The Willamina times., May 21, 1931, Page 3, Image 3

TIMES, WILLAMINA, OREGON
Thursday» May 21, 1931
Page 3
Conveniences for Whole Family
Provided in This Bungalow Home
’FARM ’
POULTRY
PASTURES DAIRY
FIND FEWER HENS
COWS ON ALFALFA TUBERCULIN TEST
LAID MORE EGGS
FOUND RELIABLE
Heavy Production Attribut­ Success of Nebraska Farmer
Due to Feed Plan.
ed to the Open Winter.
It Has No Detrimental Effect
on Animals Tested.
Carl TlNthommer, B o o m county,
<Pr«par*<1 by the United
D ep artm ent
of A g ric u ltu re .) - W N U Mervlce.
Egg production per furm Hock the
first three month* of till* year In-
rrenacd markedly over the correspond­
ing period a year ago, In Mplte of a
■burp reduction In the number of hen*
and pullet* of laying nge. according
to the hureuu of agricultural econom­
ic*, United State« Department of Ag­
riculture.
The heavy laying* till* year are at­
tributed to the open winter, but the
bureau believe* that the reaction to
he expected later to a lower seasonal
rate of laying* per hen, accentuated
by the amuller number of layer*, will
tend to reduce laying* per flock to be­
low the level of recent year*. The
bureau'* figure* cover report* from
22.000 crop corre*|M>ndent*, excluding
flock* numbering -KM) or more hen*
and pullet* of laying age on Jnnuury
1, this year.
The figure* chow that on ¿lurch 1
thl* year, the number of hen* and pul­
let* of laying nge In furm flocks of
crop reporter* averaged 88.8 per farm,
compared with XM a year ago, and a
five-year average of X5.9 on that date.
The reduction alnce January ha* been
■lx bird* per flock, compared with a
five-year average reduction of 1.8
bird* In thl* period.
Laying* |>er furm flock on March I
averaged 85.7 egg* compared with JW.fl
egg* lust March 1, and 32 for the five-
year average. The aggregate of the
laying* per flock on January 1, Febru­
ary 1, and March 1 combined I* 75.3
eggs this year tjinpnred with 71.5 In
1930. and 04.9 In the five year*. 1925-29
Chopped Alfalfa Found
Desirable as Protein
Chopped alfalfa not only make* a
desirable protein supplement for pork
production a* shown by a recent ex­
periment at the South Dakota experi­
ment station hut Is also a splendid
feed for Inylng hens particularly
where ■ high percentage of hatchable
eggs are desired.
This provide* a
satisfactory substitute for more ex­
pensive green feed* which are often
difficult to secure according to both
the Ohio and Missouri experiment
stations. The chopping or conrse
grinding of good quality alfalfa, clover
or soybean hny makes It possible to
conveniently feed In wire racks, hop­
pers or troughs. Choice quullty hay
may also be finely ground to make up
15 per cent of a desirable tnash ra­
tion according to these stations. This
Is especially recommended to make up
the vitamin deficiency In rations where
yellow corn Is lacking. Egg producers
with legume hay available will rejoice
In knowing thut they can take this
opportunity of reducing their costs In
order to malntuln a profit with their
flook.
Nebraska, say* thut for three year* he
ha* hud hl* here of milking short­
horns out on alfalfa pasture from
early In the spring tin’ ll lute In the
full without the loss of a single one
due to bloat, write* Fred A. Ol*on In
Cupper'* Farmer.
He attribute* hl* aucce«* to the plan
he use* of giving each cow at least ■
half gallon of grain night and morning,
and always leaving the gnte* open so
the cow* have free acres* to the al­
falfa field. In fhl* way they are never
exceedingly hungry tnd consequently
will not rush out to the pasture and
■tuff themselves full of green alfalfa,
a* they would If they did not have the
opportunity of going to the pasture
whenever they want to.
Mr. Tlsthnmmer doe* not know Just
how the small amount of grain that he
feed* prevent* bloat, but It seem* to
be necessary. Last spring he was a
little short on grain and decided fo
try past tiring alfalfa without feeding
grain, lie knew Just about what to
expect, therefore he put i trocar In
hla pocket, and followed the cows to
the alfalfa Held. In a short time five
were bloated. The trocar had to be
used to save the life of one of them.
He drove the cows home, started to
feed grain nnd turned them out again
They have not been kept off since, re-
gurdless of dew or rain.
The advantage that Mr. Tlsthnmmer
sees for pasturing alfalfa Is that ■
given number of acre* will pasture
more cattle than almost any kind of
pasture mixture. It will carry many
time* the number of cows that the
same amount of native or bluegrass
pasture will carry
It never dries up
In dry weather as bluegrass and most
other pasture* do. Ills cow* do not
drop off In production during the late
summer as they alway* did when he
depended on bluegrass pasture. I’a *
turlng alfalfa also saves a lot of la­
bor that would be necessary If the
hny was harvested. V 1 besides. Mr.
Tlsthnmmer say*, the mineral* and
valuable proteins In the succulent
green alfalfa go a long way In sup
plying those needed elements required
for maximum milk flow. The fact thnt
grain has to be fed I* an advantage,
be says, a* all high producing cows
need grain to keep up the milk flow
If It were not necessary to feed grain
there would be a tendency to quit
feeding It nt times.
Mr. Tlsthammer feeds hl* dry cows
grain also. He says that while the
cow I* dry I* the time to feed well
If you expect to have her stand up
under the strain of a heuvy milking
period nnd If you want her to drop a
good, strong cnlf.
Alfalfa la Valuable Crop
for Dairymen to Cultivate
(P repared b , (h e P o lle d Stales O epertm eat
of A s r k u ltu r e .> — W N U Service.
Meat-Inspection record* show ■
■narked decline In tubeiculosl* of cat­
tle and hog* slaughtered In federally
Inspected plant* since systematic erad­
ication work wn* begun, according to
Miscellaneous Publication 59 M, The
Reliability of tbe Tuberculin Test. Just
Issued In revised form by tbe United
State* Department of Agriculture.
Washington. D. U. Tbe history and
nature of tuberculin and definite proof
that It ha* no detrimental effect on an
Imal* tested are some of the many
points discussed In the publication.
Il describe* In detail experiment*
which furnish evidence that the milk
of cows Is not nffected In any way by
the application of the tuberculin test.
Other experimental work showed that
the proper application of the test bears
nu relation to the occurrence of Infec
tlous abortion or other disease In an­
imals. The bulletin «Iso points out
that tuberculin, which Is a clear ster
tie product, can have no harmful effect
on healthy animal*.
The great majority of animal* that
react to the test, the publication ex­
plains. show plainly visible lesions ot
tuberculosis on post mortem exainina
tlon. In a smaller number of case*
the early stage* of development of the
disease are disclosed while only In
about two animals In each 1.000 tested
are visible signs of tuberuiilosls lack­
ing. Copies of Miscellaneous Publics
tlon 59-M mny be obtained on applies
tlon to the United States Dejiartinenl
of Agriculture. Washington, D. C.
One type of professional man at
least, the veterinarian. Is not finding
his field overcrowded today. In the
opinion of Dr. J. R. Mohler, chief of
the bureau of animal Industry. United
States Department of Agriculture
Doctor Mohler says the Held Is not
likely to be overcrowded for some time
because there are fewer students In
veterinary colleges than formerly nnd
because thp field Is expanding. One
of the most promising opportunities
for the veterinarian is In riie Held of
parasitology. Parasites, he says, are
present In most animals almost every­
where at all times. Thu«*the veteri­
nary parasitologist has a broad field
when he treats only our common do­
mestic animals and fowls, but his fu­
ture field will be very much broader
than this.
Harrowing and Plowing
Done at One Operation
One man following a two-horse
walking plow can turn about 1.9 acres
Nearly all farmers know thnt alfnl In a ten-hour day. If this man uses
fa Is a valuable crop for the dairy three horses nnd a sulky plow, his
man to grow, but It Is doubtful wheth day's work will net him about 2.4
er the majority of them fully appre acres.
The ordinary harrowing of the field,
clnte It* worth ns a crop that will ma
Watch for the enrly molten and terlnlly reduce the cost of milk pro after It Is plowed, requires uhout 1.3
cull them out ns poor Inyers.
ductlon. There are several reasons man hours to cover an acre. The cost
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why alfalfa la such an Important fac­ of this harrowing Is about 92 cents an
In chick rations the only mineral tor In the nutrition of the dairy cow acre. If a section of a harrow is at­
additions thnt are ever likely to be and other live stock. First. It Is rich tached to the plow as the work Is be­
necessary are calcium carbonate, ent- In protein, carrying over 11 per cent ing done, the harrowing nnd plowing
clum phosphate nnd sodium chloride, of digestible protein nnd sometimes as can both be done at one operation and
high as 12 per cent; second. It is also thl*» a saving of almost $20 can be
which Is common salt.
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rich In mineral matter, of which the made on a 20-acre field.
Laying hens need careful attention dairy cow requires a relatively Inrge
at this senaon to prevent their going dally supply.
It also contains a I»»«#*»*»»*»#***#********«
Into n molt. This means thnt they number of vitamins thnt are needed
should hnve a llbernl supply of feed, for the proper functioning of the dl
especially plenty of mnsh.
gestlon and assimilating processes of * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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the cow.
In the Interest of sanitation It Is
Clean shavings or n mixture of shav
Inga and coarse sawdust would make o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o - o o best not to have hogs on the same
ground two consecutive years.
a very fine litter for a chicken house.
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There Is no more danger In the use
Pregnant
sows
need mineral mix­
of this litter than In any other.
OOOOOOOO-OOO-OOOC o o o o o o o o o o o tures and these mny be kept In self-
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At no time has the poor cow been feeders.
Cutting the pullet flock In two, In
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order to get rid of all the late pullets so great a luxury as today.
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Pigs
wallow
In
the mud because they
will pay not only In feed but will al
like to he cool on hot summer days.
While dnlry cattle are more suscep
low room for the remainder of the
tlble to low temperatures thnn mos' Providing water In a trough will give
flock nnd get Increased production.
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farm live stock, they can be kept com the comfort-seek I ng nnlmnls a cleaner,
fortable
In quite cool barns If dry and better place lor the dnlly plunge.
There Is nothing which will Improve
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quality of summer eggs more than the protected from drafts.
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The horse population of the United
production of Infertile eggs.
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. Don't forget the freshening cow Stntea continued to decrease Inst year.
Hound worms cause young chicken« Feed lightly al first. Leave a little In 19?4 It was 17,222.000; In 1020 the
to have un unthrifty uppearnnee anil milk In udder nt flrst milking. Mas number hnd dropped to 13,904.000. nnd
are found In the Intestines of unthrifty sage the udder gently with warm In ,031 It further declined to 12,-
803.000.
chickens thnt hnve been rnl3ed or grease, hut do not bruise.
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contaminated soil.
Mill
wool
buyers
nre discriminating
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Dairy cattle values are closely asso
A male Is not required In the flock elated with milk producing ability anil against wool thnt Is tied with rough
to obtain a high egg production. Most type. Both oi these characteristic» twine fibers which cause costly de­
high-class eggs come from farms that lire largely matters of Inheritance fects In the manufactured goods. Wool
never carry mules. They produce In­ Good sires provide the cheapest and fled with binder twine Is subject to
forme eggs the entire year.
n severe price discount.
surest means of Improvement.
Live Stock Hints
Dairy Facts
the second. The latter are made pos­
sible by the pitch of the roof and the
Insertion of dormers both at the front
and the rear of the house.
The living room Is unusually large,
23 feet long and 13 feet wide, extend­
The bungalow type of home has
been adapted to the needs of tbe fam­
ily requiring more space by the In­
clusion of dormers, so that there will
be second-floor sleeping rooms, and
the addition of the washroom nnd
More Veterinarians Are
Needed in Large Field
Poultry Facts
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By W. A. RADFORD
M r. W illia m A. R a d fc rd w ill a n a w a r
questions and g iv e a d v lc a F H K E O F
COST on a ll s u b je c ts p e r ta in in g to
p ra c tic a l hom e b u ild in g , fo r the re a d ­
ers o f th is p ap e r. On accou nt o f hla
w ide e x p e rie n c e as e d ito r, a u th o r and
m a n u fa c tu re r, he la, w ith o u t d ou bt, the
h ig hest a u th o r ity on a ll these aub-
lecta. Address a ll In q u irie s to W illia m
A. R a d fo rd , No. 407 So uth D e a rb o rn
•tre a t, C h icag o, III., and o n ly Incloa«
tw o -c e n t s ta m p fo r re p ly .
First Floor Plan.
other features that are wanted by
the family. Such a type of home Is
shown In the accompanying design.
The floor plans show six rooms,
three on the flrst floor and three on
Windows Are Called
Eyes of Residence
ing the width of the house, which Is
24 feet by 38 feet deep. Dining room,
kitchen and washroom all are con­
veniently located. Upstairs there are
three bedrooms and bath. An attrac­
tive and useful feature of the home
Is the porch, 24 feet long and 8 feet
deep.
The use of face brick for the porch
pillars, the outside fireplace chimney,
and for the foundation wall above the
ground level add to the attractive­
ness of the home.
The floor plans show the room ar­
rangement and the dimensions of each
room. A basement, the same size as
the house, provides room for the heat­
ing plant and storage.
The fact that movable sections, or
ventilators, are integral with the
frames Insures a more positive result
when setting the windows in the walL
The narrow, trim steel lines Improve
their appearance; their life, under nat­
ural performance, Is indefinite.
For many years, probably centuries,
windows have been used In residences.
In spite of their being so generally
i used, they have not received the con­
sideration that has been given other
Items.
When It Is considered that windows
are the eyes of the home, that they
Oak and other hardwood floors re­
are the means of admitting the sun­
light and air. It seems strange thnt quire attention and should be gone
they have been Just a part of the over and cleaned and touched up at
house instead of one of the major least twice a year.
They should also be polished fre­
Items which make the house a home.
Casements were the original win­ quently and wiped off, using a soft
dow. They possessed beautiful lines, cloth. Remove mud stains with soap
were artistic when they were open, and water, but do not use the soap
so much so that architecture was built too freely. Be careful with gasoline
around them
The enrly Americans when removing stains, on account of
were among the first to depart from Inflammability. Where benzine falls,
casements, and they took up the 'try oxalic acid.
double hung window, or what the
A floor thnt Is old and has become
French call the “guillotine” window.
dark with age, having been oiled, as
Formerly all casements were made kitchen floors usually are, should be
of wood, nnd ns time went on the limi­ treated with varnish remover, which
tations of wood made the casement will soften up the oil, which In turn
less serviceable. Wood was subject to must be removed with cloths, washing
wenther foibles, and shrunk or stuck, off with benzine or turpentine.
Then bleaching powder should be
and sooner or Inter reached a point
where the window hnd to be repaired applied over the floor and all difficult
spots treated with oxalic solution, used
or replaced.
The natural result was to use steel strong. If the acid falls to remove
for these casements, since steel win­ discoloration try the bleaching powder
dows had proved so satisfactory In In­ also.
When a floor has been cleaned and
dustrial buildings, schools, libraries
and banks. This took place within the touched up year after year It will need
last five years, and as the ncceptnnce an overhauling, a cleaning off with
grew, because of the practical quali­ steel wool or varnish remover, which­
ties of steel casements, the manufac­ ever may appear better adapted for
turers were able to place on the mar­ the purpose. Clean off down to the
ket a steel casement within the price wood and then finish as with new
wood.
range of most any home owner.
The architects have given wide ac­
Cleaned-off floors do not usually
ceptance to steel casements because wear as well as new floors, owing part­
of their beauty and efficiency. Steel ly to the use of chemicals In the clean­
has none of the limitations of ojher ing process, some of which remain In
types of windows, nnd casements the wood fiber and injure the subse­
made of steel nre today the modem quent finish. This may be largely ob­
window for residential use.
viated by using neutralizing fluids a ft­
Draperies, shades and screens enn er the removers or other liquids used.
ne used with fnr more satisfying re­ Sal soda may he used, followed with
sults than Is possible with double-luing vinegar ns a neutralizer, and ufter-
windows, and they are easy to erect. ward plenty of clear water.
Oak Flooring Requires
Attention Twice Yearly