Milk price debate spurs reform talk at state college
Professor Pred Rasmussen of Pennsylvania State College argues milk price reflects distribution costs and quality, noting farmers lack collective bargaining and eastern transportation raises prices. He warns cooperation among farmers emerges early under pressure and touches on industry stresses amid price pressures.
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Pred Rasmussen
Dairy Nushindry
Pennsylvania State College
Ford
Professor Rasmussen
Ameang
Ecarouit
United Stati
Crisia
Homemade Carrier In Barn Construction Details
A fragmented description outlines a crude homemade carrier built in a barn. It mentions pine boards used for the frame, a windward construction style, and various improvised components. Names and some terms appear garbled, but the piece conveys a rough, early American workshop project with basic tools and assembly steps.
Notable Carrier Setup Described in Barnyard Rig
The account details securing a carrier body to a frame with a retaining lever, then loading it by tilting and guiding with pivots. A round steel cable from the headboard fastened to a post in the barnyard and stretched to the opposite wall, the carrier hung in place to complete the setup. The system reportedly functions as well as a pricier unit.
Good Sanitation in Dairy
Clemson College Bulletin outlines dairy herd health and management practices. It advises annual veterinary exams, removing sick animals, preventing disease spread, and avoiding excited cows. It covers udder hair clipping, avoiding strong flavored foods, gradual feed changes, and ample fresh water.
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Clemson College Bulletin
Increased demand for the dairy cow rises with prices
The article notes rising demand and prices for dairy cows, claiming a single cow yields substantial yearly outputs. It highlights proteins for three steers, fat for two, ash for skeletons of three, and over 40 worth of milk sugar and manure totaling around 50 in value.
Sour milk for laying hens as winter feed alternative
Article urges sour skim milk as a substitute for meat scraps to boost egg production in winter. It cites trials and experts noting protein value and economic benefits, and claims sour milk improves hen health while reducing illness and losses.
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Commercal Poultryman
Sprouted Oats for Fowls in U S Dept Study
Poultry specialists of the U S department of agriculture advise sprouted oats as green feed for fowl confined to yards. They estimate about 10 cents per hen per year and one cent per dozen eggs, excluding labor and equipment costs. Experiments by these specialists are described.
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U. S Department of Agriculture
Poultry Feed Costs per Hen in a Year
Analyzed figures show hens consume about 1.3 pounds of oyster shell and 0.7 pound of grit annually, totaling roughly one cent per hen per year for these supplies.
Clean-cut Poultry Houses Begin with Thorough Cleaning
The piece urges cleaning poultry houses, coops, and nesting areas and disinfecting them to prevent lice, mites, and blue bugs. It emphasizes cleanliness as the best weapon, noting odor should be minimized and facilities kept sanitary to curb pest outbreaks.
Shells grit and charcoal aid poultry health and yields
Many poultry raisers overlook the need to provide plentiful shells grit and charcoal for their flock. Properly supplying these items helps keep birds healthy and improves production.
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Fiock
FOWLS TOO CLOSELY YARDED IN HARSH WEATHER
When fowls are closely yarded or ground is frozen or covered with snow they lack grit and its substitute and may suffer indigestion leading to sickness.
Avoid Damp Houses Lets Sunshine In For Health
Damp houses especially dark and lacking sun promote disease. Moldy nests roosts and filthy conditions aid chicken pox. Clean up and let a little sunshine in to improve health.
Selecting Best Herd Boar for Breeding
The article urges breeders to choose a superior herd boar early, emphasizing that one good sire greatly influences offspring and herd quality. It warns that using inferior boars or poorly bred sows harms results, and notes management, feeding, and early acclimation are critical to achieve peak breeding condition.
Problem of warming feed for hogs at Paul Farm
R C Ashby notes a Minnesota farmer solving slop-feed warming by stacking two barrels near troughs and banked with fresh horse manure. Daily feed sits two hours to heat, then fresh manure banks as needed. Warm water mixing with grain helps control water intake in winter hogs.
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R. C. Ashby
University Farm
Paul
Minnesota
Making Use of Rough Land for Farm Sheep
A farmer with rough pasture can raise shed livestock. Small plots of rough land are suitable for sheep with minimal extra feed costs and basic attention.
Garden Pigs Must Convert Wastes Into Value
The article argues that pigs fed only on purchased feed waste money and that garden scraps should be valued for home use. It states the pig serves best as a waste eater and should be kept for that purpose, urging the use of garden wastes to feed hogs.
Alfalfa Feed Declared Cheapest for Hogs on Farm
The article notes alfalfa, especially third or fourth cutting, as the cheapest and most profitable hog feed. It urges farmers to keep a ready rack of alfalfa, allowing hogs to eat at their pleasure and stressing its low cost as the best feed option.
Registration lines reveal conscription exemptions discussed
City clerks in the office recorded responses as applicants were asked about exemptions. Officials explained questions about dependents and eligibility while a baseball player and others provided details about their own situations. The session listed names and responses as part of the registration process.
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Cllerka
Thomas A. Riley
Tex
Greta
Jon Rennie
Early hatches and puilers for fall and winter layers
Farmers rely on incubators for hatching when flock size reaches 100 hens or more. Early spring hatches are aided, while natural hen hatching cannot be rushed. The piece discusses difficulties in Iowa last year and notes emphasis on eradicating bovine tuberculosis and a proposed act. It includes a wartime thrift lesson and a tax deed notice from Kinmet county Iowa.
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Towa
Sis
Myrman
Tate Spre
Fragmented ad text yields unclear listing in town paper
A garbled OCR snippet shows stray phrases about ads, prices, a doctor, and a rude remark, with no clear events, names, or locations. The readable content does not form a coherent report, making it impossible to determine a concrete news item or outcome.
Fragmented Mirthful Riddle on Inventor’s Roost Reference
A cryptic fragment compares Taventar to an old hen and hints at an inventor’s relation. The text plays with wordplay and odd associations, leaving readers to tease the meaning of uidneress minds and amswae.
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Taventar
Up to Date Parody Sparks Terse Rent Tale
A clipped dialogue scene shows a landlord announcing a rent hike while a tenant reacts with sarcasm and wit. The fragment references modern buzzwords and misheard phrases as characters debate economics and daily life, capturing a satirical mood. The piece hints at airborne imagery and urban impatience through abrupt exchanges.
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