Crossbreeding Not Favored for Dairy Herds, Says Specialist
A New Brunswick College of Agriculture dairy expert argues against crossbreeding dairy cattle. He says careful selection within a breed yields consistent traits, while crossing breeds creates unpredictable offspring and disrupts breed characteristics. He urges dairymen to pick a breed that fits market demands and maintain high merit stock.
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A & J Perry
College of Agriculture
New Brunswick
Kerry
Guernsey
Fall Dipping for Horse Lice Advocated by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture urges fall dipping of horses after shedding time to eradicate lice, mange mites, and ticks. Effective treatments include lime sulfur and nicotine dips for mange, and spraying or dipping twice for lice, with a 14 to 16 day interval. The epinose ear tick is noted as prevalent in the Southwest. Full instructions are available from the Bureau of Animal Industry in Washington.
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Tatt
States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Prevent Ropy Milk by Care of Cow in Summer
Summer milk sometimes becomes stringy or ropy due to the organism Brucelsaza, not udder disease. The organism thrives in hot weather and polluted marshy areas. cows catching it transfer it to milk. Scalding helps but does not fully prevent the condition. keep cows away from stagnant pools or drain them to reduce contamination.
More Poor Cows Should Be Fattened and Killed
Compagn practice among dairymen is described to fatten cows for beef each year. After mid lactation or breeding, milk drops and weight increases. Feed should favor fattening with a protein to carbohydrate and fat balance.
Dairy Squibs On Pasture Care And Milk Quality
Dairy squibs emphasize protein intake for cows to sustain economical milk production and highlight consumer demand for clean wholesome dairy. They advise long pasture access, clean calf pails, and ample feed, noting mistreatment reduces milk yield and calf health.
Causes of Most Early Deaths in Live Stock
The main causes of early livestock deaths fall into two groups. First, diseases among mature stock, reduced by vaccines, hygiene, isolation, and medical care. Second, issues from feeding and sanitation, including digestion problems, goiter, and prematurity. Minor factors include malformations and birth accidents.
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Nye
Removing Silage For Safe Removal In Silo
The process describes removing silage in thin layers to prevent spoilage from air exposure. The surface is kept arid and compact with the center higher than the ashes and care used to mix silage if distribution was uneven to ensure uniform quality and avoid overfeeding risk.
Livestock Tips For Poultry Care And Winter Housing
Farmers learn that roosters are kept or sold after breeding season and pure breeds do not guarantee quality. Clean droppings boards and daytime screens help keep eggs clean. Alfalfa hay lowers beet production costs. Pure petroleum eases lice and mange control. Proper housing is crucial for winter viability of the chicken business.
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Brecause
Good Weight Guidelines for Chickens and Hand Evaluation
The article argues weight as a measure for flock health, urging reliance on hand feel over eye when assessing fowl condition. It describes signs of vitality such as bright eyes, alert behavior, curiosity, thrift, and calm temperaments, warning that sick or nervous birds lower productivity and may spread disease.
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Lena
Fattening Turkeys Is Simple Kind of Work
Fattening turkeys for market or home use is simple. A free range is best with ample corn, especially in October, feeding one daily early then increasing to all they will eat before killing. Exercise aids fattening, but separated birds may fatten less well and become restless. careful feeding is required.
How to Determine Body Conformation of Fowls
Instructions describe checking a fowl’s body conformation by handling the bird gently to assess the keel bone, body depth, and abdominal fat. The guide emphasizes shaping the bird without injury and noting a long keel bone and a firm abdomen in a heavy laying bird.
Capacity Is Essential in Good Laying Hens
The article explains that laying capacity depends on internal room for digestion. It notes that a hen capable of laying daily or every other day shows wide pelvic bones and space to the breastbone, while nonlaying hens have bones closer together. It suggests observing several hens to judge capacity.
Lime for Chicks in Ration Boosts Growth and Egg Output
Experimental results show lime in chick feed supports bone development and growth. Lack of lime depresses growth reserves and can reduce egg production in mature fowl. For chicks lime must be supplied via vegetable foods, while mature fowl may use oyster shell or inorganic sources.
Vitamins and Minerals in Laying Fowls Diet
The article notes laying hens need three to four pounds of oyster shell per bird per year for minerals. Even with adequate protein, egg production drops if minerals are insufficient. A balanced ration requires minerals and other nutrients, not just protein.
Lively Memory of 1888 Blizzard Impresses Omaha Man
James B. Laeear of Omaha recalls the 1888 South Dakota blizzard while traveling from a bank exam in Pukwana toward Mitchell. He describes eight days of extreme cold, snow packed to second-story windows, tunnels under sidewalks, and trains running on top of crusted snow for about 100 miles.
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South Dakota
James B. Laeear
Omaha
Kanenn City Star
Pukwata
Rere
Areman
Lazear
Vielta
Pukwana
Mitchel
Joy of Giving Builds Lasting Happiness and Help
The article extols joy giving as easy to sustain once begun. It links giving to a growing personal joy and a widening ability to aid others, urging readers to increase their compassionate efforts for happier days.
Browns Agreement Revealed in Separate Parties Case
A fragmented report notes a prior agreement between the Browns that ended in separation. Details hint at disputed terms involving a facial aspect and mortgage implications, suggesting a domestic financial dispute without full context.
Satirist Emphasizes Truth For Perceptive Readers
A satirist argues that truth is revealed only to those with keen perception. The piece uses wit to probe social norms and highlight hidden realities, inviting readers to question appearances and seek deeper meaning.
Mishag People Localed Across Nation Details Missing
Fragmented OCR text references a company and addresses with unclear names. It mentions agents earning monthly sums and stock under a rural location, but essential facts and event details are unreadable.
Farmers Plan Camel Use on Farr Saskatchewan
A group of farmers near southern Saskatchewan plan to introduce camels to Canada for agricultural work. The idea targets mule-like resilience in arid fields and may involve trials with camel handlers and local cooperatives.
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Farr
Southern
Saskatchewen
Canada
France tops aircraft carrier commissions while Italy and U S rank
France leads in the number of aircraft carrier commissions, with Italy in second place and the United States following in third. The ranking reflects counts of commissioned carrier vessels among major naval powers.
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France
Italy
United States
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