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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
2
Farmers face increasing trouble producing clover as soils turn acid. Signs include poor clover growth and acid loving weeds. a blue litmus test reveals acidity. Lime remedies and Purdue Bulletin 46 offer guidance for testing and correcting soils.
University farm experiments in St Paul find fall pigs need more seed variety due to no green crops but gain as rapidly as spring pigs when well housed. Feed costs favor fall pigs in winter, and they fetch higher prices due to market timing. Overhead sow costs drop when brood sows raise two litters yearly.
The soil should not be too rich in nitrogen and peach trees tolerate various soils from sandy loam to heavy clay. Potash and lime support long life, with examples of trees over seventy bearing well on limestone. Careful site selection and proper cultivation and pruning can extend productive life beyond typical 12 to 15 years.
Soy bean acreage for grain rose about 25 percent in 1924 in northern states. The national grain soy area reached an estimated 534000 acres, up from 462000 in 1923. Ohio up 18 percent. October 1 US crop condition averaged 79 percent of normal.
Kansas Bulletin No. 167 explains that future herd quality depends largely on the sire chosen. A purebred sire with strong maternal ancestry and proven production is ideal. if unknown, inspect the dam. Old proven breeders offer value but may be costly. a trainable bull calf presents a cheaper alternative.
T H Parks of Ohio State University notes that codling moth larvae survive winter in caterpillar form under loose bark. Extreme Washington temperatures show complete mortality at 25 degrees below zero, while 15 degrees below zero allows 30 percent survival. The main natural check remains crop failure and subsequent reduced food for the insect, with flyback pest control needed after poor harvests.
Dr Hall of Clemson College advises two green food options for hens. Planting greens in the yard provides a low labor source, while daily delivery from another lot offers an alternative. Best greens include rape cabbage collards oats and rye to sustain winter egg output.
The article urges using good dairy cows for college funds and stresses farming gains from smarter methods. It highlights green feed like sprouted oats cabbage turnips beets and rape for pullet health. It warns winter neglect harms live stock and to keep the ensilage cutter in repair for timely use.
United States Department of Agriculture reports crowds over 65 000 attended a dairy sire special train visiting 31 Nebraska towns. The exhibit featured a mystery cow milk guessing contest and comparisons of scrub versus pure bred bulls.
Veterinarians at Ohio State University and New York State College of Agriculture warn that modern dairy calves die more often due to overfeeding in the first two weeks. They advocate limiting milk, gradual increases, and adding small amounts of alkali to neutralize fatty acids.
Sixteen members of a Pine County Minnesota testing association report cups for cows pay for themselves in three to four months. Harold Roth notes five cows that freshened together earned about $1.68 more per month after cups were fitted, though cold weather reduced production and some cows never recovered.
Bacteria from stale water contaminate milk via washing water and muddy udders. Rinse pails and utensils with clean fresh water to stop ropy milk.
Analysis shows ordinary sorghum cane hay should be worth about the same as or slightly less than timothy hay for dairy cows. It is a better roughage and palatable, though it is similar in protein content to timothy, requiring a bit more bran and meal when fed to dairy cows.
The page presents a mixed word puzzle with sections for horizontal and vertical clues. It lists numbered word parts such as 14 Sailors 1 Turmoil 16 World way battle and 2 Part of to be, plus a note that the solution will appear in the next issue.
Guide explains filling white spaces with dictionary words to form horizontal and vertical entries. Numbers mark initial letters. clues define words until the next black square. No letters go in black spaces. Abbreviations slang and terms noted. proper names excluded.
A noted saying claims that when a woman loses 98 cents she frets more than a dollar would indicate. The remark links small monetary losses to amplified anxiety among women in social circles.
The saying notes that people hold many beliefs yet possess limited knowledge. It emphasizes the gap between conviction and understanding, urging reflection on what is truly known.
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