Conformation Key in Breeding Draft Horses, Says Expert
The piece argues that size weight and conformation drive draft horse prices. It notes most Chicago market horses weigh under 1,550 pounds and that 1,600 pounds plus and over 16 hands suit farm work. Heavier mares yield higher value and faster sale, with costs and returns explained by Percheron Society figures.
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Wisconsin Agriculturist
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
United States
Dinsmore
Percheron Society of America
Grinding and mixing grains boosts hog growth and digestion
A Swine Breeders' Journal writer recommends grinding oats and corn with a touch of bran for finishing hogs. He notes ear or shock corn aids weight gain and that grinding wheat barley and rye improves intake and growth, especially in young stock.
Leveling Board Reduces Soil Moisture Loss
A leveling board attached to the cultivator keeps ground fine and level to cut surface exposure and lower surface capillarity, helping reduce evaporation losses.
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