Hog sanitation methods urged for worm-free pigs
United States Department of Agriculture promotes a worm control system for hogs. Clean farrowing pens, clean pasture for litters, and careful management over four months reduce worm problems, boost growth, improve health, and raise pork quality, benefiting both general hog producers and purebreds in shows and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
McLean
Ill
Middle West
Fom Belt
Horses in Spring Require Proper Collars
Horses fatten in spring and neck muscles fill out, making collars too tight as days lengthen and work increases. Some may need sweat pads to fit, but better to use a new collar if possible.
Sowa Exercise Feed From Oats Keeps Sows Active
Whole oats scattered on a compact floor help sows stay active and exercise part of the day. The activity boosts vigor and strength to endure the farrowing process.
No Cure for Scours in Calves Warns Farmer
An old saying cautions there is no sure cure for scours in calves. Prevention is urged as the main strategy, stressing careful calf handling to prevent onset of scours.
Old Fashioned Hash and Noodles From Suet Recipes
A recipe collection lists dishes using suet including Old Fashioned Hash Potatoes With Dressing Noodles and Vegetable Soup with beef broth and rice. It also quotes a Henry Drummond line about atomic action and social conduct.
Date and Dessert Recipes for Frugal Hosts
A collection of old fashioned dessert and salad dressing ideas for five to six servings. Recipes include Date Pudding Cracker Pudding Lemon Rice Pudding Cornflake Macaroons and Cream Salad Dressing with steps and ingredients.
Feeding Young Guinea Chicks Like Natural Rangers
Poultry experts advise that young guinea chicks need less feed than ordinary chickens. For 36 hours after hatching no feed is required, then small meals of bread and milk or egg mix, clabbered milk, and chick feed are given three times daily. By week one they forage for worms and insects, with sprouted greens as supplement if needed. Water grit and oyster shell are essential, and gradually grown grains replace chick feed as they mature.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Caring for Breeding Flocks in Cold Weather
Breeding flocks must be kept in good condition. lice or mites reduce fertility. If a rooster’s comb or wattles frost, breeding ability may be impaired for weeks. In very cold weather place breeding roosters overnight in a box with a bag or cloth. check nightly for full crop and proper condition. separate feeding if roosters overeat and neglect hens.
Sprouted Oats in Summer for Laying Hens
Sprouted oats should be fed to laying hens through most of the summer to sustain egg production. Natural green feed is only briefly advantageous in spring as its succulent properties fade. Returning to sprouted oats helps maintain production similar to silage preserving milk flow in cold months.
Increased Profit on Eggs From Grading and Quality
The piece argues that grading eggs and maintaining quality would add at least five cents per dozen, boosting producer earnings and enhancing the reputation of shippers nationwide.
Women Readers Urged to Watch Kidney Health
Thousands of women are urged that kidney and bladder trouble often go unnoticed. The ad claims Dr Kilmer Swamp Root can restore kidney health and offers a sample bottle by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY, with larger bottles available at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertises Women Health
A testimonial promotion for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cites two women from Philadelphia and Detroit describing relief from menopausal symptoms and stomach trouble. The ad asserts the product aids nervousness heat flashes and memory issues and offers a free text on women’s ailments from the Lydia E Pinkham company.
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Philo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fannie Rosenstein
N. Holly St
Phila
Detroit
Michigan
J. S. Livernors
Junction Avenue
Detroit, Mich
Thousand Spring near Twin Falls Powers City District
A massive spring called Thousand Spring in Idaho near Twin Falls pumps nearly 1000 cubic feet of water per second. Flowing from a lava cliff it provides power for lighting and other uses over a wide area, rivaling New York City needs.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
New York
Philadelphia Ledger
Unlucky Coincidence in No Man's Land
A Quaker soldier abandoned scruples to aid a comrade in World War I. Crawling through no man’s land he spotted a German, raised his rifle, and called out to spare the life before firing. The encounter ended with a fatal shot, illustrating the clash of faith and duty in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
No Man's Land
American Legion Weekly
Collector returns money after hold up shock
Mrs Jones sobs as a bill collector paid the amount today after a theft near the scene. The incident caused distress before the payment was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ws Company
Jones
Odd Coincidence in Lorraine War Relic Found
In Lorraine after the war a hunter finds a German soldier billfold in a deserted village. A photo inside shows a girl in the foreground and the mother and sister of the finder on a bench in Lincoln Park. The discovery ties past memory and location across time.
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Lorraine
Lincoln Park
Chicago Journal
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