Artificial insemination Advances in Bee Breeding Methods
The bee culture lab announces a method for artificial queen fertilization to shape future bee stocks. Some keepers clip queen wings to reduce wanderlust and remove drones to prevent trouble. Feeding bees with pollen-enriched syrup boosts egg laying within 12 hours, and nectar sources like mustards, manzanitas, and sweet clover influence high laying rates.
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Not Too Late to Mulch Strawberry Beds Now
Mulching strawberry beds reduces winter injury erosion and heaving. Salt hay is best, straw or spoiled hay acceptable. Apply when ground is frozen enough for a truck to drive over, about two tons per acre, covering rows and middles until no plants show, but not too thick.
GE Stock-Tank De-Icer Helps Farmers In Freezing Weather
General Electric offers a stock-tank de-icer that requires no adjustments or maintenance. It plugs into the light circuit and floats on water to melt ice, addressing a major farm problem in freezing spells.
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General Electric Company
Dry Mash Hopper for Laying House Use
A dry mash hopper is designed for use inside the laying house or for growing stock. It should be hung about eight inches above litter for proper effectiveness.
Soil nutrition and climate shape profitable animal farming
The article notes soil fertility, rainfall, erosion and chemical leaching as key to profitable production. It cites the American Veterinary Medical Association on regional soil peculiarities causing nutritional deficiencies and links the swine belt and cattle regions to inherent nutrient factors.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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