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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1923
Page
7
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture. The profitable pig grows from farrowing to market. Good sow condition, quality pasturage, protein feeds, and exercise boost development. Feed management around farrowing and after weaning is outlined, with pigs reaching market weight at about eight months.
Pur due university veterinary department reports lameness in hogs of rheumatic nature linked to filthy rat-infested areas and straw stack wallows. Dr L C Kigin urges pasture housing and thorough cleaning of barns to prevent illness, noting low mortality but high weight loss and feed waste.
Colorado Agricultural College veterinary department notes paralysis in hogs often stems from a nutrient deficiency. They identify vitamine B as likely lacking and advise a diet rich in milk and carrots. Experimental results with this ration are described as remarkable.
Alfalfa hay provides high protein content aiding bone and muscle growth in growing colts, more so than timothy or prairie hay.
The text notes hogs prefer clean water in a concrete wallow over a muddy hole if available. If no clean water, they will use the muddy wallow.
The article argues that fall sowing of rye or barley in home gardens builds fertility. It describes sowing rye in August, feeding hens on rye, and turning rye under in spring to create a mellow soil. Lime can offset any sourness from rye decay.
Figures from the Department of Agriculture show purebred sires boost herd economy and offspring quality. On average farms use one bull per 18 cows and one stallion per 20 mares, with other ratios for sheep, hogs, poultry. The Better Sires Better Stock campaign notes many females are already purebred, speeding nationwide livestock improvement.
A seed bed deeply worked is unfavourable for sweet clover as it germinates better on well packed soil. A simple seed covering suffices and many good stands arise from sowing on unbroken land or land cropped to small grain the previous year.
The article states that good egg production and profits come from properly balanced rations of wholesome feeds. Experiments show general-purpose pullets yield a dozen eggs from 6.7 pounds of feed and Leghorn pullets from 4.8 pounds, with old hens needing more. It recommends simple home-grown grain mixes and meat scraps, plus ample green feed and grain feed.
William A. Radford offers free advice on farm bungalow design seen in a practical floor plan. The piece describes turning the front veranda to the side, creating three day rooms facing the yard, a larger rear porch, arbors, and adaptable color and finish options.
Department of Agriculture reports December purchasing power at 68, up from 66 in November, reflecting gains from higher prices for ten leading crops. For the year, farm prices average 118, livestock at 111, and nonfarm import costs at 163, with 1921 and 1920 comparisons.
W A Jenkins of Shenandoah Iowa praises Hubam a sweet clover developed at Iowa State. He reports outstanding honey color body and flavor from Hubam with blooms June to frost. In 1921 his 44 hives produced 4362 pounds of Hubam honey from July 25 to season end and 1922 showed similar results.
Limberneck in poultry is caused by eating decayed animal matter. Professor Harry Embleton of Oklahoma A and M notes carcasses such as rabbits snakes or other birds on the premises trigger the condition. Castor oil via a funnel and tube in the food passage may aid recovery.
Poultry relish a green feed during the winter months and sprouted oats are common. Feed at the rate of one to two square inches of oats per fowl with two quarts soaked in two quarts of water, sprouted to two to four inches, sufficient for 150 birds.
Poultry guidance covers water content in eggs, hens as nurses, constant dry feed, May chicks' winter risk, sprouted barley as oat substitute, greens like cabbages and mangels, early range access, feathering progress by breed, litter cleaning every two to three weeks, cost factors, and the necessity of ventilators for healthy laying hens.
Timothy and sweet clover grown together increase per acre yield and aid curing. To cure sweet clover hay well it should be stirred often and never allowed to sunburn. Sweet clover and alsike together give richer feed though mixtures are harder to cure.
A farmer argues that repairing decayed fences is wasteful and urges rebuilding with sound posts and wire to restore reliability, noting the lack of economy in maintaining worn fences once they have outlived usefulness.
Rotate to avoid diseases that affect tomatoes to prevent soil infections. Do not plant tomatoes on the same ground year after year to reduce disease risk.
The article notes sandy loam soil is important for gardens and that a good site helps. It states that a rich sandy loam is best for gardening and that lighter sandy soil favors planting early vegetables.
Seed testing requires little work and helps farmers confirm if seed is worth planting. A practical test can prevent wasted effort and improve crop outcomes.
Conversational snippet from London Tit-Bits portraying Mrs Maggs and neighbors during a long chat. The piece mixes humor about idle days, a husband’s possible anger, and a discussion of when the couple married, with playful dialect throughout.
The Sugar Producers' association of Porto Rico estimates the 1928 sugar crop at 392,782 short tons, versus 40,936 tons in 1922. Guanica Centrale has begun the season, Aguirre the second largest mill and several smaller centrals are also operating.
A historical notice notes Canada recovering from postwar downturn with currency restored to par and rising exports. Western Canada harvested its largest grain crop in 1922, with projected year-end values near a billion dollars across grain, livestock, cereals, and dairy. Prospects for 1923 are optimistic, expecting continued growth and debt reduction as the region moves toward prosperity.
The Louisville Courier Journal cites a joke where a boss sends a bookkeeper to buy a Chicago ticket. After hours, the clerk returns, saying he was behind a girl planning her next summer tour, provoking the boss’s gruff remark.
Mrs Earls and Mrs Kelsey share testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from weakness and back pain. Letters from Olean and Copenhagen recount improved health after using the product, urging others to try it.
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