Ice harvesting and storage for farm use in winter
The guide explains ice harvesting using an ice saw or crosscut on pond or lake ice, with thick cakes 12 to 18 inches for better keeping. It covers marking and cutting fields, building an icehouse with vented walls, and sizing storage to demand. Also notes possum hunting in Queensland and a warning against trespassing with advice to seek permission.
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Wisconsin
Queensland
Government of
Ebrurope
Adaptability Of Alfalfa Across Climates And Soils
The article notes alfalfa thrives in most U S climates and soils, overturning experts claims. It tolerates rainfall from 14 inches to 65 inches and proves adaptable across varied conditions, highlighting its wide growing potential.
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United States
Gulf States
Alfalfa Growth Across Regions Cited Withvaried Yields
A historical overview notes alfalfa cultivation extending from southern California deserts to Vermont Florida New York Nebraska Nevada and Alabama Illinois and Missouri It discusses irrigation soil types and climate conditions that influence yields and soil nitrogen contributions while describing cattle feeding quality of alfalfa for beef production and dressing percentage
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California
Vermont
Florida
New York
Nebraska
Nevada
Alabama
Illinois
Missouri
The Ideal Beef Steer Analysis by Iowa State College
The Iowa State Agricultural College outlines an ideal beef steer featuring a short wide head a short neck blended into the shoulders broad compact well covered shoulders arching ribs broad loin deep body long hindquarters well filled rump thighs and twists with even fleshy coverage emphasizing lean meat and muscle.
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Iowa State Agricultural College
Buttermaking and feed impact on butter quality and costs
The article notes that butter yield depends on milk quantity and cream quality. It warns certain feeds affect softness or hardness and can introduce undesirable flavors, raising costs. It also mentions Carroll county Indiana with a skunk farm over 1,200 animals. hides are sold and a fertilizer factory is being built.
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Carroll
Ind
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Adley
Girard Ave
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Hoffer
Engle
Hummelstown
George P. Hoffer
Swatara Quarry
Swatara,, Pa
E. M. Hoffer
Palmyra
Landis
E. B. Cassady
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