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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
6
United States Department of Agriculture estimates show combined value of crop and livestock production at 12.404 billion in 1924, up from 12.348 billion in 1923. Crop value reached 11.404 billion while livestock products totaled 5.951 billion, with shifts in crop usage and price-weighted estimates highlighting changes since 1923.
Brood rearing increases as peaches, plums and other fruit trees furnish nectar. Each stand should have two or three frames of brood if a food queen is present. A large honey surplus depends on a strong colony before the main honey flow begins.
Farm notes advise planting good seed and diverse pastures to boost stock. Sweet clover and alfalfa improve protein, with three to five years of stand key. Community cooperation and certified seed aid farming as a business, while formaldehyde treats oats to curb mold risk.
The North Carolina extension service warns weeds rob sunlight moisture and plant food, harming garden yields. Regular cultivation and spacing in long rows maximize moisture and reduce weed growth, with shallow frequent cultivation proving most profitable.
Pennsylvania farm records show that the average cost of a pig at weaning varies across seasons. Twelve Lancaster county farmers, with Penn State extension aid, report sows averaging over nine piglets per farrow and about seven raised to weaning. Fall pig costs were lighter than spring-farrowed costs, with three-season totals for fall pigs at 4.48 4.08 and 4.57 dollars and spring costs at 5.08 and 5.75 dollars.
A. Li. Haecker argues pasture substitutes yield far more feed per acre, recommending allo land at over $100 per acre be used for corn and allo instead of pasture. He favors a summer silo over a winter one, but a combined winter and summer feeding plan is most economical for stock farms.
Plan outlines timing and methods for lamb docking and castration. All lambs should be docked at one to two weeks old using heated pinchers or a sharp knife with wound disinfectant. Ram lambs intended for feeder markets should be castrated at three to six weeks old to avoid potential losses.
A simple plan to destroy lice used for years involves soaking tobacco stems in a barrel of cold soft water for a few days. Then wash the animals affected with lice thoroughly and repeat the dose after two or three days. It is seldom that two doses do not cleanse the animal of lice completely. Use cold water to soak the stems.
The article discusses whether raising lambs early or late depends on conditions. It notes pure-bred breeders focusing on market lambs benefit from early lambs due to larger size, while later lambs have advantages when ewes are on pasture.
The U S Department of Agriculture will conduct a coastal experiment in Delaware to learn how far honey bees fly for food, how weather affects flight, and how bees locate new fields. Ten Italian colonies will be tested with sugar feeders at varying distances up to three miles to measure honey production and flight patterns.
Guidance notes how to prevent bloating when sheep graze rape. Introduce gradually from dry hay, limit initial grazing, monitor for wet leaves, and avoid young plants and immature leaves to reduce scours in lambs.
The passage discusses farming tips including crop priorities, grain harvesting gear readiness, soy bean planting for hog pasture, and benefits of clover. It notes economic lessons from farm bureau aims, aphid control with nicotine dust, creosoted posts for durability, and per capita food use trends alongside weed and pest management insights.
H E Botsford of the New York State College of Agriculture Ithaca recommends catching crates four feet by four by two with wire sides and removable ends, or a catching pen outside each building. Inside the house use poultry wire set to swing from a wall to round up twenty five to thirty birds for transfer.
An expert notes White Leghorns are most satisfactory for egg production though general purpose breeds like Barred Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds or White Wyandottes are useful when both eggs and meat are needed. Individual flock vigor matters more than breed color or shell.
Ventilation should prevent stuffiness and gas smell from the heater while preserving proper temperature. In cold weather avoid excessive ventilation. typical methods include lowering front windows and small back openings under the rafters. Sometimes air enters via a floor duct and exits at the window tops or back openings, all with dampers to control flow.
Alfalfa stands among crops that build soil fertility in the front range. Farmers report higher grain and crop yields on land once grown to alfalfa compared with land without a leguminous crop. In farming areas where establishing a stand is easy, alfalfa easily fits a crop rotation system.
The article explains choosing clean cultivated land for alfalfa. It notes corn or potato land can provide a moist seedbed and good soil consolidation. Wall-plowed, firmed spring land yields a solid seedbed, while spring plowed stubble is a secondary option. If using old land, plow early, pack well, and plant slightly lighter.
The article discusses hogging off barley as an early feed for small patches. It notes waste and lower efficiency compared with harvested grain but suggests time and cost savings from avoiding harvesting, threshing, and grinding could offset losses.
An electric sewing like device nicknamed insect welds piping and steel plates using a white hot steel wire from a bobbin. The machine’s resemblance to a fly and its rapid welding capability highlight advances in metalworking for ships and various applications.
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