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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
8
Ohio State University extension specialists in poultry husbandry say the flock history guides culling decisions. If a year-long lay has been strong, keep the best and remove underperformers. if production has been poor or parasites present, first fix conditions so good birds reveal their value. They urge improving management over reducing flock size.
The article advises on parasitic pests in chicken flocks and practical control. It notes lice and mites burden hens, reduce vitality, and lower egg production. It recommends remedies including sodium fluoride applications and painting perches with Black Leaf 40 as an easy, effective method alongside disinfectants for roosts and droppings boards.
The article outlines similar feeding practices for young ducks and geese. Keep birds warm and dry, feed four to five times daily with soft wet mash: three parts yellow corn meal, four parts bran, one part low-grade flour, plus ten percent meat scraps and one percent fine sand. Mix with water or milk to a moist but not sloppy consistency and feed every two to three hours for two weeks.
Raising good chicks drives farm profits and welfare. Crowdings, dirty houses, and poor ventilation weaken chicks and reduce survival. Proper care, though demanding, yields healthy, thriving poultry.
Turkey raising is improving after controlling the blackhead bug and marketing systems are being refined. Six turkey marketing associations have formed across Colorado and a statewide pool is planned, following last year's strong pool profits in the West.
In warmer regions fowls roost in trees at night but severe storms drive hens indoors. The storm, not cold, concerns hens, so provide a scratching shed to shelter layers from wind and keep them busy all day.
USDA researchers report a corn specimen with a single husk fully encircling the ear, suggesting potential for husk protection against ear worms smut and weevils. Kyle notes crosses and selfed lines yield higher protection with fewer smutted ears, while other scientists confirm reduced pest damage from husked ears.
The article compares storage options for apples noting ventilated crates superior for cooling and space efficiency. Crates ease grading and resorting, while cellars vary in suitability. furnace heated cellars are favorable but ventilation and ground heat at 50°F hinder proper cooling as seasons shift.
Speltz is a grain close to barley in composition and closer to oats and corn in many aspects. It has less hull fiber than oats and more fiber than corn, is very hard, and should be ground moderately fine before feeding to livestock or poultry.
Efficient production rises when farm gear uses similar power units. Matching four horse power across machinery keeps horses in use most of the time, lowering labor and overall costs by maximizing continuous operation.
John H. Martin of the USDA explains that extensive combine use will shrink diversified farming, enlarge farm and field sizes, and promote early tillage. It enables double cropping, depends on farming type, and aids soil organic matter by returning residues. Straw losses may be offset by green manuring or extra labor. Lodging varieties complicate harvesting. most oats and some barley shatter unless harvested promptly.
Extension soils specialist notes sweet clover tops legumes for soil building by fixing atmospheric nitrogen and storing minerals in the soil. A lime-rich base and proper inoculation ensure a good stand which, when plowed under, benefits subsequent crops. It also excels at utilizing raw rock phosphate, suggesting green manure use for cheap phosphoric acid.
Guidance on optimal harvest times for timothy, clover, red clover and alfalfa. Timothy and clover should be cut in full bloom, with clover leaves turning brown if waited too long. Alfalfa cut when 10 to 25 percent bloom, or when new crown shoots appear.
The notes discuss alfalfa clover and vetch hay as superior fodder for growing bulls, tomato blight prevention by spraying with Bordeaux mixture, sweet clover in bluegrass pastures, and beekeeping tips to avoid swarming. It also notes soil plowing depths for clay and other soils, plus birds and toads as natural pest allies and their roles in controlling termites caterpillars and other harmful insects.
Saul Bron, a leading Russian committee member visiting America to secure 40 million for trucks and tractors, says Russia will rise if capital offers a fair deal. He recalls friends offering vague optimism and grim laughter about the shipwrecked sailor who cannot swim.
The Department of Agriculture warns that codling moths cause substantial crop losses in apples and pears. Estimates show 20 percent yearly losses, up to 50 percent in some cases, with two generations annually requiring up to six sprayings per season to control the pest.
The Glad News reports Stonington Connecticut voters gathered to devise a plan to discharge a 350000 bond issue. They discovered the bonds were redeemable in 80 years instead of 20 years, prompting discussion on the repayment terms and municipal finance strategy.
Readable snippet notes a baby crying for its mother and a passing remark about a film being shot in natural colors. Mentions George II and Jack I without clear context or coherent events. A stray line questions whether chorus girls are excluded from the color photographs.
The article notes that nearly 50 million gallons of alcohol are used each year in automobile radiators to prevent freezing in cold weather, highlighting a large scale use of antifreeze.
A quirky exchange questions whether interesting people exist with the remark that most are like you. The speaker notes it is harder for a man to raise bees than for bees to raise a man, turning a playful comparison into a meditation on luck and character.
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