Better Stock For Dairy Demanded In Auction Data
A 1926 survey of 51 HolsteinFriesian cattle sales shows average advanced registry females with yearly records bringing $4414, $273 more than unregistered or untested stock. In 38 Guernsey sales, cows with both advanced registry records and dams averaged $523, those with registered dams but no records $336, and those with tested dams but no own records $251.
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New Jersey
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Guernseys
One High Producing Cow Worth Seven Poor Ones
Five Paulding county dairymen in 1926 show a 400 pound per year cow nets nearly $100 profit beyond costs, while 150 pound cows lose over $400 per year. Dairy specialist Ivan McKellip summarizes the data noting that a ten cow herd averaging 400 pounds can net about $1,000 after expenses, whereas a ten cow herd at 150 pounds requires big outlays.
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Metro
Pure Water as Key to Dairy Milk Quality
Dairymen frequently add water to milk during manufacturing, with pure water aiding milk purity since milk is about 87 percent water. A well hydrated cow can drink vast amounts daily, especially when producing heavily. Provide water twice daily in cups at stanchions and use water warmed above freezing to prevent shock.
As Usual Passenger Is Train Running Late
Porter responds that he does not know of any new arrangements. The exchange appears in the London Opinion reflecting a casual railway station conversation.
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London
Dairy Cows Thrive on Cottonseed Meal Under Limits
White cottonseed meal appears slightly superior to cottonseed meal for dairy cattle, with Indiana tests showing a small edge for choice meal. Do not exceed two pounds per cow daily, though some southern trials report four pounds without harm. large amounts may cause udder trouble, especially without other succulence in the ration.
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Indiana
Birth weights of calves by breed values and ranges
The article notes differing birth weights among dairy breeds. Jersey calves average 65 pounds, Guernsey 71, Ayrshire 72, Holstein 90, Brown Swiss 100, and北 Hereford values appear garbled but indicate Holstein and Brown Swiss heavier calves. This data informs veal versus dairy production relevance and breed comparisons.
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Lesser Man Triumphs in Hour of Difficulty
The Kansas City Times recalls Joseph Addison tasked in 1706 to draft a formal note for Queen Anne. Unable to craft a satisfactory message, he discarded drafts. Clerk Southwell then stated the fact plainly in ordinary business language and reportedly boasted of superiority.
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Hanover
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Kansas City Times
Then and Now Rival Riders of Past and Present
A Hanover Herald-Progress quip compares a bygone traveler who rode so fast he could not slow with a modern rider whose speed tears down telegraph poles, highlighting old and new pace in a wry local note.
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