Cull the low producers in dairy herds now
A USDA bulletin argues that culling the lowest producing dairy cows raises average output and profit. It advocates progressive culling by 10 percent blocks, feeding cows to capacity, and selective breeding to lift top-line production while avoiding drastic mass elimination.
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O. E. Reed
Bureau of Dairy Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Deter Ae A . Eemie Ations
Irmere
Mont Pagvar
National Dairy Breed Associationa
Woseing Wondsta
Dairy Indus
United States
State College of Agriculture
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Washa
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Dairy Herd Improvement Association
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Tuberculin Test Reliable Says Mohler at Albany Conference
Dr. John R. Mohler, chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, told a crowd of cattle owners at the ith Eastern States Tuberculosis conference in Albany that tuberculin testing is reliable. He noted over 2,000,000 cattle are on the wasting list and explained tuberculin causes a reaction only in infected animals. He cited progress over the past 12 years in fighting bovine tuberculosis.
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John R. Mohler
Bureau of Animal Industry
U. S
Department of Agriculture
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Albany
N. Y
Doctor Mohler
Dairy Cooperatives Show Strong Marketing Role
A U S Department of Agriculture report by Hutsel Metzger states about 40 percent of U S fluid milk sales in 1928, worth roughly 325 million dollars, were marketed through cooperative associations. The growth began in the World War era and accelerated through the 1920s as cooperatives formed, consolidated, and sometimes acted as bargaining groups with distributors to secure favorable terms.
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United States
Hutsel Metzger
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Metzger
Dias League Cooperative Association
New York
A Metzger
Bargaining Association
Blackberry Jelly Recipe From Fragments
Fragmented directions describe making blackberry jelly from fully ripened berries with sugar, jelly bag pressing, boiling to a rolling boil, skimming under processed heat, then sealing in glass jars with paraffin. Produces about eleven eight ounce glasses.
Georgia Farmer CH Fruit Grower Information Bureau address note
A fragment directs readers to contact the Georgia Farmer CH Fruit Grower Information Bureau at 611 Glenn Building, Atlanta, Georgia, for more article ideas or methods from the section.
New Crop and Vegetable Guidance From Georgia Grower Bureau
You may hear of some new crop or vegetable for the home garden and want to learn more. Our Georgia Farmer and Fruit Grower Information Bureau, 511 Glenn Ridg. Allan, offers free agricultural information.
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Georgia Farmer and Fruit Grower Information Bureau
Glenn Ridg
Allan
Teat Infection Reduces U S Cattle Disease Reach
A recent survey shows the bovine tuberculosis infection in the United States dropped from 4.1 percent in 1920 to about 1.7 percent by May 1 1980. More than 2 500 000 cattle are now on the full 20 million iboring tubercul area and counties show widespread improvement.
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Los
United States
Soule Portrait Honored by Saddle and Sirloin Club
President Andrew M. Soule of Georgia State College of Agriculture, notified by Dr Milton Elgin, is selected for his portrait in the Saddle and Sirloin Club Gallery in Chicago. The recognition honors his long research and contributions to livestock husbandry and animal agriculture in America.
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Andrew M. Soule
Gia State College of Agricutive
Milton Elgin
Anmelandry
Saddle
Sirloin Club
Chicago
Nois
Jarnagin
America
Souk
Southeast
Outlook for Dairy Products Before Butter Prices Drift
A fragmented look at dairy markets notes storage pressures easing with butter futures rising modestly from season lows. Cheese demand remains steady while tariffs on casein may lift skim milk prices, yet industry insiders warn the sector probably won’t rebound quickly, with overall conditions gradually improving but lingering weakness.
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Maler
Georgia tobacco crop dip outlined in first state report
The first crop report estimates Georgia spring tobacco production around 2.6 million pounds for the year, down from 3 percent higher or 89.87 million pounds last year. Area acreage rose about 6 to 10 percent, with markets opening July 29 and first quarter house sales to the mall. State Agriculture Commissioner Eugene T.
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State
Eugene T
Georgia Sweet Potato Crop Powers Growers’ Profits
Georgia maintains a near monopoly on sweet potato production and the crop yields between 500 and 760 thousand dollars annually to growers. The industry supports local farmers with substantial yearly returns.
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Georgia
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