Farm Bureau Urges Precise Records for Livestock Shipping
Cooperative livestock marketing faces growth driven pains from small volume and weak management. Frank Robotka of Iowa State College urges thorough detail and permanent records, noting audits require preserved working records. Helser stresses humane hog selection and proper pre kill practices to save feed nationwide.
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Frank Robotka
Department of Agricultural Economics
Town State College
Robotka
Iowa
Towa State College
Dairy Growth and 1923 Advice for Iowa Dairymen
Iowa's dairy industry shows strong expansion in 1921 and 1922 with expectations for 1923. C B Finley of Iowa State College urges larger herds, careful feeding and breeding, daily milk weighing, and joining a cow testing association to improve profitability and farm sanitation.
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Iowa
C. B. Finley
Iowa State College
Finley
Farm Short Course Teaches Simple Curing of Pork
M D Helser presents a straightforward lesson at the Ames Short Course on curing pork on the farm. He stresses there is nothing mysterious about the process and that anyone who follows simple directions can provide a high quality product for their family.
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M. D. Helser
Fix the Bee Hives Now
Repair work on beekeeping equipment is profitable now as a late winter task. State apiarist F B Paddock at Iowa State College urges beekeepers to inventory materials, arrange for new gear for the 1923 honey harvest, and secure catalogs from beekeeping suppliers.
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Ilinois
F. B. Paddock
State Apiarist
Iowa State College
Sesson
Paddock
Cows Freshening in Fall Boosts Butterfat and Returns
Earl Weaver of Iowa State College advises dairy farmers to breed cows now so they freshen in fall. Freshening in November allows immediate grain rations, better calf care, and higher prices by 10 to 15 percent in winter versus summer. Cows will be dry during harvest, easing labor needs.
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Earl Weaver
Iowa State College
Weaver
Gage couple resist selling cherished old treasures
Mr and Mrs Gage, aging on a farm, face a stranger who offers cash for their heirlooms. They weigh money against memories, recalling fifty five years of chairs sideboard and china. In the end they refuse to part with any item, choosing family ties over cash.
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Ilinois Central System
Ilnois Central System
Gage
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