Brown Swiss cow sets world butterfat record in 365 days
Active Acres Bessie a 10 year old Brown Swiss owned by Fred Schuster of Active Acres Farm Titusville New Jersey set a world record with 31166.6 pounds of milk 4.9 percent butterfat and 1544.75 pounds of fat on a three milking daily schedule Freshened April 24 1956 and tested from April 27 1956 to April 26 1957.
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New Jersey
Active Acres
Bessie
Fred Schuster
Active Acres Farm
Titusville
Princeton
Alvin Bainbridge
Roland Walker
Bainbridge
White Cloud Farm
Walker
Powder Post Beetle Activity Rising Now
County Agent M. M Smith reports increasing powder post beetle activity in buildings. Beetles attack seasoned timbers and boards, with larvae eating into wood and creating fine powdery dust. infestation may show pinhead-sized exit holes when continued for years.
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M. M Smith
Smith
Dairy Cattle Need Good Feed Along With Breeding for Milk
County Agent M. M. Smith notes that genetics alone won t raise production. In 1955 111 Pennsylvania herds and in 1956 176 herds exceeded 500 pounds fat per cow. He warns many cows lack sufficient forage and grain, calls pasture the best energy source, and urges a statewide pasture program to boost dairy yields.
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M. M. Smith
Pennsylvania
Smith
Purina Growing Chow Cuts Feed for Pullets
Purina Growing Chow can cut feeding costs for 1000 pullets by about 2500 pounds versus the average in nine states for light breeds and 4000 for heavy breeds. The study shows savings of 60 to 80 cents per 100 pounds of feed, with extra value when used with scratch grain. John B. Kurtz James High Gordonville Bird in Hand.
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Purina
Purina Research
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Denver
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Joane Supply Inc
Conestoga Farm Service
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Pullet Health
Purina Liquid
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Kirkwood
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Ephrata
John J. Hess II
Intercourse
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Salunga
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