Questioning Runtiness in Livestock Aims to Cut Losses
The U S Department of Agriculture has sent a broad questionnaire to stock breeders and landowners seeking causes and prevention of runtiness in cattle hogs sheep and other livestock. Early replies indicate runtiness is linked to inferior breeding and poor feeding, with about seven percent of farm livestock commonly in the runt class. Data on timing losses and prevention methods are being prepared for public distribution.
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United Sates Department of Agriculture
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Census aims to finish purebred stock figures this summer
The Bureau of Census, with strong backing from the U S Department of Agriculture, works to complete tabulation of purebred livestock on farms. Officials expect final figures with the five stock figures, likely later this summer, as breeders' associations praise the data's value for production and improvement.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Heveders
Fostering Self Control Through Loved Ones Help
Ruth Caration reflects on slackness and self discipline in daily life and how others pressing us to improve can strengthen character. A woman’s struggle with grooming, a man’s demanding home, and Maisie’s evolving self reliance reveal how external prompts shape virtue and resilience, even when hard. Also notes a Canadian Northwest inquiry to send missionaries to counter demoralizing influence of whiteness.
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Hher Husbard
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Care and Feeding of Stock in Vermont Farms
In a United States Department of Agriculture inquiry Vermont farmers are urged to improve care and feeding of domestic animals. Educating people on proper stock care could reduce runtiness, as neglect is cited as a principal factor in runty livestock during the first year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Vermont
Swine Saving Propensities and Grain Scattered Uses
A garbled note outlines animal husbandry lessons on saving swine and utilizing grain crops. It mentions gleaming in grain, scattered wheat and barley, corn, dairy byproducts, and pork production. It references various feed and byproducts and hints at pork for the butcher.
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Christmas Deception In Tyler College Leaves
A Tyler Texas mother said a telegram falsely claimed her son John was dead to secure a holiday leave. The student at a local commercial college showed the message and admitted selling it. He continues his studies while authorities investigate the hoax.
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Texas
John
Commercial College
Governor Neff Deadpan Hunt Yields Big Buck at Austin
Governor Pat Neff of Texas returned to Austin with a large buck after hunting deer in the area since last Saturday. The pickup follows a successful bunt in Eagle Pars on December 13 as the governor closed a short hunting trip.
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Texas
Austin
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