Improvement of the Dairy Herd
A Colorado Agricultural College summary of a Dairy Herd Improvement Association year ends July 1 1928 highlights cow testing to cull unprofitable cows select heifers assess bull value and guide feeding. Fieldman C A Smith notes records foster friendly competition raise production aid marketing and premium pricing for sale stock. Copies available from the state extension service.
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Colorado Agricultural College
C. A. Smith
Extension Service
State Agricultural College
Dairy Cow Market Boosted by Home-Grown Grain Feed
Dairy specialist H R Searles of the University of Minnesota notes feed prices up 24 percent since 1914 while butterfat rose about 70 percent. A 300 pound cow yielded 90 dollars at 45 dollars feed in 1914, but 153 dollars at 56 dollars feed in 1927, a return over feed cost of 97 dollars. The gain over 1914 is about 115 percent. Feeding grain to good cows pays, with higher butterfat boosting roughage value from 5.50 to 39 dollars per ton as production rises.
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H. R. Searles
Agricultural Extension Division
University of Minnesota
Mr. Searles
Gerrard to Open Large Veg and Melon Shed in Imperial Valley
S A Gerrard is building a new 50 000 dollar shed at Barley to handle lettuce with 8000 field box capacity and adaptable for cantaloupes later. Crate cull and ice conveyors will speed packing as Porterville area begins canning spinach delayed by cold weather. Fred B Neuhoff Cannery runs plants in Porterville Van Nuys and Arlington. Garden Grove Bean Growers report 1928 season netted 207000 for members with 23000 sacks of beans packed averaging 9 per sack of 100 pounds. Most beans are limas and crop exceeded 1927. All crop sold except seed supply.
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S. A. Gerrard
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Porterville
Fred B. Neuhoff
Garden Grove Bean Growers’ Association
Outdoor Water Needs and Dairy Cow Productivity
Tests at state experiment stations show a cow drinks about four gallons of water per gallon of milk. A cow producing five gallons daily needs about 20 gallons of water. Outdoor exposure in cold weather reduces water intake and harms cows when winds are cold or storms occur. Dairy herd associations report 9 to 10 percent production gains with automatic drinking cups. A Minnesota dairyman saved an hour of labor daily by providing constant fresh water in cups and calls the investment highly profitable.
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Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
Minnesota
Hay grading station to aid Imperial Valley growers
Imperial Valley hay growers welcomed a federal decision to open a hay grading station in Los Angeles. They argue that quality hay will fetch fair prices at terminals if inspection is provided and paid for by growers.
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Imperial Valley
Los Angeles
California Rains Boost Agricultural Prospects After Storms
General rains across California, though light in many areas, improve farming outlook. The two recent storms raise mountain snow pack and valley rainfall totals above those of the same date last year.
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California
Rail rate cut promised for fresh fruits shipment
Oroville to Portland rail plan pledged by railroad officials to replace the 68 cent rate with 49 percent of a hundred pounds. The promise came from E. Ludwig, chairman of the transportation committee, at a chamber directors meeting.
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Oroville
Portland
E. Ludwig
Chamber of Commerce
Selma Milk Quality Ranks Second in District
Selma shows improved Grade A milk quality after a surprise scoring contest conducted by the state department of agriculture. All dairies under the local milk inspector tested, and Selma places second among six district cities in quality.
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Selma
State Department of Agriculture
Frost forecast chief moves to Pacific Coast orchards
Floyd D. Young head of the U S frost forecast service will operate from Medford Oregon making frost data decisions for deciduous fruit growers in Northern California Oregon and Washington until about June 1. He will then return to Pomona to compile data for Washington DC weather files.
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Floyd D. Young
United States
Pacific Slope
Pomona
California
Oregon
Washington
Medford
Washington, D. C
California moves to curb cattle rustling and chicken thefts
Assembly livestock and dairy committee favorably recommends bills to strengthen hide and brand law and license poultry dealers. Ingles of Ukiah says cattle rustling rises with highway improvements, while Jost of Hayward pushes records of all poultry purchases for dealers.
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California
Assembly Livestock and Dairy Committee
Assemblyman
Ingles
Ukiah
Assemblyman Jost
Hayward
Horse Population and Prices Signal Possible Turnaround
Since 1918 and 1919 the number of horses on U.S. farms has fallen from a peak, with last year’s total not exceeding 1890 levels. Farm horse prices have edged up since 1926 27 while 1925 prices were the lowest since 1868. The Agriculture Department notes the rising average horse age and expects later demand for colts and young stock, foreseeing higher prices for good horses.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Hydraulic experts review county flood plan for watersheds
Three prominent hydraulic engineers have been engaged by the Orange county board of supervisors to review the report and findings of Paul Bailey. They will examine all work and investigations from the staff over the past months on the most feasible flood control and water conservation plan for Santa Ana Canyon Santiago Creek and San Juan Creek.
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Orange County Board of Supervisors
Paul Bailey
Santa Ana Canyon
Santiago Creek
San Juan Creek
Organization of Truckee River Irrigation District Progressing
E C Reed Washoe county extension agent reports the proposed Truckee River Irrigation District.
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Truckee River Irrigation District
E. C. Reed
Washoe County
Truckee Valley
Sacramento river water plan would aid California says Houghton
Earle Houghton, Tulare County rancher and ex president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, argues the Sacramento and San Joaquin river plan for water conservation is larger in scope than Boulder Dam. He says the project uses two short canals and water exchanges to deliver Kennett reservoir surplus water from Shasta County to Earlimart in Tulare County, about 350 miles.
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Boulder Dam
Sacramento River
Earle Houghton
Tulare County
California Farm Bureau Federation
California
Houghton
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Kennett Reservoir
Shasta County
Earlimart
Stanford Pays State 185 000 For 209 000 Acreland Deal
Stanford University accepted a cash settlement of 185 000 from the state, ending a 209 000 claim under a 1916 contract for 3800 acres in the Durham land settlement project. The payment was delivered through the Durham settlement’s superintendent O. W. Bauer via First National Bank of Chico after legislative emergency funding. Charles W. Cleary led the negotiations, with approval by Director Hecke of the state agriculture department.
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Stanford University
Durham
O. W. Bauer
First National Bank of
Chico
University
Charles W. Cleary
Division of Land Settlement
Stanford
Hecke
State Department of Agriculture
Artichokes Take Place in California Markets
Artichokes now a staple in markets with rising yearly sales. Native to Arabia, grown in the Mediterranean for centuries, first cultivated in California by Portuguese farmers in Half Moon Bay. Globe artichokes, part of the thistle family, reach four to five feet and are valued at about $1,000,000 in California. All US production is along the coast where fogs aid growth. Popularity grows as they appear in fall and winter when supplies are scarce.
Green feed rules gosling care and early feeding
The article advises keeping goslings warm and quiet for two days after hatching and starting with green feed, preferably tender grass, as the main diet with mash and grain as supplements. It notes brooding options with hens or brooders, the need for close supervision when brooded, and moving pens as grass is consumed.
Egg Eating Habit Among Hens Hard to Control
A historical note outlines methods to stop hens from eating eggs. Tactics include piercing soft shells with cayenne, heating eggs and placing them, taping holes, and using a burlap false bottom in nests. Identifying a leader hen may halt the behavior across the flock.
Poultry Care Tips for Hens and Turkeys
Poultry experts advise moving air in chicken houses at a steady, slow pace and emphasize the first three weeks as crucial for chicks. Chicks digest mash quickly and need timely feeding, while breeding turkeys should get laying mash with scratch grain. Avoid feeding turkeys straight alfalfa meal due to bulk. Chickens show strong disease resistance, including against common colds.
Controlling San Jose Scale on Orchard Trees
Arkansas orchard owners are advised to monitor peach and apple trees for the San Jose scale. C Woolsey of the University of Arkansas Extension says dormant lubricating oil emulsion at 2 percent or 3 gallons per 100 gallons water is highly effective, offering near 100 percent kill and lower cost than lime sulphur.
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Arkansas
San Jose
C. Woolsey
University of Arkansas, College of Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural Extension Service
Federal Bank and Trust
Little Rock
Ark
Proper Implements Are Important in Orchards
The orchardist benefits from using suitable implements and keeping them in good condition. Tractors can replace horsepower on large acreage, speeding work and adding power, especially where soils and land justify the expense. When team power is scarce, slow cultivation allows pests to rise and spraying costs to grow, reducing tree vigor and fruit quality.
Protect Newly Planted Tree From Sunburn
Directions to shield young trees from sunburn include using perforated tree protectors or wrapping trunks with newspaper for airflow. Wraps start after planting and stop before first scaffold limb. whitewash the upper trunk with a lime sulfur salt mix. Remove wrapping once trees develop enough shade by the second growing season.
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Turkey
Orchard Gleanings
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