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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
3
Prof J G Halpin warns at the poultry school that oyster shells and limestone grit are essential for laying hens. Data from Wisconsin and Ohio stations show neglect harms egg production, not necessarily causing soft shells, with shells and grit offered to pullets to build habits.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture reports on Beltsville Maryland experiments with Rhode Island Reds. Selecting vigorous late-moulting hens as breeders increased eggs per bird by about two dozen in seven months and raised winter laying and profitability by roughly one dollar per bird in the same period.
A suggested lice powder for poultry mixes three parts gasoline with one part crude carbolic acid and plaster enough to moisten. It dries before use and can be stored airtight. Safe handling urged because the powder is flammable. About 125 birds per hour can be dusted with one pound for ten mature fowls. For chick head lice, blue ointment or mercurial ointment mixed with vaseline is recommended with a pea sized lump applied at the base of the head.
A barrel under a shade tree drips into a clean pan to provide chicks with a steady supply of fresh water. This setup reduces the need for frequent refills and keeps water available as needed.
New York State College of Agriculture outlines buckwheat fertilization for poor soils. Buckwheat needs nitrogen and phosphorus, tolerates acidity, and risks lodging in wet seasons. Recommend 200 to 400 pounds per acre of acid phosphate, with optional nitrate or ammonium sources and potash on thin soils where manure is unavailable.
A neighbor’s horse nosed hay from the manger and wasted feed. A four inch green log, dropped into the manger after filling, blocked the feed while leaving space for the horse to eat. Two ropes anchored outside held the log in place, curing the habit in about four weeks.
After cutting alfalfa for hay, delay turning hogs or stock into the field. Crowns can be damaged by close grazing on tender shoots, potentially killing the plants. For best results, give alfalfa a good start or use other crops for pasturage and reserve alfalfa for hay.
Steuben County Indiana organized by sections led by county agent T A Parker reports 600 farms participated in a livestock survey. Results show 27 percent purebreds in balls 26 percent purebreds boars 42 percent purebreds rams and 23 percent purebreeding poultry. The countywide effort uses USDA posters and meetings to promote purebred sires.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges regular systematic dipping of all cattle every 14 days to eradicate cattle ticks fastest. Timely dipping by all in quarantined areas ensures success, while missing cattle can undo neighbors' efforts. The Bureau of Animal Industry offers complete guidance on the shortest eradication timeline.
Farmers on the Milk River reclamation project in Montana develop better gumbo soil practices per the United States Department of Agriculture. Regular fall plowing helps start crops and frequent small irrigation reduces crop trouble. Planting yellow or white sweet clover adds humus and aids early grain or alfalfa growth.
Extension agents working with farm women in 1921 gave 11 000 demonstrations in home management and arrangement. Results reported to the USDA included 12 500 homes built or remodeled, 7 000 kitchens rearranged, 65 000 homes screened, and 5 000 water systems, 4 000 septic tanks, and 7 000 lighting systems installed.
The article introduces a circular titled How to Get the Last Tick by W. M. MacKellar from the U S Department of Agriculture. It notes progress in eradicating cattle ticks over 15 years, outlines remaining challenges, and frames the work as practical field guidance for inspectors and others involved in tick elimination efforts.
The piece argues frequent pasture rotation to curb internal worm infections in hogs. Moving pigs between fenced lots reduces spread, protects pasture health, and aids growth with clean, rested range.
Prof. A. Arny of the University of Minnesota notes corn for silage can be the same varieties as grain corn. He adds that for northern growers, varieties yielding ears that reach the beginning dent stage before killing frosts are advantageous, without waiting to full maturity.
Pigs thrive on clover pasture and skimmed milk with a touch of barley or oats. They grow rangy strong and vigorous and make quick profitable gains when placed in feed lots or corn fields.
It is seldom profitable to rely on pasture alone for young pigs. Generally two pounds or more of corn per 100 pounds of pigs yields higher returns than lighter pasture rations.
The piece recounts Marshal Foch’s first pipe dated July 18, 1918 and a private car chat with M Poincare. It also reports a 2 000 year old Roman tablet found near York England praising a famous author’s family and the ancient church site at St James Mount. Additional quips cover wise women, reform and idle hands and a Coal Fields Clay County anecdote about late night drinking fountains and curbstones.
A Frenchman and his wife visit England. He asks the booking clerk for two tickets to Manchestaire: one for him to go and return, and one for his wife to go but not return. The note ends with a quip about consequences and odd snake teeth.
A note from Indianapolis News recounts five year old Mary Jane saying she is half Presbyterian half Baptist and half Catholic when asked which church she belongs to. The light remark reflects the mix of church life near Acton with several churches and various kid activities.
A brief dialogue hints at family ties and business woes with a punchy line about a son working as a contractor in debt, implying financial strain and a test of trust.
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