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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
13
Practical guidance for feeding hogs and brood sows, warning against tainted food. Recommends a grain mix of oats corn and bran with bran plus wheat bran and a small amount of meal, stresses not overfeeding brood sows, and notes risks of lean, tainted feed causing disease in sheep and swine.
Article discusses early spring lamdb care focusing on separating lambs from ewes, drying ewes off milk, and monitoring milk flow. It highlights Shropshire breed virtues, noting its popularity and sturdy, compact form with fine wool. Mentions pasture quality and careful management during drying off.
Agricultural column covers milking practices for ewes, winter cellar care and ventilation, colt and horse shelter, feed mixes, and pest control. Includes tips on lambing timing, water access, hog byproducts, grain rations, and a brief on breeding layers with emphasis on health and vigor for high egg production.
A fragmented agricultural column offers hints on mulching and orchard care, noting durable practices for productive trees and pest control. It blends brief notes on soil lime, vine management, and general farm efficiency. Editorial snippets quote a philosopher and a humorous line about undertakers, reflecting period gravity and wit.
Observations offer precautions when chicks hatch unevenly. Keep center of the nest dark and close to heat, place slowly hatching eggs under calmer hens or an incubator, remove unhatched eggs and shells promptly, and feed hens soon after hatch to maintain quietness and prevent nest disturbance. If needed, relocate chicks under other hens for warmth during uneven hatching.
Missouri egg laying contest researchers analyze cost and revenue from feeding and producing eggs. They estimate feed, housing, and labor costs, then calculate profits at various egg outputs. At 200 eggs, a hen’s value nears 22 dollars, implying hens compare with other steady investments in poultry.
The piece discusses the American raven’s reputation and history, noting its protection in Rocky Mountain retreats. It traces its literary allure from Shakespeare to modern poets, and laments its near disappearance from eastern ranges while affirming its continued presence in western highlands.
A fragmentary account surveys Crow social customs with emphasis on clan structure and a playful group called the Jokers who enforce norms with humorous rebukes. It also notes annual squab production variations, noting winter slows breeding and prices peak in cold weather.
Guidance on managing dry cows with balanced rations during the dry period. Includes sample diets for 1000 pound cows, notes on milk fever risk, the need for gradual feeding, water intake, and the concept of extending calving intervals to about eleven to twelve months.
Forthward New York item describes a woman in a weakened state unable to do housework. After using Vinci cod liver oil and iron tonic she reports restored strength and returning to chores. Testimonial attributed to Mrs e R Glidden, with reference to Look-Paterson Drug Co Alma Michigan.
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