Vaccination Method Aims to Curb Nevada Chickenpox
Washoe County poultrymen adopt a new wing follicle vaccination to prevent chicken pox in fowls. The method, similar to human smallpox vaccines, uses concentrated vaccine applied to feather follicles after plucking. It promises faster, cheaper protection with less illness than subcutaneous injections. Vaccine is supplied by the University of Nevada veterinary control service and earlier trials in California and Oregon informed local work.
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Nevada
Washoe County
Edward ©. Reed
Washing County Poultrymen
Veterinary Control Service
University of Nevada
Tolland
United States
California
Oregon
Time of Feeding Hens Very Important Matter
Instructions describe a feeding schedule for hens with morning and evening grain, leftover grain for morning, and a light third of daily grain at ten o'clock. It notes hens rest after the ten o'clock feed and then resume mash feeding until the evening grain.
Poultry Notes Cover Culling, Feeding and Marketing Plans
County agents offer paid culling. proper summer care boosts pullet lay dates. Distinguish pullets from cockerels for early markets. plans emerge for a northwestern turkey marketing organization. Prevent infection with dry mash and clean water. use elevated vessels. Pedigrees aid breeders, but do not guarantee good breeders. pest control via perches treated with carbolineum or oil.
Sweet Clover Hay Cutting Advice From Farmers
Farmers are warned to cut sweet clover for hay before bloom to avoid toxic, coarsened stems. Wisconsin and North Dakota researchers note half cured clover can kill animals. best uses are seed, pasture, or soil improvement. Fall cuts with cereals yield fine hay. August September weather favors harvest.
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North Dakota
R. A. Moore
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Rat Poison Fatalities Show Material Decline
The second annual conference of theastern Rodent Control district in Washington reported a sharp drop in accidental human deaths from rat poison in 1929. The decline is linked to nationwide use of powdered red oxide, a poison lethal to rats and mice but safe for humans and livestock, recommended by the USDA.
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Astern Rodent Control District
Washington
America
United States
Department of Agriculture
Contaminated Hog Lot Causes Diarrhea in Young Pigs
Diarrhea in young pigs stems from exposure to old contaminated hog lots or dirty quarters. When possible, move pigs to clean ground or pasture unused by hogs for at least a year. Feed changes include middlings in milk and shelled corn, with a regimen of medicines and dosages as described.
Selecting Breeding Boar Pigs This Season
The article advises selecting boar pigs for breeding by examining six month olds for undesirable conformation and researching the sire and dam. It stresses inquiries into ancestry breeding qualities, prolificacy, and feeding traits as valuable indicators of desirable traits.
Alfalfa Prospects in Southern Illinois
D O Maxwell of the University of Illinois says alfalfa can be grown in southern Illinois if soils are drained properly. He notes impervious subsoil as a major obstacle and urges lime and humus on rolling well drained lands to achieve successful production.
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Olinois
D. O. Maxwell
University of Ilinois
Smaller Turkeys and the Breeding Flock Decline
The practice of selling turkeys as they reach market weight during Thanksgiving leads to a smaller breeding flock for the next season. As a result, fewer birds are produced and the remaining stock tends to be less thrifty.
War on Pocket Gophers in October
Pocket gophers damage alfalfa by feeding on roots and creating burrows. Farmers observe new mounds in autumn, as gophers rear young and prepare for winter. A fall control plan suggests poisoning wheat to eradicate the population before spring resurgence.
Suggestions to prevent hog flu losses
Advice urges proactive hog health measures including housing before bad weather, ample dry bedding, and regular bedding changes. Avoid dampness and closed shelters, protect hogs from chill, and keep bowels healthy with proper feed such as linseed meal.
Feeding Soil Bacteria to Release Fertility
A university expert states bacteria drive soil fertility and crop yield. Plowing straw ahead of corn reduces nitrate availability, while fall incorporation can promote nitrate use by soil bacteria and limit nitrate leaching during wheat dormancy.
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D. H. Sears
University of Ilnois
Clover Rotation and Hog Sanitation in Crop Plans
A large field of clover in rotation with hog movement aids sanitation. Prefer corn before clover, not required. Follow sweet clover with a tilled crop to remove volunteer plants and improve rotation outcomes.
Farm Facts on Nutrition and Housing Practices
Farm notes advise more exercise and roughage for pregnant ewes to reduce paralysis risk. Monitor cow production for nutrient shortages and provide supplements. Sunflower seeds are good limited winter feed for chicks. Reduce laying flock due to low egg prices and free up room for pullets as roosters depart. Overcrowding hog houses causes heat, dampness, and digestive stress. feed grains and grass appropriately through seasons.
Caring for twin ewe lambs in rough pasture
The article advises attentive management of ewes bearing twins, noting higher risk of poor milk and weaker lambs. Key tips include three daily visits as lambs grow, generous feeding to maintain ewe condition, and enabling lambs to start nibbling solids around three weeks. Oats per head aid weak lambs and fleece.
Prevent Hog Cholera in Swine During the Fall
Fall is the peak time for hog cholera outbreaks. Double treat young pigs two or three weeks old and keep them in clean new pastures to prevent infestation. Cleanliness and good care with anti hog cholera serum and virus given once at three to four weeks old help prevent disease.
Live Stock Practice Focuses on Pasture Rotation and Forage Quality
Rotating animals on pasture benefits hogs and cattle while alfalfa supports heavier hogs and better forage in dry seasons. Keep swine out of mud and water holes. Registered cattle with pedigrees fetch higher prices. Sheep flocks respond to feeding management and proper curing of ewes’ hay. Crossing good sires on strong dairy cows yields feeder calves and market baby beeves.
Sister suffers injuries from cash register mishap
Wicklow humor frame reports a sister bitten by an adder, then injured by cash register gear. The corny punchline notes no change in her condition, keeping the conversation light despite the mishap.
Think to Stop The Oration Frustrates Dinner Guests
An after dinner speaker keeps asking if the audience ever stopped to think. Patrons beg for him to wind up as the lengthy discourse wears on. The exchange ends with another prompt for closure.
Cheap and Expensive Weapons Visitor Scene
A dialogue reveals Emily explains that she and Dick avoid porcelain in favor of enameled ware due to frequent disputes. The exchange notes the high cost of porcelain.
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Emily
Miss Spriggs Praised for Piano Beauty
Critics discuss Miss Spriggs with a musician noting her beauty when she plays the piano, embracing a courteous view of performance.
Fur Bearing Animal and Coonskin Coat Mentioned
A dialogue shows a freshman acknowledging a fur bearing animal with a sophomore wearing a coon skin coat, as a zoology professor prompts. The exchange highlights classroom talk about fur bearing mammals and attire.
Night Baseball Watcher Dear Father
Fragmentary verse notes a night scene with a clock striking one and a daughter urging a father to return home. The garbled text hints at a homeward moment and a missed home run reference, suggesting a poetic or lyrical fragment.
Intervals Reflect on a Gifted Boy with Piano
In Berlin, a remark about a boy who received an old piano prompts wonder. The reply confirms he can play, and his music often sounds surprisingly musical.
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Brown
Berlin
Salary Rise Promise Sparks Wry Bulletin Exchange
Arennum Bulletin quips about yearly pay increases tied to job performance with a skeptical joke. The exchange hints at expectations and possible catches in workplace raises.
Prisoner Plans Escape After Digging Convict Hole
A prisoner warns that a tunnel dug toward freedom could be used to break back in. He tells a fellow convict to take tools when leaving, implying a potential return attempt.
Tells the Score Ahead
A playful exchange notes that the game score is nothing to nothing before the start, with the Smart Aleck claiming to know the score in advance and the opponent replying the same in jest.
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Smart Aleck
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