North sky cooling potential for cattle shade studied
U S Department of Agriculture and University of California researchers in El Centro California measure north sky temperatures and find cool sky points about 60 degrees above the horizon that average 20 to 30 degrees cooler than ground air. They suggest shelters with large north sky exposure and reflective walls can transfer ground heat to the sky, boosting livestock cooling and weight gains. Cloud cover reduces radiant heat to sky, making the north sky a reliable heat sink during June to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
University of California
Imperial Valley
el Centro
Calif
Liverock
Earth
California
REA reaches 1000th loan for rural telephone service
The Rural Electrification Administration announces its 1000th loan to improve rural phone service. Farmers Independent Telephone Co of Grantsburg Wisconsin received $492000 to install modern dial service in Polk and Burnett counties. Total REA rural phone loans reach $382 million aiding 540 independent companies and co ops serving over 840000 farm families and rural subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers Independent Telephone Company
Grantsburg
Wis
REA
Polk and Durnett
Wisconsin
Farm Workday Lengths Decline In June Report
The June 10 Farm Labor report shows farm workdays shortening. For the week of May 1995 operators average 10.7 hours, down from 10.9 in 1955, while hired hands average 9.2 hours, compared with 9.3 last year and 9.5 two years ago.
Slightly Smaller Meat Supply Helps Consumption
Wesley Hardenbergh of the American Meat Institute says the 1957 meat output will be the second highest after 1956, though about 4 percent below the prior year through June. He notes a 9 percent drop in pork, but price prospects remain favorable with steers up 9 to 14 percent, cows up about 19 percent, and hogs up around 15 percent. spring lambs are lower. Market outlook for sheep and lambs later in 1957 is slightly below 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wesley Hardenbergh
American Meat Institute
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Hardenbergh
Grantsburg plans dial operation upgrade for rural service
The Grantsburg company will convert to dial operation and expand to serve 245 farm families now without telephones. It currently reaches 752 subscribers over 269 miles with switching for 104 families. New facilities include 65 miles of line and a dial central at Maltin and Trade Lake. The Grantsburgh exchange building becomes HQ for the system with space for dial gear. Of existing lines 37 miles stay, 168 miles will be rebuilt and the rest retired.
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Grantsburg Company
Maltin and
Trade Lake
Grantsburgh Exchange
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Imoney
Farm Bureau
Reed
Lanecaster
Manheim
New Holland
Quarryville Mfg
Gleaner
Baldwin Combine
Gloaner Baldwin
Allis Chalmers
National Farm and Home Hour
NBC
MLS
Charmere
Flan & Grumelli Farm Serv
Quarryville, Pa
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
R. S. Weaver
Lititz, Pa
Stevens, Pa
Snavelys Farm Service
New Holland, Pa
N. G. Myers & Son &Keems
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