Farm Notes and Forest Planting Tips for Humus and Trees
Agricultural column discusses soil humus and nitrogen from green crops, dairy cow and hog efficiency, seed sourcing, and pig nutrition. It then describes an Ohio farmer planting 60 acres with 35,000 Norway spruce for Christmas trees, chestnut restoration, and mixed species to yield lumber and ornamentals. The Egg Eating Habit section covers prevention with dark nests, shell material, china eggs, and remedies including a mustard paste method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
O. H. Olson
Garlic in Pastures Cures Milk Garlic Flavor Issue
Ex dairyman J G McSparran reports garlic flavor in milk can be eliminated by removing cows from pasture for 90 minutes before milking. He also uses a method of confining cows to a pasture until attic is eaten, then rotating to a fresh pasture before milking. The technique aims to prevent garlic taint in milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoard’s Dairyman
J. G. McSparran
Sparran
Feeding Colts and Mares Advice From Indiana Farmer
The article outlines feeding guidance for weanling Colts and brood mares. It notes no fixed rules due to breed differences, suggests oats and hay for weanlings with possible bran and oil meal, and recommends oats, shorts, bran, and cooked feed for mares. For brood mares, it warns against relying on coarse hay or straw alone and endorses liberal grain rations with hay, while stating grain straw is better as bedding than feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Indiana
Height of Perches and Nest Box Care
The article advises low roosts two feet above ground to prevent crowding and injuries and promote ventilation. Nest boxes should be cleanable, detachable, and separate from each other. Place boxes in a dark quiet corner and modify to require walking in. Outside the building, remove nests and roosts for brushing with kerosene and burning to prevent fire hazards.
Epitomist Notes Efficient Poultry House Maintenance
A quotation highlights quick nest removal and replacement, leaving an empty poultry house ready for cleaning. The remark emphasizes rapid turnover tactics to maintain cleanliness and efficiency in poultry operations.
USEFUL CISTERN FOR LIVESTOCK STABLES
The cistern should collect liquids from the stable and be placed for pumping onto manure heaps to preserve valuable properties. Liquids are worth more than solids and should not be wasted when possible.
Rats A Costly Nuisance in Cities and Farms
Government study by the Department of Agriculture estimates rat damage in large cities at 20 million dollars annually. The report urges rat proof building construction, constant trapping, and practical use of poisons to curb losses on farms and small towns.
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Department of Agriculture
Dog Ghosts and the Black Hounds of English Lore
The London Chronicle notes that ancient England housed many phantom dogs feared in lonely counties. Black hounds were often labeled devils, yet some were believed to be punished human spirits, such as Lady Howard of Devon who, in James I era legends, haunted Okehampton as a dog for mistreating her daughter.
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Howard
Devon
James I
Okehampton
London Chronicle
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