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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1914
Page
7
Practical agricultural guidance from the era on manure application, pasture management, sheep care, flock nutrition, fruit tree protection, poultry upkeep, hay timing, water needs, pest control, fencing, pruning, dairy practices, sowing and forage crops, soil acidity, and the financial impact of sanitary milking. Includes advice on cows, pigs, hens, lambs, horses, and various crops like corn, kafir, and clover.
Professor O. Hi Nystrom of Washington State College outlines forage options to prevent pasture shortage. He recommends crepe kale, peas and oats, vetch and oats, alfalfa, corn, and clovers as silage or soiling crops, sown every three to four weeks. He says summer plots allow harvesting at the right time and feeding when needed to maintain milk flow.
Step by step guide describes crafting a rope halter with leading rope without cuts. It explains forming two mouth loops, threading the end around, tying, and tightening the loops to create the finished halter as shown in the diagram.
Assistant to Stitch Production Purdue notes that lack of udder milk signals illness or debility from disease, poor nutrition, or gland damage. Treatment focuses on removing cause, feeding rich proteins, warm mashes, and aromatic seeds. Udder rubbing and serums like Invender or peatine may help.
Feeding silage depends on a cow’s appetite and intake capacity. Feed as much as she will clean up with hay and grain, adjusting to find the limit of her appetite. If she refuses any feed, reduce the amount immediately.
A reader complains that an aging milk can causes off flavors. The note questions the effect of a rusty or deteriorating can on dairy quality, urging caution and clarity about storage and handling.
A seasoned duck raiser outlines practical tips for beginners, covering housing, yard setup, fencing, and crowding limits. She warns against placing ducklings with mixed sizes, recommends dedicated brood areas, proper ventilation, and clean dry floors, and notes that ducks do not require a swimming pond to thrive.
A short poultry advisory cautions buyers not to select breeder stock from chicks kept in cramped three foot pens. It warns such birds may develop abnormally fast and fail to reach the pure white or pale buff color required for breeders.
Late-hatched chicks face predation from rats weasels and hawks, especially in late summer. Preventive steps include eliminating air harbors near coops banning rodents using wire netting on vents doors and walls and providing shelter. When chicks roam in open fields hawks and crows menace them. removing visiting birds by shooting is advised.
A rustic guide notes ducks need ample fresh water at all times to prevent choking on dry feed. Geese mature for market in ten to twelve weeks with free range, needing only a daily handful of grain. A swampy pasture provides good forage, with tender grasses, bugs, and juicy prey for fattening birds.
A six year laying contest in Australia demonstrates white Leghorns, silver Wyandottes, and black Langhans win over different years. The Langhans averaged 247 eggs per hen in 1906 07, Leghorns 202, and Wyandottes 217.
The note states larger birds yield higher profits, while smaller birds may require more care. It emphasizes marketing at least half of each year's chicks, as many will be roosters and fetch lower prices. The guidance contrasts care levels with revenue potential for poultry marketing strategies.
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