Dairy Cows Fed Too Much Grain Hooves Milk Decline
United States Department of Agriculture reports that feeding excessive grain to dairy cows can raise feed costs without increasing milk or butterfat. A Holstein cow named Helen Wilkie Calamity 145857 allegedly produced far more milk and butterfat on pasture and roughage with little or no grain.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agiculture
Helen Wilkie
Helen
Revolutionary cow shows milk yield on pasture and roughage
An eight year old cow in spring 1918 produced 14 210.1 pounds of milk and 470.24 pounds of butterfat after a year on pasture Si lage and roughage at Huntley Montana The dairy experts urge dairymen to rely on farm produced feed and to grow high quality pasture and roughage Such practices save feed costs and increase value per acre pasture pays more than before
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Huntley, Mont
Green Feed For Hen Flock Widely Favored By Poultry
United States Department of Agriculture specialists say any green feed can work if fowls relish it. Cabbages, turnips, beets, and potatoes may be fed with cooking for roots. mangel is excellent raw. Clover and alfalfa products, sprouted grains, and mash improve green feed. feed once daily to satisfy the flock.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Range for Growing Chicks
Grow chicks with liberal sour milk and plenty of clean water. Provide free range with shade to promote rapid growth and vigor. In hot weather offer water twice daily in shaded fountains or dishes and clean dishes daily. Sour milk allows reducing beef scrap in dry mash by half. United States Department of Agriculture recommends these practices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Vermin on Mature Poultry Seen as Lice Habits
On mature fowls lice or their eyes are found between feathers on the fluff around the thighs and rear of the body, underside of long wing feathers, top of the head, or along the thigh side. The poultryman should continually inspect for lice.
Enemies of Little Chicks: Spring Pest Dangers
Poultrymen note prevention as the best method to reduce losses from hawks crows rats foxes skunks weasels cats and dogs that threaten young chicks each spring and destroy poultry stock.
Winter Egg Problem Solved by Green Food Ration
The article notes a key advance for commercial breeders solving the winter egg problem. It highlights the value of green food in a tender, succulent form added to the hens ration to improve egg production during cold months.
No Best Breed for Fowls Says Different Tastes Rule
The article argues there is no universal best breed or variety of fowls. One person may succeed with one breed while a neighbor prefers another. The recommended plan is to select the preferred breed and improve it through proper mating to achieve high quality and production.
Credit Repair Promise From Local Lender
A local lender under State Banking Supervision offers loans secured by borrowers assets claiming to improve credit by consolidating scattered debts. The ad promises affordable terms and immediate access to funds with a pledge that payments go to a single place.
Improving Soil Fertility and Cleaning Wicks
The article urges more fertilizer on farms and saving manure while turning rubbish under to restore soil fertility. It notes plant food is needed for crops and calls for poor land to be improved. It also describes cleaning oil lamp or stove wicks with sandpaper to ensure a clean, even flame.
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