Dairy foods drive nutrition and economy in national life
American homemakers spend about 63 billion dollars yearly on food with milk and dairy products accounting for roughly 9 billion. Dairy farming supports three million farmers and seven million workers in transport and processing, making dairy the nation’s largest agricultural enterprise and a major Iowa income factor.
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Resanth
Passing More Cheese At The Table
A lighthearted note discusses diners at a table asking for extra cheese. The playful column reflects social dining quirks and common table etiquette in a casual tone.
Pointer for Picnickers Easy Way to Pack Treats
A breezy guide for summer picnics with simple recipes and tips. Includes Butter Pecan Bars and Dried Beef and Cheese Sandwich spread, detailing ingredients, pan sizes, oven temps, and assembly steps for portable picnic fare.
Better Cow Care Produces Better Milk Says Dairyman
Floyd Arnold, extension dairyman at Town State College, urges two dry periods for dairy cows to rest their secretion organs and improve milk yield. He notes cows recover when well fed and cared for during the dry period.
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Floyd Arnold
Town State College
Treprevisu
Dry period guidelines for dairy cows from expert guidance
The article notes that cows should have a dry period of 30 to 66 days when in good condition and well fed and longer dry periods for thin cows. It warns against overfeeding dry cows and stresses higher protein and mineral intake, with calcium and phosphorus, from legume hay or pasture and meals like wheat bran cottonseed linseed and soybean meal.
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Armmold
Sorghum Grain Proves Good Cattle Ration
A historical note discusses sorghum grain as cattle feed. Ground or cracked grain improves feed efficiency, while whole grain often yields undigested seeds. It notes sorghum has higher protein and lower fat than corn, low calcium and vitamin A, and suggests minerals and alfalfa hay to supplement.
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Hoye
McWilliams Plain
McWillams
Cheesecake Pie with Apple Sauce Topping
Recipe fragment describes baking a cheesecake pie with apple sauce and lemon, including crust from crumb, cottage cheese filling, eggs, sugar, and butter. Steps mention preheating oven to 325 and baking about 60 minutes, then cooling and topping with apple sauce, lemon, almonds. Likely a misread kitchen page with additional notes about yields and crops.
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Betungar
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