Plan to Prevent Poultry Losses
Poultry losses are mostly preventable says Charles N Keen assistant professor in poultry at Colorado Agricultural College. He outlines clean houses feed water and removal of sick birds as essential. Regular dropping board cleaning spraying disinfectants and nicotine sulfate for perches help maintain sanitation during winter. Sick birds are culled to save overall flock health and reduce disease spread.
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Charles N. Keen
Colorado Agricultural College
Keen
Colorado Experiment Station
Sunlight Drivens Essential to Winter Poultry Flocks
Winter poultry care calls for strategic window placement in the laying house. Install windows on both ends to illuminate the floor at some point daily, and along the south wall use high grade glass to maximize ultraviolet light. Keep windows clean, dust-free, and removable for summer.
Adequate Ventilation Essential for Poultry
Adequate ventilation sustains a profitable poultry flock by admitting sufficient fresh air to replace moisture laden air without creating drafts. The open front principle prevails in many sections with front wall openings about one tenth of floor area. During severe storms, muslin covered frames may protect front openings.
Keeping chicks healthy by preventing disease exposure
The piece argues disease prevention is key to raising strong chicks. It notes old poultry yards harbor pathogens harmful to young birds and that wire screen floors, used by some poultrymen for years, help reduce disease spread as their use grows.
Calcium carbonate needed for shell formation in egg production
A hen producing 200 eggs annually requires ample calcium carbonate to offset digestive loss and deposit about three pounds of shell material. The text warns that even with other needs met, a calcium deficiency will limit shell production and overall output.
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Ahen
Air in Storage Bins Key to Potato Quality
The article discusses storing potatoes to prevent spoilage from overheating and moisture. It notes ideal storage near 40 degrees F, explains risks of too dry or too moist conditions, and emphasizes oxygen supply and ventilation using makeshift devices like false floors, overturned crates, and barrels to circulate air and reduce rot.
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A. L. Wilson
New York State College of Agriculture
Variation Seen in Cost of Farm Live Stock
A compilation shows wide variations across livestock efforts. Minnesota sow test association reports butterfat cost 29 to 71 cents per pound and per cow income from a $36 loss to a $67 gain. Litter contest yields 3 to 12 pigs. pork gained per bushel corn fed 7 to 12 pounds. cost of gain 4.4 to 14 cents per pound. Iowa corn use per 100 pounds pork produced ranges under five to over 13 bushels. Minnesota hen feeding costs $1 to $2.55 per hen yearly. returns range from 30 cent loss to $1.50 profit.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Electric Pump Valuable Device for Water Supply
A University of Illinois expert notes an electrically operated pump is very useful on farms in winter when the pump handle is ice cold. A storage tank helps where water is scarce and flow is slow. A fire water tank is not always feasible, but a motor large enough to lift water can prevent losses if fire is detected early. Operating cost depends on rates. at six cents per kilowatt hour a deep well pump for full farm water supply should cost no more than $2 monthly.
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H. W. Lehmann
University of Ilinois
Prevent Diseases by Destroying All Rubbish in Orchard
Destroys over-wintering pests and diseases by removing dying trees branches dead wood and trash from orchards. Convert debris to firewood or burn safely to reduce blister canker black rot canker and apple tree borers. Cleaning remnants disrupts codling moth larvae hiding in bark crevices promoting easier spring spraying.
Rust Infested Oats and Hay Prospects
Rust in oats appears as reddish brown vines on stems and leaf sheaths, with black lines later. Severe infestations reduce grain yield but allow hay cutting when kernels are in the milk stage.
Safety First on Any Farm Is Good Slogan
Farm safety advice warns accidents occur despite a safe image. It urges caution around horses and machinery, advises neutral gear, warns against gloves near moving parts, and insists on eye protection and avoiding standing in lines of movement.
Keeping Farm Records Pays Large Dividends
R L Donovan ext farm management specialist says keeping a simple farm record book yields the highest returns per time spent. He notes many busy farmers can afford a half hour weekly plus a year end half day to summarize, analyze, and compare profitability across enterprises.
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R. L. Donovan
University Farm
St. Paul
Mr. Donovan
Agricultural Extension Service
Millets Good Green Feed Crop Advice
Millets may be planted for green feed and yield well on fertile or lighter lands. For seeding, use one of the foxtail millets, preferably the Hungarian, with a well prepared seedbed. Millets are shallow rooted and demand substantial potassium compared with corn for fodder.
Agricultural Notes Urge Timely Seeding and Seed Selection
Prof H D Hughes urges winter seed corn selection and seed treatment. Dry 1929 potato crop seen at about 850 million bushels. Clover hay quality improves with alsike and red clover mixes. Farmers trim seed potatoes to remove spindle disease carriers. A spring seeding mix of rye oats barley red top timothy is recommended for pasture.
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Timothy
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