Silage sorghums and lamb feeding at Dixon Springs Station
Report from the University of Illinois Dixon Springs Experiment Station near Robbs detailing sorghum variety trials with eight silage forages. Early Sumac and Atlas top dry matter and grain yields, but Early Sumac shows better stalk strength. lamb feeding methods reduce labor and accelerate finishing while emphasizing ample roughage to prevent digestive issues.
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University of Illinois
Dixon Springs
Robbs
Ilinois
Norkan
Ellis
Axtell
Kansas
Sumac
Kansas Orange
Atlas
Cattle on feed in corn belt near year earlier totals
A USDA January 1 report shows corn belt farmers feed same cattle as last year but heavier, with likely earlier marketings. Nebraska and Kansas up significantly, Illinois Indiana Missouri and North Dakota also higher while overall supplies may ease later in 1956. Market trend signals possible higher fat cattle prices.
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Corn Belt
USDA
United States
Nebraska
Kansas
Drouth
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
North Dakota
U. S
Fresh Air and Ventilation Key to Calf Pneumonia Prevention
University of Illinois veterinarian Dr. R. D. Hatch urges well ventilated clean dry calf barns and deep bedding to prevent pneumonia in beef and dairy calves. He warns damp weather and cold snaps raise risk, stresses colostrum, proper milk feeding, and early diagnosis for successful treatment.
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R. D. Hatch
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Hatch
Dairy Records Guide Which Cows to Keep in Illinois Herds
Jackson county joins Illinois 102nd Dairy Herd Improvement Association as farmers adopt production and feed records to cull and breed more profitably. The move shows many members’ judgment aligning with actual data, boosting milk output and farm efficiency. A University of Illinois safety specialist adds icy road caution.
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Ilinois
Jackson County
Leo R. Fryman
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Liquid fertilizers offer fast easy application for farmers
Farmers favor liquid fertilizers for speed cost and ease of use says University of Illinois agronomist R H Bray. Liquid fertilizer blends are cheaper than bagged mixes and bulk plants within 50 miles supply ready mix. Application uses a 40 foot boom and 9 foot spreader covering fields faster while reducing back strain. equipment cost can be higher but dealers offer free or low cost rental.
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R. H. Bray
University of
Indiana
Save More Pigs With WPA Farm Management Tips
Illinois swine producers can earn over twice as much from the 1956 spring pig crop by saving piglets. Focus on well fed sows, proper farrowing quarters, and attentive stall design to reduce losses.
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Illinois
G. R. Carlisle
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Chase of local residents noted in Choctaw area
Choctaw Mire Maude Miller Edder and Mrs Frank Ammons of Arcola were Sunday guests of Warren Norton family. Frank Hutchens Marshall visited Glen Turner family. Maude Miller and Golda Blizzard visited Ed Saiter. Funeral attendees for Wm Norton in Marshall included Warren Norton family Mary Ledermann William Ledermann Woodford Williams Alton Blankenship John Blizzard and Maude Miller. Ralph Paulsen became a parent of a baby girl Ruby. Wilma Craig and Dennis Cline of Gary were guests of Hershel Cline. Elder and Mrs Frank Ammons of Arcola spent Sunday with John Nicol.
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Edder
Frank Ammons
Arcola
Warren Norton
Frank Hutchens
Marshall
Glen Turner
Maude Miller
Golda Blizzard
Ed Saiter
Wm. Norton
Mary
William Ledermann
Woodford Williams
Alton Blankenship
John Blizzard
Milk cows faster with elevated stilts setup
The article argues that milking cows in elevated stilts is more efficient than other setups, claiming faster throughput and reduced workload for workers. It highlights potential gains in speed and ease of handling livestock.
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L. H. Simers Dept. of
Ag. Economics
Trananinnion
Fabulous New
Massey-Harris
Hvoramic Power
Massey-H
S. 6Th
St. Agnee
Ralph Prevo
Yorkshire
Paris
Sale Pavilion
Lloyd Stone
Casey, Ilinois
Carel Gaser
Valley City
Ata
Mire
Chas, T
Krandenstein
Quinn’s Sheet Metal Company
F. H. Roth Marshall, JH
Dekalb
Texas
Bath
Donald Hutchens
Martinsville
Lederman Bros
West Union
Ill
Daké Mohling
Doubte R. Hatcheries
Olney
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