Sanitary Dairy Stalls Promote Clean Milk and Comfort
Professor GC A Acock of the University of Wisconsin outlines that clean, well bred cows and sanitary stalls are essential for high grade milk. He notes many stalls are unsafe or uncomfortable and promotes affordable DIY designs focusing on cleanliness, comfort, convenience, cheapness and security.
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GC. A. Acock
Department of Agricultural Engineering
University of Wisiconsia
Bulletin
Professor Acock
Tips For Horsemen Improve Work and Value of Saddled Horses
The piece urges matching horses to bit work for efficiency and longevity. It notes New York saddle horse sales up twenty percent this year and advises inspecting stables before dawn to prevent wrecking a horse by overexertion. It stresses proper pairing to avoid lifelong damage and maintain sale value.
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New York City
Remedy for Worms in Horses From Old Text
An old remedy recommends mixing two teaspoons of pulverized smoking tobacco with ground feed of corn or bran and feeding it to horses two or three times a week. The mixture is said to expel worms, improve condition, and gloss the hair. It claims safety for mares with foal with caution advised.
Corn as Feed for Hogs and Feeding Experiments
An article analyzes the most economical corn hog feed. It compares dry and soaked corn and cornmeal with and without meat meal, noting dry corn on the ear yields best gains, while soaking optimizes moisture. It suggests meat meal/tankage aids young hog growth and stresses careful pork production.
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Covio
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T. Braley
Girard Ave
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Hoffer
Engle
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George P. Hoffer
Swatara Quarry
Swatara, Pa
E. M. Hoffer
Palmyra
Landis
E. B. Cassady
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