Big Loss of Pigs Before Weaning Reported by USDA
A USDA survey of 8,025 sows across Illinois Town and Indiana shows spring farrowings suffer higher pre weaning losses than fall, with 30 percent dying before weaning in spring vs 24 percent in fall. Major causes include death of piglets due to the dam and those born weak, while proper feeding and gestation care could reduce losses. Pastured sows with piglets saved more piglets. feeding specifics during gestation affected outcomes. The study notes substantial costs remain despite postweaning care, with carrying charges of $15 to $25 per head for winter herds.
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States Department of Agricultues
United States Department of Agriculture
Inlinois
Town
Indiana
Not Difficult Operation to Dock Lambs Tail
The article describes docking lamb tails in the second week of life using two men and a sharp knife. One holds the lamb while the other cuts the tail joint, with a flap of skin to cover the wound and a cord tied tightly to stop bleeding. It notes cauterizing with hot docking irons as a better method to prevent bleeding.
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Fesling
Feed Laying Hens Well During Summer Season
Farmers overlook consistent feeding in summer leading to short term egg production but poor fall and winter profitability. Proper rationing and steady nourishment sustain hens through seasons, ensuring healthier stock and steady output.
Main Things Necessary in Handling Brood Mare
The article notes two main requirements for brood mares: proper feed and consistent exercise. It recommends wheat bran and oats as the best grain rations, best when fed together, and warns that excessive earnings and kaffir may cause trouble at fouling.
Pure Bred Sows Prove Efficient Pork Producers
Experientia studies across states and government editions show pure bred sows deliver higher efficiency in pork production. Results align with widespread findings in the Northwest and other regions, supporting continued use of purebred breeding programs.
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Ted Goade
Sera Sewr
Champion Pig Raised by a Minnesota Youth Wins Show
Terrance L. Hagen of Belview Redwood County Minnesota raised a Poland China pig on a 50 by 50 foot lot to capture grand champion honors at the Junior Livestock Show in South St Paul last winter. The pig weighed 430 pounds at showtime after 450 pounds on the way, yielding a 5 cent per pound production cost and an 80 cent per pound sale at auction for $258. Hagen earned a gold medal silver medal silver trophy a free trip to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago and $80 in prize awards.
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Terrance L. Hagen
Belview
Redwood County
South St. Paul
Pig Club
Poland
China
A &T
Paul Packer
Chicago
Chicken Flock Need Not Be a Nuisance in Towns
The United States Department of Agriculture says poultry kept in towns need not be a nuisance. Regular cleaning of dropping boards and tidy yards remove odors. Roosters are unnecessary unless hatchery plans exist, and if used, the rooster should be disposed of after hens are set.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Free Choice Mash Feeding Raises Egg Output in Hens
A United States Department of Agriculture study at Beltsville Maryland found heat resistance and peak egg production when hens select their own mash. The preferred mix consists of 66 parts corn meal 24 parts meat scrap 4 parts wheat bran 4 parts wheat middlings. Leghorns respond best to this mash, while a bran heavy stimulating mash with more bran and ground oats and less meat scrap suits general purpose breads.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Beltsville
Well Prepared Field Needed for Sudan Grass
Advice emphasizes a well prepared field for Sudan Grass. Fall plowing and careful after preparation prior to planting yield higher chances of success and set the base for profits in crop production.
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Sudan
Cull Pullets for August to Improve Fryers
A fragment from an agricultural bulletin urges close culling of pullets during August for better fryers. Birds with poor development, soiled or red plumage, very long legs, dull breasts, or evident molt should be culled. The note references laying and breeding reports and the Department of breeding and adaptation.
Time of Cutting Alfalfa for Hay
The article explains alfalfa harvest timing impacts yield and quality. It reviews cutting stages from early bloom to seed pod formation, noting later cuts often preserve quality and reduce waste, while overly early cuts can reduce long term yields. It covers regional rainfall effects, basal shoot importance, and practical guidance for curing and storage in field conditions.
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United
Busta Departio
United States Department of Agriculture
Kanane Agricultural Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Soy Beans to Replace Alfalfa in Lamb Feed
A winter trial at the Minnots station compared corn and soy bean hay to the standard corn and alfalfa hay. Soy bean hay produced similar gains while whole or ground soy beans with soy bean straw performed worse with higher feed consumption. Alfalfa-fed lambs gained about a third of a pound per head daily, but soy bean hay offered a quality substitute with better feed efficiency.
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Minots
Hog Utility on Farms Persists in By-Product Use
The text explains hogs efficiently convert farm by products into meat, using unsound grains and dairy by products. Hogs are widespread on farms because they consume crop scraps and by products. The secretary of agriculture notes hogs cushion corn price fluctuations by absorbing yearly production variation.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Timeliness in Spraying to Combat Plant Diseases
Spraying must cover both leaf surfaces to prevent fungal infections. Many growers delay until after the enemy appears, but once plants are thoroughly infected, fungicide is ineffective. Timely application is essential to avoid trouble and protect crops.
Sweet Clover Benefits for Stock in Corn Belt Farming
A garbled clover note discusses sweet clover as a popular crop with corn in the corn belt. It notes soybeans, hogging down the crop, and balancing corn rations. The fragment hints at soil adaptability but remains unclear on specifics.
Indorae Word Spelling Exercise Quirks Highlight
A classroom spelling assignment asks ten word sentences with "Indorge" as a word. A paper shows quirky lines including As the weather is stormy we will have to stay Indorse this winter. No Dancer. Be's not much of a dancer. I shord say not He actually wants to quit after the first twenty dances.
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Chevrolet
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