Deep litter in poultry houses proves practical on Clermont Farm
Clermont County Experiment Farm near Owensville shows five years of deep litter on the floor with only small removals around water fountains. Lime added to litter limits moisture and ammonia, while scratching by poultry aids immunity to coccidiosis. Old litter can fertilize fields or be used in brood houses for chicks.
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Clermont County
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Owensville
W. W. Hamilton
William Jones
Clermont County Experiment Farm
Evergreen Ground Covers a Good Grass Substitute
Evergreen ground covers provide a viable grass substitute in heavily shaded spots under trees and similar locations. L C Chadwick of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station notes soil conditions hinder grass growth, making these plants a practical option for homeowners.
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L. C. Chadwick
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Evergreen ground covers for slopes and banks
The article lists several evergreen ground covers suitable for large areas and difficult terrain. It notes Euonymus fortunei in varieties, Baltic English Ivy, Pachysandra terminalis, Vinca minor Bowles, and Hedera Helix as versatile sun or shade options. It also highlights Hyphericum calycium Aaronsbeard St Johnsworth for midsummer yellow flowers, warning it is not fully hardy and benefits from spring mowing.
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Aaronsbeard
St. Johnsworth
Your Kitchen Masterpiece Your Kitchen Masterpiece
A vintage cookie recipe from Mrs. Gerald Durre of Batavia. It advises mothers to cut dough into rabbit and other Easter shapes for children. Ingredients include sugar lard milk egg vanilla baking powder salt and flour. Mix, roll, cut shapes, bake 10 to 15 minutes.
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Gerald Durre
Batavia
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