Records on Farm Profits Through Key Inventories
Thomas H. Summers from Colorado Agricultural College urges farmers to keep three core records: an inventory of all assets, a record of farm receipts, and a record of expenses. He argues these show whether the farm earns money and identify profitable minor enterprises like eggs and poultry. An orderly system is said to pay more per hour than many farm tasks.
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Taymor
Eo Herve
Leva
Thomas H. Summers
Extension Servce
Colorado Agricultural College
Barley as a Superior Nurse Crop and Feed
Barley is highly valued as a nurse crop for clovers and alfalfa and as a fattening feed for hogs, sheep, and cattle. It matures early, helps threshed grain align with wheat harvest, and offers advantages over oats during corn shortages with higher carbohydrates and lower crude fiber.
Clover lowers cost of producing pork in test
A Missouri farmer and the Missouri experiment station conducted a feeding trial. Pigs on blue grass pasture with corn and linseed meal gained 1.07 pounds daily for 42 days, while clover pasture with corn and tankage gained 2 pounds daily for 25 days. Clover reduced feed for 100 pounds gain from 6.75 bu corn and 7.5 lb linseed meal to 6 bu corn and 2.5 lb tankage. The test showed clover’s superiority for rapid and economical gains.
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Missouri
Missouri Experiment Station
Mange in Hogs Causing Immense Loss to Farmer
Mange in hogs is spreading in the corn belt causing less feed efficiency and lower carcass value. The disease, though not often lethal, reduces gains and lowers prices for mangy hogs. Localities report higher prevalence this year, with visible skin roughness affecting market value and consumer appeal.
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Corn
Bull Associations Grow Popular Among Pennsylvania Dairymen
Pennsylvanias dairy associations show rapid growth with 89 groups across 20 counties owning 150 top bulls. New Sullivan County chapter with 16 farmers joins, while 15 of 21 closest dams average 1,007 pounds of butter per cow annually. Bedford, Clarion, Bradford counties report expanded herds and ongoing development efforts.
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Pennsylvania
B. B. Pitts
Pennsylvania State College
Sullivan County
Bedford County Association
Clarion County Association
Bradford County
Feeding test shows silage plus corn outperforms legume hay
Iowa experiment station fed two-year-old Herefords from November 18, 1824 to March 28, 1925 in a 120 day trial. Ten lots received shelled corn, silage, linseed meal, alfalfa hay, molasses feed, and soy bean hay, with the silage diet yielding higher margins above feed cost than legume hay. The top ration combined shelled corn, corn silage, linseed meal, and alfalfa hay, delivering a $9.69 margin. the lowest margin came from a ration of shelled corn, molasses feed, and alfalfa hay, at a loss of $2.06. The study highlights corn silage’s high feeding value for beef production.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Garden and Livestock Care Notes From Agricultural Almanac
Gardeners are advised to provide shade and water for livestock classes and to give poultry and vegetables proper handling. Deep cultivation may reduce corn yield if done late, and dusting cabbage with arsenate of lead or spraying can control pests. Prevention is emphasized as a major factor in poultry health and crop maintenance.
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Lima
Soils And Lime Remedies For Clover Failures
Lime is a key remedy for acid soils harming clover. Applying finely ground limestone at about 3,000 pounds per acre speeds growth, with lime plowed in or spread when convenient. Acid phosphate and muriate of potash, 600 pounds total per acre, may be needed due to manure shortages. Seed quality matters, but liming and balanced fertilizer improve results. Mammoth red clover tolerates acid better but all varieties benefit from proper liming. Overgrazing and late cutting reduce winter survival. four inches of growth or fall manure aids protection.
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Tower Piedmont
Sandhills
Matthews
Laredo
Intertillage and Weed Destruction Debate
Intertillage is argued as the sole practical method to destroy weeds though its effectiveness varies by soil type. The text contrasts sandy and alluvial soils, which may thrive without tillage if weeds are absent, with clay soils that resist cultivation and air flow unless worked. A quoted authority claims weeds can be beneficial, prompting cultivation to improve soil condition.
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Eptepeentsna
Development of a Smut-Resistant Wheat Strain
Dr B Gaines of the Washington Agricultural Experiment Station spoke at the Kansan State Agricultural College agronomy seminar on cereal breeding. He outlined studies on amnt diseases and resistance to smut, testing over 700 wheat varieties. Crosses between resistant lines yielded promising results in the Turkey XK Florence cross, with the Ridlt strain showing near immunity after extensive testing.
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B. &. Gaines
Washington Agricultural Experiment Station
Kansan
Turkey
Sheep as Farm Helpers Highlight Low Feed Use and Benefits
Sheep require less feed per hundred pounds than cattle and yield a larger return for grain. They conserve fertility in excrement and keep farms weed free. Sheep aid land clearing by controlling second growth, demand smaller buildings, and need less labor to care for them.
Calf Rearing Tips From Ithaca College of Agriculture
The New York State Agricultural College at Ithaca offers calf care guidance. Key points include selecting calves from purebred sires and high-producing dams, keeping them with mothers briefly, teaching bucket feeding, and avoiding overfeeding to prevent digestive issues. Milk intake starts at 6 to 12 pounds daily for three weeks, then gradual skim milk and grain. Suggested rations combine bran, oats, corn, and oil meal in specific ratios for recovery and growth.
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Department of Animal Husbandry
New York State Agricultural College
Ithaca
Saya
Banking Celery Late in Summer Is Best Scheme
Growth for celery occurs late in summer as weather cools. When soil cools in September, pull soil up around the plants gradually to half their height, tie with twine, and bank leaves compactly. Do not bank before frost. frost will damage, celery tolerates light freezes. Double rows save labor, alternative coverings are labor intensive and not recommended.
Farmnotes on fall forage and livestock care
Fall pasture with sweet clover and fresh green forage supports pigeon growth. Hens on night nests should be shut up as broodiness lowers production. Do not feed diseased animal carcasses to stock. Barley straw and hay differ in protein content. high sheep care is essential with wool and butter prices high. U.S. meat slaughter rose to 11,980,500 last year, milk use up 25 percent since 1920 yet per capita still trails Europe. Over half of livestock losses in transit could be reduced with better cooperation among railways shippers and producers. Storing vegetables for fall and winter with a husked bed enables year-round garden supply.
Cultivation and Green Manure Boost Orchard Health
Professor O. D. Matthews of North Carolina State urges fruit growers to pair cultivation with cover crops to conserve moisture and restore humus. Green manures like cowpeas, soybeans, rye, and clover help humus, moisture retention, and soil chemical activity, especially where moisture is tight.
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O. D. Matthews
North Carolina State College
Matthews
Garden Essentials for Year Round Table Use
Advice on growing and storing vegetables for daily meals, including hot beds, soil fertility, and deep tillage. Emphasizes selecting fertile land, well drained southward slopes, saving seeds from the best plants, and maintaining humus with annual manuring to ensure a constant supply through fall and spring and winter storage.
Ground Barley Proves Equal to Corn for Steer Feed
Idaho experiments with two-year-old steers fed alfalfa hay and about ten pounds daily of either ground barley or ground corn show similar daily gains around 1.8 pounds. Barley fed cattle used 541 pounds hay per 100 pounds gain versus 525 for corn, with equal sale prices. Additional trials reduced costs via silage, raising gains to 2.1 pounds daily and altering feed ratios accordingly.
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Idaho Station
Watch Hen Weight to Boost Egg Laying Across Seasons
A New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station study with 185 White Laghorna Leghorns shows weight correlates with egg output. Birds around 4 pounds produced most eggs in winter and summer fall, while 5 pounds favored spring pullet year production. Maintaining weight with ample grain near production is advised to sustain egg yield.
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New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Insects Damage Gardens Warned by Garden Editor
The article urges preemptive garden care to curb pests. It highlights destroying lingering weed debris, removing dead plant matter, and eliminating mummified leftovers from prior seasons to reduce hibernating insects. It notes aphids, beetles, and caterpillars can be controlled with commercial sprays, including arsenate of lead or parathion green, plus a contact poison. It also suggests encouraging beneficial birds and rotating or relocating plant varieties to lessen infestations.
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Lagat
Farmers Urge Pure Seeds and Care for Livestock
Farmers emphasize health and profitability citing cholera treatment for pigs, paint coverage, fair fee practices for young stock, and the value of pure seeds and breeds. Advice covers shade for cattle hogs and poultry, water needs, culling of wool sheep with black wool, and using burlap shade from elevated frames to protect poultry and trees.
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