Management of Sow During Farrowing
The guide from the United States Department of Agriculture outlines gestation at about 112 days and stresses watching sows as farrowing nears. It advises sloppy feed and warm water before farrowing, careful bedding decisions, a dry well ventilated pen, and protection against drafts. It discusses handling during warm and cold weather, exercise areas, and avoiding chilling piglets, plus postfarrowing care and feeding for the sow.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
New England
Maine
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South Atlantic
Delaware
Florida
North Central
Mississippi River
Ohio
Wisconsin
South Central
Kentucky
Arkansas
Montana
Massachusetts
Timon
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
California
Prevent Waste of Manure in Dairy Herd Study
Louisiana station experiments on a 20 cow dairy herd show total annual manure output of 175 tons and urine 70 tons. Average per cow is 17 520 pounds manure and 6 936 pounds urine yearly. The study emphasizes valuing a cow for fertilizing potential and preventing manure waste.
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Louisiana
Hitle
Bees shift range for nectar in orchards
Investigation shows bees travel from two to seven miles in search of nectar but will stay closer when honey-yielding plants are abundant. Colonies should be scattered through the orchard at blooming time with about one colony per five acres, then moved to a central, out of the way location after blooming for future manipulation.
Cotton Demand For War Use Highlighted By Journal
Textile Manufacturers' Journal reports cotton statistics showing how cotton supports war needs in Europe. It notes that a bale supplies gunpowder, gauges guncotton, and that absorbent cotton and bandages drive annual demand around tens of millions of pounds, with far reaching implications for Germany Austria and France.
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Europe
Sation
Germany
Austria
An A
France
Plan to Accumulate Money Across Time
A fragmented reflection on earning and saving money. It argues most people earn money but few accumulate it due to neglecting saving and compounding interest. The piece compares daily saving to steady growth, like water filling a lake, emphasizing delayed recognition of financial compounding.
Community Egg Circle plan to cut egg waste
The Farmers' Bulletin 658 from the U S Department of Agriculture outlines a cooperative program to reduce losses in egg marketing. It recommends forming a community egg circle with daily collection, cold storage, no washing, and a manager who grades and sells deliveries. Members are paid by grade and market prices, encouraging better stock, steadier supplies, and attractive cartons for premium buyers.
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Community Egg Circle
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Imperial Pekin ducks best for market养
An Angus anecdotal guide by Anna Galligher details a 19 year duck raising and marketing operation emphasizing Imperial Pekin as the premier market duck. It covers breed varieties, feeding regimes, housing, greens, grit, water needs, and the timing for sending ducks to market at ten to fourteen weeks.
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Anna Galligher
Rouen
Waste and manure value in dairy herd shown
The text notes cows producing about 6,935 pounds annually, just under three and a half tons per year. It suggests the fertilizing value of manure and the profit in preventing waste, highlighting efficiency in dairy operations.
Nectar Colony Mobility After Blooming Time
The text discusses moving nectar colonies to a central location after blooming time to keep them out of the path of passing teams and ensure convenient placement for future use.
Vigilance Needed to Protect Chicks from Storms
A fragment warns that only the chicks that pay receive protection and eternal watchfulness is required to keep many of them alive. It notes that many chicks are caught in storms this season and chilled to death.
How to Know Sex of Geese
The article explains a practical method to tell male geese from females by size body shape and neck, noting ganders are larger with a longer shrill call while geese have deeper bodies and shorter calls. It suggests separating flocks by the fence to observe calls and warns there are no curled tail feathers or external marks to rely on.
Vermin Control Advice Spreads in Rural Notice
A rural notice urges timely pest control in poultry sheds. It warns that neglect invites infestations that could cost significant losses, likening early action to the proverb a stitch in time saves nine and stressing the impact on poultry business profitability.
Troubles of the incubator lamp and egg turning
Instructions for incubator use cautioning against smoke from the lamp caused by high wick poor oil and dirt in burners. Advises filling the lamp at night and avoiding full height flame only initially. Recommends delaying egg turning until the third day and not placing the thermometer under water in the egg chamber.
Kill the Ailing Hen and Its Cautionary Room Value
A fragment urges ending care for a sick hen as profit wanes. It notes that a recovering hen would consume all potential gains before gaining strength to recover, and mentions the room's value as a factor in decision making.
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Union of America
Poland
China Law
Agricultural Department
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