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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1927
Page
10
A discussion explains how cattle teeth develop and wear over years. It outlines the sequence from temporary incisors appearing in calves to permanent teeth fully worn by age ten, detailing intermediate stages at two, three, four, five, six, seven, and ten years.
An article notes a simple homemade fly spray using coal tar dip fish oil whale oil and soap. The mix, diluted to 50 gallons, is applied twice daily to 40 cows by two workers, spraying in five minutes at a cost of about one cent per cow per day.
Profit in dairying hinges on selecting economical rations based on local prices and actual feed value. By calculating the cost per pound of digestible protein and total digestible nutrients, farmers can identify the best feeds using simple arithmetic and feed analyses.
Dairy notes emphasize feeder pigs on the dairy, fall freshened cows producing more and cheaper milk and butterfat, and heredity of milking ability. Calves should be raised from the best cows and feed costs cut with green forage in winter. Proper cooling, prompt handling, and odor-free feeds after milking are essential.
Bird owners advised on prevention and treatment of chicken pox in flocks. Emphasizes cleanliness of roosts, disinfection, and feed additives such as powdered sulfur mixed with dry mash. Describes symptoms like whitish patches and crusts around facial areas and eyes, potential fatalities, and home remedies including vaseline and iodine.
The USDA reports prices for all cattle classes rose to near season highs, driven by reduced cattle receipts in major markets, weight premiums for fed steers, and shifting slaughter patterns. Beef production through the first four months of the year fell slightly from 1926, with overall cattle numbers down across western states, signaling tighter supplies and expected price support amid ongoing overproduction and market adjustments.
Machinery guidance urges inspecting tosa and sun tyauce and furty equipment for weak parts before rush work. Prevent delays by ordering repairs early and checking binder and harvesting gear. A stitch in time saves pipe applies to machinery. fix issues soon after winter to avoid field delays.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines standards for honey grading and standardization. Demonstrations by L. Flamleton and other bee culture investigators highlight how uniform standards aid consumer knowledge, export trade, and international standardization efforts.
Potatoes face rapid beetle infestation. growers should prepare spray materials. Formulas include arsenite of lead, lowdered arsenate with arsenic green, hydrated lime, and calcium arsenate mixed with water. Sprayed crops typically yield far better than unsprayed ones.
Good pasture grass supports dairy cows after winter dry feed, stimulating milk yield though not enough to sustain continuous flow. Early grass has low moisture and cannot meet daily nutrient needs for more than 23 to 30 pounds of feed, so rations must balance forage with other feeds.
Fragmentary note claims vaccination prevents hog cholera with statement you cannot cure it, reflecting historical extension or farmer guidance. The readable text uses archaic phrasing and may reflect nonstandard spelling.
Practical notes cover broilers and fryers care cleanliness and health benefits. Topics include green feed, sanitation, housing, marketable eggs, concrete mix tips, pest control, pasture use, and efficient feeding with grains like grouny barley for pigs.
New York State College of Agriculture warns 23 percent of hens in New York flocks loaf, eating feed while not laying. The college trained poultry judges cull flocks in summer, handling 252000 birds last year. Feeds cost 20 to 30 cents monthly per hen, so culling saves money for farmers. Farmers may have poultry culled by college poultrymen via local farm bureau agents or by writing Ithaca.
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