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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1921
Page
20
Agricultural tips cover harvest help management from migration patterns to secure labor, building designs for poultry housing, and disease control for hog cholera. Advice includes roost and nest setup, trap nests, construction materials, disinfecting dead animals, and strict quarantine measures to prevent spread.
Short pastures in the southwest cause cattle losses due to forage shortage. The U S Department of Agriculture recommends a system of deferred and rotation grazing by dividing ranges into separate pastures. Cattle are kept off each pasture for a season to allow native grasses to mature and reseed, boosting carrying capacity over time and avoiding overstocking.
Advisory on poultry housing stresses fresh air dryness sunlight and space with suitable site choice. Compare colony and intensive systems, note runner or long houses, flock sizes from 30 to 150, and costs from 1.50 to 2.50 per head including labor. Emphasizes drainage, reachability, and roof pitch for durability.
Hog cholera remains a major loss factor in August and September. US Department of Agriculture methods, including serum vaccination, cut losses from 144 per 1000 to about 38 and offer near total protection when done with veterinary guidance. Epidemic by infection sources and signs include hiding hogs, gaunt bodies, weak gait, coughing, inflammation, and discharge. sanitation helps but vaccination is essential.
European experience shows milk goats serve as a low cost fresh milk source for families unable to keep cows. U S department of agriculture specialists note Americans have ridiculed goats, but interest is rising as the milk goat industry enters its infancy and holds promise for small towns and suburbs.
Specialists from the Bureau of Chemistry at the United States Department of Agriculture explain that eggs stored for months develop a cold storage taste, more noticeable in soft boiled or poached eggs, with fats in the yolk absorbing surrounding odors from the storage room and cases.
An odd classified style ad from SIDNEY LUMBER CO urges readers to call 161 regarding housing needs and taxi services, implying a promotional message about local resources.
Poultry specialists report excess strawboard fillers and moisture in storage eggs create a distinct odor. Dry eggs with clean shells resist flavor absorption, while dirty or cracked eggs absorb storage flavors more quickly. Cold storage protects eggs by immersion in preserving fluids, preventing the characteristic cold storage taste.
An advertisement directs customers to the Electric Shop for supplies, located one block east of the American Bank.
Governor Oliver H. P. Shoup declares 1700 families or 7000 people in absolute want after Pueblo Colorado flood. Proclamation urges public aid, notes 659 homes destroyed, cites Red Cross and agencies. Recommends fund of at least 500000 pounds to rehabilitate sufferers. donations to Red Cross urged.
Edward Marquid, right fielder for the Moose of Toronto Ontario, died in hospital July 4 from internal hemorrhage after being struck at the base of the skull by a pitched ball Saturday. He was dazed briefly, continued to bat twice more, fanning both times.
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