Honey price support aids beekeepers in 1957 season
The U S Department of Agriculture announces a national honey price support of 9.7 cents per pound for the 1957 marketing season starting April 1, equal to 70 percent of parity. Beekeepers may apply for farm storage loans or purchase agreements through ASC county offices to market honey orderly and boost pollination efforts.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Potatoes Best When Cooked Whole With Skins On
Guidance on potato prep emphasizes leaving jackets on to preserve minerals and vitamins. It notes vitamin preservation, boiling method, minimal water, and cover use, plus calorie awareness and common forms from chips to flakes.
Lambs Gain More On Shelled Corn In University Trials
University of Minnesota feeding trials in 1956 show lambs on shelled corn outgained peers on pelleted ear corn and ground ear corn. Pelleted corn yielded about 0.225 pounds daily versus 0.257 for ground ear corn and 0.301 for shelled corn over 91 days.
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University of Minnesota
Stairway clutter tied to high accident hazard
Falls rank second only to motor vehicles as a cause of accidental deaths. Keeping stairways clean and free of clutter will help avoid this hazard. Small pigs can be dipped for protection against lice and mange mites during vaccination time.
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