Milford chronicle., 1930-12-19

Il. for from One-fOurth to one min
ute, depending on the class of poul-
try. The feathers are then picked
instead of being rubbed off as with
scalded poultry. After plucking, the
carcasses should be dried thorough
ly. They are then handled in the
same way as dry-picked poultry.
This method, when properly done,
results in carcasses which look like
dry-picked poultry, though the slack
scald method permits more rapid
picking and the more complete re-
moyal of pinfeathers.
Successful storage of the roots is
the most difficult part of dahlia cul-
ture. AS soon as the tops are killed
by frost, says the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, lift the plants and
cut off the tops about 10 inches
above the crown. Let the roots dry
in the air for few hours and store
them in a frost-free cellar that is
not too dry. If the cellar is too
warm or too dry, the ROOFS may be
stored in barrels filed with dry
odlOy saw uuSlJ VI pSltAlOoo.
Farmers whose corn crops are
short can save money by substitu-
ting wheat and barley, pound for
pound, for corn, says the u, S. De-
partment of Agriculture. Feed these
grains in. the same way and in the
same combinations as corn is usu-
ally fed, says the department. For
general purposes, a pound of crack
ed wheat or a pound of cracked
barley, or a pound of both in any
proportion, has the same feeding
value as a pound of corn.
If you have a 1-year-old aspara-
gus bed of variety that is suscep-
tible to rust, cut and destroy the
tops this fall, says the u. S. Depart !
ment of Agriculture. This will
largely reduce danger of Infection |
from this destructive disease. Rust
resistant strains of asparagus are |
sold by most growers and seeds !
men under the names Washington
Stock, Martha Washington and Many /
W eto4AAlAS5NOAAs AlLAlOhSiA tiANi0C hLl /
are resistant to rust, it should be |
understood that they are not i'm
mune to the disease. These str aims !
are not only resistant to rust hut |
are also equal or superior 10 the |
best varieties in earliness, yigoc OF
growth, and size and quality Of
shoots.
Two important rules should be
observed in feeding straws, stoyers,
and other coarse, dry roughages to
live stock. Feed with them a succu-
lent, somewhat laxative feed such
as pasture, soiling crops, silage, or
root crops. Store roaghage3 care
fully under cover to prevent loss Of
and food nutrients from
exposure to rain.
The price that a buyer will Fay
for a case of eggs in the market is
influenced not only by the appear
ance and quality OF the eggs but by
the soundness and appearance of
the package. Leahlet 04-L, recently
published by the Department of
describes the con-
struction and packing Of an egg
case. This leaflet may be obtained
by writing to the q. $. Department
Of Agriculture, Washington, d. G.
Winter wheat, rye, and barley
make excellent late fall and early
spring pasture and cOnserves the
winter supply of concentrates and
says the y. s. Depart
nent of Agriculture. A 10-year eX-
pertinent at the departments eXper- !
ment farm at Beltsyille, Md, show
)r barley will furnish good grazing ,
or 10 mature sheep for q days, and
IN acre of rye for 1S days. An ad-' ,
vantage of the rye is that ii is less
likely to winterkill. In the southern
parts Of the Corn Belt and the Cot !
on Belt, locally adapted varieties of ,
'ye make much more Dasturage :
han nOrthern-grown rye. In the /
Iulf States winter oats may be pre-
cradle to rye as a pasture crop. In
many localities fall wheat Or rye is !
grazed during favorable winter s
Weather and in early spring and :
hen allowed to mature a grain !
,rop. {
Hunting migratory game birds :
rom All automobile or an airplane c
S forbidden by Federal law. :
Canaries are very sensitive to a
old drafts and most of their all
nents result from exposure to cold. 60
lang the cage where there is sun d
hine but no draft. Keep the room L
It a fairly even temperature day and S
light; in cold weather it is well TO c
over the cage with a cloth at night. /
The farmer who buys his alfalfa q
II red-clover seed can tell whether
is domestic or imported, since the
federal seed act requires the col n
ring of all imported seed. Ten per Co.
ent red coloring (orange red for o
argentine alfalfa sced) indicates c
eneral unadaptability TO conditions a
n the United States. All other al t.
alfa and red-clover seed is colored II
per cent green with the exception +
f Canadian seed which is colored 1 t
er cent violet Il
Prevention of tuberculosis in 7
wine lies chiefly in pasteurizing 7
lilll fed to hogs ESPECIALLY that 0
rom creameries). in allowing hogs O