Direct sunlight and green feed aid pig growth experiment
An Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station study shows pigs fed sunlight exposed feed and indoor tankage gains reach 1.02 pounds daily, consuming 406 pounds of feed per 100 pounds gain. Poultry findings by L Dakan at Oslo State University indicate Rhode Island Reds yield higher net returns per hen than lighter breeds, with Leghorns showing strong laying potential and heavier breeds delivering solid meat and egg output.
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Ohio, Agricultural Experiment Station
N.C
L. Dakan
Poultry Husbandry
Oslo State University
Rhode Ialand Reds
Wyansdottes
Plymouth Rocks
Mr. Dakan
R. W. Letby
North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Aiit
Dakan
Potash Beds in Texas New Mexico Could Shed Europe Dependence
Washington March reports show U S potash deposits in Texas and New Mexico may replace European supplies. Geological Survey under Interior and Commerce studied beds 759 to 2800 feet deep with average ore strength about 12 4 percent. Congress funded 100000 for explorations as imports from Europe exceed 17 million annually.
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Ashington
America
Europe
Texas
New Mexico
Geological Survey
Departments of Interior and Commerce
Congress
Straiz
G. R. Mans
Betwen
Fearles Lake
California
Farm couple form cannery corporation in Minnesota
A farmer and wife, Fayette Osborn among them, organize a cannery near the area acting as managers and workers. They began in 1924, producing 324 cans first year and expanding to about 2500 cans in the second year. Osborn notes they work seasonally with orders, plant timing guiding long days through the fall. Minnesota dairy men earn National Honor Bell by reaching 100 pounds butter fat per cow.
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Fayette Osborn
Prom
Tig
Awn
Osborn
Minnesota
National Dairy Association
Corn Borer May Force Dairying Shift in Midwest
In Columbus March 5 a US Department of Agriculture economist Dr W J Spillman warned that abandoning meat production for dairying could spread as the European corn borer strengthens its foothold. He said a move to dairying would raise milk prices and could render the dairy business unprofitable unless meat production continues at current levels.
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Oleumbus
Middle West
de. W. J. Spillman
United States Department of Agriculture
Spillman
Gas driven farm machines cheaper than before war
Prices for gas driven farm machines have fallen since 1914 due to wartime effects and improved rural economics at Ohio State University and Ohio Experi stations. Six ton trucks and six ines shown lower costs, with tractors and plows experiencing notable price drops. feed costs have also decreased in recent years, aiding farmers amid a feed deficit.
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Ohio State University
Ohio
Ghia
Large Corn Yields Cut Cost Per Bushel Study Finds
Ohio State University extension expert John A. Slipher reports a study of 324 farmer results showing that increasing corn yield per acre lowers cost per bushel. At 60 bushels per acre the cost drops to about 60 cents, with profits rising as fixed costs are spread. The average Ohio yield is about 38 bushels per acre, and higher yields can more than offset growing and marketing expenses.
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Ohio
Jfohn A. Slipher
Oho State University
Juvenile Forestry Primer Distribution Through Ohio Clubs
The Ohio Department of Forestry with the American Tree Association will distribute a booklet titled Forestry Primer. It targets adop Boy Scout Camp Fire Girls and other juvenile groups. The primer covers forestry issues with practical suggestions in a youth friendly style. Copies are available from the State Forester in Wooster, Ohio.
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Ohio Department of Forestry
American Tree Association
Americaiiation
Adop Boy Scout
Camp Fire
Wooster
Onto
Steady Decrease of Horses in Ohio Shifts Crops and Wealth
The Ohio farm sector shows a steady drop in horse numbers from 1215 to 182, with mechanization replacing horse power by tractors. A rural economist notes that horses, requiring acres of feed, have reduced demand for farm products, while city needs also shift storage and markets. The shift, dating back to 1919, signals broader productivity gains and altered farm economics across Ohio.
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Ohio
Ghia
J. Z. Paleo
Rais
Tres
Deper
Periment Station
Falconer Thelow
Eden
Department of Rural Economi
Reedless Apple Tree Bears Unusual Shape in Montreal
In Montreal on March 3, a reedless apple tree is said to bear fruit resembling a sheep’s nose with a fine flavor. No one knows how the apple originated, but growers see potential profit in its scarce, strange appearance and growth habit.
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Seebless Apple
Montreal
Bhateford
Nm Fruit Growern
Tts
Successful Test Shows Ration Increases Poultry Growth
Feeding trials at the New Brunswick experimental station indicate a new ration makes white leghorns reach about 1.25 pounds at eight weeks with steady gains to a mature weight of four pounds. Rotation in crop planning is urged by Ohio Experiment Director C G Williams to boost farmer profits without extra labor. Birds dramatically cut pest populations, aidingCrop health. Cotton disease bacterial blight is widespread in Oklahoma, says plant pathologist P L Rolfs. few fields are completely free of the parasite.
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Utgsers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Oklahoma
PLM
Rolfs
Oklahoma Agricultural Loge
Polfs
Government Farm Facts Shows 1920 Cotton Carryover Decline
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that the 1920 cotton supply prospects differ from belief of a large carryover. Despite worm damage and belt-related losses, overall live stock and grain products indicate a tighter supply than last year, with projections for 1927 showing continued increase in agricultural output.
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Seer Wal
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Lumber boom drives record timber harvest in Quebec province
A provincial report cites 1 142 000 060 board feet cut over the year across 170 000 01 board feet gaged in shore region changes. Quebec reports 4 600 camps to house crews and notes lumbering surpasses prior levels, with agricultural cooperative marketing rising in the United States while ten leading states stay largely steady.
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Saherio
Quebec
Canada
National Forest
Ciem
Aeport
Red Clover Proves Better for Soils in Ohio Study
Ohio State University agrculture officials report red clover offers soil benefits and superior feed compared with other hay crops. M V Bailey notes better seed, drainage, and organic matter are key factors while Halley addresses public talks to 114 residents. Misleading limestone advice risks soil lucidity misreads. Wheat crop value around one billion dollars in 1925. hog losses from feed remained high as prices fluctuated.
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M. V. Bailey
Ohio State University Agriculture Department
Hocking
Halley
Tire General
Food Research Institute of Atan
Feed-Ford University
California
Alberta
New 4-H Wood Work Project For County Boys
Farm boys in the county are offered a new 4-H project this year in wood work. The program covers rough lumber handling and finishing of furniture under county extension agent Robert W. Lang. Previously, club work focused on phonastry, livestock, and crops. The project has been tested in two other counties with success, and interested youths should contact Lang for details.
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Is County
Robert W. Lang
Lang
Wisconsin Honor Roll Adds Five Farmers This Year
The University of Wisconsin expanded its honor roll of farmers and home-makers with five new names. The program recognizes readers in agriculture and promotes use of colored chalk as a safe easy and cheap marking method.
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University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Fever Horses Increase Food Production In Ohio
A Ohio State University analysis shows replacing horses with machinery frees 1,184,021 acres for food production. Farm horse numbers drop by 253,047 and 695,880 acres of cropland are released. City horses decrease by 130,011 with 418,041 acres freed. 30,000 tractors add 49,500 more acres. March indicates the shift in urban centers.
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Ohio
Falconeer
Ohio State University
Falconey
Vegetables Improve Color and Flavor When Salt Is Added Early
The Ohio Experiment Station and Ohio State University study found that salt added at the start of cooking water yields the best texture and flavor in five vegetable groups including leafy greens root vegetables legumes tubers and seed pods. Tests used pure rock salt and compared tap versus diluted water with no color change observed.
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Department of Home Economics
Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio State University
Palth R. Lanman
Poultry Demonstration Farms Set New BC Production High
The 1926 yearmarked record poultry output in British Columbia despite fragmented OCR. PD Barrow, BC minister of agriculture, notes total production near $70,000,000 as a new high for the province with hens averaging 142.6 eggs per year.
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British Columbia
Ohio
Barrow
Sheep Numbers Rise at Busk ey Farms and in Ohio Pastures
Ohio State University economist J. S. Falconer notes sheep numbers in Ohio rebounding from a low after World War I. Ohio grew from under two million in 1922 toward about 2.25 million as wool and lamb prices rose. Nationally, U S Department of Agriculture reports a five percent rise, with Australia showing the largest gains among major sheep producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Aia Cdia
Ohio
J. S. Falconer
Ohio State University
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Paleoner
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Australia
Pmalcaner
Northwestern farmer outlines alfalfa fed herd record
Frank J Tarlison of Northwestern reports a 69 percent reduction in grain fed and an increase of a can and a half milk per day after starting to feed his herd alfalfa, claiming a notable improvement in production.
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Frank Jtarlison
Northwestern
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