Lights Promote Eggs in Winter
Artificial lighting can boost egg production in winter according to Colorado Agricultural College extension poultryman Bir Ufford. Using automatic clocks to extend daylight with morning or evening lights can raise averages, with methods including a 4 am to daylight schedule and a 4 pm to 7 pm regime plus a noon grain-lunch to keep hens from hunger and improve cold resilience.
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Ufford
Colorado Agricultural College
Feng
Winter Egg Mash Favored by UW Poultry Expert
Poultry specialist J B Hayes of the University of Wisconsin recommends careful winter feeding to lift production in young stock and pullets. He warns against forcing and details a scratch feed mash and two to three feed portions daily as key practices for better flock output.
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J. B. Hayes
University of Wisconsin
Hayes
Rotting of Eggs Blamed on Carbon Dioxide Gas
A Cornell chemist explains eggs rot from carbon dioxide escaping through shells. Fresh eggs hold gas briefly but shells are porous enough to lose it soon. Reabsorbing the gas with a minute amount of carbon dioxide keeps eggs fresh indefinitely at a cost of a few hundredths of a cent per dozen.
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Cornell
Breeding Pens Urged For Fowls And Hens
Instructional note stresses building breeding pens for 12 to 20 birds per pen with a single good male per group. Keep hens uniform in each pen and select eggs for hatching carefully to avoid promiscuous breeding and ensure profitable stock.
Management of Pullets Diet For Laying Period
Gradual introduction of rations likely to be used during the laying period is advised. Change in diet should come before eggs are forthcoming in large numbers. Poultry keepers struggle to prevent partial molt and while many factors contribute, proper management plays a major role.
Increase Yields by Crop Rotation
USDA reports 18 years of irrigated rotation experiments in southern Montana at Huntley field station. Alfalfa and stable manure boost yields. oats sugar beets and potatoes rise 4 42 48 percent with manure and alfalfa rotations. Long rotations with alfalfa show sustained yields. manure pays for itself in six year cycles.
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Huntley Field
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
Department
Huntley
Office of Information
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Five Big Aids to Health in Hog Herd Sanitation
Farmers should maintain herd health by breeding feeding and sanitary measures and use immunization as needed. In densely hog populated areas hog cholera threatens yearly, requiring systematic annual immunization programs.
Lime improves garden soil and crop yields
Many home gardens suffer from soil acidity and underutilize lime. Correcting acidity first can make artificial fertilizers unnecessary or uneconomical in many cases. Lime also improves soil texture and porosity for better moisture and root growth. Different vegetables have varying soil needs and some may be harmed by improper lime applications.
Efficient Pork Production Through Balanced Rations
Good management lowers pork costs by using well balanced rations and healthy pigs. Small amounts of hay with milk or tankage supplement grain, but replacing most grain with legume hay does not reduce production costs.
Combines Prove Versatile Across Crops in Field Trials
The combine has emerged as a flexible harvesting tool. The University of Illinois has used it to harvest corn and it has performed in Louisiana rice fields and North Dakota flax fields. Soybean growers are nearing full efficiency with standard combines.
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University of Illnoig
Louisiana
North Dakota
Kansas
Poultry Growing Tactics to Boost Egg Output
The guide advises building a large body before laying and using corumens to delay sexual maturity while increasing body flesh. Early hatched birds may be slowed by diluting growth with 50 percent cornmeal.
Manure Fertilizer Tips From Cornell Expert Worthen
Cornell University expert Professor Worthen advises on boosting manure value with 40 to 50 pounds of superphosphate per ton. Manure should be stored airtight or shed covered. spread promptly if stored outdoors. Apply winter manure to old sod or fields for next year, favor light, frequent applications over heavy once.
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L. Worthen
Cornell University
Ithaey
New York
Worthen
Fertilizing Orchards Maintains Fruit Quality
Orchardists should fertilize carefully from season start to harvest to preserve keeping quality. Ohio tests show higher total nitrogen in apples with standard nitrogen applications, yet three year storage tests on Stayman Winesap show no flesh breakdown. Recommend nitrate of soda or ammonium sulfate under branches yearly and 250 pounds per acre superphosphate between tree rows.
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Ohio
Stayman Winesap
J. H. Gourley
Obio
Feeding From Silos After Opening Affects Fodder
The article advises continuing silage feeding after the silo is opened until emptied or grass is abundant. Use grass to grass rations, even if lighter, to ensure daily succulent feed. Proper top packing after filling forms a cap to preserve silage and prevent spoilage.
Farm Notes Onions Storage And Erosion Solutions
Farm notes urge cool dry storage for onions and advise cleaning hen houses. Soil health and irrigation discuss better hauling conditions and future erosion control through terracing trees and grasses. Farmers are told to keep livestock off bases, manage fence rows, and time pasture burns before green-up for uniform grazing.
Treating Lousiness in Domestic Animals in Winter and Spring
R F Bourne of Colorado Agricultural College explains two lice types affecting animals biting and sucking. Biting lice in birds and mammals respond to stomach poisons like sodium fluoride, while sucking lice need contact poisons or oils. Dipping or petroleum mixtures treat hogs. oils risk hair loss in horses. coal tar dips are cheap but weather sensitive. Renew treatments about every twenty days as eggs survive. clipping hair aids treatment when weather allows.
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R. F. Bourne
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Colorado Agricultural College
Stockmen Prepare for Homegrown Draft Horses
Stockmen anticipate a shift to breeding and producing their own draft horses due to limited external supply. While not all farmers suit horse production or have facilities, capable men in every community can raise and feed horses with intelligent care. They foresee profitable operations by building local replacements and selling one or two teams each season.
Rough Handling Causes Heavy Losses of Swine
The article explains bruising and injuries to pigs during loading from the fattening pen prior to shipment. It notes losses rise when shippers beat pigs, causing heating and bruising that worsens with time before slaughter.
Live Stock Feeding Facts From United States Herds
Good yields per animal lower production costs with barley and rye as feeds. Pure bred sires are used by 17 343 live stock owners. Dehorning calves should occur days after birth. A foal grows most in its first year. early stunting hinders full recovery. Bone and muscle are vital in horses. barley is a useful hog feed when mixed with corn and tankage.
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United States
Icehouse for Farm May Be Built of Either Concrete or Lumber
William A. Radford offers free farm building advice on icehouses. The piece explains how to insulate a 12 by 18 foot icehouse, with double walls and dead air spaces using concrete, hollow tile, or frame construction. It notes insulation with sawdust or straw between inner and outer walls and outlines a simple design with a 9 foot eave height and a corner drain.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
South Dearsborn Street
Chicago
Insulating Lumber as Modern Home Essential
Thousands of American homes use insulating lumber for better living conditions. It provides rigid construction and heat insulation, replacing lath and improving walls, roofs, and overall energy efficiency, making insulation a staple in future homes and civilization progress.
Bricks O.K. for Floor Walks Steps and Posts
The article notes the versatile use of face brick for floors walks steps gate posts seats and garden features. It emphasizes brick color remains permanent and can match house brick to harmonize home and garden.
Planning a New Roof This Fall
Guidance on choosing a roof that harmonizes with a home emphasizes matching style and function, comparing roofs to hats for a pretty house. It warns that a mismatched roof can lead to dramatic, costly consequences.
Grain of Wood Is Not Fit for All Finishes
The grain of wood varies in receptivity to colored glaze. Apply three coats to new wood, then a thin contrasting glaze stippled with a large brush. Pairings include light buff with olive green, Venetian red with mahogany, white with orange, silver with blue black, and ivory with raw sienna. A varnish layer boosts durability after the glaze dries.
Picturesque Design as Archaeological Anachronism
An architect’s view on the elusive picturesque. He notes clients seek a picturesque look yet often fail to seal it. Historical edifices abandoned strict styles yet remain picturesque. Notre Dame and many churches reveal evolving styles from the Twelfth to the Fifteenth century.
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Palace of Justice
Parla
Notre Dame
Klip
Winter Cement Work Warns Against Freezing
A note advises caution with cement during cold weather to avoid freezing. An expert says the task is easy, but amateurs should wait for a milder spell before proceeding.
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