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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
3
A farming notice explains feeding hens by intake rather than by measure. It cites federal poultry farm figures: general purpose fowls need about one quart of scratch grain and a quart and a half of mash daily per 13 hens, or per 16 smaller hens, with Leghorns consuming about 55 to 75 pounds per year including greens.
Table scraps become an important item for a small flock and help reduce feed costs by using waste materials. Families should keep a few hens, even six, to lower expenses and improve results, especially in suburban spaces. The key is avoiding keeping too many.
Turkeys raised in confinement must guard against overfeeding during summer though infection risk from adult birds is low. Purdue experiments show hopper feeding of dry mash is safe, with 60 birds reaching twelve weeks and a dozen to maturity, all kept in confinement.
The article argues against old-time stair-step roosts in poultry housing noting hens prefer higher roosts causing crowding and injuries. It recommends all birds use low roosts on one level to reduce bumblefoot and lameness and cut veterinary costs.
The article urges Tropez feeds as poultry tonics and emphasizes letting chicks spend time on the ground daily. It warns losses from diseases in yards and advises against tolerating sick chicks. It notes initial costs and risks in raising chicks and comments on cockerels maturing faster and smaller drinking fountains causing thirst and competition.
The USDA survey of nearly 500 farmers shows that economy of rations, grain and protein costs drive feeding difficulties at about 7 of every ten responses. It notes growing use of balanced rations, self feeders in hog and poultry areas, and silage adoption among dairies, with pure bred stock praised for higher returns.
A farm instruction notes to keep the colts in the barn while their mother works in the field. Darken the colts’ stalls to lessen fly irritation and provide access to clean feed at all times. This practice aims to help the colts develop into better individuals.
The article argues that culling farm flocks remains profitable whether the aim is wool and mutton or eggs and white meat, highlighting sustained economic benefit in flock management.
The saying notes that late molting signals quality in a poultry producer. It implies that a hen that molts later reaches peak laying performance and efficiency, distinguishing top producers from others.
The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station reports round worm damage exceeds hog cholera due to feed waste and vitality loss. Worms travel from hog manure to feed, infect lungs and liver, causing pneumonia and coughing. Treatments include senna or worming compounds with careful feeding.
Poultrymen note that houses built too late in autumn raise cold and roup risks for pullets. A dry floor and lumber are essential before housing, with 200 birds per unit ideal. A south facing 20 by 40 foot unit on high dry ground with good shelter and east west glass windows provides sunlight and air, plus curtains for front.
The article notes buttermilk and its products have high feeding value due to animal-origin protein. Creameries do not extract full value. nearby farmers often reclaim buttermilk for hogs and poultry. Feeding it liberally but efficiently can maximize its nutritional benefit and reduce waste.
Cornell University plant breeders report that pure-strain potato selections outperform farmer selections. In a two year test, crops from a single-tuber line yielded 48 bushels more per acre than farm-selected seed potatoes.
Selling to commission merchants is the simplest method of disposing of produce as it avoids private trade costs but returns are usually not as high unless dealing with commission houses that have built up strong trades in specific lines.
State legislation promotes county wide TB testing of cattle in Iowa. Petitions by 51 percent of breeders trigger eradication, 15 percent of voters can let a general election levy decide 3 mills for funds, and 73 percent petition triggers county herd testing with penalties for noncompliance. Extra funding via a 25 cent cattle and 5 cent hog head tax may be added.
A detailed feature on building a weather tight corn crib with a drive through center for five cribs, a power elevator, and a conveyor system. It highlights air circulation, rat protection, labor savings, and farm economics driven by a 1925 corn crop value and rising farm storage needs.
About two hundred Minnesota cattle raisers observed six lots of pure bred Shorthorn calves, ten per lot, fed different rations for 217 days at University farm. The study compared gains and profits per head, with Lot 1 through Lot 6 showing varying returns from 5.69 to 18.92 dollars per head based on the feed mix and lack or presence of silage and protein supplements.
A Mani toba Agricultural College trial compared Poland Chinas and Yorkshires across 140 days with equal rations of barley oats and shorts. Poland Chinas gained 100 pounds on 415 pounds of feed while Yorkshires did the same on 426 pounds. Yorkshires sold at $9.90 per hundred pounds and Poland Chinas at $9.00 on the Canadian market for premium bacon hogs.
Agricultural note advises on pig raising from seed handling to weaning. Emphasizes careful management and timing, noting hogs rebound after downturns and urging proper care to ensure profit. Mentions oil for hogs and the variability of seed availability.
A New York optometrist invents a machine to exercise eye muscles to correct nearsightedness farsightedness and astigmatism. The device uses a ball on a bent rod rotated by a crank, requiring the eyes to follow its motions to strengthen areal muscle groups. The method varies with focus distance and direction to engage different eye muscles.
A caustic professor challenged an ignorant conceited student, asking him to write all he knows on a visiting card and bring it back the next day, revealing the student’s stammering confusion and the professor’s sharp wit.
A Scotch professor extols athletic drills citing Roman youths swimming the Tiber before breakfast. A student, Mr McAllister, points out the puzzle of drying clothes afterward, sparking amusement. The exchange captures schoolroom wit.
Mrs Katie Scheffel shares a testimonial praising Pe-ru-na for chronic catarrh relief after years of illness. She reports weight gain, restored appetite, better sleep, and renewed energy after March to August use, noting doctors were surprised and she remains loyal to the remedy.
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