Confinement Hog Rearing Gains Noted By Researchers
Hog farmers explore assembly line farrowing in confinement to boost income and efficiency, says Richard Schroeder. J A Hoefer of Michigan State University reports higher rate of gain and lower annual equipment costs with confinement, though manure hauling remains a major challenge. He notes both pasture and confinement have benefits and a mix may be best.
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Richard Schroeder
Cuare Courtty Agricultural
Schroeder
J. A. Hoefer
Michigan State’ University
Hoefer
Grams
Agent Schroeder
State to auction 400 Holstein cattle from state farms
About 400 registered Holsteins from Michigan state institutional farms will be sold late October and early December at three sites. The 1957 Legislature ordered dairy herds at state mental hospitals except Ionia be sold before 1960. Sales aim to place top bloodlines with dairymen. all cattle are brucellosis tested, many vaccinated, and tuberculosis tested and accredited.
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Ionia State Hospital
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Lapeer
Seven More Michigan Counties Added to Brucellosis Test and Slaughter Plan
After Oct 15 seven more counties Berrien Cass Clare Kalamazoo Muskegon Mecosta Van Buren join the state program to test and slaughter brucellosis reactors. The plan includes testing quarantines and paying owners up to 25 dollars per grade animal and 50 dollars for purebreds plus carcass value.
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Michigan
Beyen
Berrien
Cass
Clare
Kalamazoo
Deadline for 1958 Winter Wheat Acreage Reserve Signups
Farmers must sign, modify, or cancel Acreage Reserve agreements by October 4. In Clare County, 39 agreements covering about 328 acres have been signed as of September 27. Payments may total about $9,659 if fully complied.
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Floren J. Pudway
Clare County
Pudway
ASC
Auction of Dairy Herd Tops Local Market
A regional sale lists livestock including 6 milking cows 100 heifers and five bulls set for bidding at noon on December 11 and 12 at the city barn. The event aims to move mature cows young stock and breeding bulls to buyers in the area.
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Pital
Feeder Lamb Prices Seen Higher This Fall says agent
Richard Schroeder the Clare county agricultural agent reports Omaha lamb prices for good and choice around 21.75 in early September, about 2.75 above a year earlier. Michigan State University livestock economist John Ferris links higher prices to cheaper feed, better range, and strong slaughter lamb demand.
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Richard Schroeder
Clare County
Omaha
Schroeder
John Ferris
Michigan State University
Ferris
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Nickel silver used for keys for strength and wear resistance
Nickel silver an alloy of nickel copper and zinc resists corrosion and wear making it a practical material for keys.
Dairymen Meet With Don Murray At Clare County
Clare county dairy farmers are invited to a October 8 meeting at 8 pm in the courthouse. Extension specialist Don Murray will discuss dairy record programs and management problems. The session aims to help farms use accurate records to guide long term breeding and improve dairying.
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Don Murray
Michigan State
Clare County
Murray
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