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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1916
Page
2
The piece explains a developing system where university agents visit counties to identify needs and guide actions. Directors learn by agent reports, sharing methods through bulletins. Programs include youth clubs, corn and tomato growing, pig and cattle raising, marketing, fertilization, and bread baking.
University of Arizona livestock specialist Prof G W Barnes explains litter size varies by conditions. He notes national averages around four pigs per litter and cites Arizona farmers successfully raising two to three pigs per litter for market, depending on management and feed.
Historical note discusses weanling feeding strategies and market weights. Experiments at several stations show the largest feed conversion gains occur early, with efficiency declining as hogs grow older. The text mentions suckling pig growth, fat classes, and shifting popularity of hog classes over time.
A historical note describes an inventor's currycomb with flexible scoops made of corrugated metal, allowing dirt to pass through quickly. The device aims to improve grooming efficiency by shedding debris as the comb runs.
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