Merrimac Notes of Visits and Flu Siege
Mrs Alvin Beale stays in Libertyville with flu. Families visit kin in John Wieneke and George Allende homes. Kientz Crib and Zihlman households host relatives. Maggie Burger relocates to stay with Esnelman. New Year wishes to Journal readers.
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Merrimac
Alvin Beale
George Miller
Libertyville
Carl Amrine
J. A. Wienke
Clarence Lowe
John Wieneke
Jay Schafer
Dean
Janice
George Allende
Fairfield
Lester Kientz
Karen
Mary
Delmer Crib
Merlyn Anderson
Earl Smith
Andrew Zihlman
Leela
Mr. Zihlmann
Barbara Zihlman
Ralph Gambles
Hedrick
Maggie Burger
Roy Esnelman
John Hyde
John Hyde, Jr
Richard
Lon Hyde
John Baldoster
Roll Hyde
Wayland
Journal Force
Sell Hereford Cattle At Midway Sale In Columbus Junction
Forty four head of registered Hereford cattle owned by Dr. William Blender of Peoria Illinois sold at the Midway Sales company pavilion in Columbus Junction on Tuesday December 17. The average price was 253 with a top cow at 350 top bull 450 and second bull 400 Col G H Shaw of Memphis Tenn acted as auctioneer The stock was raised on Dr Blenders farm near Columbus Junction.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
William Blender
Peoria
Ill
Midway Sales Company
Col
G. H. Shaw
Memphis
Tenn
Dusty roads add cost per mile for farm vehicles
A farmer driving 15,000 miles yearly faces an extra $117 due to dusty roads. Higher fuel use, extra tire wear, and greater upkeep headline the hidden price of poor highways.
Vaccinate Now to Save Hog Profits from Cholera
The optimal vaccination window for young pigs is two weeks after weaning. Preventive vaccination before an outbreak is essential as hog cholera causes about 30 million dollars in annual U.S. losses. An additional two million dollars for vaccines and serum could eradicate this loss if paired with proper sanitation and approved methods.
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United States
Double Serum Immunity Against Hog Cholera Warned
The passage notes that a new serum provides life immunity and describes a two site vaccination method. It states that 50 to 60 pigs can be vaccinated per market hog value and warns that cholera can wipe out an unvaccinated herd overnight, urging hog raisers to vaccinate.
Rat Carriers Pose Disease Risks Across Species
The rat is a carrier of diseases including tuberculosis Bangs disease and trichinosis in swine, highlighting significant health concerns for humans and animals alike.
Southdown Sheep: Ideal Mutton Breed and Growth Traits
Southdown sheep are noted for ideal proportions and meat quality. They finish early at 60 to 70 pounds and have fattening qualities. Mature rams weigh 165 to 220 pounds and ewes 135 to 140 pounds. Wool yields five to eight pounds from a year’s growth.
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Southdown
Grow to Good Cows AP: Calf Health Guidelines
Guidance emphasizes reducing germs and boosting calf resilience. It covers daily pen sanitation, clean feeding tools, clean air without drafts, immediate disinfection after birth, and providing nutritious rations to calves.
Elimination of Winter Smut in Seed Barley
Missouri agriculture experts say seed treatment can nearly eliminate two of three barley smuts in the 1947 crop. Formalin copper carbonate and ceresan treatments may control covered smut and black loose smut, leaving brown loose smut harder to manage, saving losses.
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C. A. He
Missouri College of Agriculture
India Faces High Infant Deaths Amid Population Boom
India records infant mortality near 160 per 1000 live births while birth rate climbs. population grows about 5 million yearly, reflecting broader public health and demographic challenges.
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India
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