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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
6
Herbert A. Hopper of Purdue Dairy Extension argues the silo becomes essential for farms, especially dairies. Silage preserves nutrients efficiently, is more palatable and fully consumed, and reduces labor and storage costs compared to curing corn. He urges every milk producer with ten cows to use a silo and plans should begin early in the year.
W R Gilbert notes frequent udder handling during first pregnancy develops udder and trains heifer for milking after calving. He recommends first calf by age two for a productive cow, warning that delaying to age three reduces milking time and promotes fat rather than milk production, a tendency lasting life.
A dairy cow is a precise timekeeper, stressing regular milking. Neglect leads to worry and reduced yield as some cows resist easy milking while others require kneading to extract all milk. Proper technique ensures maximum flow and prevents premature drying.
A farmer in the Agriculturist lauds breeding and feeding swine with cream production and fruit growing. He pastures brood sows in a four acre orchard in spring, feeds half rations of skim milk middlings and bran, keeps pigs thrifty, trees healthy, and yields a good crop annually.
An Ohio breeder reports fly prevention methods for sheep including pine tar around ram horns to deter egg laying, turpentine or dip to remove existing larvae, and tar on nostrils or dust to deter gadflies. Dark shade or underground retreats protect long wool breeds from house flies, while mud and dust paths aid dust baths.
A Massachusetts inventor designs a new milker protection device. A flat spring metal band clamps around the milker’s leg with inner protrusions to grip clothing and an outer spring clamp that guards the milker from a cow’s tail swish.
Guidelines from professor R C Obrecht on feeding brood mares with quality hay oats and bran while avoiding moldy or sour feeds. Emphasizes properly fitting collars for young work horses and daily postwork exercise to prevent milk fever and udder issues. Warns that overfeeding grain before foaling can trigger milk flow problems and scours. Colic linked to careless feeding and musty or overripe feeds, with caution on dew soaked grass.
Mr and Mrs W F Brinton left Saturday night for Racine Wisconsin where they will fill a Chautauqua date. They expect to return home during the latter part of the week before beginning the rest of their summers engagements.
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