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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
4
The article argues against expensive grain diets for Indian Runner ducks. It urges economical feeding to maximize egg production, noting ducks may refuse heavy whole grain feeds and digestibility affects nutrition and output. It also describes the Indian Runner as the Leghorn of ducks and outlines three varieties with color variation.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces zero idle cars for the first time in two years. Other major systems echoed similar prosperity earlier. A year ago about 350,000 idle cars existed. now under 30,000 remain and are quickly activated, signaling rising prosperity.
Washington dispatch to the New York World cites an expected revenue loss of over 20 million dollars for the just closed fiscal year due to widespread prohibition. Treasury officials reportedly acknowledge the shortage and say it must be covered by other means, while comparing to vodka suppression in the Russian Empire.
The article stresses bright lit floors in the scratching shed and timely care for ducks and pullets. It notes August ends the duck laying season, March hatched pullets should lay now, and wheat aids pullets to begin laying earlier. It also advises careful management during molt to keep eggs plentiful later.
If you keep Indian Runner ducks you will get more eggs than from the best hens. Feed them unsalable vegetables especially mange beet with mash, bran, and meat scraps three times weekly. Neglecting to add these birds to a poultry stock deprives the gardener of fresh eggs during the sulks.
The article argues that every hen should pay her way by laying enough eggs to be profitable. Poor layers should be culled or dressed for market, ensuring the flock contains only profitable birds. A mixed flock wastes profits as good layers bear the cost of poor ones.
A brief aside in court humor shows Marjorie blurting doubts about a proposal while Madge chimes that she cannot hear clearly. The judge keeps the moment light as the group discusses affection and hesitation toward Charlie.
Peter Weber of Wood county, Wisconsin, built a dairy operation that yielded 5600 dollars in milk and cream revenue in a year. He taught local farmers how to grow corn, sold milk retail in a nearby town, and invested in land to expand the farm.
The Ayrshire cow is praised for ease of management and strong dairy traits. The animal is medium in size with a shapely udder and well spread teats, making milking rapid and efficient. Its popularity grows under the advanced registry system.
In Wood county a farmer, Mr. Weber, turned a 160 acre plot into a family dynasty with four sons owning Wood county farms and three married daughters receiving wedding gift farms. He credits corn success to manure, deep plowing, and proper crop rotation, noting many failed crops came from exhausting hay harvests. His silo feeds a dairy herd of twenty one cows and five horses, with fifty tons of hay sold last year.
A Scientific American note warns of Anthrenus muscorum, a minute beetle whose larvae destroy specimens unseen. Adults measure under one eighth of an inch, lay eggs in cases, and larvae feed on valuable butterflies and beetles, leaving only brown dust specks as signs. No effective remedy exists in America or England.
An acquaintance of Josh Billings notes rising substitutes for real articles like oleomargarine and cel luloid. The humorist counters that no substitute is as good as wisdom, while praising silence as the best yet discovered.
Professor J. W. Carpenter of Mississippi Station advises farmers to choose registered, blocky bulls with wide chests, deep bodies, strong top lines, and heavy head development. Avoid leggy, narrow-chested or flat-ribbed bulls, and do not rely on scrubs or grades. A good bull can add about five dollars per calf and remain useful for seven to nine years.
Poultry expert M K Boyer stresses thorough cleaning with disinfection as the key to preventing disease. Eminent practice includes quarterly zenoleum use, weekly repeats if illness remains, and painting perches and nest interiors with undiluted disinfectant.
The aviator explains the design and principle of his biplane and asks if the lady understands. She asks what keeps the aircraft aloft, inviting a concise explanation.
A report recounts James IV of Scotland visiting London to propose to Margaret daughter of Henry VII. He found her at their first meeting absorbed in a card game, barely able to spare him attention.
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