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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
6
A concise overview of beef production economics. It discusses age, animal condition, market demands, feed costs, and fattening efficiency. It notes young cattle gain with lower cost and asserts comfort aids economical gains. It covers Hereford and Shorthorn types and the role of hogs following cattle in profit.
English breed Romney Marsh or Kentish sheep praised for hardiness and disease resistance. A Kent visit highlights prolific wool yields, dense pastures, and docile management. Observations cover rams, ewes, wool quality, twin births, and market potential in the United States. Also notes on treating hard milking cows with teat plugs to restore normal milking conditions.
The farmer earns more by growing crops to feed stock using homegrown products. This avoids transport costs and preserves soil fertility. Corn likely yields more food per acre for domestic animals than any other plant, with few seeds fed in more ways.
The excerpt discusses selecting a mare’s strain, cautions against crossing if the mare is low quality, emphasizes better feeding for working horses, and outlines training steps from halter breaking to bit and harness. It warns that irregularities and excessive straightness can hurt a horse, and advises keeping a tight rein for immediate control.
To the 1 TM to date and progressive dairymen and to the most advanced cattle feeders the use of the silo and the feeding of ensilage are recognized as being necessary to the greatest success in their respective lines of business.
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