Self Feeding Proves More Profitable for Pigs, Kansas Study Finds
An experiment at Kansas State College compared self feeding and hand feeding for 50 pound pigs to assess weight gain and feed use. Self fed groups required less feed per pound gained and produced about 37.35 dollars more per head over the test period, with greater efficiency than hand fed pigs.
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Kansas State Agricultureiow Onewe
McCampbell
Rob Perrinw
Hbl Winchester
Corr
Fife
Kansas State College
Fight Against Hog Cholera Aids U S Agriculture Effort
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes measures to prevent and control hog cholera. Efforts focus on stopping disease spread and protecting farms, pets, yards, and communities from contamination and sepsis risks.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Peapt
Tisterinig
Cdisetiaet
Stable manure benefits balanced with acid phosphate
Manure provides plant nutrients and bacteria aiding growth but should be balanced with inexpensive acid phosphate. Wet pulp or corn silage should always be included in steer rations as it adds succulence and helps keep stock healthy on full feed.
Farm stock claims purebred status across herd
An Ohio farm owner, cooperating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, asserts 685 head of livestock are purebred. The herd includes an Aberdeen-Angus bull and Duroc-Tersey boar, with one grade Angus cow and four crossbreds nonpure. Poultry are Barred Plymouth Rocks and the farm dog a beagle is also purebred.
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Ohio
United States Department of Agriculture
Plymouth Rocks
Trees Thrive in Odd Land Through Hillshies Planting
Farmers experiment with hillshies to grow trees in rough, unused corners near roads and rails. Creosoted soft pawweeds serve as durable fence posts for over a decade, while other methods show potential for expanding arable use and wood resources in marginal land.
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Pressont Micery
Corran
Surplus Draft Horses Reported High In City Use
Information gathered by the American Horse Association and transmitted to J. R. Rueta of the University of Minnesota indicates more draft horses are now in city use than in many years past. Demand for better upkeep and condition is noted as key to managing the surplus animals.
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Eforse Association of America
J. R. Rueta
University I Retary
Minnesota
Aoeet Forse
Man Worth While headline speaker leads community Chautauqua
OLAND A. NICHOLS will be here on the first night of our Community Chautauqua. His lecture, "The Man Worth While," is described as vigorous and direct in delivery. Other speakers include Hon. W. I. Nolan, Dr. Lincoln Wirt and Maude Willis.
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Oland A. Nichols
W. I. Nolan
Lincoln Wirt
Maude Willis
HE Cartwright Brothers Quartet
Cremona Orchestra
Brownell Concert Company
Philippine Quartet
Excessive Heat Dampens Community Activity and Crops
The extreme heat and prolonged humidity depress daily life as people seek cooling. Farmers struggle with threshing and hay work while teams and workers tire quickly. Corn prospects remain strong with potential bumper yields, though oats lag due to dryness.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Contagion Cure
Claim that catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting tonic purifier, with testimonials and distribution by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
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