HATCHING SEASON OPENS AT BIG FARM FOR CHICKS
A Quiney farm run by the Rover Brothers and partners roared into the chicken business with a hatchery that handles up to 7000 eggs every three weeks. They ship day-old chicks across a 500 mile radius and beyond, with a season from March 1 to August. The operation includes greenhouses, steam heated facilities, and a range of incubators and brooders.
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Brett
Roger Brothers
Rover
Denver
Colo. Haveli Acres
Twelfth Street
Koyer
Kover
Royer Brothers
Oak LK
Poy Hater
Otteken
Newsek
Rover Brothers
Watw
Wamgl
Dany
Farm Efficency Forage Crops For Hogs
Hog producers can boost pork yield by feeding alfalfa clover rape and mixtures. Missouri Experiment Station results show alfalfa and clover raise pork per bushel of corn and soybeans with corn when fed together. A self feeding system using soybeans with corn offers adjustable rations, with equipment costs between 69.06 and 212.06 per outfit.
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Missouri Experiment Station
Hoxreing
Davis Coon
Incubator Use And Care Instructions From Department Of Culture
Instructions outline incubation steps with focus on egg handling and timing. Keep temperatures stable, rotate eggs twice daily, cool eyes weekly, and monitor at regular hours. Test eggs on days seven and fourteen, do not open machine after day eighteen, and follow manufacturer directions.
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United States
Hens Require Careful Feeding Through Winter
Farmers now realize hens must be provided with steady feed, especially in winter, as range alone cannot sustain them. Experts emphasize balancing rations with appropriate supplements, noting feed choice, quantity, and frequency determine flock health and profits.
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Stanary
Pure Bred Stock Pays Big Profits in Marion County
Marion county farmers show pure bred livestock pays, despite higher initial costs. Records from over 30 breeders cite large sales, state fair wins, and cross-state trade. Notable figures include W. P. Doolittle of White Eagle Farms and H. B. Owsley Jersey herd, illustrating solid returns from Chester White, Jersey, and Hereford stock.
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Marion County
Alanis County
Marion
Palmira
Bfannibal
Minnesota
Alabama
New York
Massachusetts
California
Orego
Colorado
Nebraska
Marten County
W. P. Doolittle
White Eagle Farms
Illinois
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Sedalia
Omaha
White Eagle Farma
Billy” Doolittle
H. B. Owsley
Jersey
Jerseys
G.&. Keller
Penn
Oxford
Marton Farms
Wils
Stoll & Laughlan
Wilksville
Dr Head
C. I. Hood
Marion Farms
George Vanderbilt
Saffarans
Missouri University
A.C. Bross
A. White, Jr
Palmyra
Elmer Guardhouse
Nelsonville
Billy" Doolittle
Welsz & Shores
Europe
Walnut Grove
Jack Farm
John N. Nichols
Stuart
Virginia
Hannibal
Manure Use In Wheat Fields Boosts Yield In Winter Spreads
Agricultural notes discuss how liberal winter manure spreading on wheat fields can raise yields by five to ten bushels per acre. Ohio Experiment Station data show eight tons of manure seedbed before sowing yields a 12.6 bushel gain annually, with winter applications also beneficial.
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Ohig
Wintering Cattle With Corn Silage And Alfalfa Hay
The best combination for roughing cattle through winter is corn silage and alfalfa hay. Few farms have ample supplies of both. With a roomy shed well bedded with straw and a heater-equipped water tank to warm stock.
Dairy and cattle notes from farm to fair highlights
Farm notes cover butter making with salt mixed in before handling, churn wash water temperature guidance, and humane bull handling tips. It recalls Louisiana dairy cattle exhibits rising from 25 head to 400 in 1916, plus USDA dairy division aid in organizing bull associations and creameries, and a Peoria shop building hog cafeterias for arm lunch rooms.
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United States Dairy Division
Care of Cream on the Farm and the Cream Separator
University of Illinois bulletin urges farmers to produce high quality cream for top prices. It covers cleanliness, proper handling, cooling, and storage, plus detailed separator care, operation tips, and best practices for preventing spoilage and ensuring consistent butter yield.
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University of Illinois
H. A. Ruche
Winter Wheat In Danger Amid Prolonged Cold Spell
Farmers in Adams county fear for winter wheat due to extended cold without snow cover. Localities report little chance of saving the crop, risking abandonment of wheat farming if it fails. North of Adams county, snow has shielded crops from January’s severe weather.
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Farners
Adams County
Treating Worms in Fowls Practice and Remedies
Intestinal worms are common in farm flocks. To confirm infection dose a small group or flock with a pinch of powered permanganate bark in feed per head. In treatment, follow with castor oil purge and consider turpentine as a digestive-worm remedy, administered carefully to reach the crop through a flexible catheter.
Public Sales Entries From Missouri Farms
A hurried list of farm sale notices across Missouri with dates and locations. Names include J W Beach near Bethel Shelbina C C Gardner Hunnewell Lyell farm Emden Lytell farm near Hunnewell and Emden Alfred Myers farm Perry Ursa Quinney Platt Mt Sterling Pittsfield Putnisra Samuer Pal Dustin farm and others.
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J. W. Beach
Bethel
John Kincade
Shelbina
Charles CC. Gardner
Hunnewell
C. C. Gardner
Alg Lyell Farm
Tiannewell
Emden
Charles ( Gardner
Lytell
Davenport
Alfred Myers
Perry Mo
Ursa
Lelmer
Quinney
Breadwory Road
Swartz
Tomilies
Platt
Bebo
George Wo Seskinan
Mt Sterling
Frank Lowe
Pitts
Uappet & Varrs
Putnisra
K G. von Grevers
Emmett Steut
Pant Sale
Dustin Farm
Samuer Pal
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Big Farm
Rover Poultry Farm
W. Rusk
Mercer County
Merger
Millinnaire
America
Biltmore
Lowell
Mass
Harry Still
Kirksville
Dr. Head
Pays
George Saffarans
Sik
Jersey Herd
Bulletin
Glover and
Timothy Seed
Reid
Yellow Dent Learning
Boone County
Geo. Keller & Sons
Maine Streets
Quincy, II
Massey Harris
J. Smith
Uslog
Risry
F. Wolp
Grover
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