Profitable Poultry for North Dakota Farmers
C W Dynes addresses the Tri-State Grain and Stock Growers convention on profitable egg production for North Dakota farmers. He cites state egg values, stresses housing light temperature and ventilation, feeding regimes, stock selection and breeding, and urges improved management and dissemination of poultry knowledge.
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C. W. Dynes
A. C. Poultry Department
U. S
Tri-State
United States
North Dakota
Manure Application: Spread Less to Benefit More
Farmers are urged to avoid overloading fields with manure. Experiments show too much manure per acre damages crops and reduces overall yield. Spreading five to ten loads per acre on growing crops allows nutrients to be absorbed by roots, preventing leaching and maximizing benefit across multiple acres.
Developing Good Type of Dairy Heifers for Strong Milk Cows
The article argues against fattening dairy calves and heifers during growth. It favors thrifty, nonfat development with bulky feeds to train digestive capacity. It cites Hoard’s Dairyman on feeding to convert feeds into milk and shows thrifty yearlings ready to develop into productive cows without excess fat.
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Hoard
Clover in the United States feed and soil impact
About four million acres are planted in clover annually with an average dry hay yield of 1.3 tons per acre. Sown with timothy or alone, clover is a valuable feed that improves soil nitrogen. Mixed feeding is favored by some for easier digestion. The piece notes clover as a profitable crop and a major, nitrogen-fixing ration, especially when feed costs are high.
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Bay der Acre
Heras Wis
Prolific seed producers quoted for common crops
A precise speaker claims sunflowers produce 4000 seeds, poppies 32000, and tobacco 72520. The statements present specific seed counts attributed to each plant, reflecting individual estimates rather than official agronomic data.
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