Artificial day favors hens to boost egglaying in winter
Farmers light poultry houses for several hours daily to extend the laying period in fall and winter. Experiments at Beltsville show a 12 hour day plus proper feed and exercise raise egg production. younger pullets benefit, older hens do not. Lighting, feeding, water heating, and insulation are discussed to maintain warmth and consistent illumination.
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Tropics
United States Department of Agriculture
Belteeliie
Selecting Best Cockerels for Pet Safety and Health
Selecting best cockerels requires short stout legs and full breasts. The comb’s development helps judge maturity. some birds hatch at the same time mature at different rates. Good judgment goes a long way in choosing fowls.
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Jude
Home Made Hides Prove Unreliable for Farmers
The USDA leather making experiments show farm hides are uncertain to tan at scale. Packing houses grade shines and remove oils, giving them a profit edge. farmers often sell hides cheaply to junk dealers. Experts advise larger lots and careful grading to compete better with packers.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Alrays
Adjustable hog creep for pigs described in farming journal
An adjustable hog creep design allows hogs to be admitted to a pen or feed lot while limiting access to larger animals. Perpendicular boards keep two middle boards in place with bolts and elongated holes, letting the gaps be adjusted to exclude hogs by size without scraping their backs.
Sulphur Boosts Alfalfa Yields in Oregon and Washington
In Oregon and Washington farmers adopting sulphur on alfalfa report large gains. Deschute county fed 283 tons of sulphur at about 14000 dollars with yield rise valued at 120000. Jackson county 277 tons at 19000 dollars adds 110000. Kinsmouth county OA tons at 5400 dollars yields 40000. Demonstrations in Josephine, Wallowa and Wasco counties show similar returns. Initiated in 1922, the program spread via county agents and trained foresters.
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Oregon
Washington
Agricultural College
Deschute County
Jackson County
Kinsmoth County
Josephine
Wallowa
Wasco
Muente
GUTTERS KEEP CELLARS DRY
A USDA guide suggests homemade cement gutters to divert water from gutter pipes and keep cellars dry. Ditches eight inches wide and two inches thick, widened at the end to resemble a shadow platter, should run far enough from foundations to prevent seepage and avoid tripping hazards if ground settles.
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United States Department of Agriculture
MILK GOATS PROVE VALUE AS FARM PRODUCTION SOURCE
The article argues that milk goats are good producers suitable for general use and cooking, noting they are called the poor man’s cow. It highlights their suitability for small homesteads and spaces where cows cannot be kept, and mentions the need for succulent feeds for reliable milk output.
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Europe
How Much Milk From A Dairy Goat
Good milking goats supply an average family with quality milk most of the year. A doe producing about two quarts daily for seven to eight months is solid. three quarts signals excellence. Milk yield can reach ten times body weight in a lactation period of seven to ten months, making it suitable for drinking cooking and tea. Goats require less food than cows and can be fed with alfalfa clover hay silage roots and typical grain mixes. Careful feeding clean water and salt are essential, with milk goats best observed during lactation to assess conformation and development.
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Atx
Wight
Canvass Strategy to Build City Trade Highlighted
A marketing guide stresses personal canvassing among city residents to gain customers. It advises clear business presentation, sample products, and locality targeting near Mattes Nies, Baltimore, and nearby poultry producers to foster word of mouth and lasting customer relations.
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United States
Sacco
Persia
Mente Drew
Cain
Baltimore
Busines
Brooder for Young Chicks Described by Texan Inventor
The Scientific American describes a chicken brooder by R. R. Murray of Mansfield, Texas, noting its purpose for poultry raising and use outdoors. The device aims to provide a broodersetup tailored to care for young chicks in outdoor conditions.
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Scientific American
R. R. Murray
Afn
Ford
Texas
Poultry House Heating Device Described in Patent
An independently described poultry house heating device features a hollow pyramidal chick support containing a heat source in its base, with hanging fabric strips, an open mesh ceiling, and a suitable roof. Combustion products are vented outward through a flue.
Steers Fatten on Silage at Souta Kota Station
Reports from Souta Kota experiment station show steers fattened on worn silage with no feed issues or poor results. Yearly, cattle were shipped to Chicago as killers and sold near market prices. Director Wilson notes gains rivaling or exceeding those from clean pasture, suggesting substantial winter gains from silage-based feeding.
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Soutakota
Strera
Chicago
Wilson
Pamture
Easy to Fatten Baby Beef
A brief note on fattening young cattle, arguing that quality breeding yields the best returns in beef production and that substantial gains come from properly fattened calves. It emphasizes discipline in feeding and husbandry to maximize output.
Premium on Quality Sets the Standard of Choice
The piece stresses choosing the best available quality over quantity. It argues people prefer top tier options when affordable and avoid settling for second best, asserting value hinges on superior quality rather than quantity.
Winter Car Storage Methods and Maintenance Tips
Detailed guidance on preparing a car for winter storage. Includes draining water, keeping engine warm enough to evaporate moisture, tire storage and protection, avoiding barns, using a dry building, rust prevention with oil coatings, spark plug removal with oil in cylinders, upholstery cleaning with soap and warm water, top care, battery charging, and verifying electrolyte gravity at 1.280.
Tire care tips warn against overloading and improper use
Do not overinflate load or tire. Overloading and inflation mistakes cause many troubles. Check for cuts and wear, keep threads clean, repair small splits, and avoid sun exposure. Do not run on a flat tire or skid around corners. See risks from dirt water and sidewall damage.
Rubber Keeps Chains Tight on Tie Chrome Chains
A note from P A Gorton in Power Farming explains that rubber wraps or inner tubes fitted to tire chains prevent wear on chains and fenders. It recommends securing a tube segment to the chain and attaching the ends to a snap for quick removal and to maintain tension.
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P. A. Gorton
Alito Mobile Gossip in Day ton cars and pumps
The column notes car care tips for maintaining a dry garage floor and long lasting tires. It mentions an electric automobile for children charged from a rocket, produced in Dayton and common pump issues caused by worn leather washers. It advises proper packing and keeping generator brushes in good contact to prevent arcing.
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Ehlidrén
City electric system heats automobile radiators in London
London Ontario adopts a novel system by which car radiators may be heated outdoors. The electric light company installs taps on poles for access to current. Users pay no wobus fee and receive a key to the conduit and a license number attached to the heater cord for inspector verification.
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London
Ontario
Canada
Focal Electric Lght Company
Electric Lght
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