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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
6
A homemade dehydrator heating unit serves as a labor saver on the farm and can also function as a room heater. Drying removes moisture to prevent spoilage while preserving texture color and flavor. Dehydration yields better results than sun drying in most cases though sun dried fruit can be good in hot dry areas. The article notes precautions with tungsten lamps and bulb safety when liquids may drip.
Improvement in shell texture of eggs can be achieved by feeding foods that supply the minerals and vitamins needed for shell production. The shell is about 90 percent calcium carbonate and shell-grit provides calcium carbonate. however without vitamin D the body may not convert enough for bone and egg shell formation.
Crowding of turkeys in nests will be largely eliminated with sufficient space and nests. An individual nest should be 18 inches wide by 18 inches high by 28 inches deep. Eggs are often broken and soil others. nests should be inside the breeder house and outdoors during rapid weather changes. Photo shows Utah type of turkey nest.
Wise Burroughs of the Ohio station says proper nutrition helps control swine diarrhea and scours. Nursing pigs are susceptible while feeder pigs may develop enteritis and older animals can scour. Deficiencies in five B vitamins may cause the disease.
The Sallflower shows strong growth with low rainfall and competes lightly with flax in humid regions. It performs well in areas with 12 to 15 inches of annual precipitation and under dry land conditions, matching or beating wheat for yields while resisting most diseases and insects.
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