Tom Jenkins and the Cow That Won a Club's Help
A Merrimack Valley youth known as Tom Jenkins loses his prized cow after it falls ill while dry. Facing debt to the bank, he fears repayment impossible. Club members and local farm folks raise funds, buying a replacement cow that soon earns enough to cover the loss.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Tom Jenkins
Merrimack County
New Stampshire
Tom
Farm Bureau
Lulu the Yearling Cow Breaks Butter Production Record
A registered yearling named Luh Alphea is reported to have broken all butter production records in the current period. The claim notes unprecedented output levels attributed to the animal in a formal agricultural bulletin.
Ashburn cow yields record milk and butter output
An Ashburn cow produced 13,669 pounds of milk and 1,000 pounds of butter in the year ending November 1, per the American Jersey Cattle Club. The butter equals 100 pounds more than the cow’s weight and is five times the average dairy cow production. Milk test shows 5.85 percent butter fat, over 60 percent above Taw requirements.
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Ashburn
American Jersey Cattle Club
Rainey Denounces Steering Committee Over War Tax Burdens
Representative Henry T Rainey of Illinois challenged steering committee members to justify not being condemned by the public for shifting war tax burdens to the people instead of those who earned excessive war profits.
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Henry T. Rainey
Ilinois
Bull Associations Persist Across Regions
United States Department of Agriculture figures show 58 cooperative bull associations active on July 1, 1919, up from 44 a year earlier. The system aids dairymen with small herds by pooling high producing bulls, lowering individual costs while boosting herd quality. The South leads with 20 new associations last year, followed by Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Louisiana.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cain
South Gibson
Susquehanna County
Bull Association
South
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Louisiana
Changing Cows to Pasture Cautions for Milk Flow
Cautions on turning dairy cows to pasture as spring arrives. Do not rush the change. gradually reduce grain while extending pasture time. High producers need continued grain. 3 to 5 pounds daily of grain like oats bran and corn or barley can supplement pasture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Diseases of Dairy Cattle Care and Home Remedies
A dairy herd caretaker should recognize common cattle diseases and use timely home treatments when possible. Prevention matters, and keeping simple medicines like Epsom salts and tincture of iodine aids early care. veterinary help remains advisable for serious issues.
Thrifty Growth of Heifers and Calving Time
The article notes that with thrifty growth without fattening, daily gains in young heifers average about one pound from six months old to two years prior to calving, provided feeding induces such growth.
Greatest Profit From Cows Says Dairy Expert
Records of cow testing associations show well fed cows yield the most profit. J B Fitch, head of dairy at Kansas State Agricultural College, notes milking ten cows and selling two while feeding the rest is common sense. He explains a cow uses half her ration for maintenance, and only the surplus feeds into milk production, so underfeeding is unprofitable.
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Vo Te
J. B. Fitch
Kansas State Agricultural College
Dairy Cows Relish Silage Feeding balance advised
Silage is a good feed for dairy cattle but not complete due to bulk moisture and low protein. Combine with alfalfa or clover hay and a well balanced grain ration for a proper diet.
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New Hampshire Boys and Girls’ Club
Bull
Durham
Gaced By
Aval Meal “Vs
Cattoerae
Jersey
Lulu Alphea
Ibe
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