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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
2
Paul Gerlaugh of the Ohio agricultural experiment station urges farmers to feed choice cattle longer rather than lower grades. He notes summer prices are higher for well finished corn fed cattle, but winter grass cattle fade and spring supplies rise, narrowing margins for lower grades and creating risk if sold early.
Nevada agricultural economist Prof. W. B. Scott argues wheat can cut winter feed costs for sheep and cattle versus corn. Wheat fed in troughs and purchased in carrots yields higher feeding value, with wheat priced per bushel higher than corn but delivering better value per weight. Experiments show wheat worth $1.07 to $1.12 per unit of feed compared with corn at $1, depending on livestock type.
The guidance suggests cattle should receive oats in two feeds daily, increasing gradually to a full feed over about four weeks, with linseed meal at about one pound per head per day. Feeding oats for five to six months can fatten steers enough to appeal to packer buyers when sold.
Live Stock Facts discusses feeding dairy and hog operations with skim milk alfalfa hay and clover hay to supply protein. It notes neglect harms profitability, sheep water intake on high moisture pastures, and a declining U S swine industry contrasted with rising hog numbers abroad. It advises dipping hogs for mange and cleaning quarters. It highlights pumpkins as 90 percent water yet good feed with 15 percent dry matter protein, and that wheat, properly handled, suits most livestock classes. chickens require grinding or rolling before feeding.
William A. Radford offers free expert advice on home building topics. A featured Dutch colonial variation shows a roof overhang creating a graceful break in straight lines, adding closets on both floors. The 24 by 30 foot frame house has six rooms, a sun parlor, central hall plan, balcony and lattice porch, with a full basement.
A guide urges turning under stairs spaces into usable rooms for family recreation. It notes basements are warm, offer options from playrooms to billiard rooms, and can be made inviting with windows, lighting, walls, and finishes. Practical tips include flooring choices, lighting, rail protection, and reusing old carpets or clothes as rugs.
A garden note recommends placing a few wisteria vines two or three box bushes and a clump of tall spring flowering shrubs to be visible from the house rather than a nurseryman’s abundance. It emphasizes quality, not quantity, for curb appeal.
The National Door Manufacturing association’s ex executive secretary B. Y. Stillwell says interior doors were threatened as arch trends rose in homes. He credits a healthful sunshine fad for reviving demand, noting homeowners now want more windows, solariums, and French doors, which doors makers supply.
Lightweight incombustible tile made from gypsum and wood fiber, about 97 percent gypsum. Used for partitions with gypsum mortar, roof decks across steel members, and cement topped floors with finish flooring. Provides heat and sound insulation due to gypsum properties and hollow air spaces. easily sawed to fit odd spaces.
Tips for spring repaint projects emphasize starting with a thorough washing to remove grease before painting. A clean surface ensures paint adheres properly and enhances curb appeal. Include washing in price estimates to avoid surprises and guarantee a lasting, smooth finish.
Poultry owners are urged to prepare for winter by installing mash hoppers for two weeks of feed, allowing three pounds of mash per bird per month, and one foot of feeding space per ten birds. Provide scratch grain storage, grit and shell boxes, easily cleaned drinking fountains, and optionally self heating auto fountains to maintain egg production while avoiding ice water.
Poultry raisers planning to hatch chicks should mate breeding pens three weeks to a month before hatching. Success hinges on strong parent stock and vigor in sires from high producing hens. Hatch or buy chicks like Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds by late March to early April. after May 15 profits decline.
Poultry advice covers breeding value estimation, cautious inbreeding, and preferred mating ratios for Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds Wyandottes and Orpingtons. It notes that cock birds may yield good chicks but early season fertility can be poor. Suggestions include improving housing and treating worm infections with medicated mash and nicotine dust. Thorough daily cleaning prevents intermediate hosts for tapeworms and roundworms.
Cherie Nicholas notes velvet reappears in winter fashion with fur trims astrakhan galyak Persian lamb broadtail and seal. Velvet coats and dresses dominate social wear from day to matinee, with velvet hats and coachman capes, belts, and fur accents enhancing slim silhouettes and elegant ensembles across occasions.
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