Sheep on Small Scale Pay in New England Farms
Report prepared by the U S Department of Agriculture notes that European war conditions make small scale sheep raising more profitable for New England farmers. The study finds sheep operations, alongside other stock, utilize pasture and can boost profits with better breeding and feeding, suggesting a shift from cows to sheep and improved lambing and wool yields even without wartime price supports.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New England
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Eh Lakata
Economic balance of small versus large sheep flocks
The text argues that very small flocks incur higher overhead per ewe since labor hours and fencing costs are similar to larger flocks. Larger flocks spread management across many animals, while small flocks miss focused study and attention needed for a main income source.
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United States Department of Agriculture
No Profit in Star Boarder Breeder Calls to Cull Slackers
A wartime editorial urges livestock breeders to remove nonproductive animals to save feed for the war effort. It claims nearly every farm has one or more animals that do not pay for their feed and care and urges culling those that fail to provide satisfactory returns.
Tanlac boosts Nervous Run-Down Miss Selma Will
Miss Selma Will of 799 Lawson Street Bt Paul Minn says Tanlac cured her headaches stomach pains and poor appetite after two bottles. She reports renewed vigor and energy and claims Tanlac rebuilt her constitution and blood while aiding digestion and sleep. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by local merchants including F B Holsten Hemingford Merc Co and Mallery Grocery Co.
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Hemingford Merc. Co
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