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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1923
Page
7
Milton P. Jarnagin of the Georgia College of Agriculture describes a hollow pipe bridle bit device to stop dairy cows from sucking themselves and herd mates. The bit prevents vacuum formation, stops milk withdrawal, and allows normal eating and rumination.
There is little danger of overproduction in the dairy business. The United States now has fewer dairy cows per capita than in 1890 1900 and about the same as 1910. Science advances and medical advice boost dairy product use, reducing the risk of collapse.
The dairyman must provide sows with abundant feed of the right balance. Overly tough feed or insufficient concentrates lowers milk flow and growth. Adequate protein from clover hay and other sources is essential for heavy cows and healthy offspring.
Fragmented note discusses grain needed for cows and calves, touching on hay and feed quantities. Mentions local conditions and potential adjustments for livestock nourishment. No clear names, dates, or places identifiable in the legible text.
New York Experiment Station in Geneva reports on high vs low headed trees and pruning levels. Findings favor low headed pears for all varieties, producing denser, larger, more symmetrical tops and better bearing surfaces, while heavy pruning yields excessive growth and smaller bearing areas.
The article advises trimming established grapevines after winter warmth begins and before sap rises, removing about two thirds of canes to strengthen top growth. Train on posts or two-wire systems, with early spring cultivation to keep weeds down until about July.
The article discusses a fruit tree program as part of a broader campaign by the board of horticulture to boost home fruit production for family diets during high prices and scarce crops. It notes primary aims, nursery support, and publicly funded planting efforts across communities.
Proper balanced rations from wholesome feeds drive egg production and profit. Experiments show general-purpose pullets yield a dozen eggs from 6.7 pounds of feed while Leghorn pullets need 4.8 pounds. Old hens use more feed. best results come from simple home-grown grain mixes and meat or milk supplements.
Limberneck is described as a condition where a fowl loses neck muscle control causing the head to droop. Harry Embleton of Oklahoma A and M warns it results from eating recalled animal matter and urges checking premises for carcasses. He notes castor oil via a tube in the food path may aid recovery in some cases.
Poultry relish a green feed during winter the common ration is sprouted oats fed at one to two square inches per fowl two quarts of oats soaked in two quarts of water sprouted to two to four inches suffices for 150 hens
Poultry notes discuss eggs containing 70 to 75 percent water and praise the mother turkey as the best nurse for brood poults. It suggests ground feed or dry mash before the birds, notes chicks’ winter survival tendencies, and mentions barley as a supplement when forage is scarce.
The Indianapolis News reports a six year old Stein son, Jack K., denying visits to a neighbor’s house for meals. His mother notices changes in appetite and persists in questioning. Jack insists he did not eat at Harper's today, despite concerns about his routine food slips.
A Canada goose pair at the New York zoological park bred unlike others, abducting goslings from other birds to raise 15 total. Separately, Sperry Gyroscope chemists claim progress in turning carbon into helium, aiming to supply nonflammable gas for dirigible airships. Also referenced are a quip about children and a fortune line from the Minelight column.
A collage of quirky phrases and anecdotes. The items include a playful dispute between two disputants with Festus Pester intervening, a comment about a breach of promise suit, musings on politicians and money, a light exchange about a twig mistaken for a switch, a bachelor at a wedding, a penny ice cream tale, a light joke about optimism, and a remark on men in love. The snippets showcase social humor and everyday curiosities of the time.
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