Complete Ration Proves Key to High Egg Output
The article argues that confined flocks need balanced rations to maximize egg production. It outlines the importance of water, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and vitamins, with guidance on sources and proper amounts. It provides practical mash and scratch grain formulas and notes seasonal feeding adjustments and the role of sunlight for vitamin D.
Turkeys as Profitable Farm Side Venture in Texas
Texas farmers consider turkey raising a viable side business for 1982 with favorable climates and steady prices. Experts emphasize proper feeding sanitation and finishing for higher value birds, noting Christmas markets often outperform Thanksgiving.
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Texas
Turkey
Texsa A. & M
The Work of the Commercial Club
An essay extols commercial clubs as engines of community improvement. It argues the club unites merchants to boost local business, foster civic esprit de corps, and adapt to changing conditions, urging teamwork to raise town prosperity rather than solitary effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mve
Country Town Commercial Club
Aminn
Poindealer
Texas farmers report gains from improved rations and management
Texas county agents document gains from ration changes and better feeding across multiple counties. Reports include higher egg production after adjusting laying mash, profit from beef cattle on oat and wheat pasture, and increased dairy output from careful feeding. Also noted are pasture seedings for soil and hay, hot beds built by 4-H girls, and shifts to horses and mules for farm power.
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H. N. Hanson
Bosque County
R. B. Rownett
Delta County
Hegart
Harrison Davis
Grayton County
W. H. Darrow
Extension Ser
H. H. Campbell
Motley County
Cameron County
Crimes
Mason County Home Demonstration Club
Smith County
Tarrant County
Texas
Wise
Nelson Gerringer
Jackson County
George Scott
Madison County
Brady Texas Sells 7000 Turkey Eggs for Hatchin g
Brady reports the first Texas effort to commercialize turkey egg production as the Brady Cooperative Poultry Producers Association sold 7000 eggs at 20 cents each to contractors nationwide. Eggs were hand-picked and graded by size and weight, with pooling of eggs from 1000 hens to meet demand.
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Brady
Texas
Brady Cooperative Poultry Producers Association
United States
James D. Precit
Egge
Tom Bradley
Fire
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