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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
2
Preventing Cannibalism in Brooder Chicks and Poultry Notes
A reader asks how to stop chick cannibalism among eight day olds. The author links vent irritation from bone or other causes to pecking and bloodlust, notes cleanliness reduces disease, and stresses small flocks. Additional items discuss cracked eggs, poultry manure as fertilizer, and safety around salt and other hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi-ke
Firth
Ben House
Pasteurization and dairy contrasts in 19th century notes
A comparison of creameries contrasts orderly Danish practice with chaotic local scenes at 7 a.m. The report details pasteurization experiments at 180 to 186 degrees, noting improved butter keep and quality. It cites Ontario findings on cow efficiency, linking feed to butter cost and animal form across breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Experiment Station
Milk composition study reports detailed 1900 results
Analyst H D Richmond from Dalry London presents 1900 milk analysis on 19 978 samples. Fat 3.64 percent solids not fat 5.0 percent specific gravity 1.0323. Notes on solids not fat vary with milk sugar proteids and casein salt bonds with calcium phosphate. Includes dairy practice tips on churning butter cow quality and feeding dusty hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Richmond
Dalry
London
England
Argentina Narrows Horse Population Facts
In Argentina the horse population is reported at 4,798,000 to 5,081,000 horses. It claims the country has a horse per every inhabitant, noting this as a unique national statistic and implying Argentina hosts a high density of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nultan
Turkey
Argentina
Argentine Republic
Hosseacoh
New Admitter for Stock Feed Adulterant Found
A sample of bran submitted to the Pennsylvania station examined for cattle use showed 8 percent protein and 36 percent fiber, far below normal levels. The material proved to be the inner seed coat of the coffee berry, with distinctive microscopic markings. Marketed as corn meal animal feed, it contains 2.5 to 8 percent protein and about 60 percent fiber, indicating very low feeding value. Connecticut and New Jersey experiment stations note similar adulteration in bran samples from Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atock
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Winton
Connecticut
Wheat vs Corn in Digestible Nutrients for Stock
Luther Foster of the Wyoming station reports on digestible nutrients in 100 pounds of wheat and corn. Wheat shows higher protein content at 10.2 pounds versus corn's 7.8, about 30 percent more. Wheat offers less digestible fat per protein, while corn contains more fat per protein, aiding fattening. Foster notes better dairy results feeding ground wheat to cows than corn meal, based on years of Utah station experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Station
Luther Foster
Wyoming Station
Buying Animala and the premium for quality stock
Prof. C. S. Plumb argues buyers should assess each animal's fit and value before price, avoiding cheap stock. He urges personal evaluation, paying for quality, and cautions against relying on others to select stock. Emphasis on matching needs, not maximizing number of animals or minimizing cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hls
Prof
Pierced by an Arrow at Attica Aprob
Lieutenant Ewing arrives undercover at the resort in Glovan Colbert as he pursues an unfulfilled romance with Agnes Dickinson while misrepresenting his identity. She challenges him with past rumors about a West Point soldier and Mollie Sherman. An arrow grazes his coat during a private moment, prompting a dramatic courtship that leads to a public reunion with Mollie Sherman. Bishop Potter’s golf misadventure closes the tale with comic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Attica
Glovan Colbert
Hin Ifo
Beeve
Hwing
Agnes Dickinson
West Point
Lieut. Ewing
Wright
Cuba
Wing
Dubaix
Miss Sherman
Miss Dickinson
Ln Jove
Mise Sherman
Bishop Potter
Saranac
Fire Department Veteran Mae Hind Saxe Martin Honored
Port Chester New York veteran fireman Mae Hind Saxe Martin has served seventeen years with the Port Chester Fire Department, described as always ready to respond to calls. Her career is noted as steady and valued by the department and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Most
New York
Bulsance
Mae Hind
Saxe Martin
Fire Department
Port Chester
N. Y
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