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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1932
Page
6
In a farm practice note Professor Guam outlines preserving fence posts with creosote. It details suitable timbers, treatment necessity, preparation, and heat exposure to force preservative into wood before final sizing. One post absorbs about one third gallon of creosote costing around 20 to 12 cents.
United States Department of Agriculture crop disease specialists report a yellow mosaic disease in Kansas wheat near Salina with 40 acres lost, and minor cases near Chapman and Manhattan. Trials to breed resistant wheats begin immediately as researchers seek origins and spread patterns.
A Kansas field study shows straight rows cause heavy erosion with 70 percent runoff from a 5 inch rain, while contour following rows reduce runoff to 16 percent. A new cultivating machine creates a pit ted pattern, with shovel pits holding about three gallons of water to promote soil absorption.
Wallace's Farmer warns readers that many breeders have turned boars into barrows and bulls into steers, shrinking this fall's available stock. Southern Iowa breeders cited as examples, with only a few boars or bulls kept. Buyers should plan ahead to secure animals since the market will be tighter than usual.
Report notes arranging for bee supply as wild bees may be sufficient in open areas. Emphasizes safest policy for the orchard and surrounding crops.
Growers report annual temporary grazing crops supplement permanent pasture improving livestock condition during droughts and freezes. Experiments show sorbeans Sudan grass and clover support sheep and beef cattle with careful rotation and worm control.
Guidance on propagating black locust from seed with row planting, 2 to 3 inch depth, 50 percent germination, thick sowing, firmed sides, weed control, and withholding water after mid August to harden for winter.
Door County orchardists report that summer sprays fail to protect against the cherry case bearer, an insect largely protected inside its case. They advise using dormant spring sprays of oil material, consisting of 94 gallons water one pound emulsifier and 5 gallons paraffin oil.
Michigan Farmer advises rape as a high yielding pasture for hogs, thriving in cool weather. Recommend early spring seeding, 5 to 7 pounds per acre, with rotation of grazing in two or three lots. Seed on well-worked plowed ground or sow in corn at last cultivation.
Agricultural hints note total farm wastes about 260 million tons annually. There are 113 good days in every year to time the soil. The wheat crop in central Europe is expected to be 40 million bushels less than last year. Wisconsin cattle feeders report 20 percent fewer beef cattle fed than a year ago. Garden pilots to be planted with flowering bulbs should be spaded to lift weeds and prepare ground to hold moisture next year.
North Carolina State College poultry expert Cr J Maupin says profitability hinges on persistency in hens, with early laying extending into summer and fall. He advises pedigreed males for mating and notes state flocks varied in returns, urging breeders to control breeding and feeding to lift production and profits.
The outlook from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports a 5 percent rise in chickens on farms and a potential larger poultry crop this fall and winter. Egg production should match last year unless a mild winter occurs, with July cold storage egg stocks down 28 percent from a year ago, easing market burden. Despite low egg prices, consumer demand remains steady as poultry and eggs stay affordable.
The text identifies feather picking and cannibalism as major chick losses and cites four main causes crowding overheated brooder houses excess sunlight and empty mash feeders. It advises controlling chicks per house keeping heat low yet productive and shading or opening windows for ventilation while ensuring ample feeding with more or larger feeders to meet bird needs.
The text notes that chick vitality depends on the degree of vitality, recognised by incomplete sineciaina tet tan sukuk te tae mae hatching. It emphasizes the importance of readiness for hatching in maintaining chick vigor.
Sadhu Kalyandas Randas of Murali proclaims himself as India's oldest man at 129 years. He is a Vishnu devotee and recalls events 50 years ago, including the fall of the last Peshwa, hereditary head of the Maratha state.
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