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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
3
Dairy specialist TE H Pirtle notes a 792 percent rise in creamery butter output from 1917 to 1925. Share of total milk used for butter rose from 17 to 25.01 percent, with winter feeding season gains. Prices and feed costs shifted favorably, boosting butter production despite higher prices elsewhere.
The article urges liberal feeding of young bulls from birth to maturity to ensure strong development and good advertising value when selecting breeding stock. It notes that early on bull and heifer rations are similar, then bulls need more grain as they mature, but excessive fat must be avoided to prevent sluggishness.
A historical technique describes dehorning young calves with caustic potash. It involves inserting potash through a small rubber tube to rub horn buttons and wetting the corrosive agent to form a horn scar. Calves aged three to ten days are treated with care to avoid skin burns on handlers.
The notes urge feeding grain pasture cows with plenty of salt as the cheapest dairy feed strategy. It warns that high protein feeds like alfaifa may become indigestible and stresses dairy herd improvement through breeding. It calls for salted pastures and early extra green feed or grain to sustain milk flow in fall.
Ohio experiment station notes prevent paralysis in brood sows and fattening hogs by feeding bright alfalfa or legume hay. For fatteners include 3 to 5 percent ground alfalfa. add a mineral mixture with steamed bone meal, ground limestone, acid phosphate and salt. 2 to 5 percent of similar mixture in poor rations aids health and thrift.
Discussion argues horns reduce cattle value by injuring hides and meat while increasing space needs for clipping. It notes injuries to cattle, horses, and humans, plus costs of surgical dehorning and risks of infection, urging a future without horned cattle.
The piece advises hog farmers on preventing lice infestations by cleaning winter quarters, supplying new bedding, and using crude oil or crank case oil for treatment. For large herds, dipping in a standard creosote dip is recommended, with dipping done only on warm days.
The Ohio station found salt and ground limestone improve grain based hog rations. A mix of salt, limestone, and 14 percent acid phosphate increased gains, but not as much as salt plus limestone and bone meal. Ground rock phosphate often used in mineral mixtures was harmful.
The article discusses parasite control in dogs noting prenatal ascariasis may occur and that infection could be common. It recommends treating the mother before breeding and improving sanitary conditions in yards and kennels to prevent transmission.
Three farm poultry jobs must be done soon including culling hens and dipping birds to destroy them. The text advises transferring pullets to the laying house, performing a culling demonstration, and using dusting to protect birds in cold weather. It notes yellow shanks and beaks show non laying hens and discusses molt risks during transfer to the laying house.
Fall and winter months are identified as the profit period in poultry farming as differences in production between high and low laying flocks peak. Profitable flocks use methods to sustain egg output when fresh eggs are scarce and prices rise, with early laying pullets from May-fresh hatches boosting seasonal production beyond 100 eggs per year.
The all mash feeding method is advised for those pressed for time. A well filled mash promotes proper growth in young birds. if they must scramble for much of their feed growth slows and many pullets become undersized for winter markets.
The article discusses feeding and roosting to boost egg output, noting early roosting reduces crowding and floor hazards. It warns heavy weight gain triggers molting and stresses monitoring hen weight, plus cleaning and proper nutrition. It cautions turkeys suffer from inbreeding and warns older fowls delay early winter laid eggs despite proper housing.
A Los Angeles Times item recounts a 1920s scene where Meholags, Murray Butler try to pin down President Coolidge on a third term. A boat trip in the Adirondacks turns cloudy with rain and lightning as a companion asks if they're being grilled, but Coolidge remains silent.
A clock that has been running since the era of President George Washington allegedly remains accurate to the hour at Fort Malad in Wasi. The timepiece, built in Switzerland, reportedly has wooden wheels except for one, and has endured a long historic service.
A small radio beacon devised by the United States Navy transmits signals even when aircraft engines fail. The device helps locate crews by sending a steady beacon after power loss, aiding rescue operations and improving survivability in emergencies.
A Lansing Michigan woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health after six months of fatigue and weakness. She reports relief after a bottle and recommends it to others, noting it helps her stay active and attend school daily.
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