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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1933
Page
3
Extension specialist L Ferguson reports range paralysis affecting poultry from fourteen weeks to eighteen months old. Mortality in flocks ranges 5 to 60 percent. Prevention unknown. advise strict sanitation, avoid crowding, small unit rearing, and segregation from older birds. Some chicken families show resistance.
A North Dakota experiment station report highlights a Rhode Island hen laying 542 eggs in two years, 284 in year one and 258 in year two. The bird used 190 pounds of feed, produced $10 worth of eggs, and cost $2 in feed, yielding a net about $4 per year. Feed averaged four pounds per dozen eggs, under 5 cents per dozen.
The Missouri Farmer notes outbreaks of colds and roup in chickens cannot always be prevented. It recommends treating affected birds with a camphor olive oil ointment containing camphor and carbolic acid, applied to head and wattles or into the mouth opening in severe cases, with care to avoid explosion by cooling before adding acid.
When birds are unwell, feed them to match their appetites and gradually return to normal schedules as health returns. Even healthy layers vary in taste, with flocks preferring different grains or mash types. Feed them what they want to keep them content and productive.
Poultry raisers with lighter weight stock can profit by crossing hens with heavier breed males to boost chicken weight by one to two pounds. Cross-bred pullets may not match very heavy layers but can still be profitable winter and spring layers, with a chance they may outperform.
The article discusses how soup quality hinges on the cook’s seasoning and technique, noting borscht, split pea, Danish bean, and tomato soups. It explains base methods, possible additives like stock or dairy, and the final touch of seasoning that defines each dish.
Bears are said to enjoy the yellow flowers of skunk cabbage, though biting them causes a painful acrid sting that lasts ten to fifteen minutes. The blooms hide inside the green red purple spathe, the first wildflower to emerge from thawed swamp soil.
The Dodge Six introduces an inserted valve seat of chromium alloy that reduces grinding needs and saves fuel. The economy feature is highlighted as a key benefit, with the car priced only slightly above the lowest priced models.
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