Wheat in Poultry Rations Encouraged by USDA Findings
Prepared by United States Department of Agriculture officials, the memo notes wheat can be a cheaper and effective poultry feed compared with corn. It cites wartime conservation easing, wheat abundance, and suggests combining wheat and corn daily for best results. A Michigan cooperative reports feeding wheat to cattle and dairy cows may reduce costs.
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Gace
States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Willie
Evereck
Wheat for Chicken Is Recommended to Farmers
Ohio State University experts advise substituting whole wheat for corn in chicken rations as wheat prices fall below corn. They note savings from using middlings and bran substitutes, with a standard mash recipe and a plan to feed up to percent wheat in ham rations, claiming overall feeding value and potential cost reductions.
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Ohio
Cotlege Poulirs
Damp Quarters Cause of Roup and Other Diseases
Damp dark quarters on farms lead to illness in fowls, causing 9 percent of colds and other diseases. Remedy by dry ventilation, sealing cracks, and elevating earth floors six inches above ground to remove damp drafts and improve flock health.
Ten Commandments for Cheese Makers from Wisconsin College
The Wisconsin College of Agriculture dairy department outlines ten rules for cheese makers, dairy farmers, and cow testers. Emphasis is on clean farm methods, proper milk handling, cleaning cans and tools, proper can transport, rapid night milk cooling, and maintaining sanitation to ensure safe factory milk.
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Summis
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Bos Rest Imodii
Mieme Sorre Herters
Stearmh
Eprapaten
Working Safeguards to Keep Out Tuberculosis
An article outlines practical safeguards for dairies to prevent bovine TB. It recommends buying only from USDA-accredited herds free of tuberculosis, and from sellers with solid reputations. It advises retesting cattle 60 days after delivery and keeping new purchases separate until a favorable retest is obtained.
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United States Department
Milk Quality Should Rank First in Dairy Practice
Reports from the general experiment station stress grading the milk itself over scare tactics and farm conditions. They urge focusing on the milk’s bacteria count flavor cream content and diet to control production quality and minimize contamination from utensils.
Comparison of Roughages for Milk Production
A bulletin from Iowa State College at Ames explains roughages for dairy use. It notes silage DM value at 66 cents per 100 pounds, corn fodder at a higher yet unspecified amount, alfalfa hay around a dollar per ton, and timothy hay far lower. The text warns substituting corn fodder for silage lowers milk yield by 66 percent and fat by 3 percent.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Bulletin
Accounting Records for Live Stock Shipping Associations
The USDA publishes a bulletin urging simple complete accounting for livestock shipping associations. It describes a practical system used across the country to meet the needs of operators whose main business is shipping livestock, with notes on adapting for feed purchases, warehouses, and supplies.
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United States Departmenc of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Suyvs
Cordes
Department Thiltetin
United States Department of Actionliure
Washington
Clonslem
Jews State College of Agricuulture and Mechanic Arts
Frank Thebetka
Towa Agriculture Experiment Station
Pig Digestive Organs Do Not Predict Growth in 1922 Type Test
Observations at the Titneis experiment station show no correlation between pig digestive organ size and growth. R J Laible measured stomach capacity and intestinal length in 45 pigs across three types, finding wide variation but no link to feed use or growth efficiency.
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Titneis
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Laible
Flushing Ewes Increases Twin Lambs, Study Finds
Six weeks of USDA experiments show flushing ewes before breeding raises twin lambs. Every 100 flushed ewes yielded 48 lambs, while 10 unflushed produced 28 lambs, a gain of 20 lambs per 100 ewes. Best results occurred with about seven pounds weight gain.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Good Highways Good Highways
L. G. Fairbank argues that national and state authorities pursue durable highways, not makeshifts. He cites heavy loads, drainage, and roadbed design as key factors, urging scientific adjustments to accommodate larger vehicles and economical transport across the nation.
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United States
L. G. Fairbank
America
When Is a Bad Highway a Good One
An automobile authority argues that road quality isn’t just the surface. He contends that cleaner air and scenic routes can outweigh heavily traveled highways, and that modern cars with spring and device improvements let motorists enjoy longer, smoother rides on rougher roads.
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H. R. Leonard
Che
Fall orchard work to save time next spring
Orchard sanitation and preparation reduce spring workload. Freeman Mason advises burning hedgerows to curb curculio, clearing grass around young trees, and freeing trunk bases from weeds. Apply lime sulphur sludge, protect trunks, avoid basins, and renew paradichlorobenzene mounds before winter. Pruning tools should be sharpened as leaves fall.
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A. Freeman Mason
New Jersey Agricultural College
Questions Orchardist Should Ask Before Harvest
Orchardists should assess crop estimates and ensure baskets ladders and bags are sufficient. Restore broken ladders and repair the fruit rack. Gravel and leveling the roadway to the orchard will extend fruit storage life and improve fall sales prospects.
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Cornell
Pruning Grapes Before Winter Season Sets In
Grape pruning should occur before freezing weather as canes become brittle. Select pencil-thick canes with buds, avoid removing all wood, and balance wood versus fruit growth. Young vines should keep one shoot, avoid over pruning to prevent weed growth and overhear.
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C. V. Holsinger
Iowa State College
Strawberry Sed Clean Transplant Advice for September
Keep the strawberry bed weed free and free of grass. Select the best plants now and transplant a few rows in September but avoid disturbing the main crop before cooler weather.
Vines to Conceal Ugly Places for Sale Graces
A note suggests using grapevines to hide waste or ugly spots in landscapes. The text mentions vines could be suitable for concealing unattractive areas and hints at potential sale or use.
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