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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
6
The United States Department of Agriculture issues a Farmers' Bulletin describing dairy cow losses from diseases and troubles. It outlines prevention, care, and treatment methods, noting the bulletin is unique for its scope and practical guidance for farmers.
An article discusses adding animal protein to hen rations to boost egg yields. It lists sources such as fish scraps milk whey bone meal beet scraps and meat meal, noting cost affects feasibility. A trial compares groups fed skim milk and beef to gauge weight gain and egg production.
A reconstructed report notes feeding value tests from Minnesota Wisconsin data showing dent and Flint varieties yield similar hog feed results. Dent types offer higher yields per acre in some tests, but Flint can serve as hogging down where reliability is needed.
The cooperative movement expands rapidly as Minnesota sees gradual reorganization. Weaker cooperative associations are being developed with up to date sales departments for farm surplus.
A rural tip advises planting alfalfa in soil well firmed by several passings of the harrow prior to seeding. The quirky text hints at common agricultural practices and peppers in a quote about seeds and farms.
An advertisement touts a new oil lamp by O. B. Johnson of Philadelphia claiming brighter, cleaner light than electricity. It burns with 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene coal, requires no pumping, and offers a 10 day free trial with agency opportunities and potential monthly earnings.
In Shepherdstown West Virginia a public incident drew townwide attention as moonshine distilling was raided. Magistrate R G Miter presided as officers seized a stash amid investigations stretching through the county.
The bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture released November 14, 19XX highlights common dairy bull management failures. It notes injuries and deaths from improper handling and neglect in feeding, exercise, manure removal, and barn conditions, urging better care to reduce danger and preserve bull usefulness.
Illinois College notes sweet clover should be sown in spring with small grain for pasture. Seed may start slowly. plants usually need six to eight inches height, about two months after sowing, before grazing. Lime acidic soil and inoculate if needed. use ten pounds per acre of scarified biennial white sweet clover seed.
Capons should have the upper stock and tail feathers left in place while removing other feathers to distinguish them from other fowl. They can be packed in boxes with excelsior or clean straw in layers, feet extended outward, space filled at the top, and packing practiced mainly in warm weather to prevent spoiling on long shipments.
The article argues sweet clover serves well as a pasture crop for cattle and sheep or in mixtures with alfalfa and various grasses to yield a strong green forage in summer. It notes rape is an excellent pasture for hogs and sheep and urges farmers to plan for green pasture through July and August anticipating less favorable conditions next year.
In a cautionary note from a rural area, a proverb about a wise hen and a trap nest warns of hidden danger among fruit trees. The piece hints at bees not puncturing fruit but drawing juice from damaged fruit, suggesting careful inspection of crops and practices to avoid losses.
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