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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1923
Page
3
Guidance from the United States Department of Agriculture on docking and castration of market lambs. Benefits include improved appearance and value, with timing from seven to fourteen days old. Proper technique and sanitation reduce pain and infection, aiding growth and market stability.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a drop in average farm wages for the three months ending January 1. Western division led with 62.71 dollars per month without board while South Atlantic states posted 30.71 dollars. Day labor averaged 1.98 dollars without board and 1.47 with board nationwide, with regional variations.
Iowa eradication chief J. B. Muncie urges salt at the base of barberry shrubs to halt the spread of wheat rust. Ten pounds of crushed rock salt placed around each plant is claimed to be an effective method.
Minnesota state entomologist A G Ruggles warns crude arsenic supplies, used in common stomach insecticides, are running low due to underused copper smelting and byproduct limits. He predicts a serious shortage in 1923 and urges fruit growers to buy now.
Advice on growing supplementary forage for lambs while nursing. Sowing rape and new clover in adjacent plots provides palatable feed. lambs access it through a fence opening to stimulate flesh and bone growth.
Growing soybeans with corn increases the crop protein. Soybean interplanting adds modest value to shredded stover and benefits hog production, though leaves may be lost if the corn is allowed to ripen before cutting.
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