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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

02 Jun 1968

Page 5

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Jun 02, 1968

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5

Confinement hog farming leads to high output on Iowa farm

Frank Orr operates a 280 acre Iowa farm near Coggon with complete confinement hog housing, automated feeding and slotted floors. He markets about 3,400 hogs yearly from 400 brood sows and discusses changes in farrowing methods, crossbreeding, and yield based pricing, noting one recent group showed near $100 premium.

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Frank Orr Orr Coggon Landrace Duroc Hampshire Yorkshire Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Iowa State Iowa Gazette Rex Conn
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Milking Machine Maintenance Advised by Iowa State Engineer

Vernon M. Meyer, former Iowa State University extension agricultural engineer, urges strict dairy farm maintenance. He recommends vacuum line checks every three months, pulsator cleaning monthly, air hose cleaning, and milking machine checks every six months to prevent vacuum loss and poor performance.

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Meyer Ames Vernon M. Meyer Extension Iowa State University
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