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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
3
Prof W L Fowler of Oklahoma A and M says feeding cows on pasture can raise output by about 20 percent, but feed costs may offset gains. He prescribes a grain mix of ground corn or kafir four parts, wheat bran two, cottonseed meal one, with 4–5 pounds per cow daily for four-gallon producers, plus alfalfa hay and silage in winter.
WM Feldman explains that cows milked up to calving produce off flavors and urges drying off at least one month before parturition. Gradual cessation of milking and reduced feed help the udder and tissues rest before the next lactation begins.
Agriculture specialists urge culling unprofitable cows to improve dairy efficiency. Replacing them with well-bred high producers requires proper feeding and care, as tests show balanced rations can cut feed costs by about one third while boosting production.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture advisory stresses prompt handling from producer to market to reduce losses. It urges farmers to market eggs frequently and ship promptly to refrigeration, noting heat harms eggs while cold preserves them. Cooperation among farmer and country merchant is essential for quality and profitability.
Home chicken keeping helps reduce food costs by turning kitchen scraps into eggs and meat. A small flock of ten hens can yield about 100 dozen eggs yearly, worth around 25 cents per dozen. Guidance is found in Farmers Bulletin 889 on city poultry, housing, feeding, raising chicks, and disease prevention.
An agricultural column highlights practical tips for farmers and livestock men including dairy, crop, and garden advice. It covers livestock care, crop rotation, pest control, and seasonal tasks aimed at boosting yields and farm efficiency.
Growers should start seed selection before planting by dedicating a seed plot from healthy high yielding plants. Inspect the plot several times, remove weak or diseased hills, harvest carefully, store seed potatoes in cool ventilated space, and pre-treat scabby tubers with a corrosive sublimate solution before next planting.
A farm bulletin argues work or fight policy applies to machines too. It notes corn binders cut more acres per day than hand labor and that higher annual use lowers per acre costs. It suggests neighbor collaboration to share initial costs and boost efficiency across labor saving equipment.
The insecticide act of 1910 benefits both farmer and manufacturer. Farmers gain access to effective insecticides and fungicides while saving money by avoiding low quality products. Legitimate makers are protected from illegitimate competition and gain confidence among farmers and stock raisers.
Silo use protects corn crop from frost, preventing loss that would occur without storage.
Fragmentary line discusses enabling someone to prepare good preparations and truthful labels. The note hints at careful crafting and honest labeling as a priority in the process.
Approximately half of farmers neglect thorough milk separation, causing 10 to 25 percent of butterfat to go to waste. Using a cream separator would increase edible food supply by boosting usable butterfat.
The report stresses consistent garden work with hoeing and weed control. Mulching remains essential to protect crops. Sorghums show relatively few diseases and insect pests, indicating good overall plant health.
Western fruit growers upgrade water delivery with underground pipes and standpipes, build concrete head ditches, and employ furrow systems. Techniques balance cost and yield, using head works, canvas dams, sacks, boards, and shingles to regulate flow and reduce erosion. Cement head flumes gain popularity despite higher initial cost due to lumber prices.
The article discusses using public parks, golf courses, and private lawns for grazing sheep to boost wool and mutton supply. It notes costs, care requirements, shelter, fencing, and predator protection, and cites the agriculture department for guidance. It mentions past park grazing in New York, Boston, and Washington monument grounds and England as precedent.
The text warns against overfilling watering troughs to avoid mud and filth, noting sanitation concerns from trampled, muddy surroundings. It advocates keeping water clean to reduce health risks and emphasizes feeding piglets separately from the sow once they begin eating at four to five weeks old.
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