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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
4
Nebraska markets an average of 50 million dollars worth of poultry products each year. The section notes this figure to illustrate the scale of poultry’s role in national food production rather than promoting quick wealth from hen raising. In 1925 the sale of eggs and poultry ranked high among farm products by market value.
The article stresses clean housing and diligent care to prevent lice and mites. It notes that good ventilation and warmth are essential, and recommends a three section house design with two enclosed buildings and a north backing, separated by a roof, plus a scratching shed.
In Steele area, poultry farming is well supported by suitable climate. The region is praised as among the best in the United States for the industry, offering favorable conditions for raising poultry.
Farmers use the ben as a ideline to reduce waste and feed costs. They seldom confine flocks to one breed and prefer purebred stock for hatchings and extra revenue from selling purebred stock. More farmers adopt pure bred flocks to boost the industry and profits.
The article argues there is no universally best breed and notes larger chickens cope better in severe winters while smaller breeds like Leghorns excel in warm quarters or climates. It mentions Island Reds and Plymouth Rocks as common market favorites and laments missing data.
The article explains two hatch methods by using a hen or an incubator. A hen is natural and used for small numbers, while incubators range from 50 eggs to thousands and use hot water or hot air for heat. Fourteen to sixteen eggs per setting for a hen, with low chick mortality when disease is absent, whereas incubators dominate for large quantities.
The Fairbury News notes a Poultry Special train over the Burlington is set to arrive in Fairbury on March 27. The event promotes poultry trade with a raise more home theme.
Fragmented OCR notes announce a sale of hatching eggs and assorted items at Fairbury with prices around four dollars per unit. Mentions buyers or sellers listed as Rawle and Accan plus locations in Minnesota and Kin te baie, but text is garbled and unclear.
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