developed over 25 years, measures offspring productivity to identify low producers and improve herds. The plan reduces annual test cost per animal, officials say.
Proper feeding of the herd bull is as important as feeding milk cows. Dairymen sometimes use musty hay or waste feed from other animals, a poor practice. A bull of breeding age should receive enough grain to stay vigorous and healthy, without excess fat. Most breeders use their regular grain mix.
Fragmentary notice describes Martins offering boys overalls similar to dads. It mentions cash or trade terms and mentions Ahoms. The readable text is limited and lacks clear dates or quantities.
Public auction at the owner's home 1-2 mile north of Arnold Chapel Saturday March 13 1926 starting 10 30 AM. Horses and mules cattle sheep feed farm tools household goods harness and more to be sold under regular terms with seven months time seven percent interest and five percent discount. Paul Arnold owner John A Jennings auctioneer.
Public auction at the Hull farm four miles east of Pa toka on Wednesday March 10 1926 begins at 1 pm. 16 head horses including teams brown bay gray black and mixed ages from 4 to 10 years with weights 1050 to 1850 pounds. Described as good work horses in fair condition. Terms five dollars and under cash with nine months time notes bearing seven percent interest and five percent discount for cash on time sales. John Green owner John A Jennings auctioneer.
Mrs. Glen D. Walton of Salem and Victor Epps plus families visited J. W. Epps. Centralia residents Chas Humes and J. Je. Vandeventer spent time with friends. Bryan Eagan called on John Jones. Vernon news notes include drama Yimmie Yonson coming, children’s Salem visits, and George Binnion purchasing and moving the Massey building east of Vernon.
A compilation of visits and travel among Patoka residents and nearby towns. Mrs Cordia Carpenter departs for Wisconsin to settle there. Various families and individuals visit Vandalia Vandalia Centralia Carbondale Mt Vernon Salem Kinmundy Patoka and Vandalia events including theatre performances and social calls.
The article outlines God’s hidden plan called the Mystery of God. It traces from Adam to Abraham Isaac and Jacob, then to Jesus who died and rose, the Pentecost Holy Spirit awakening understanding, and the selection of a bride for Christ before a remnant seeks the Lord.
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