Breeding Gilts Should Be Blood Tested For Brucellosis
Extension officials urge blood testing of gilts before breeding to curb brucellosis and protect human health from undulant fever. If reactors appear, they should be sent to slaughter and all others retested every 30 days until clear. Boars should come from brucellosis accredited herds and be free from other diseases. Correlated notes warn against keeping pigs from herds with bloody dysentery and recommend sanitation, rodent control, and rat-proofing cribs to safeguard the herd.
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Rat-Proof Crib Good Investment
Rat-proofing your crib this fall is advised to protect future corn prices as FDA crackdowns on rat and insect contaminated grain rise. Harold Gunderson of Iowa State College warns that contaminated corn will be rejected at milling plants and by elevators, forcing farmers to absorb added freight and resale costs. He suggests thorough crib sanitation and spraying with a 5 percent solution to guard against infestations and ensure marketability.
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Pointers To 4H Boys Buying Calves
4 H calf club members typically break even, says Thomas Wickersham Iowa State College Ames. Do not pay more than current market price for choice calves. may pay small premium for top picks. Source markets include West feeders and local herds. Feeder auctions can tempt but avoid overpaying. Cattle supply up 9 percent in the West. Omaha feeder prices trail year-ago by about eight dollars. Economists flag $29 to $31 a hundredweight as a target for next summer's Chicago fed cattle.
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Hallowe'en Refreshment Ideas and Ginger Dream Drink
A vintage guide suggests festive Hallowe'en decorations in autumn colors and cute crepe pumpkin ornaments. It shares a Ginger Dream drink using pale dry ginger ale, marshmallows, milk, and chocolate syrup served in six glasses, plus gingerbread cupcakes with orange icing recipe.
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Dry Cows Should Be Dried 6 to 8 Weeks Before Calving
Iowa State College extension dairy expert Floyd Arnold advises drying cows at least six to eight weeks before calving to rest milk organs, regain minerals, and rebuild body flesh. Dry period length varies by cow condition with thin or high producing cows needing longer. Recommend feeding corn and cob meal with oats and bran, plus mineral and protein supplements, laxative feed before freshening, then gradually switch to regular grain. He advises pre freshening heifer integration, udder care, and ample bedding to prevent injuries and nervousness.
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Floyd Arnold
Iowa State College
Iowa
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Bearded Presidents: Harrison Last U.S. Leader with Facial Hair
The note reports that Benjamin Harrison was the final U.S. president to wear a beard, marking the end of a presidential facial hair era. It highlights Harrison as the last in a tradition that disappeared from the White House after his term.
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Benjamin Harrison
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Archangel Defined as Angel of Highest Rank
A church or theological reference explains that an archangel is an angel ranked above regular messengers, serving in order and authority within celestial hierarchies. The term denotes a superior rank among heavenly beings.
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