Dairy Support Prices Continued for 1959 60 Marketing Year
The U S Department of Agriculture extends current support prices for manufacturing milk at 3.06 per hundredweight and butterfat at 56.6 cents per pound through 1959 60. USDA will again purchase butter cheddar cheese and nonfat dry milk in some quantities to support farm prices.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Ezra Taft Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
Ventilation and Fans Improve Cow Comfort and Milk Output
County Agent Max Smith urges controlled ventilation in barns to prevent heat and moisture buildup. He says fans provide 200 cubic feet of air per minute per 1000 pounds of cattle, reduce drafts, lower dust, and protect barn equipment while improving animal health and milk production.
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Max Smith
Smith
AUREOMYCIN Promises Health Boost for Dairy Herds
Dairy farmers use AUREOMYCIN in feeds to improve cow health and maximize milking. The antibiotic targets respiratory disease, foot rot, and bacterial diarrhea in cows and calves, with calf starters claiming faster growth. Demand channels include dairy feeds from American Cyanamid’s agricultural division in New York.
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American Cyanamid Company
New York