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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
6
Farmers often turn calves out with cows for convenience, a practice that harms both calf and cow. The cow grows accustomed to the calf, and separation at milking time or weaning leads to a sharp drop in milk yield or drying up. The article warns this ruinous pattern repeats across many farms.
Practical notes warn against feeding scrubs and hot milk, suggest malt for calves, ensure constant clean water, and keep calves in a dry warm area. Apply muphur and lard for rough patches, treat scours by drenching, and gradually reintroduce milk and grain after early feeds.
The article describes a simple venting method using a board placed beneath a window to create an air gap between upper and lower sashes. It claims this setup will admit air and reduce draft, citing Farm ers Bulletin 607 as the source.
The texture of butter is governed by the cream and its manufacture process. Excessive churning and too high temperatures damage the final texture of butter.
An unclear passage discusses sympathy for a milker and cognitive elaboration. It hints at repetition or hesitation with phrases like holds up and ber ike, suggesting disturbed or garbled phrasing in a wartime or POW setting.
Fragmentary note compares cow milk yield to a watch mechanism, suggesting people often act as if the opposite were true. The text uses archaic spelling and seems part of a broader philosophical or satirical inquiry. No clear event or dated facts are present.
A health note explains that the milking tube is used regularly to address defects in cows that milk hard but advises that without such a cow the tube is unnecessary. It emphasizes practical use for dairy practice and avoids overstatement.
The article compares limewater and water glass methods to preserve eggs. It cites M. E. K. Dickson of Wisconsin College of Agriculture, detailing limewater as one pound lime per five gallons boiled water, settling, then storing unwashed fresh eggs in a jar with a plate to cover and prevent evaporation. It notes water glass using sodium silicate from druggists, diluted nine parts water, preserving twelve dozen eggs per quart solution.
Farmers and poultrymen can use government weather charts to time hatch dates so that White Leghorns begin laying just before frost. By counting backward from average cold-weather onset, and allowing eight months for development, birds reach laying age in mild weather.
Missouri College of Agriculture urges summer shade for poultry to reduce deaths and boost productivity. Portable houses on blocks allow birds to shelter underneath, while cornfields and sunflower patches provide shaded range for young and mature stock, promoting economical growth.
A Prairie Farmer writer details traditional turkey slaughter and dressing. It describes hanging birds by the legs, inserting a knife through the mouth to reach the brain, draining, and treacherous feather-picking order from the tail to the legs, noting dry picking and undrawn market preparation.
A fragment notes that egg bound hens die without notice, with weakened heart and death on the nest. It explains the cause as a vague pressure on the egg passage from an avertat condition, possibly leading to contents entering the abdomen and peritonitis.
Poultry guidance warns chicks die from indigestion when fed too early after hatching. Clean water, proper cups, and drained saucers prevent contamination. Separate hens from chicks, provide dry food, avoid excess corn in summer, and allow outdoor range. Wet feeding declines, light shelter and kerosene spraying recommended for brooder houses.
A simple discouragement method uses a screened coop with a bottom of wide slats. A hen prefers standing and will struggle to sit, often moving to lay eggs after several days. The approach relies on discomfort from the slatted floor to reduce sitting tendencies.
The White Holland turkey is claimed to be the hardiest and most quiet breed, among the heaviest layers with superior feed quality, early maturity and the earliest full harvest readiness emphasized in the article.
Eva More Edge notes that hens show practical needs for warmth dry quarters good food and clean water, stressing that chickens lack affectionate bonds with owners and operate on utility. The broadcast frames chicken caretaking as a matter of steady routine and humane basics.
Pekin of Chinese origin and the white pie naged Pekin duck share traits with the Aylesbury. The legs are set back, producing an upright carriage in stance and posture.
Guidance on choosing clean substitutes when mother’s milk isn’t available, advising cow’s milk as best option. Emphasizes city regulation for clean milk, sanitation in milking, cooling and storage, and a DIY ice box to keep milk cold 24 hours. Details on clean utensils, daily prep, bottle cooling, and testing milk temperature for infants.
Instructions describe treating grease stains on clothing using soap, warm water, ox gall, and a stiff brush. Apply solution to spots, scrub until removed, then sponge wash with soap and ox gall, rinse until clear, and hang to dry.
A simple salad mixes two cupfuls cold baked beans with one cupful chopped beets, then tops with one tablespoonful olives and chopped lettuce. The instructions emphasize a straightforward combination for a quick side dish.
A farmer recounts aged experience with a delicate horse prone to repeated illness. After two bouts of sickness including a cold and indigestion, the animal remains weak and costly to treat. The writer urges owners to dispose of such horses promptly to save time, trouble, and expenses.
A simple trough setup secures to the ground with strong stakes and a fence mount. A four board outward extension guides feed into the trough to minimize crowding and spillage while keeping hogs away from the feeder. A paddle near the fence aids in pushing solid waste away.
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