Cow Sets World Milking Record With 24-Pound Weekly Butter
The cow produced 45 pounds of milk yielding 2401 pounds of butter in a season, surpassing Finderne Holingen Fayne’s record of 889.1 pounds of milk and lower butter totals. The animal began lactation 11 days after freshening and aims for a large yearly total, calving again within the year.
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Hoover
Miss Valley Mead de Kol Walker
Dairy Fame
California
Finderne Holingen Fayne
Training for Young Bulls and Handling Standards
The piece explains early training for bulls with halter and later a ring by age one to allow leading by a staff. The handler should walk beside and move in front, teaching the bull the caretaker is master. It notes that vicious bulls, though harshly treated, may have fewer accidents than gentle ones.
Silage for Dairy Animals and Feeding Advantages
Experiments by experiment stations show silage ratios yield 13 percent more milk than cows fed corn fodder. Henry in Feeds and Feeding notes silage offers better results as cows prefer succulent palatable silage and thus consume larger rations with more nutrients for milk once maintenance needs are met.
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Henry
Calf Rearing With Cow Outcomes and Dairy Tips
Practical dairymen differ on calf cow time. Calf learns to drink, and the milk is unfit for barn consumption for at least four days. Left with the cow aids the calf and relieves udder condition.
No cure for white scours in calves reported
The article warns white scours is fatal in dairy calves caused by a germ entering at birth. Disinfection of the navel cord after birth is advised as the favored prevention, but no satisfactory remedy exists and death can occur within days.
CATTLE Adapted to South Pasture for Cost Efficient Rearing
The South can produce cattle most cheaply due to cheap lands long grazing seasons and low feed costs. Only inexpensive shelter is needed for the animals. The article notes this in the context of the warmer months and regional advantages.
Marshland Fur Farming Prospects for Maskrats Ahead
The article argues that reclaiming marsh and swamp land for farming maskrats could meet fur demands. It notes rapid reproduction, suggesting 10 to 12 million pelts yearly in North America without depleting the supply. It cites successful farm trials and Chesapeake Bay operations, including a Maryland tract yielding over 12,000 pelts in two seasons with high income.
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North America
Chesapeake Bay
Dorchester County
Tractors to Prepare Soil in War Emergency Programs
The Maryland and New York state councils of defense plan to extend tractor use for soil preparation in agricultural counties. NY and MD councils purchased tractors to plow and prep land for crops, aiming to plant more acreage and support farm organizations and individual farmers in spring.
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Maryland
New York
Council of Defense of Maryland
Farmore
Spread Manure on Fields for Best Fertility
The article advises spreading manure quickly on fields to avoid fertility loss. It cautions against applying on ground prone to washing and not yet ready, noting that proper timing preserves soil fertility and efficiency.
Fowls urged to provide exercise and litter
Farmers are advised to keep four or five inches of clean litter on the poultry house floor to encourage hens to exercise while reaching grain. This practice promotes health and increases egg production.
System of Much Necessity Into Bankruptcy
A staple crop grower facing financial decline is described as moving toward bankruptcy amid farming practices lacking systematic routine. The report notes land and crop factors contributing to duress in the agricultural sector.
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