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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
6
The article warns against frequent breed changes in cattle herds. It argues for selecting one breed and staying with it to ensure uniformity in form and milk production. It cautions that alternating sires from different breeds leads to inconsistent quality and uncertain future outcomes.
The note discusses choosing breeding lines to enhance desirable traits. It emphasizes that some individuals within a breed are better suited for specific purposes and that improvements can come from careful selection rather than changing breeds.
A discussion on dairy color science notes that feed determines butter color more than fat content. Natural carotene from carrots and alfalfa hay colors milk and cream. dyes are permitted to meet market demand for yellow butter.
Sour milk that has curdled should be thoroughly mixed before separation by pouring between cans. This breaks up curd, prevents clogging milk tubes, and yields thinner cream. Unt curdled sour milk yields thicker cream with higher fat content due to higher viscosity.
The text explains ordinary cow stalls sized to fit stock, with stalls typically three feet eight inches wide and ranging from three feet four inches to four feet. It notes the stall width varies with breed and animal size, and describes general construction details for gutter placement and stanchion positioning.
Mis Delau ney details years of effort turning a meadow into a duck farm. He describes housing, feeding, and breeding Pekin ducks for year round demand, preferring Pekins over Aylesburys for egg and flesh and noting crossbreeding yields hardy stock.
Dr George Byron Moree of the U S department of agriculture offers practical poultry care methods. Summary guidance urges keeping turkeys away from kitchen scraps and confining them in well ventilated open sheds. Regular feeding, salt doses, grit and charcoal, onions, and clean water help prevent mites and disease before Thanksgiving market.
A poultry man notes that stains on eggs cannot be washed away with water but can be removed by rubbing with homemade cider vinegar. He cautions about age and handling when taking eggs to market, suggesting cleaner eggs fetch higher prices than dirty ones.
Instructions describe daily feeding for turkeys with raw meat and chopped onions, plenty of grit, alongside mashed potatoes, turnips, and cach ree. It warns against excess hard boiled eggs and suggests moving camp to fresh ground to avoid illness. It also mentions wine gravel ground shells and a duet bath as provisions.
A note emphasizes feeding the fowls with table scraps and mentions milk as a strong feed for egg production. The guidance underscores using scraps as a supplement to maintain egg yield and health.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a poultry house foundation about two feet below ground and mentions a henhouse lacking a south window as a mistake that could cause issues. The source text is unclear but implies construction concerns and improper window placement.
A 1914 New Jersey station trial comparing dry versus wet compartments in a 200-6 incubator showed hatch fertility rising from 77.4 percent in April to 85 percent in July when wet conditions were used. Wet feeding with sour milk increased chick weight from 1.2 to 1.25 ounces and reduced mortality, with gains of 2.22 and 1.81 pounds in two brooders versus 48.62 and 42.46 pounds in the other two. Skim milk required 2.6 quarts per pound of body weight and appeared to improve flock uniformity by killing bacteria in the feed.
An early 20th century design for a chicken coop built from 12 and 4 inch soft pine. The coop measures 23 by 18 by 18 inches with a 4 inch overhang and hinged floors for cleaning. Ventilation is provided by ends with an attic side door for chicks to enter and exit.
The Scientific American describes a filler for egg carriers invented by C P Daly of New York. The design features a double-walled aer contraction intended to cushion shocks and improve protection during handling.
The article asserts that proper handling and shipping measures can prevent breakage of fragile egg cargo, challenging common assumptions about losses during transport. It discusses standards and methods to protect contents during transit and storage.
A guide advising readers to increase pullet numbers before selecting their best hens. It suggests keeping more pullets than desired layers to have a larger pool, then choosing the strongest birds for laying and eventual sale.
The note suggests keeping items fresh in winter by selecting the freshest produce and preserving them using a 10 percent waterglass solution. It emphasizes ensuring freshness and proper concentration for storage effectiveness.
A compact guide explains jelly making as a science using sugar and boiling to activate pectin. It details juice to sugar ratios from 1:1, notes berry types needing longer boils, and discusses beet sugar versus cane sugar as both may come from the same source but yield different crystal sizes.
Ink stains on marble dissolving with spirits of nitre and lemon juice. glass cleaned with warm water and sal soda then brightened with soft water. Nickel silver ornaments rubbed with ammonia. raincoats sponged with alcohol ether ammonia mix. Black silk washed with ammonia and damp pressed. White enamel furniture cleaned with bicarbonate of soda solution. Cane seats dried after washing both sides. Lavender and orange peel steeped in boiling water freshens rooms. To prevent yellowing, wrap whites in blue paper or muslin washed with blue. Fingers recipe: mix butter sugar flour, bake 10 16 minutes, fill with jam jelly or lemon curd, baring with jelly. Summer berries as filling. Canned pineapple and pears as substitutes.
A Good Housekeeping Magazine tip explains cooling fudge in cold water after reaching the soft ball stage. The scientist notes that contact with cold water halts crystallization and that stirring may prevent granulation, yielding creamier candy.
A dainty way to nerve the nutritious banana is to peel and cut in halves across the fruit. Dip the bananas in mayonnaise breasin then coat with equal parts chopped nuts and pecan garnish. Three quarters of a cup of chopped nuts breads three bananas.
Drop biscuit instructions mix two heaping teaspoons baking powder with flour and half teaspoon salt. Stir in milk to form stiff batter. Drop batter from spoon onto buttered pan about one and a half inches apart. Bake ten minutes.
Instructions describe placing thick pork chop slices in a nine pan with little water, layering each with a thin onion slice, then seasoning with salt and pepper and baking until done.
The article notes the enduring role of horses in domestic life, projects rising demand due to ongoing European conflict, and advises careful breeding of mares with no serious defects to build stock for future markets. It emphasizes prudent breeding to meet expected expansion in horse needs.
A farmer bred two mares to different stallions, keeping colts under equal care. The better stallion produced a superior colt that could not be sold cheaply, while the cheaper colt failed to attract buyers. The example shows that investing in quality sires yields higher sale prices and easier markets.
Good material for growth is corn with growth ration rather than fat ration. Two parts shorts to one part corn boosts growth. skim milk aids growth with a little corn. For shoats around 75 pounds, tankage to corn or small grains to corn works. Ground or crushed alfalfa feeds bones and muscles. rape can be grown as a growth crop.
The writer notes that growing pigs fed on pasture perform best when supplementing corn and pasture with a slop made from shorts and a small amount of tankage or meat meal. Skim milk is acceptable, and protein from tankage aids rapid hog development.
A fragmented note laments letting minor tasks slip by the need to curb dust and dismiss a small helper. It suggests consequence for neglect and emphasizes steady work ethic. Read as a historical fragment with a terse, reflective tone.
If everybody trusted that they must breed their mares to purebred stock, it would not be long before scrub at all Mons would be scarcer than heu's tooth.
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