Dairy Exhibits in West States Promote Profit from High-Producing Cows
Prepared by the USDA the western states extension program presents three dairy exhibits stressing that profitable dairying hinges on keeping good high producing cows. Exhibits compare poor and good cows showing income over feed cost of 26 and 74 dollars per cow respectively, highlighting records breeding pastures silage minerals and alfalfa as keys to high output and quality dairy products.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Frequent Cultivations Essential for Potatoes
Potatoes grow quickly and need frequent cultivations for best maturity and profit. Farmers often neglect this. three or four cultivations control weeds, but six to eight cultivate to reach full potential. Regular cultivation saves moisture in dry weather and frees plant nutrients, with an hour or two of work using a horse-driven cultivator yielding better results than hoe use.
Feeding and Care for Laying Pullets in Summer
The article warns that poor range leaves pullets with baked soil and weeds and stresses real grass for growth. It urges shade and fresh water, cautions against feeding more than ten percent meat, and provides a mash formula of cornmeal bran middlings meat scrap and bone meal with milk as a substitute for meat.
Goslings Face Digestive Issues From Poor Mash and Water
Goslings suffer diarrhea and digestive disorders from heavy feeding on sloppy mashes or dirty stagnant water. A mash of corn meal bran mudlings and rolled oats with skim milk is suggested. Postmortems on deceased postings note crop contents. ample fresh grass and shade reduce trouble in raising postings.
How to Fight the Striped Potato Beetle
Use lead arsenate as spray or dust. As spray mix 2 pounds per 100 gallons or 914 level teaspoonfuls per gallon. As dust blend 1 pound arsenate with 10 pounds gypsum or sulfur. Apply as needed, covering all plant parts.
Anthrax Breaks Out in Several States
The U S Department of Agriculture reports anthrax outbreaks in southern and western states including Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Texas and South Dakota. Cattle and sheep are highly susceptible with fatal outcomes possible within hours to days and vaccination and proper disposal of carcasses cited as prevention measures.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
South Duxkota
Ruling on Grapes Sold in Boxes
The federal ruling requires lug boxes of grapes shipped interstate or abroad to be labeled with the net contents. Dr. C A Browne of the USDA states grapes in lug boxes are foods in package form under the federal act and must show the largest unit measure and net contents on the outside.
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C. A. Browne
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Cottonseed Meal Less Palatable Protein for Poultry
The article notes cottonseed meal as a poultry protein is unpalatable and birds eat less mash with it. Adding precipitated bone, bone flour, or raw bone together with chalk, bone meal, and salt improves intake. Cottonseed meal has not been popular with poultry keepers as a protein source due to taste.
Farm Weather Tidbits and Practical Farming Advice
The column discusses how weather, not wear, ruins farm gear and urges slope-aware plowing aided by added tools. It notes the value of cooperation, emphasizes sturdy lightning protection and proper ground connections, and cites Dawson’s golden chaff wheat yielding 51 bushels per acre in 1923 trials. It also recommends rape seed as late-season hog feed and advises on feeding for ewes and lambs.
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Jersey
New Jersey
Whey Uses in Food and Home Preparations
The USDA explains whey as the leftover liquid from milk in cheese making and notes its lower protein content. It can substitute for buttermilk and skim milk in bread and cooked foods and serves as a mild laxative for infants.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Rice Based Salads Highlight Leftover Utility
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article urges cold boiled rice as an excellent base for many salads. It notes leftovers from vegetables fruits meat or fish can be combined with rice and even grapefruit can make a tasty salad with rice and dressing. The piece emphasizes rice flavor absorption and nutritional value from varied dressings.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Souffle of Peas for Luncheon or Supper
A pea souffle recipe from the U S Department of Agriculture uses Lima beans split peas cowpeas or fresh or canned green peas. Combine mashed peas with cooked flour fat eggs milk salt pepper onion juice and bake after making a white sauce then folding in beaten whites until firm.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Stuffed Green Peppers From USDA Recipe Note
Remove pepper tops and seeds and parboil two minutes in boiling water. Drain and place peppers in a casserole. Stuff with mixture of corn onion meat bread crumbs and thickened stock, season and bake. Canned corn or alternatives like rice and tomatoes may be used.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Economical Lamb Forequarter Dishes And Methods
Prepared by the United Gates Department this guide outlines economical ways to cook a breast or forequarter of lamb or mutton. It describes stuffing a breast under the skin, braised breast using a covered caserole, and a method to simmer with stock then cook vegetables such as turnips carrots and beans.
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United Gates Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Preferred Combination of Meat and Vegetables
Virginia and Georgia cooks favor a stew style dish taught by canning club girls under USDA and state colleges. Brown meat then simmer in a sour sauce of vinegar tomato catsup Worcestershire and pepper, add vegetables as the meat nears doneness for a flavorful finish. Meat 1 pound beef or pork 2 pounds liver final piece fat for seasoning 1 quart sweet corn 1 quart peas or lima beans 1 quart tomatoes
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Virginia
Georgia
Canning Club
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Potatoes and Canned Food Waste in Home Backyards
Careless peeling of potatoes and overripe fruit wastes up to 20 percent of edible material. Tin cans belong in proper places, not in backyards half full of water that invite mosquitoes and serve as breeding sites.
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