Marketing Hay Prices and Selling Methods
United States Department of Agriculture advises on hay marketing methods and market timing. The bulletin compares consignment and straight sales, explains bale sizes by region, and notes peak prices occur just before new crops, with April for prairie and alfalfa and May for timothy in long-term data.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
G. A. Collier
United Strtes Department of Agriculture
New England
Southeastern
Southwestern
Pacific Coast
Timothy
Dairymen Report 9,484 Cows Fettling Butterfat Milestones
Dairymen in 45 cow testing associations across nine western states own 9,484 cows that produced over forty pounds of butterfat in a month. Not many years ago a 40 pound cow was rare. The USDA notes room for further improvement in dairy herds nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Too Many Scrubs In Stallion Breeding Trade
The notice argues that many stallions offered for service remain scrub or grade, unsuitable for farm work. It condemns the persistence of low-quality sires and asserts the need for high-class 3f draft horses to meet farm requirements.
Roughage Ideas for Young Stock Diets
A brief note suggests feeding roughage such as oat straw buckwheat straw and wild bay when supplemented with corn meal and nitrogen concentrate to create effective roughage for young growing stock.
Mildew on Red Clover Alarm Across Regions
The Department of Agriculture seeks reports on red clover mildew seen east of the Mississippi from Wisconsin to Georgia. Mildew whitens plants and may reduce hay yield, with unverified claims it causes horse mouth inflammation. European seed shows less mildew than American seed. The agency requests observations, especially on horses fed mildewed hay.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Wisconsin
South
Ohio Experiment Station
USDA Establishes Feed Farming Project for Industry Support
The United States Department of Agriculture creates a dedicated project to aid feed farming. It provides information to prospective breeders and current practitioners to overcome obstacles and avoid pitfalls.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beet Top Silage Boosts Ewe Milk At Lambing Time
Beet top silage will increase milk flow for ewes at lambing. Start with one pound per head daily and gradually rise to three pounds per day to avoid udder fever.
Road Improvement Vision in U nited States
The article notes progress in highway improvements but claims many roads remain unimproved. It argues funding is available in states yet emphasizes efficient spending over raising more money.
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United States
Colt Care for a Good Start in Breeding
The article emphasizes careful conditioning and feeding of the mare and proper exercise to ensure a healthy start for the newborn colt. It highlights regular watering and attentive care as key factors in early development and well being of the foal.
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises Quality
An advertisement proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world, claiming every woman who uses it knows the statement to be true.
Crawling Along in Court Speeds Fine for Aviator
In a Birmingham court a pilot testifies he was crawling when cited for speeding. The judge notes the odd defense and fines the aviator $25 for cracking. The exchange highlights how professionals view speed differently in hazardous jobs.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Photographer Chats With Farmer On the Road
A motor tourist asks Mr. Cobbies to pose for a photo after noting he is the first farmer the traveler met who would not claim to be anything other than a tiller of the soil. The exchange touches on satisfaction with one’s lot and travel through multiple states.
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Birmingham
Agireler
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Department of Agriculture
Fletcher
Castoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
Genis
Putnam
Nan
Sapp
Accent Poly
Epg
Nu-Way
Escollo
Darian
Mich
W. B. Callaway
Memphis
Cole
Reepensl Farmers
Tory Protectones
Union” ‘Fuel Building
Chicago
Fort Wayne
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