The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-03-14

oughly cleaned disinfect it with a
good disinfectant to kill the worm
eggs and tapeworm segments.
2. Proper drainage of the poul-
try yard and runways as warm,
moist surroundings are necessary
for the incubation of the worm
egg.
8. The poultry yard and run
ways should be plowed frequently
leaving them exposed to the sun
light for a time before planting
to some green feed. A good plan
is to have the poultry yard divided
into two parts so that the flock
can range on one plot of ground
while the other is being plowed,
aired, and reseeded.
4. Tapeworms require certain in
sects to complete their life cycle
and the bird eating these insects
becomes infested with the tape
worms. So the fewer insects that
are consumed by the birds the less
chance they have of becoming in
tested. However, the tapeworms
life cycle is more easily broken by
killing the tapeworm segment be-
fore the intermediate host has eat
en- it by disinfecting the poultry
house and plowing the poultry
ward and runuways. In disinfect-
ing the poultry house, it is quite
important to use disinfectant
that is known to kill tapeworm
segments and round-worm eggs.
Which is better for the prevention
of coccidiosis, semi-sOlid or dried
buttermilk?
Neither one is of any value in
preventing this disease. Buttermilk
is an an excellent food, however.
Coccidiosis is caused by tiny disease
germs and the best way to prevent
it is to keep poultry off infected
ground. Using wire screen sun
porch attached to the brooder house
is one effective control method. Get
a copy of Leaflet 81, Healthy Chicks
Make Hearty Hens, from your
county agent. w. A. Billings, ex-
tension veterinarian.
Does soaring q roast at high tenn
perature when 1t first goes into the
oven, help hold the juice?
No. Recent experiments in meat
cookery show that it makes no diff
ference, as far as loss Of juice is
concerned. But you save time, fuel
and trouble If you roast meat at an
even, moderate temperature. Both
flavor and tenderness are the same
either way.-Eva Blair, nutrition
specialist.
What should I feed my mare In
foal?
A good ration consists of 80 per
cent oats, 20 per cent wheat bran,
and a handful of linseed oil meal
every day with bright clover or
alfalfa hay as half the roughage
and prairie or timothy hay, cat
straw or corn stover as the rest.
Give her access to iodizede salt
and fresh water. Do not let her
get too fat.-A. L. Harvey division
Of animal husbandry.
What does "ply" mean In fabrics?
"Ply" yarns are made by COM
bining one Or more single strands
into one by twisting. For example,
a "two-by-two" cotton broadcloth
has piled or twisted yarns and
would be better than a two-by-one
broadcloth in which only the
warp in a ply yarn.-Eves Whit
field, clothing specialist. Univer-
sity Farm.
Will an orphaned lamb thrive on
cows milk?
Yes, but do not dilute the cows
milk because it Is not so rich as
ewes milk. Milk from a cow that
has freshened recently Is the best.
Give the lamb 2 or tablespoon
fuls every hours the first or 8
days, increasing according to the
lambs progress. Increase the ra-
ton to ounces three times a day
after the first week.-P. A. Ander-
son, division Of animal husbandry.
How much does it cost to raise
a pullet to laying age?
According to 1889 records, the
average total cash expense was "a
cents per pullet for chick, fuel, feed
and other cash costs. Cockerels and
eggs sold brought in 63 cents per
pullet raised, leaving a net cash
cost Of 81 cents for raising pullet
to 6h months. Add one-third, or
20 cents in this case for housing
and equipment, giving a net cost
of 40 cents per pullet.-Cora Cooke.
poultry specialist.
Is ground or whole millet best
for fattening lambs?
Ground millet Is preferable to
whole millet. Mixed shelled corn
and millet, II fed whole, Is no bet