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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
2
Practical guidance for farm upkeep including feeding schedules for sheep and poultry, care of cows and calves, orchard care, beets and silage, manure value, water needs, and disease prevention. Emphasizes dry grain rations, timely milking, and cleanliness to improve yields and farm efficiency.
A farmer in Burks, Kansas, shares a homemade feed cutter project used to process Breen corn kafir and prairie hay for 24 calves. The device with a 14 inch blade cuts feed into one half to one inch pieces in minutes, reducing waste and making feeding easier until frost.
The article discusses summer feeding for dairy cows, arguing that grazing plus dry rations keeps cows healthier and more profitable. It suggests pastures stay valuable with lower stocking, and notes a smoother transition to grain and roughage in winter with only slight increases in quantity.
The article explains that Nigheat Colored Butter grows richer in color due to higher carotene, with Green corn and xanthophyll producing strongly colored milk fat. Bleached clover and yellow corn reduce yellow elements, giving paler milk fat. It notes breed and diet both influence milk fat color and that changing rations will change color accordingly.
Farmers cut corn by hand or machine depending on scale and cost. Hand cutting remains common where harvest amounts are small or machine purchase is not justified. In many areas a corn harvester would be a poor investment due to low profitability.
The passage provides guidance on feeding cows with roughage and grain proportional to butterfat output, emphasizing strict directions on feeding practices while noting that explicit feeding instructions are not to be given. It highlights balancing roughage and grain to maximize butter fat.
U S Department of Agriculture reports five month tests showing parcel post can fetch higher prices and fresher eggs for small producers or distant sellers. Results show 9,131 eggs shipped in 466 lots with modest breakage and minimal waste, supported by candling and careful packing practices.
The Muscovy duck forms a distinct genus with musk odor. docile in Brazil but quarrelsome with other poultry. Males fight fiercely in the wild and in domestication, wings must be clipped, and plumage crests and carunculated red face give a savage look. Standard weights: drake ten pounds, duck seven. young drake eight, young duck six.
The article explains two main causes of feather loss in poultry, feather eating and depluming mites, with mites identified as the primary cause. It notes mites inhabit feather bases and rump areas, causing breakage and prompting feather pecking. An ointment recommended includes sulfur powders, carbonate of botanic, and lard or vaseline. It warns of rapid spread through a flock and suggests improving feed quality and balanced rations to curb feather eating.
Market eggs frequently to build trust with patrons and dealers. Emphasize fresh, clean, well colored eggs to enhance reputation and encourage steady patronage.
A market note explains that chicks weighing around two pounds are sent to market, and the next pound of weight increases costs. The brief emphasizes progressive pricing tied to weight and market demand for poultry.
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