15 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1933
Page
1
State College of Agriculture expert L B Weaver advises grading pullets for winter production. Choose birds of good size, well fed with grain and green forage, clean and parasite free, resistant to internal and external parasites, and vaccinated if stomach or bronchitis diseases appeared previously.
The piece argues families matter more than individuals when choosing breeders. It describes preferring sires with proven full-sister records and outlines a three-tier ranking based on dam and sister performance, emphasizing a well organized record system to avoid swamped, meaningless data.
A newspaper note describes using a artificial light in poultry houses during winter to extend hens’ laying period and raise profits. It discusses feeding patterns and cautionary points, noting the practice mirrors springtime behavior and may increase feed consumption.
Farmers raise millions of chickens and use dogs to herd flocks in some counties. Advice covers feeding cracked corn, identifying roosters, green onion tops as a tonic, and green feed to boost fertility and egg production. Proper poultry vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin B, are noted for health and disease prevention.
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