Accounting Records for Livestock Shipping Associations
The U S Department of Agriculture released Bulletin No 1150 on simple yet complete accounting records for livestock shipping associations. It outlines a practical system based on existing regional practices, adaptable to various operations including feeders and suppliers. The bulletin, prepared with Iowa State College, aims to reduce cost disparities and improve efficiency for stock shipping groups nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Towa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Frank Robotka
Towa Agriculture Experiment Station
Pigs Digestive Size Fails to Predict Growth at Illinois Study
A 1922 Type Test at the Illinois experiment station measured stomach and intestinal capacities in 45 pigs from three types. Results show wide variation in digestive organ sizes but no link to feed intake or growth. Prof. R J Laible concluded larger stomachs did not mean higher consumption or better growth.
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Illinois Experiment Station
R. J. Laible
Illinois Animal Husbandry Department
Laible
Flushing Ewes Boosts Twin Lambs, Study Finds
A USDA six week trial shows flushing ewes with extra feed before breeding increases twins. Flushed 100 ewes yielded 148 lambs versus 128 from routine feeding, with peak gains around seven pounds. Fresh grass, soybeans and cowpeas improved results.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Milk Producing Feed Suggested For Fall Pigs
Guidance for fall pigs to be well fed using milk producing feeds. Dams should receive liberal amounts of wheat shorts corn skim milk or buttermilk tankage and possibly a pasture crop. Create a creep area for piglets to access extra feed while nursing.
Sanitary hog houses improve health and profits
The article argues that healthy hogs depend on clean sanitary quarters and equipment. It highlights concrete, rot proof, easy to clean surfaces and recommends skylight hoghouses designed for daylight, originated by the Town experiment station, with morning sun entering from the east.
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Town Experiment Station
Skylight hog houses draw sun from roof to pens
The article describes skylight hog houses with roof windows delivering direct sunlight to both north and south pens as the day progresses. It notes warmth, health benefits for pigs, a cheerful layout for caretakers, and reduced building costs. It also explains window height should suit latitude and season for farrowing sun exposure.
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United States
Poison Ivy Eradication Tip From Waste Motor Oil
A Midwest university scientist suggests saturating soil at poison ivy bases with waste motor oil to kill the plants. Farmers could arrange with service stations to supply drained oil, as this lubricant has little commercial value and is available in quantity.
Winter Rye Grown in All Parts of Country
The United States Department of Agriculture notes winter rye can be grown nationwide and is especially profitable in northern and eastern states. It is used as cash grain, pasture, green manure, or nurse crop, with sowing timing around September 1 in the north.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
North Dakota
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Keeping an Extra Team in Slack Seasons
Farmers examine the cost of keeping an idle extra team through slack seasons. In 1921 the annual cost of one horse averaged about $100, driven largely by feed and bedding at roughly 60 percent, plus pasture value. Some farmers raise colts yearly to offset mare costs and sell surplus horses during slow periods.
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Department of Agriculture
Hogs Rise to Lead Ohio Live Stock as Sheep Drop Back
Ohio livestock shifts since 1860 show hogs now exceed 3,000,000 with sheep around 2,000,000. Horses and mules decline since 1900 while poultry expands from 8,000,000 in 1880s to over 20 million by 1920s. Population details include 842,318 horses and mules in 1920 and poultry total 20,232,657.
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Ohio
More Alfalfa Less Corn Slogan Spreads Among Farmers
Farmers rally behind alfalfa noting corn problems and soil wear. Alfalfa improves soil while delivering higher protein yields. an acre can be worth far more, with four tons of alfalfa hay containing about 832 pounds of protein versus about 280 pounds from ten tons of corn silage.
Cabbage and Turnips Stored in a Pit Method
If cellar space is scarce, cabbage and turnips store well in a pit. Choose a high, well-drained spot, dig a three by two foot trench, lay boards, add vegetables with straw, cover with boards and light opening for ventilation, then top with eight to twelve inches of soil. Apples may be stored similarly.
Wheat back in poultry rations says USDA specialists
United States Department of Agriculture experts urge placing wheat in poultry and livestock feeds citing lower prices than corn in several states and wartime conservation effects fading. They note wheat mixed with corn yields best egg production and that wheat at 89 cents per bushel in seven Midwestern states totals 29.66 per ton, cheaper than other feeds. A Michigan farmers cooperative supports substituting wheat for other feeds to boost livestock value.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Middle Western
Co-Operative Association of Michigan
Wheat for Chickens Gains From Using Whole Wheat
Poultry researchers at Ohio State University report feeding chickens with whole wheat boosts feed value. They substitute whole wheat for corn in scratch feed and use a 2 1 1 mash formula, saving on bran and middlings. Substitution value is about 1.20 dollars per bushel, potentially recouping grinder costs for a steady flock.
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Ohio State University
Ohio
College Poultry Plant
Damp Quarters Spread Roup and Disease in Fowl
Damp dark quarters cause most colds roup and other diseases in farm fowls. Filth and dampness injure birds more than cold. Improve ventilation and seal cracks. raise earth floor six inches. fix walls and roof to stop drafts.
Plan to Prevent Moist Mash From Packing Hard
An article advises preventing moist mash from packing in a hen’s crop by adding short leafy alfalfa or clover hay up to 20 to 25 percent of the mash. Hay should be leafy and cut short, then soaked in water for several hours before mixing with the mash.
Fall orchard prep to save spring work and protect trees
Horticultural guidance urges cleaning and sanitation before winter. Orchard sanitation, burning hedgerows, removing grass and weeds, and digging soil around young trees reduce curculio and mice burrows. Apply lime sulphur sludge, protect trunks, and remove paradichlorobenzene mounds before spring pruning season.
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A. Freeman Mason
New Jersey Agricultural College
Questions Orchardist Should Ask Before Harvest Time
Orchardists should inspect orchards and estimate crop size. Ensure baskets barrels picking bags and ladders are ready. Repair broken ladders and old hauling rack. Gravel and leveling of orchard road will improve storage time and fruit appearance for fall sales.
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Cornell
Pruning Grapes Before Winter Season Sets In
Grape pruning should occur before freezing weather. Select pencil sized canes with buds, avoid removing all wood. Prune young vines to one shoot, balance thinning to prevent excessive wood or fruit loss.
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C. V. Holsinger
Iowa State College
Transplant Strawberries Slowly As September Cools
Keep strawberry bed clean and weed free. Select the best plants now and transplant a few rows this September, avoiding bulk planting until cooler weather arrives.
Vines Hide Ugly Places and Promising Grape Varieties
The article notes many waste places where grapevines could grow to produce fruit for home use or sale. It suggests there are grape varieties suitable for every region and climate.
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