Deviations in swine rations raise costs and lower gains
County Extension Director Wendell Moyer notes protein sources have risen in price and swine require precise crude protein and amino acid levels for optimal gain. Soybean meal, once dominant, grows costly while alternatives like meat meal or tankage can hurt performance beyond set inclusion limits.
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Wendell Moyer
Protein sources for swine rations and cost factors
The bulletin reviews swine feeds including soybean meal, linseed meal, cottonseed meal, and alfalfa meal. It notes lysine content, palatability, and the potential use of synthetic lysine to replace soybean meal, plus cost considerations and limits for alfalfa and other by products.
Zoysia Lawn Demonstration on Zoysia Billbug Control
Horticul ture column notes a July 25 field demonstration at Arly Allen's 1101 West 21st at 9 30 a m on zoysia billbug control. It lists lawn care topics including bagworms sod webworm squash and cucumber fruit drop grape 2 4 D injury elm storage and firewood safety with weekly tips for Nebraska and Kansas State University field day details.
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Nebraska
Arly Allen’s
West 21St
KSU
Kansas State University
Ashland Bottom
Manhattan
McDowell Creek
Zoysia Yard
National Farm Safety Week Proclaimed by Nixon
President Nixon declares the week of July 25 1973 National Farm Safety Week. The note stresses farm accidents are common in homes fields and by equipment and urges safety to reduce human and economic costs. It links agricultural abundance to safety and technology.
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Woods Lumber CO
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