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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
3
New York college research on dairy herd management shows higher grain and roughage input raises milk output and profitability. Data from groups producing 5 500 pounds to over 12 000 pounds per cow indicate net returns rise with milk yield, supporting liberal grain feeding to maintain good production into winter.
Dairy and livestock farmers report saving hay by chopping with an ensilage cutter. Tests show about two tons of chopped hay yield nearly as much feed as whole hay, with extra advantages in silo filling efficiency and mixing with other feed.
Fragmentary report notes dairy herd yields constrained by low protein feed and higher costs. Mentions a 9 dairy herd profit aim and concerns over protein supply affecting milk production and roadbed cement use.
The text discusses advantages of permanent pastures for efficient stock feeding. It notes low cost of production, digestible fodder, and savings from avoiding high priced imported rations. Emphasis on grazing efficiency, reduced cultivation, and markets affected by overproduction.
Fragmentary notes describe pasture grass and succulent feeds for dairy cows. Mentions coloniteal feed and winter fog affecting forage, with references to malt and corn lingo and dairyman needs for persistent feed quality. No clear event or names.
Dr. R W Bethke of Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station told a Cornell farm and home week audience that minerals aid but do not replace vitamins meat scraps or other ration parts. He cautioned against overuse of minerals noting carbonate forms aid eggshells and questioning organic versus inorganic mineral differences. He warned too little mineral matter causes leg weakness in growing chicks and that meat scrap milk supply calcium and phosphorus reducing need for extra minerals.
Extension poultry specialist Miss Cora Cooke of University Farm Saint Paul Minn warns that hot weather boosts red mite reproduction in hen houses and rapid mite growth can cut egg production. Mites hide in cracks by perches and nests and feed on fowl blood at night.
The guide describes pairing geese with one to four ganders, noting some ganders stay with one mate for life while others take more. It warns geese may resist new mates for months after introduction and suggests fall mating to ensure pure birds, with a note on buying ganders if delaying hatching goslings until spring.
The note warns that green corn fed to chickens can cause digestive upset and diarrhea if overused. It advises gradual introduction, increasing amounts only while hens show no digestive disorders.
Instructions suggest separating cockerels from pullets at 5 to 10 weeks to boost pullet development. Keep chicks active by hopper feeding after five weeks and placing grain on range to maximize exercise and sunshine for vigor.
Mrs Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound helped a St. Paul woman recover from fainting spells and palpitations after age related symptoms. She reports neighbors also benefit and offers to write to others seeking relief.
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