Red Cedars and Apples Don’t Mix
A 1926 pamphlet from the U.S. Department of Agriculture explains the relationship between cedar rust and apple rust. It notes that cedar trees near apple orchards spread spores that damage leaves and fruit, and that removing cedars near orchards stopped the rust, while protecting cedars requires avoiding infectious apples.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia
Yearbook of Agriculture
Washington
Native Vegetables: Highest Value From Indigenous Crops
The article asserts eight native vegetables—beans, corn, peppers, pumpkins, squash, tomato, potato, and sweet potato—originated in precolonial American gardens, with foreign crops numbered by the USDA at 24. Since Columbus, whites have not domesticated new native plants, but improved quality and yields of existing Indian varieties.
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United States Department of Agriculture
America
Good Barn Ventilation And Insulation Advice
Stable ventilation helps reduce frost but wall insulation is key. A wall 20 below outside causes frost as moist warm air hits it. Two lumber layers with outside paper and insulation inside studding plus filler like sawdust improves warmth but can trap dampness.
Agricultural Squibs on Pastures Silos and Seed Storage
The article extols fall work for best pasture profits and promotes trapping and poisoning rats as pest control. It argues silos safeguard corn, protecting against frost drought or hail, and stresses dry ventilated seed corn storage to prevent freezing. It provides bin capacity via cubic feet divided by 1.2445 and notes sweet clover’s hardiness versus alfalfa.
Dairymen Shift to Moderate Protein Feeds in Jerseys
Dairymen now favor moderate protein feeding as E J Perry says. Leading dairymen find high protein rations risk udder troubles and breeding issues. They favor alfalfa legume hay for protein and use 16 to 18 percent total crude protein in grain mixes. high protein rations are avoided. Variety of grains is preferred to supply vitamins and nutrients. Individual needs vary by breed weight production and season. dairymen weigh milk against feed and experiment for best yield. The college of agriculture offers free expert help to solve feeding problems.
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E. J. Perry
New Jersey
Perry
Uixsperience
College of Agriculture
Dry Cows Need Feeding and Rest for Next Lactation
Dry cows require six weeks of rest with adequate feeding to replenish body condition after lactation. They should not be fattened but kept sleek and vigorous, using seeds to rebuild any tissue lost while producing milk so they can perform well in the next lactation.
Commercial Mixed Feeds for Dairies Explained
Commercial mixed feeds contain ingredients from several plants and are convenient for small dairymen who buy concentrates. They mix well with ground corn barley or oats with proportions based on protein content. Reliability of the manufacturer is the key factor in choosing a feed.
Dairy Notes on Alfalfa and Dairy Barn Care
Guidance on alfalfa growth and cow comfort to preserve vitality. Advice covers balanced bow operation, winter readiness, alfalfa palatability, cream quality, churning temperature around 70 degrees, and using skim milk for finishing and washing to maintain dairy profits.
Prevention of Stunted Stock Growth in Livestock
United States Department of Agriculture promotes saving young livestock through practices from leaflet 1 L. Clean pens to remove roundworm eggs, scrub sows, isolate farrowing pigs for four months, and provide water and shade. Sheep benefits come from pasture rotation while calves face parasites and diseases. Free copies available from USDA in Washington DC.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Best Marketing Weight of Baby Beef Animals
The ideal marketing weight for baby beef calves ranges from 600 to 750 pounds at nine months, though this age often yields weaker sales. Optimal finished baby beef comes from calves aged fourteen to eighteen months, weighing 900 to 1,100 pounds. Feeds vary from shelled or ground corn to oats or barley, with about 10 percent protein supplements like linseed or cottonseed meal. Alfalfa or clover hay is preferred, a little silage may be used, and calves can graze pasture as soon as grass is suitable.
Marketing Cattle For Moderate Finish Not Full Grain Finish
The article notes the higher grain costs late in feeding. It advises cattle producers that marketing moderately finished cattle can yield greater net profits than waiting for extra finish for a top price. If quotations are solid at good condition, ship promptly to avoid rising grain costs.
Live Stock Notes on Feeding and Management
An article emphasizes weight gain for meat, alfalfa hay for all stock, vaccination, and protein supplements like tankage or skim milk. It notes hogs cannot rely on pasture alone, sheep and horses benefit from good pasture and grooming, and rape sown with small grain provides spring to fall pasture.
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