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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
2
Agricultural hints from Meadowbrook Farm cover soil preparation crop rotations and pasture management. Topics include alfalfa harvest leaf preservation clean poultry coops and stock exercise, dairy and hogs nutrition crop yields fertilizer use, and humane care for horses sheep and chickens with emphasis on cleanliness air and steady routines.
NL Harris of Kansas State Agricultural College argues geese are highly profitable for farms with minimal shelter and care. He notes geese resist disease, shed mites, and are seldom preyed upon by hawks. Goslings can be brooded outdoors briefly then housed at night. geese can live 50 years, males six to seven, females ten to twelve, with young peaking twelve to eighteen years, Emden and Toulouse varieties best for Kansas. He disputes pond requirements, saying geese need water only for drinking.
The illustrations depict two poultry house designs aimed at beginners. Pig 1 shows a malt house suited for a city lot, attachable to a barn or outbuilding. Tom Purple of Binghamton New York submits drawings and a letter endorsing the design.
Article outlines colony house types for poultry, detailing essential features dry conditions ventilation and easy cleaning. It discusses chick readiness at six weeks, avoiding crowding, removable perches, and roost guidance. Describes simple DIY designs from store boxes and cellar window wire, hingeable walls, and movable structures for pasture rotation. Emphasizes dry well drained ground and shade, recommending old orchards and annual lime plowing with green cover crops.
Article discusses incubator eggs mixing with fresh eggs impacting prices, and how packers use heat treated eggs to cut farmer payments. It explains that incubator eggs cannot be stored after heating, urging farmers to send only fresh eggs to market and avoid using incubator eggs for home consumption. It also covers goose sex identification by age, size, neck, head, and calls, noting ganders are larger and louder than geese.
A dedicated keeper explains his plan to maintain a few chick breeds with minimal space on his father in law’s Jet. He describes using straw and leaves for furnishing, morning feeding boxes, and grain via trash to stimulate development, noting exceptional results and a vermatching shed attached to the house.
Cornell experiments on nitrogenous versus carbonaceous rations show eggs from nitrogenous feed are fewer but larger, with a disagreeable flavor and odor yolk small and eggs poorly kept. Flesh from such fowls is darker yet succulent and tender. carbonaceous feed yields lighter flesh and less pungent eggs.
Describes a poultry house feature where fowls access a scratching shed through a small opening, protected by netting on the front. The shed floor rests on earth and the structure can be built in any place.
A historic note advises feeding decayed vegetables to fowls to expose worma. If worms are present, give a small turpentine bread pill. if none, it will not harm. Then administer oil a few hours later.
Hens in full laying need over twice as much water daily as sitting hens. In hot days, their demand increases further, making a steady supply of fresh water essential for healthy laying and well being.
Start in poultry business with a clear objective. Pick a good location and ground conditions, plan markets, and choose a solid foundation. Build solidly yet affordably, start slowly, and ensure two years of cash on hand. Choose at least five acres, prefer ample space, and study successful operations for guidance.
Advice on brooders urges dry bedding changed every other day and sufficient ventilation. Use bran sand sawdust or paper and wash on warm sunny days to dry thoroughly. If needed a temporary box and hot water bottles wrapped in flannel can keep heat without crowding chicks.
Mise Fannie Merritt Farmer presents several fireless cooker recipes including Cracked Wheat Smothered Haddock Roly Poly Scalloped Egg and Potato With Cheese String Beans With Cheese Nut Hutter Black Eyed Susan and more. The instructions describe soaking boiling steaming and finishing with sauces and cheeses using radiators and gas ranges.
The excerpt describes preparing orange juice with a lemon squeezer and sugar, served with chopped tea. It notes stewed fruit for invalids and details apple sauce making by washing, quartering, coring, and stewing, then pressing and beating the mass to a foamy, sweetened consistency.
A terse guide suggests saving the covers of cocoa or mustard boxes to cleanse frying pans and cauldrons. It notes that hammering the covers into a sharp wide edge and using rounded corners improves fit, claiming the result works better than commercial tools.
A confection of three lemons one pound sugar and pineapple juice mixed with strong tea and carbonated water is prepared. It is served in the center of a large hollowed ice block to form a striking bowl presentation.
A notepad style recipe hints at a deewer method using sponge cake slices filled with preserved strawberries. Juice is poured over each layer, then whipped cream is spread atop and strawberries are added for decoration.
A French chef advises against adding salt early in cooking, saying salt can hinder scum from rising. The tip emphasizes thorough skimming before seasoning to ensure clarity and proper texture.
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