Feeding methods reduce flavors in milk
United States Department of Agriculture outlines how feeding timing and certain highly flavored feeds alter milk flavor. Cabbage, silage from various crops, and green vegetables fed near milking can introduce noticeable flavors, while some greens have minimal effect. Timing post milking is crucial to minimize off flavors.
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United States Department of Agriculture
C. J. Babcock
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Babcock
Grain Should Be Given Before Roughage Is Fed
Farmers feeding grain with silage or alfalfa hay in winter find it benefits to give grain before roughage. Reasons include maintaining production, better grain intake when fed alone, increased milk and butterfat from certain feed, and longer lactation output. Typical rations: one pound grain per three pounds milk, four to six pounds for heifers, eight to twelve for mature cows, plus roughly one pound hay and three pounds silage per one hundred pounds body weight.
Improved Feed Methods Always Most Profitable
The selection of economical feeds and intelligent rationing by individual cow production are key to economical feeding. Feed prices vary, so cost per pound of digestible nutrients matters. Under normal prices roughage often provides nutrients cheaper than concentrates, and high protein feeds like cottonseed meal and oil meal supply digestible protein more cheaply than low protein feeds such as corn and oats.
California range lands and livestock near average in Western states
California range territory averaged 84 percent of normal with cattle at 90 percent and sheep at 92 percent according to the United States Regional Livestock Office in Sacramento. Lamb raising rose 50 percent in the state over the past year, highlighted at the California Wool Growers' Convention in San Francisco by J. H. Peterson, who urged clever butchering to keep meat appealing to consumers.
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California
Sacramento
United States Regional Livestock Office
California Wool Growers’ Convention
San Francisco
J. H. Peterson
Association
California dairy cattle values rise slightly in 1928 report
The State Board of Equalization shows California dairy cows at an average taxable value of 38.42 dollars, up from 36.91 in 1926 and 38.45 in 1924. In 1928, 575,621 dairy cows were on county rolls worth 22,113,335 dollars, with 530,824 cows counted in 1926. Stock cattle total 810,362 valued at 15,250,731 dollars, while purebred cattle decline to 27,228 head valued at 1,790,266 dollars.
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California
State Board of Equalization
Dixwell Pierce
Upland Lemon Growers Net $1.5 Million in 1928
The 1928 lemon crop brought $1,500,767.90 to members of the Upland Lemon Growers Association. Average box value was $2.53, with packing costs at 17.5 cents. The season saw 853 cars received, up from 733 last year, and 66 percent of lemons were first grade while 2.75 percent were culls.
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Upland Lemon Growers’ Association
L. I. Bradley
California tops states in fruit and vegetable co operative groups
A Department of Commerce bulletin reports California leading all states with 285 associations at year start and 57 600 members. Florida ranks second with 86 associations and about 7 200 members.
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Californias
Department of Commerce
Florida
Porkers worth more in San Bernardino County taxes
Porkers in San Bernardino County are valued at 212,490, well above all California counties. Napa is 105,000, Tulare 96,000, San Diego 90,490, Alameda 90,000, Yolo 85,300 and Imperial 72,560. Del Norte San Francisco San Mateo and Ventura have no porkers assessed for taxation.
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San Bernardino County
Napa County
Tulare
San Diego
Alameda
Yolo
Imperial
del Norte
San Francisco
San Mateo
Ventura
California orange season ends as navels begin picking
The 1927 28 California orange season, likely the most profitable in the industry, closed October 1 with a strong market. By November 1 about 800 cars of Valencias remained, including orchard, packing house, en route and sold stock. Navels are being picked in some districts with satisfactory quality though color trails weather.
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California
Riverside citrus shipments reach over three thousand cars
For the 1927-28 season the Riverside District sent out 3340 cars of citrus fruits starting November 1 and lasting a full year. Of these, 3200 cars were oranges and grapefruit, with the remainder lemons. The prior season, 1926-27, totaled 5990 cars, a record only exceeded three times in earlier years. The 1925-26 season produced 4496 cars. Prospects for the coming season are good, though fruit in many groves is not sizing up as well as usual.
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Riverside
California hog values rise after eight year wait
The State Board of Equalization reports pork values have increased over the past two years. Hogs are now worth 12.3 percent more than in 1926, with a taxable worth of 1,653,813 dollars, though still below the 1920 total of 2,829,473 dollars.
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California
California Citrus Growers Look Ahead to Record 1927 28
E G Dezell general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange says the 1927 28 citrus crop will bring 130 million dollars to California growers and will be followed by an even larger yield in the next year. He reports orchard income last year was 10 million dollars above 1926 27 and 30 million dollars higher than two years ago.
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California
E. G. Dezell
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Dezell
Tulare Dairies See $6000 Gain In October Deliveries
Tulare dairymen earned six thousand dollars more for October butter fat deliveries amid a half cent price rise. Checks issued by Tulare concerns totaled 397053.79 after tabulations. October churning cream brought 55 14 cents, sweet cream 58 14 cents, and whole milk 64 cents.
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Tulare
Machine help may allow cotton picking and ginning in one trip
The UC College of Agriculture design shows promise for picking and ginning cotton in a single field pass. To adapt the machine for ginning a bale press would be added and bale size reduced from 500 pounds for easier handling.
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Agricultural Engineering Division
College of Agriculture
University of California
Hadaway case allows crop loss deduction for seepage damage
The Board of Tax Appeals ruled that a farm owner may deduct losses from overflow and seepage caused by natural factors that destroyed a planted crop. John B. Hadaway had claimed deductions for ground preparation and planting costs, which the commissioner had disallowed. The board overruled, deeming the loss deductible.
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Board of Tax Appeals
John B. Hadaway
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Commission
California deciduous fruit season near end for fresh harvests
With the exception of grapes, the California deciduous fruit season for harvesting and marketing fresh is practically completed. Dried and canned tonnage remain to be merchandised, but totals are not above normal and markets stay steady with satisfactory prices. Raisins show very low prices though heavy orders are coming in from domestic and foreign markets. Some October price strength noted in raisins with prospects for further gains in some lines.
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California
California Rice Crop 1928 Estimates Put State Second
E E Kaufman of the California Co operative Crop Reporting Service estimates the 1928 California rice crop at 8,296,000 bushels, grown mainly in the Sacramento Valley. The state yields 27.4 bags per acre from 136,000 acres, slightly below 1927’s 160,000 acres, and 700,000 bushels under the prior year. Louisiana leads with 16,594,000 bushels from more acres.
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California
E. E. Kaufman
California Co-operative Crop Reporting Service
Sacramento Valley
Kaufman
Louisiana
Strawberry Fertilizer and Planting Guide for Berries
Strawberry cultivation hinges on fertile, tilled ground. Apply barnyard manure in winter or early spring, disk and plow, then lay 200 to 400 pounds of acid phosphate per acre. Plant strong white rooted plants on a cloudy day, trim roots, firm the soil, avoid burying the crown, and avoid air pockets. Maintain weed control into fall, apply light sulphate of ammonia late summer, mulch after freezing, and rake mulch in spring to preserve moisture and cleanliness.
Prevent Winter Injury by Improved Drainage
Winter injury to the vineyard comes from excess rain in late summer and early fall. Geneva New York horticulturists say good drainage helps buds harden before freezing. Discontinue cultivation by July August and let weeds grow to use soil moisture. Green manures like rye and oats aid drying. cover crops shade minimally.
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Geneva
N. Y
Horticultural Hints on Pruning and Mulching Practices
Water sprouts should be removed and crowded branches cut out. Lime sulfur can treat scale insects before leafing out. Thin the tree surface evenly by cutting small branches with hand shears. Wheat straw is favored for mulching, with chaff removed. oats straw is also valued but tends to mat.
Hens kept laying in winter with electric lights
Farm Journal reports a six month test by Leslie M. Black showing electric lighting can extend laying in pullets. The best results came from using lights both morning and evening, averaging 83.6 eggs per bird and 10.7 more eggs per pullet than no lights.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Farm Journal
Leslie M. Black
New Jersey Agricultural College
Size of Male Turkeys Compared to Flocks and Breeding Standards
The article discusses turkey breeding emphasizing that males are about half the flock size and should be well-mated to avoid coarse bone or oversized, leggy birds. It warns against overemphasis on size alone, notes rising turkey prices with demand, and cautions breeders against excessive fattening and improper matings that yield off-shaped birds in No. 2 class. Some breeders achieve yearling weights up to 45 pounds, but fattening can harm breeders.
Catering to Fancies in Market Demand and Appearance
The market favors pleasing appearances in poultry sales. A plump, neatly dressed carcass free from pin feathers attracts buyers, though yellow legs and skin do not guarantee flesh quality. Market demand should guide sellers rather than insist on reform.
Farmer Eames promotes good green feed for hens
Pottawatomie county Iowa farmer P D Eames specializes in winter egg production using Good Green Feed Alfalfa hay. He notes his hens show no extra egg gain from stock beets, finding green alfalfa as effective for winter laying.
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P. D. Eames
Pottawatomie County
Iowa
Poultry Breeds Classifications and Key American Breeds
There are many chicken breeds suited to different poultry raising conditions. Breeds are divided into four classes American Asiatic English and Mediterranean. All American class birds such as Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red Rhode Island White Wyandotte and Jersey Black Giant are strong egg and meat producers though strain and breeder matter most.
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Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
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