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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
9
Farm Department outlines milk fever in dairy cows mainly affecting high milking, mature cows 6 to 8 years old. Excess feed before calving leads to overnutrition. after calving blood and milk production shift, causing stupor, paralysis, and coma. early signs include restlessness and loss of appetite.
The article outlines signs of milk fever in cows and stresses prevention through restricted diets before and after calving, salt water access, and gentle exercise. It details treatment methods including purgatives, Epsom salts, ammonia carbonate, and air inflation of the udder, plus sterilization and careful milking procedures.
Description of expanding the tube and tying a broad tape around the teat to prevent air escape. Recommends disinfecting the tube in a 3 percent cresol compound after each use. If no improvement occurs in two hours, the udder should be reinflated.
The study shows moving farm buildings to improve layout saved significant walking miles and time. Old plan required 63 miles for water, now no walking. Wood trips dropped from 22 to 3 4 miles. Machine shed trips fell to 11 3 4 miles from 57 1 3. Feeding hogs and caring for chickens saved further miles totaling 217 1 3. Time value at given wages reached $36.74.
The March crop report from the Bureau of Crop Estimates shows North Dakota on farm stocks March 1 at 39.5 million bushels with producers price 1.00 per bushel, up from 15.5 million and 14.98 million in the prior two years. For the United States farm stocks March 1 tally 342 million bushels with producer price 1.03 per bushel, compared with 152.9 million and 151.8 million in the prior two years.
Wheat sown after early fall plowing produced 54 5 bushels more per acre than wheat from late fall plowing at the Edgeley Sub-Station, indicating a strong timing advantage for soil preparation.
The text reflects on how parental happiness grows when boys and girls act like ladies and gentlemen and do well. It notes that a large portion of parental pleasure comes from their children’s success and welfare, while misery stems from misdeeds and wayward conduct.
Lawn care begins in March with early fertilizing using ground bone or other fertilizers and potash. Rake lightly after soil settles, remove trash, and roll when dry. sow fresh seed before freeze ends, preferring Kentucky bluegrass redtop and white clover for gaps. Roll again after soil dries, then begin mowing as growth returns. spring weather brings activity and outdoor chores.
A practical guide to starting and managing a duck brood for market. It covers varieties such as Pekin and Runner, breeding stock selection, housing, feeding, and care from hatching to ready-for-sale weight, with emphasis on proper climate, nutrition, and timing to maximize egg and flesh yields.
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