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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
7
A detailed discussion emphasizes the thrift of keeping a well maintained manure heap. It explains how manure replaces nutrients removed by crops, estimates potential annual fertilizer value from livestock, and warns that careless handling causes huge losses totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in the United States.
The text discusses proper feeding to maintain flesh and warmth, stressing monitored intake and avoiding overfeeding on meal. It outlines dairy cattle needs of one and a half to two pounds daily, hogs and horses varying by size, and fattening ratios with live to dead weight targets, noting typical carcass yields and risks in winter calf rearing.
The North Dakota experiment station bulletin reports lamb feeding trials showing corn silage fails to fatten lambs effectively. Pea hay combined with corn yields the most uniform gains, while shredded fodder performs poorly.
The article explains that moles remain active year round, especially during rain when soil is moist. They extend runways, repair tunnels, and push soil aside rather than excavate. Moles are strong, push through hard ground, and feed on grubs, earthworms, and beetles, benefiting plants by reducing grubs.
Farmer appeals for support to cover the cow that fails to pay for extraordinary care during winter. Emphasizes need for clean, comfortable quarters and high priced feed equal to top cows.
A fragmented sales pitch urges investing a little money in sheep, claiming yearlings will yield the quickest, best results and benefit the investor, with emphasis on doing good by the animals.
The article outlines a small 10x14 foot poultry house for up to 50 hens, with construction notes, floor options, and drafts. It includes feeding guidance, litter management, bedding, and a seasonal burlap curtain use. It also covers general flock selection, winter care, and a plan for using fence and flooring materials.
The late Franklin Simmons, famed American sculptor, priced the frank truth above idealism. He shared a studio remark about a little girl and her mother, noting the girl’s cheeky reply that she prefers older boys as she ages.
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