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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
5
The Agriculture Department warns bacillary white diarrhoea cannot be cured and must be stamped out. Infected incubators and brooders require thorough disinfection, and flocks carrying the disease should be culled to protect breeding stock.
The rate of growth and development of chicks can be influenced by their ration. High protein feeds like meat tankage and milk hasten growth and maturity. Remove these feeds from pullet rations once full growth is reached to prevent lag before melting season. free use helps late hatchings.
Poor feeding keeps brood sows from profit on hundreds of farms. Feed alfalfa hay for brood sows and maintain damp-free beds to prevent pneumonia and skin diseases. Dr. R A Craig of Purdue urges veterinary control of animal diseases. A good sow ration is 6 parts corn 3 middlings 10 tankage on full feed.
Mr. E. E. Burkhardt and son Lester returned from Traverse City Michigan with a 140 acre farm. They own a 35 acre orchard and many cherry trees, which are too young to bear. They report fruit crops look good except peaches, expected to be below average.
A concise guide lists principal causes of alfalfa stand failures. Sour land and poor seed bed preparation, improper seeding, and poor seed quality hinder establishment. Early recognition helps correct issues and make alfalfa profitable.
Plan to obtain a supply of soy beans for seed describes letting beans fully ripen then threshing on a wagon sheet or in a wagon box with a stick. It notes that this yields better seed than machine threshing, but beans require dry storage with air circulation in clean bags placed in a dry crib or granary.
The United States Department of Agriculture notes bacterial spot or angular spot leaf causes round water soaked fruit lesions that abort centers. Seeds carry infection dispersing the disease to Europe and many U S states. Prevention relies on seed disinfection, crop rotation, proper ventilation, and careful packing. spraying alone is insufficient.
The guidance covers selecting strong breeding fowls, duck and turkey habitat preferences, and July to August bantam hatching for small birds. It warns against using inferior birds for breeding, suggests feeding mash and grain mixes, and notes market demand favors chickens and hens eggs over ducks.
The U S Department of Agriculture is pursuing a new cow breed suited to Alaska winters while maintaining high milk output. Researchers aim to develop livestock able to endure severe cold and provide ample dairy yield for northern conditions.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines a local ointment and a blood acting tonic. It claims to treat acute nasal catarrh by building up the system and reducing susceptibility to colds. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by WW. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
The text emphasizes hygienic practices and efficient handling in dairy farming. It covers keeping cows healthy without overstocking, cooling milk, pasteurizing milk from infected cows, feeding calves regularly, and balancing hay and grain with milk output. It notes fall calving for best results and the benefits of high quality cream.
Clemson entomologist Professor A F Conradi advises on mole control. He recommends mixing Paris green with unparched peanuts or rolling raisins in strychnine, then placing poisoned bait in mole runways and covering with soil or foot to ensure coverage.
Many gardeners hesitate to thin seedlings though doing so yields better long term yields. A seed packet often grows more plants than needed and spaced thinning leads to fuller growth and higher returns than overcrowded plantings.
Farmers invited to sell hay by calling ahead. Special offer on a barrel of Pillsbury Best flour for eight dollars cash. Stock includes Polar Bear and Tip-Top flour, chick and hog feeds, oats, corn, charcoal, and more. Page Fence now in all sizes with posts. carload of hard coal also available.
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