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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
6
The article describes manure pits and boxes with cone traps to reduce infestation and leaching, recommending concrete bins sized around 14 by 10 by 4 feet for two horses over five months. It notes door safety with a treadle lift and suggests maggot traps as an alternative storage method on farms with large manure outputs.
University of Minnesota associate professor H B Roe argues dry seasons are best for installing farm drainage systems. He cites drought prevention, moisture storage, and uniform soil moisture, noting lower cost and clearer work in dry weather and advance prep for wet seasons.
Michigan soils will undergo acidity testing over the next years as planned by the soils department of the Michigan Agricultural College. Prof. C H Spurway devised a wax paper test using a few drops of solution on soil to reveal acidity and lime needs for best farming results.
A historical method describes spraying cattle before milking to deter flies. Mix one pound laundry soap with four gallons warm water, add one gallon crude petroleum and four ounces powdered naphthalin. Dissolve shave soap in water, mix with naphthalin petroleum blend, combine thoroughly, and apply as a spray.
The United States Department of Agriculture warns bacillary white diarrhea is incurable by medical treatment and can be stamped out only by drastic measures. Infected incubators must be disinfected, and entire flocks carrying the disease should be disposed of to protect breeding stock. Agglutination tests are being used by state labs to detect carriers, though costly. Poultry farms free of carriers remain safe from outbreaks.
The Western Farmer notes that combining poultry with dairying stabilizes farm income. It requires little capital or labor, uses idle land, and turns dairy wastes into profit. Feeding hens buttermilk or skim milk increases returns, and poultry sales can quickly recover invested capital.
Angora goats offer an efficient method to clear overland by controlling undergrowth and dry patches. With 89 inch fencing and 6 inch netting, they need salt and water, respond to shelter in winter, and 25 to 30 goats can clear ten acres in a season. Fat goats fetch similar market prices to fat sheep.
Farmers should raise profitable food and feed necessities, estimate production costs, and plant a cash crop or two. A mixed strategy helps meet present and future obligations, emphasizing cash flow as well as food and feed. The approach argues for balancing cash income with family sustenance and livestock feed.
United States Department of Agriculture notes only 20 percent of the 60 percent rise in milk and butterfat from test cows is explained by conditions beyond ordinary herd care. Beltsville experiments find irregular milking not harmful, box stalls vs stanchions modestly affect output, and nipples or pectin pulp offer no clear benefits.
A Michigan experiment station report by O E Reed and J B Burnett records four cows grazing on 1.46 acres of sweet clover for 177 cow days. They produced 6 088 6 pounds of milk and 201 pounds of fat while maintaining weight, with clover height 87 to 42 inches and 2.75 tons per acre hay yield. Initial hesitancy to eat diminished. no bloating observed.
The guide explains gradually switching a two week old calf from whole milk to skim milk by replacing equal portions daily. A full substitution takes a week to ten days. After completion, a medium calf should consume about twelve pounds of milk each day.
Advice stresses cleanliness in calf care and housing, proper bedding, and ventilation. It urges clean quarters, plain identification marks, and careful feeding to maximize butterfat output and prevent calf diseases. Emphasis on breeding quality and consistent feeding practices for health and dairy profitability.
Washington expects a surplus of about 60.1 million dollars for the year ending June 30, contingent on continued high customs and internal revenue receipts. Director Lord cites 1923-24 expenditure cuts and record tax receipts, with possible moderate income tax reductions and relief on business taxes while balancing the budget.
Army chemical warfare researchers warn khaki uniforms may reveal soldiers under certain optical filters. Color mixing hides individual dyes, but methyl violet filters can make khaki appear red, undermining camouflage. Germans study multi thread weaving to resist ray filter effects, offering partial camouflage solutions.
The Sioux sue the United States in the Court of Claims seeking about 750 million dollars with interest for lands and properties taken since the gold rush era. About twenty five thousand claimants are involved, with counts totaling forty, aiming to settle decades of disputes over the Black Hills and treaty obligations.
Harding directed the War department to locate General Edward Canby burial site after a Raym Minette Alabama attorney urged placing a wreath. Canby, Union army commander at Fort Blakely, died in battle actions near Siskyou California in 1878. his grave lies at Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis.
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