Three Guernseys in Witmer Herd Set Production Records
Peterborough New Hampshire owner R F Witmer reports three registered Guernseys from Willow Street have completed Herd Improvement Registry records. Zeitlers Princess La Traviata yielded 11 795 pounds of milk and 521 pounds of fat in 305 days. Barbian Golden Dolly produced 16 956 pounds of milk and 804 pounds of fat in 365 days. Selects Prairie Bloom, a three year old, produced 12 697 pounds of milk and 573 pounds of fat in the same period.
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Peterborough
N.H
R. F. Witmer
Willow Street
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Zeitlers
Princess la Traviata
Barbian
Golden Dolly
Prairie Bloom
Tetanus More Common in Loam Soils in German Survey
Veterinarians in Germany report tetanus occurs four times as often in loam soil than sandy soil. The spores may penetrate deeper in sand, reducing infection risk for animals and people.
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Germany
Penn State Develops Liquid Diluter for Sperm Longevity
Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station reports glycerine added to heated milk diluter extends usable semen life to four days. Field trials with liquid semen show more frequent collection with little harm and similar fertility to two day semen, aiding line breeding and reducing waste.
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Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Sun Powered Fence Charger Being Tested
Energy from the sun powers a fence charger via Silicon solar cells by G. W. Isaacs at Purdue University. The system stores energy in nickel cadmium cells so the charger runs in cloudy weather, allowing operation in remote areas without battery replacements or power lines.
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G. W. Isaacs
Purdue University Agricultural Engineer
Silicon Solar Cells
Isaacs
All Fruits Except Grapes To Be Plentiful In Pa
Pennsylvania fruit output, excluding grapes, is expected to rise with an 11 percent jump in apples and 10 percent in peaches. Sweet cherries may total 800 tons, red cherries 12 500 tons, and the grape crop 23 000 tons, though below last year’s grape yield and near ten year norms.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Agriculture
Baby Pig Losses Could Drop With Better Care
Veterinarians at the University of Illinois say many piglet losses result from fault y care and poor sanitation. They note losses reach around 30 percent before weaning and urge periodic cleaning and disinfection of equipment that harbor viruses bacteria and worm eggs to curb swine diseases.
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University of Illinois
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