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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
2
Practical guide for diversified farm work. Advice covers silage value, poultry care, horse and pig management, crop timing, lime use, orchard care, hatchery tips, fodder needs, and keeping hens healthy, with emphasis on clean housing, proper feeding, and seasonal planting.
The article, by W T Fraser, University of Toronto professor, argues U S dairy population growth and milk as a cheap animal food. It emphasizes efficient dairy machines and best practices, noting one cow may profit while another loses money. the wise dairyman selects productive stock and prudent feeding to maximize profits.
A dairyman notes debates over using one cow breed. He argues no separation advantage exists between Jersey and Holstein milks for butter fat and churn speed. He urges selecting a single breed for private herds and sticking with it despite mixed breed claims.
A county shows laws favoring purebred dairy sires, yielding 7 400 pounds of creamery butter per square mile yearly, contrasting districts using scrub bulls and beef bulls. Benefits take a year or two to appear, with examples like a Hereford bred with Guernseys noted to improve stock over time.
The text discusses placing freed better into strong Deine to remedy and preserve salt, claiming it is among the best ways to palt better. It warns of a 20 danger that the batter will not be called evenly and thoroughly, risking tearing gritty pieces of sake and displeasing the consumer.
To judge a cow's profitability you must identify her output and the cost of producing that feed. Assess revenue from milk or calves and subtract feed, veterinary, and maintenance costs to determine net profit. Track feed efficiency and lactation performance for ongoing assessment.
Poultry adapts well to urban settings with small land, offering fresh eggs and meat. Popular breeds include Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons, and Single Comb White Leghorns. General purpose breeds hatch eggs and brood, while Leghorns lay white eggs. Proper housing, diet, and management ensure steady egg production and healthy flocks.
Mites infest roosts and cracks in buildings, spreading from nests like tiny spiders. They thrive with warm weather and are labeled spider lice by poultrymen. Extermination is simple with kerosene applied to infested areas, and painting the roosts every four to six weeks in winter or every two weeks in warm weather helps prevent outbreaks.
Sunlight aids chick rearing and pure air improves growth. Let breeding stock outdoors on warm days. Watch for crows attacking broods and use a shotgun if needed. Ensure hens get green food to prevent crop bound from dug or ground feed. Inspect wandering hen turkeys to keep nests safe and prevent frost egg placement.
The guide outlines vigor indicators in cocks and hens including loud crowing upright comb bright red and sturdy stance. It recommends mating four to eight hens per cockerel for best results and notes hens mature earlier and lay larger eggs after molt. Emphasizes selecting only top specimens and that strong cocks can manage many hens on range.
Easy to make light nest boxes from grocery boxes with a 12 to 15 inch hole in the side and leather hinge. Boxes open for egg gathering and cleaning, with two back holes for mounting, quick to clean and refill, ten boxes in fifteen minutes. Hens prefer the seclusion of box nests.
Feeding is a crucial factor in animal husbandry and poultry raising. Understanding feed composition and computing a balanced ration enables economical feeding and drives profits.
A historical admonition warns that doubtful eggs should never be marketed under any condition as one bad egg can ruin trust with customers. The saying echoes the Golden Rule to treat others as one wishes to be treated.
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