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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
2
Practical notes on manure composting pruning, spraying and seed choices for home gardens and orchards. Emphasis on soil enrichment, beekeeping partnership with fruit growers, windmill and pest notes, with guidance from agricultural experts.
A 19th century guide explains feeding hens to maximize egg production. It details dry and wet feeding methods, ingredients like wheat, corn, oats, and barley, and mixtures to fatten layers without overfeeding. It emphasizes proper care, cooking methods, and green foods to sustain laying.
A Missouri Valley farmer outlines roost and nest design with movable roosts, hinged front door for easy egg collection, and a curtain to shield hens on cold nights. Dropping boards form neat nest boxes and a roller curtain can prevent frozen combs.
The hen should be allowed to sit on china eggs for several days to condition the brood and test the hen’s readiness. Before placing good eggs, dust the hens with a fine powder and sprinkle a small amount over the nest to prepare them for incubation.
The article stresses that hens require comfort over elegance. It urges dryness, protection from drafts, exercise space, and proper food to keep them content and productive.
Keep hens healthy with dry litter and air. Maintain a clean house, fresh feed and regular water. Provide constant artificial grit oyster shells cracked bone and charcoal to aid digestion and health.
Guidance on milk content water fat sugar and ash. explains how protein and carbohydrates derive from feed. Describes cow feeding: roughage, silage, hay, and concentrates with ratios for different milk outputs and daily rations to balance fat and protein.
Four underground silos were dug in our neighborhood last fall and all are successful. Three parties plan to dig more this season. C F Wooley of Calhoun Cole explains pit silos and shows a rig with a two foot le box, hinged bottom, pin lock, trip rope, pulleys, and a one inch rope for raising and lowering.
A description outlines an earth holster mechanism using wire cable a cable carrier and a bay fork like device. The system raises the earth bus positions it near the silo then uses a trip rope and pulley to release a hinged bottom and drop a load before reeling the carrier back to the silo.
The article stresses cream temperature as vital to butter quality. A reliable thermometer guides the process, and if too cold, warming by placing the cream in a vessel over hot water helps raise temperature before churning. Stirring the cream is mentioned as part of the method.
The article argues poultry farming can endure winter better than other stock. It discusses breeding cycles from November to January, higher feathering and mortality rates, costs in January February vs May June, and profits from broilers priced 30 to 80 cents per pound. It notes prices peak in August and predicts stronger demand as wild game declines.
Practical poultry guidance covers capon sales, identifying soup via odor, avoiding overfeeding in fattening, early hatching, setti ng hens feed, water and dust baths, and the role of cornmeal meat and potatoes. Emphasizes clean nests, proper water, and incubator temperature before loading eggs.
Advice on spring worm control for all farm stock highlighting signs of parasitic infection and the benefits of early treatment. Encourages using tonics and tested dewormers to improve nutrition, health, and profits as spring arrives. Recommends testing products before use to avoid losses among sheep and hogs.
A farmer explains a safer loading chute design where boards are laid over the edge of the one before, creating cleats that do not break. The slight extra lumber and cost yield much greater safety, reducing slips on wet surfaces and preventing accidents.
Regular attention to colt feet is essential to prevent abnormal growth and joint stress. Trim boot walls so heel toe and side form a one two three proportion, ensuring the foot rests squarely. Inspect feet every six to eight weeks to determine trimming needs.
The article outlines using a hoot hook to clean a horse’s feet each morning to remove litter and debris. It warns this reduces injury to the sole and internal foot structures. It adds instructions for dry tet feet, packing with clay for a week, then applying lard to the wall with pine tar and rosin.
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