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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1896
Page
9
Iowa Experiment Station newsletter from Ames urges better feeding to raise herd quality, discusses finishing ages for cattle and sheep, hay cutting timing for digestibility, nitrogen in clover, and chinch bug control methods. It cites West opposition to a cheese bill and argues for farmers to act on feeding, breeding, and pest management with practical guidance.
A question on starch factory feed is answered with gluten meal as a rich protein source. The letter compares gluten meal to corn and distillery by products, detailing digestible albuminoids and carbohydrate ratios, and notes gains of 1 to 3 pounds daily under various conditions. It recommends using gluten meal with corn, clover, and young grass for better finish and safety.
The army worm has appeared across southeastern regions, threatening pastures and meadows by feeding heavily. Recommendations include spraying with Paris Green or London Purple, using heavy furrows or buried traps to halt moving worms, and keeping stock off affected areas until new grass grows after rain.
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