Chickens bred for typhoid resistance show lower death rates
W Lambert of Iowa State reports at Cornell that selected flocks inoculated with fowl typhoid germ show death rates dropping from 83.8 to 0.4 percent over 60 generations while nonselected flocks fall from 0.32 to 0.85 percent. Mortality timing suggests genetic resistance involves multiple factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bia
W. ¥. Lambert
Iowa State College
International Genetica Conference
Cornell University
Lambert
Plymouth
Proper Treatment for Worm Infested Turkeys
The article lists worm types in fowls, mainly turkeys, and notes worms originate from ground feed. It recommends sanitation of droppings, then outlines remedies including powdered pomegranate bark, castor oil, powdered Areer nut, male fern, liquid turpentine, Gantonin, powdered tobacco, and stems. warns dosage varies by bird and stresses treating recurring infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkeys
Let Heng Choose The Freefed Grain Method For Poultry
A report from Ohlo Siste university shows the freefeeder with separate grain compartments yields good results. Bird performance varies with condition season weather and egg production, says poultryman Kennard. Wisconsin tests find birds prefer different grains causing yolk color variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohlo Siste University
DOG
Kennard
Poultryman
University of Wisconsin
Indica
Poultry Feed and Care Principles
The note asserts hens need a portion of feed for bolly needs and stresses feeding only worthwhile items. It highlights cleanliness for chick health and lists minerals such as salt oyster shell lime stone bone and phosphates. It warns tape can darken yolk color and affect egg tint.
Quality of Breeding Stock Advances on Farms Nationwide
The report highlights rising quality of breeding stock as farmers buy purebred sires at low prices. About 18 000 farmers are enrolled in the "Better Breeding Better Stock" campaign across twelve states. Several counties have eliminated scrub and grade sires, with Kentucky leading in farm animal improvement driven by price and economic pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thia
Uwlve
Kentucky
Virginia
North Carolina
Utah
Soybean Oilmeal Boosts Profit in Iowa State Cattle Test
Iowa State College fed six steer lots to test protein supplements. The oilmeal group topped profits with 226.1 per steer, averaging 22.23 dollars net. Other treatments included cottonseed meal blend 18.10, whole soy 10.50, medium feeding 15.0, light feeding 17.07. Feeds included shelled corn alfalfa hay corn silage and minerals. costs listed for corn 0.29 per bushel and various ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Pigs Saved Nationwide Fall Short of Prior Spring
The June pre survey from the U S Department of Agriculture shows total pigs saved last spring fell 7 percent from the previous year, a drop of about 3 758 000 head, with Ohio bucking the trend by reporting a 7 percent rise to over 2 000 000 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ohio
United States Department of Agrculture
Torn Belt
Plant Food Needed Slants to Boost Garden Growth
The article argues for using commercial fertilizers to supply readily available plant food while noting they do not add humus. It recommends about 105 fertilizer units per acre for garden soil or one pound per 20 feet of garden area.
Farm chores and fall field tips from 1910 issue
The article advises hauling lime and spreading it on fields in fall and early winter. It endorses manure as the best general fertilizer to conserve. It suggests feeding sugar syrup to hens lacking winter stores and emphasizes rich manured soil for mild onion growth. It notes quack grass in meadows and a field tactic. Rhode Island Reds lead Colorado egg laying, with White Leghorns and White Leghands third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Rhode Island
Colorado
New Fur Capes Impress Fall Fashion Leaders
Cherie Nichols outlines the season’s chic fur capes from astrakhan to Persian lamb, noting their variety and adaptability with coats and dresses. She highlights cross cape jackets, color coordinated furs, and metallic button touches, plus fur trim on hats as part of the fall ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrakhan
Dresa
Western
Union
High Waistline by Chehie Nictiglas
High waistline dresses show a Directoire silhouette in white velvet with matching hat. The trend favors lifted waists without belts and diagonal sleeve bands. Ostrich feather trims appear in fall fashions, including hats and millinery novelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehie Nictiglas
Directoire
Chiffon Evening Frocks Highlight New Print and Feathers
A black chiffon evening dress with green white and red floral print features wide shirred waist and a tiny vestee. A white velvet belt effect and a feather boa accessorize, with a white chiffon dress worn by one woman and a feather boa wired to curve over the shoulders.
Black and White Dominates Fall Fashion Designs
The article notes black and white outfits as the standout trend in fall fashion. Designers favor crisp contrasts for street and evening wear, with white accents on lightweight woolen frocks and bold white trims on various styles, including chalky angelskin touches and flaring cuffs.
Fur Trimming Marks Fall Suits And Dresses
Fall fashion embraces widespread fur trims across coats suits and dresses. Strips of black astrakhan and other fur variants appear on wool frocks and white blouses, with scattered elegant wraps and fur necklaces. Rettern notes practical use on gray tweeds with astrakhan collars and white gray squirrel linings.
Buttons in Colors Brighten New Wardrobe Selections
Fashion notes describe how black dresses gain bright red or green buttons while white dresses move from all white to a new color mix when adorned with blue green or red buttons. The piece highlights the influence of button color on dress style trends and consumer choices.
Trench Silo Best for All Purposes
Walter Anderson of Arapahoe County shares experiences with trench silos as a cheap efficient feed method. He explains cutting whole corn or in pieces, covering with dirt and moisture, using sideboards and dirt packs, and avoiding mold by proper sealing. Colorado Agricultural College advocates trench silos to conserve feed for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Arapahoe County
Cole
Irving
Wildtmaere
A. LL Tedmon
County Agricultural Extension
Anderson Anya
Colorado Agricultural College
Lamb-Feeding Pointers Proved to Have Merit
Indiana farmer Ralph Kurtz of Allen County studies lamb growth. He docks and castrates at three weeks, starts grain in a creep, feeds hay and silage, and aims to finish lambs on alfalfa pasture for cheap gains. He raises 25 grade Shropshire ewes and about 30 lambs yearly, utilizing crop residues and grazing for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ralph Kurtz
Allen County
Indiana
Kurtz
Hogs Pasture Plans Amid Drought Pressed by Capper’s Farmer
In Codington county South Dakota Dare Skells faces drought strain on pasture needs. He reports a threeacre lot with alfalfa killed by drought and a rye and rope plan for future hog pasture. Sixty sheep grazed the field two weeks and 42 hogs could not be kept down by the feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dare Skells
Codington County
South Dakota
Skella
Capper
Cleaning granaries to deter rats and mice
Farmers are urged to protect grain by cleaning granaries and sealing holes with hardware cloth of quarter to half inch mesh. Bins should be lined to prevent rodent chewing and to destroy pests such as weevils before the new crop arrives.
Cattle Prefer Legume Mixes On Tetsville Farm
A group of steers at Agriculture farm in Tetsville Mik tested 23 forage crops. Legumes topped the palatability list with clovers and alfalfa, while brome grass Italian ryegrass and meadow fescue followed. A blend of pasture grasses appeared well liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Tetsville
Mik
Unclear Message About Change and Personal Mindset
The fragment hints at a saying about changing not others but oneself. It emphasizes self-improvement over altering others minds. The text lacks context to confirm a full article or event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
BRELD
Heng
By Cherie Nicholas
Hagle
Eagle Brand
W. F. Haggerty
Carterette Ave
Pueblo
Colo
Cagle Brand
Borden Company
Borvey Courant
Dept. WN
Borden
Madison Avenue
New York
Extile Rose Martin Tlancenrt
Pueblo, Colo, Ai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!