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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
2
Long list of practical tips for farm management including cattle, horses, pigs, poultry, pasture, manure, churning, and feeding. Covers seed, fertilization, equipment, barn hygiene, quarantine, brooders, and breeding, with emphasis on avoiding cruelty, maximizing growth, and using crop residues and scraps to sustain flocks. Names and places not clearly specified.
Poultry experts warn dirty litter and damp conditions harm fowls in egg production. Clean, dry litter reduces disease risk, improves feed efficiency, and supports better bird health, even when sunny weather favors faster operations.
The Missouri agriculture official urges farmers to remove roosters from hens after the hatching season to prevent infertility and embryo decay in eggs. By keeping roosters away, infertile eggs will rise, reducing losses and increasing profits for farmers during hot months.
In the article Free Range for the Chicks, RG Weatherstone describes raising incubator chicks from night to ten weeks with free range and weekly hopper feeding. Two-compartment hoppers hold meal mixture and cracked grain. Some poultrymen water chicks weekly using a barrel with a tap to control flow, keeping the setup cool for winter.
Turkeys are the hardest of all birds to raise in the brooder. Better raise them with ben, placing about a Goren poulte with each hep. The mall birds cannot stand crowding, oh may often be the case in the
Day old chick operation struggles with growth timing as averages extend beyond plan. The business delays expansion and shifts production. Researchers note timing variability, while local firms monitor impacts on supply chains and pricing.
A nine month test of 228 bees examined laying capacity across breeds including Hamburgs and White Wyandottes, Light Brahmas, and heavy layers. The report notes body shape features, molt timing, and color fading as indicators of performance. Poor producers showed early molt and generally sleek appearance.
A column argues that with 156 square feet of space and a few hours daily, a small poultry flock can yield $800 yearly from 100 birds, urging careful housing, selective breeding, and proper feeding. It promotes starter setups, incubators, and feed regimes while stressing winter eggs and spring profits.
A writer advises farmers on early turkey care. Pull long wing feathers at 4 6 days to improve vigor and thrift by reducing growth of song feathers. At two weeks, begin cracking wheat and soft grains, lightly milk curd with charcoal to prevent bowel trouble, and dust with chick grit occasionally. Check for lice, avoid overfeeding on range, and provide ample air in open coops for domesticating poults.
A short editorial warns that improper feeding weakens flocks and makes recovery harder, noting that neglect or incorrect rations depress growth and productivity in poultry farming. It frames feeding quality as crucial to flock health and profit.
An easy water or feeding pan for small chicks can be made from an old pan set in a wooden box and covered with cement. When the cement dries it forms a shallow pan the chicks can climb out of. The piece notes the need for a single desirable element in breeding stock.
A hen acts with extreme caution near a stolen nest and cackles loudly to reveal the whereabouts of other birds as a watchful wale bird responds.
The article describes steps to transport hogs in hot weather, including loading logistics, covering the wagon with leaves or foliage, and creating a canopy to shield hogs from heat. It advises adding a bucket of water on the wagon and periodically splashing to keep hogs cool, with care to avoid overwatering hot animals.
Hog cholera is caused by a germ found in the brood, leaves, and organic matter of swine pens. The disease cannot be cured once it takes hold, but rapid spread can be slowed. Spring sees low activity that rises through fall. no breed is immune. Sanitation and thorough campaigns are needed, as birds, dogs, streams, and even men can spread the disease between farms.
The stall floor must be level to avoid injury from inclined planes. Proper bedding prevents ammonia fumes and injury, with nine by four and a half feet as a typical stall size. Side boards should run lengthwise to prevent wounds, and bedding should be ample to absorb moisture and deter slipping.
Keep the stalls where pregnant mares are stabled clean and disinfected to prevent navel ill or navel decay in foals. Cleanliness and proper sanitation are emphasized as essential steps in safeguarding newborn foals from infection and disease.
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