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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
3
Poultry experts explain hens lay litters in cycles of one to four dozen eggs. Mating once can fertilize all eggs for a litter, with pullets starting earlier than older hens. Fall-hatched poults lack value for winter markets, while spring hatched poults grow into strong birds when raised from mature stock.
The article explains poultry house moisture problems and presents a floor construction method. It recommends a gravel or cinders base, hollow block tile, a thin cement layer, then a six to eight inch crushed rock bed, tar paper, and final cement to reduce ground moisture and improve bird comfort.
Disinfectants are cheaper than disease and clean water should be kept within reach. Do not feed foul grain, provide varied food, and avoid grinding which harms health. Early hatched pullets begin laying in fall when prices rise. With good care and food, eggs are plentiful. Use inch mesh wire netting to deter cats and rats.
About 4 000 pounds of cabbage seed of the Wisconsin All Seasons variety, highly resistant to cabbage yellows, was produced in Washington for 1921. The disease is caused by a persistent fungus. resistant varieties offer the best protection. The U S Department of Agriculture and University of Wisconsin have investigated and aided growers, with seeds distributed to commercial producers and kraut packers. Additional yellows resistant seed from Wisconsin Brunswick is also produced, and other resistant strains including Hollander Head Early and Copenhagen Market are being developed for future distribution.
Two independents Lewis F. Cooper and Fred A. Robinson qualified for the June race against Second ward Democratic nominees TL Glaize J George Badjer and Dr B M Knight. Cooper has prior council service. Robinson is tied to C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage. Both independents are Republicans with no GOP nominations.
The article cites USDA figures from 200,000 livestock and 2,000 farms showing sire to dam ratios across cattle horses swine sheep goats poultry and other fowl. It argues the sire’s greater reproductive contribution makes purebred high quality essential to avoid propagating undesirable traits.
George McPherson a white man and Daniel Wilson a colored man were fined five dollars each with costs by Magistrate Krebs in police court this morning on charges of public drunkenness.
John S C Murphy travel ing auditor for the Western Union Telegraph Company spent the day in town on business and met many old friends. Murphy once served as Baltimore and Ohio agent in Winchester and formerly lived at Mount Jackson Virginia.
Mayor W. W. Glass and Cashier H. D. Puller of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank led a party of Norfolk businessmen on a coastwise trip from Norfolk to New York and vicinity. Boyd R. Richards, also in the party, returned to Norfolk to attend to business before going home.
Mrs W W Whitside wife of Colonel Whitside returned home here yesterday evening after a several day visit in Washington where she attended the Washington Show.
Live stock producers should follow year to year production practices focusing on economy of production as the key to prosperity. The conference urged producing high quality stock at low cost, stressing animal selection, ration choices, and good care and management, with delegates including USDA specialists and extension workers from colleges in the central west.
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