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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
6
The Hoard man and dairy expert discuss barn temperatures in severe weather, arguing that cattle are more comfortable around sixty degrees Fahrenheit. They caution against extreme cold, noting milk flow and cattle comfort decline below that level, and suggest lower temps require excessive feed for little gain.
The practice of grading cream to separate good from bad aims to improve dairy products. White cream grading, a newer measure in neighboring states, proves its value by promoting better feeding of cream, rewarding producers of quality cream, and ensuring a superior product for consumers.
Fragmentary OCR yields a cryptic note about a king and a plan or aid. Readable pieces mention corn, wilt, and pim—likely garbled names. The text remains incoherent and names are unclear, offering no verifiable events or entities.
Fragmentary readable phrases mention Coed, De mellite, dairy, Phe, PAeNOR, and various garbled terms. No coherent event or identities emerge beyond scattered words.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a tuel Co and Matton What breed with stray phrases about operations and food. The readable text lacks clear events, names, places, or dates to establish a concrete news item or outcome.
A quirky pastiche hints at dairy futures and a futuristic city cow. The text plays with language about feeding and recording progress, alluding to speculative farming and progress tracking in a light, abstract manner.
Frey cows receive proper care and full feeding to maximize returns. Observers note that well nourished herds produce higher yields and healthier calves, suggesting increased long term profits for the operation.
A guide for pigeon breeders discusses feeding by old birds, mating behavior, and nest care. It covers cleanliness, water for bathing, handling sick birds, and avoiding vermin. Practical advice urges visiting successful breeders, buying from reputable dealers, and ensuring proper nesting and outdoor flight to prevent disease. The breeding season runs March to September with some birds producing multiple broods per year.
Poultry expert argues White Leghorns, especially the Sequora strain, excel for commercial producers. Early hatched pullets mature quickly, lay nearly nonstop and fetch high prices for white eggs. Records show some birds lay 100 plus eggs in a year, though results vary by strain, housing, feeding, and care.
Horace B. Wolcott of Lubbock County Texas describes a method from Missouri Valley Palmer to keep poultry perches sanitary and stable. He recommends eight foot wooden perches of two by four ripped lengthwise, with rounded top corners and level mounting. Perches should be fastened at both ends with wall eyes and wired together to prevent swaying and nervousness in flocks at night.
A historical excerpt recommends weekly house cleaning using a disinfectant made from sifted ashes mixed with one quarter bulk of nall and kerosene, applied to floors and walls. It warns to avoid using the powder near mats to prevent odor absorption and egg hatch, noting the mixture is cheap and effective for vermin control.
The text discusses the quality and handling of fowl, noting differences in preparation by cooks and the judgment of observers. It references the role of the steward and the cook in determining the outcome, suggesting a debate over who controls the final quality.
A brief note on duck health notes that ducks largely escape cholera roup and gapes but can die from spinal meningitis and paralysis. Cold water is linked to cramps in young ducks, highlighting climate impact on duck rearing practices.
Readable text describes maintaining warmth for hatched chicks with a warm tray and air circulation. It mentions spacing under the tray, avoiding crowding, and drying newly hatched chicks before removal. Temperature differences between tray and nursery floor noted. messy OCR limits clarity on specifics.
A fragment from an old North Dakota era report notes tuberculosis in poultry, suggesting older stock are more affected than pullets and recommending culling older birds while keeping younger stock. The piece cites faster disease spread in poorly built and ventilated houses.
Poultrymen report adding small squashes to mashes to increase body and bulk in feed. The resulting mixture is said to be particularly palatable for fowls and even cats.
Step by step for cooking a seven pound lamb shoulder with the two long ends trimmed. Sear, braise with onions carrots parsnips and celery, simmer on stove, add cabbage and potatoes, reserve fat for soup. Include cabbage crisping overnight, cook ends separately, and serve as a hearty meal.
Instructions describe washing wool garments using hot soap and rinses, drying in a warm oven, and shaping to avoid distortion. Also includes a recipe for lamb flank roasts: truss with twine, dress, braise two hours, yielding tender meat and leftovers ready to slice.
A garbled kitchen note describes adding various powders milks and curry related terms to a batter. The text references transfer measurements and beet and beetroot related terms, with unclear ingredient names and sequence.
Soak salted white fish overnight. Dip four and try a crimp draw. Take two tablespoons flour, one tablespoon butter, half a tablespoon salt, milk, and make a smooth white sauce. Dust, then serve over the fish with a spoonful vinegar and one tablespoon horse radish.
Quick kitchen tip shows how to skin sausages by immersion in cold water for one or two seconds, making the process faster and simpler. This method emphasizes speed and minimal effort for removing casings.
Professor G W Barnes of the University of Arizona explains baby beef uses fat cattle aged one to two years, weighing eight to eleven hundred pounds. Cattle must be well bred and kept fleshy from start to finish to finish quickly, aiming for market under eighteen months.
The text advises feeding baby heeves larger quantities of sifalfa or cowpea hay to boost digestion for grain intake. It notes heifer calves finished earlier than steers should be sold sooner, reducing price discrimination. The common error is marketing before the animal is ready.
University of Arizona extension service adviser Prof G W Barnes recommends confined hogs thrive only if alfalfa range is abundant and pastures are fenced into sections for rotation. Fresh pasture aids growth and enables cultivation, while clean, well maintained lots help reduce intestinal worm infections in hogs.
Cattle feeding enables the manager to dispose of surplus feed in a profitable manner and to produce yard manure for soil improvement. It also supports diversified farming with rotations to supply varied stock food and enhance land fertility.
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