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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
3
The dairy cow is a machine with two functions. It must convert raw materials into high value products and reproduce its kind. Profit depends on capacity of mastication digestion circulation and secretory glands. Greater capacity yields higher milk and butterfat production and profits.
The article notes egg sales yield over 12 million dollars while about 2 million is lost to poor marketing. It explains candle testing to judge freshness, outlines signs of fresh and stale eggs, and advises farmers to keep eggs clean, well cooled, and marketed frequently. It urges cooperation with buyers to boost quality and profits.
A detailed overview explains bee colony structure with queen, workers, and drones, and describes comb formation, cell sizes, and how management guides swarming. It covers spring brood rise, queen laying shifts, division of colonies, and the creation of queen cells leading to first and potential second swarms.
The animal husbandry department conducts an experiment with two groups of twelve hogs each. One group feeds on Canadian peas and pasture. the other on rape pasture. Results will be reported later.
The notice urges farmers to buy fertilizer now for the next year’s wheat crop. It argues that spending a few dollars at seeding time on the proper fertilizer yields larger income at harvest, with money spent yielding good returns.
The poultry department led by A. G. Phillips at Purdue plans to add an assistant next year. Although organized for a single year, the department has grown and needs another man to aid instruction.
Large hog houses with individual pens vs individual cots are debated. Many top raisers use both, switching from farrowing to cots as pigs age and weather allows. The combined approach, kept year round, keeps buildings productive and costs stable.
Oll meal is described as preventing indigestion and keeping young sheep calm, according to the excerpt.
Virginia writer J M Bell argues farmers should not overwork green colts in hot weather. He notes four-year-olds handle more than three-year-olds but still need moderate work and patient handling. Cites Virginia’s Valley breeding practice of breaking two-year-olds gradually with steady teams and experienced grooms. He warns overworking will dull colts and delay future performance.
A small quantity of barrel salt should be given the cow once or twice a week and she should have constant access to rock salt in the yard or pasture. Provide a wide lane for moving to and from pastures to avoid injury from dogs or horses. Sprinkle sand on cement floors to prevent slipping and protect young heifers from heavy cows riding them in season.
Silage use grows among stockmen with cheaper grains and faster gains, especially for 90 day fed cattle. Illinois Indiana Michigan and Ohio farmers buy breeding cows at high prices while western cow herds fence land and seek pure bred bulls. The illustration depicts Shamrock II the grand champion steer at the recent International Live Stock show.
Timothy hay fed alone yields poor nutrition for any animal and especially harms growth. It may fill the stomach but does not deliver the best results for a growing animal.
A 10 by 12 foot colony house accommodates 25 to 30 old fowls or 200 to 300 young chicks depending on age. It features 3 by 6 inch runners 14 feet long, hinged top windows with poultry wire, a vertical long window for light, and options for nests, roosts, and feeding and watering ends.
Guidance on keeping poultry healthy in heat, including coop cooling, rodent control, disposal of old stock, and careful breeding. Emphasizes grit needs, egg storage, and proper feeding and starve-before-slaughter practices for fowls. EncouragesExercise, busy hens, and avoiding overbreeding or inbreeding.
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