USDA Warns Dairy Industry Must Expand to Meet Demand
Loy S. Tenny of the USDA told the Co operative Pure Milk Association in Cincinnati that a strong dairy organization is needed to boost production and market development. He warned foreign competition is rising as U S production lags behind domestic demand while southern hemisphere nations push winter dairying and cut into profits. He noted exports of butter and cheese have declined since the 1880s and domestic demand for milk is expanding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Loy S. Tenny
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Co-operative Pure Milk Association
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tenny
United States
United State
Netherlands
Denmark
Sanitation Key to High Quality Butter in Iowa Creameries
R G Clark chief of the dairy and food division credits sanitation for the high quality dairy products in Iowa. He notes farmers' care of milk and cream and proper cooling as essential to the premium butter price. Cooperation between creameries and patrons boosts net returns and product quality across the industry.
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Iowa
R. G. Clark
Dnafry
Own Department of Agriculture
Towa
Clirk
Towa Brand
Unilera
Efficient cattle herds through careful selection and feeding
The article argues that even in good herds some cows underperform while poorer cows in great herds can be productive. It promotes careful selection, balanced feeds, and intelligent care to turn most ordinary farms into paying herds.
Cattle Behavior Described In Rudimentary Text
A fragment describes cows and sheep regurgitating swallowed food to chew again. It notes that the animal chews cud in segments, storing the material briefly before returning it to the mouth for reprocessing. The text suggests a cow may lose cud despite ongoing chewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain Roy
National Grades for Eggs and Poultry Proposed
A national program for standardized grades in eggs and poultry would link producer to consumer, set price differentials by grade, and expand marketing through wholesale channels. California and New York already require retail eggs by grade, with similar rules likely in other states. The industry urges coordinated action to boost quality and stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Ag
St Lslaville
Potts
California
New York
Saginaw fiber flax variety developed for U S climate
A new fiber flax variety named Saginaw, bred by the U S Department of Agriculture after 17 years of work, adapts to warmer, drier U S conditions. It was grown on 1000 acres in Michigan last year, yielding about 8000 bushels of seed, and reportedly does not “run out,” reducing the need to import fresh seed.
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Office of
United States Department of ‘Agriculture
United States
Europe
Saginaw
Michigan
Farmer notes on alfalfa growing and silos
The article emphasizes alfalfa enhancement through content in a call, rotation benefits for silos, and advising silo use across farms and research stations. It discusses popcorn moisture, early spring seeding, and hay quality as key for winter feed and natural food supplies.
Dockage in Spring Wheat Surpasses Market Value
The rise of weed seeds in spring wheat shipped to market prompts USDA to urge growers to reduce dockage losses. Dockage lowers payment, as buyers deduct it from price and weed seeds raise transport costs. Screenings have feed value similar to oats, suggesting on farm cleaning preserves seed value. North Dakota annual dockage feed value exceeds $5,000,000.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Nornual
North Dakota
Government Owned Morgan Mare Wins 80 Mile Endurance Ride
Jana a five year old chestnut Morgan mare owned by United States Morgan Horse Farm Middlebury Vermont won first place in an 80 mile endurance ride at Brandon Vermont. Ridden by a farm boy she completed two 40 mile legs over mountainous roads in eight hours and 5644 minutes setting a new record for this event.
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Morgan
Jana
Brandon
United States Morgan Horse Farm
Middlebury
New England
Testing Sand For Concrete Work By Simple Jar Method
A simple jar test determines sand suitability for concrete. Fill a jar two inches with sand, add water to three quarters full, shake vigorously for one minute, let stand one hour, and inspect for a silt layer more than one eighth inch thick. If present, wash to remove silt before use.
Dogs Aid Farms in Pest Control and Rodent Elimination
Farmers employ dogs and helper strategies to rid fields of rats and mice. Extraneous activities that expose rodents to light drive them from burrows, aiding elimination. Cyanide buried in burrows is a remedy where digging is impractical, but it must be used carefully to keep domestic animals safe.
Plan to Eliminate Sxnnt Entirely From Fields
A policy outline discusses removing Sxnnt from fields and warns on seed reliability. It advises using topper carbonate to treat wheat and avoiding seed from unreliable sources. It notes planting corn or oats in badly infected winter wheat areas for a year as an alternative.
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Sxnnt
Feeding ewes for spring lambing and winter care
Proper winter management and feeding are essential for strong lambs. Use alfalfa or clover hay with roughage, limit grain until six weeks before lambing, and provide a light daily grain mix of oats and corn or barley. Access to wheat or rye pasture, ample water, and a south facing shed in a large pasture support flock health and thrift.
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Turner Wright
Dakota
Soy Beans Prove Superior for Fattening Steers at Purdue
Purdue university trials show soy beans as a home grown protein supplement replacing cottonseed in two year old steer fattening. The soy bean group averaged 2.42 pounds daily gain versus 2.15 for cottonseed, with higher finish and value at $10.35 a hundred feed cost against $9.85. Profit per steer including hogs following the steers reached $28.05 versus $16.47 for the cottonseed group, continuing a five year average advantage of about $5 per steer.
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Purdue University Agricultural Experient
Rey Bean Feed Group
Duck Drops In On Iowa City Confectioner
A wounded teal duck alighted in the rear of Iowa City confectioner John D. Reichardt and roamed toward the open kitchen. The bird settled on a hot gas range near a frying pan and eventually occupied the pan, leaving Reichardt to say he can prove it if challenged.
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John D. Reichardt
Iowa City
Iowa
Reichardt
Handball Game Ends In River Victory At Jedburgh
In Jedburgh Scotland hundreds of youths played the annual Uppies vs Doonetes handball through streets and into the River Jed. The match started at noon and stretched for hours until George Balfour, visiting Argentine farmer, sparked a comeback for the Uppies at Abbey Canld where the ball was cut and the Uppies declared winners.
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Doonles
Abbey Canld
Vast Georgian palace in Caucasus now a secluded museum
In the village of Zugdidi a former princess's palace stands as a wealth of period furniture stone and bronze arms Greek statuettes and ancient artifacts. The collection valued for its antiquities was moved by authorities into a museum but remains largely inaccessible to most villagers due to the mountain village's remoteness.
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Zugdidi
Napoleon
Ythera
Uunsgaalan
Not the Man says Eloytator speaker for campaign
A Boston Transcript quips about choosing Eloytator as a campaign speaker. The joke notes he is “80 busy rounding off his sentences” and cannot make a point, reflecting skepticism about the pick.
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Old Eloytator
Boston Transcript
Sudan Grass Good for Idle Horses in Winter
Sudan grass provides a usable hay for idle horses in winter, offering good quality forage when cut green or mixed with oats. It is not ideal for work horses, but pasture growth yields soft roughage with low risk of balding or bleating in cold conditions.
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Sudan
Ahte Ghia
Prevent Hog Cholera in Pigs Through Early Vaccination
Expert Jove shows vaccination of pigs after weaning prevents disease. The cost is low, but if not done, owners should monitor the herd closely and consult a local veterinarian at first signs of trouble.
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Jove
Rough Diet A Charming Frank Restaurant Ad
A Newark New Jersey eatery advertises in its window a coarse dinner for 85 cents, described by Farm and Fireside as a charmingly frank offering.
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Newark
N. J
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