Standard Varieties of Our American Chickens
The United States Department of Agriculture describes the American class chickens in Farmers Bulletin 1347. Breeds include Plymouth Rock Wyandotte Java Dominique Rhode Island Red Rhode Island White Buckeye Jersey Black Giant Chantecler. They are general purpose fowls, good egg producers with table-ready carcasses, suited for farm stock and popular with poultry packers. They lay brown eggs, have yellow skin, and vary in size between small egg breeds and large meat breeds, with Jersey Black Giants close to meat-breed size. Chantecler adapts to very cold regions due to small combs and dense plumage. Copies are available free while supplies last.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Wyandotte
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Rhode Island
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Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Trace Poultry Diseases to Dampness in Houses
Winter brings more health trouble for fowls than summer. Damp, dirty, poorly vented houses cause diarrhea in chicks and scaly legs, roup, canker, consumption, sore eyes, and other ailments. Dry, sanitary, well ventilated housing reduces disease risk despite heredity factors.
Poor Ventilation Weakens Poultry Flock
The article warns that poor ventilation in poultry houses traps foul air and lowers laying stock vitality, reducing egg yield. It cautions against using cloth curtains that further restrict airflow and stresses providing clean air similar to roosting outdoors while shielding from wet and wind.
Market Notes on Poultry Packaging and Pricing
The notes advise boiling down market tactics for live birds and dressed fowl. Key points include April broilers at 1.5 pounds, pack to under 100 pounds, dry cold and refrozen carcasses before shipment, Monday as the best killing day, and uniform color grade and size. Torn skin and ad tricks reduce value, with roasters selling best March through August.
Bacillary white diarrhea test for chicks offered by University lab
The University of Illinois animal pathology laboratory offers limited serum agglutination tests to detect bacillary white diarrhea in chicks. Five cents per sample. vials and leg bands provided. Isolate exposed or infected stock and disinfect incubators and houses to prevent spread.
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Laboratory of Animal Pathology and Hygiene
University of Illinois
University Agricultural
Big Mistake in Feeding Laying Hens Stimulants
An article warns against feeding nostrums and stimulants to hens or pullets to boost egg production. It argues such stimulants harm future breeding performance and can lead to long term breakdown of the hens’ physical health.
Cow Testing Method Records Milk and Feed Weights
A tester for the cow testing association weighs all feed at the farm and records it. At milking he weighs each cow's milk separately and samples it for testing both morning and evening. The tester then analyzes the samples the next morning, calculates monthly production, and leaves the book with the farmer before moving to the next place at noon.
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Cow-Testing Association
Ducks Need Water Access for Drinking and Feeding
Ducks require regular water for drinking and bill cleaning, with deep pins or fountains near feed. While swimming pools or ponds are not essential for profitable raising, ample range and water improve egg fertility and overall health.
Legumes Benefit From Lime On Acid Soils In 1922
About 48 000 farmers followed county agent guidance to lime acid fields in 1922. Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture show roughly 627 000 tons of lime or limestone were used to improve legume soils.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Comparison of Feeds for Milk Production
A summary of Iowa State College findings on roughages for dairy cows notes corn fodder lowers milk and fat yields versus corn silage, with economic values given for dry matter and acre returns. It ranks corn silage with alfalfa as best, while corn fodder and timothy hay prove poorer, and recommends siloing corn and purchasing legume hay.
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Iowa State College of Agriculture
Timothy
Pig Club Boy Develops Herd of Excellent Hogs
A Rowan County farm youth joined a pig club eight years ago under an extension agent. Now grown on his own farm J. E. Morgan has built an excellent Poland China herd and is regarded as the best hog grower in the community.
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Pig Club
Rowan County
N.C
United States Department of Agriculture
J. E. Morgan
Heavy Grain Feeding Gains Favor For Pullets
Heavy grain feeding for pullets is gaining favor among poultrymen. Demonstration farms kept grain in front of pullets during most of the past winter. Recommend at least four pounds of grain per pound of mash in fall and winter. This practice is important and should not be overlooked.
Clean Up Droppings of Flock in Winter Months
The droppings of the flock should be cleaned up regularly especially throughout the winter months while the birds are housed together. Diseases spread from bird to bird by infectious droppings of a sick fowl. The poultry man uses powdered air-slacked lime to defend his flock.
Weeds and Insects Impede Crops Across Large Acreages
Weeds and insects are the main drawback to large acreage yields. Weeds rob soil of nutrients essential for crop growth. Clean cultivation and deep fall and winter plowing help preserve soluble nutrients and reduce insect damage.
New Iowa Legume Shoved Into Limelight
Dalea, the new legume found growing near Logan, Iowa, is being promoted by H. D. Hughes of the Iowa experiment station. Hughes previously introduced Hubam, the annual sweet clover. The crop pleases bees, making it a standout pasture crop for apiculture.
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Logan
Iowa
H. D. Hughes
Iowa Experiment Station
Hughes
Hutham
Flashlight Egg Tester Handy Device for Egg Check
A pocket flashlight sealed in a funnel shaped cardboard holder shines light through an egg to reveal its contents. Pressing the button directs light up through the egg to show its condition clearly.
Timely Suggestions on Management of Horses
Advice from earlier agricultural practice on reducing waste and improving horse health. Emphasizes single feeder, proper hay cutting, well fitting harness, correct team placement, and careful feeding to prevent sore necks, wasted feed, and high costs. Proper care of teeth and avoidance of overloading loads to maintain efficiency.
Feed and Exercise Key to Sows at Farrowing Time
The article notes essential brood sow management factors including nutrition and exercise. It cites Iowa State College experiments showing adding one fourth pound of tankage with corn increases birth weight by 0.4 pounds and yields stronger piglets. It recommends alfalfa or clover hay for protein and bulk and a liberal mineral supply. Exercise prevents constipation and feverish farrowing and reduces complications.
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Iowa State College
Feed and Exercise Improve Brood Sows at North Dakota Study
A North Dakota Agricultural College experiment led by Professor Shepperd shows brood sows eat alfalfa readily and perform well with a diet of mixed barley and shorts at two and a half pounds daily for a 200 pound sow. Equal parts barley oats and bran also work. Exercise matters. feeding by sweeping grain on the floor keeps sows active for hours.
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North Dakota Agricultural College
Shepperd
Wheat Should Be Fed Moderate Amounts to Horses
Feeding large quantities of wheat to horses often causes digestive disturbances and skin eruptions. The recommended plan is to give wheat in moderate amounts, grind it coarsely, and mix with bulky feeds such as bran or chopped hay or straw.
Clean Up Hog House and Surrounding Lot
The hog house and surrounding lot should be disinfected and cleaned. Put in new bedding and replace broken window lights if present. Ensure ventilators remain open and unafflicted by closures.
Feeding Wheat to Hogs
To feed wheat most economically to hogs it should be crushed or rolled. Grinding adds from 16 to 22 percent to its feeding value. Soaking before grinding adds some but the amount is questionable.
Duplex shaped like residence promotes private two-family living
William A. Radford explains a two-family dwelling designed to resemble a single residence. The 15 by 13 foot living room and dining room share a wide entry, with two private halves, separate entrances, and a sleeping porch.
Tobacco Smoke Tests Show Cigarette Nicotine Low
Experiments abroad used long glass tubes and exhaust pumps to measure nicotine transfer from tobacco to smoke. Results show cigarette smoke carries far less nicotine than the tobacco itself, with Virginia and Turkish cigarettes showing small percentages in smoke compared to content. Pipe use yields higher smoke nicotine, while cigars vary by tobacco type.
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Virginia
Porto Rico
Admonishing Him at Sabbath in the Fifth Pew
Parson Bagster urges a stern sermon to Gin Jackson the gambler and Brudder Jack during a Sabbath service. The preacher warns against idleness and slumber as he orders the man to sit up straight and lean on the Lord without disrespect.
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Aistairs
Parson Bagster
Brudder Jackson
Gin Jackson
Not enough readable details for a proper headline
A fragmented, unclear OCR excerpt mentions a Mrs. C. A. Mogoz from Windom Minnesota and a reference to a large family and sick mothers, but lacks concrete event or outcome to summarize. The text is garbled with quotations and nonstandard phrases, preventing a coherent news item.
Noted sayings of fear and argument ending in inaction
A reflective aphorism contrasts fear of overdoing with underachieving. it suggests many men's arguments seem solid yet result in little action.
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