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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1925
Page
3
In fall reports link new corn to digestive issues in pigs but not to hog cholera. Vaccinate hogs now as disease thrives when herd health is poor. Serum costs have fallen, encouraging widespread vaccination and preventive care to protect hog herds and corn profits.
The Indiana Farmers' Guide urges farmers to protect field machinery from rust and weather. Thousands of dollars worth of tools sit idle in the field, risking depreciation. A simple cover or painting and greasing can extend life four to twelve times, saving money year after year. A penny saved is a penny earned.
Frosted corn should have water added before ensiling to form a firm compact mass. Air in silage leads to mold, so watering should match dryness to ensure tight packing and preservation.
Instructions on cleaning hog fields and pruning crops, digging bulbs, celery, potatoes, and corn stores. Emphasizes drying produce thoroughly, candle eggs, sorting by size, neat packaging, and top dressing asparagus and rhubarb. Replantings should be marked and plant leaves cut to ground before winter.
Entomologist W. P. Flint of the Illinois State Natural History Survey urges salt or flake naphthalene to combat fleas this time of year. Clean barns and remove manure then cover floors with salt to form a white layer for a week before washing away, or substitute naphthalene. If unavailable, spray with a strong stock dip and dip or wash infested animals.
Cautionary notice warns that meat scraps may be unsafe for poultry. It suggests testing aroma by boiling water, inspecting for hoofs and hair, and avoiding unwholesome scraps to prevent ptomaine poisoning. A maintenance ration can keep chickens through winter, with reduced egg yield if feeding is skipped.
Reclamation ideas for a farm patch describe removing waste growth along fence lines. Thick wild cherry hawthorn and cedar reduce soil nutrients and crop yields, harbor pests like tent caterpillar, and create weed seeds spreading to adjacent fields.
The piece argues farm animals, especially cows and hens, are gaining recognition for their economic value. It notes cow worth depends on owner care and quality, while hens suffer neglect in harsh housing and feeding, but improvements in perception are spreading from colleges to farms.
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