Meat sales boost farm income in 12 months
About a third of American farmers cash income last year stemmed from meat animals. Meat packers paid nearly 10 billion dollars for live stock. From total cash income livestock producers spent heavily on stock feed and higher operating costs.
Healthy Soil Key to Strong Crop Growth and Yields
Farmers can boost yields by maintaining soil fertility through balanced fertilizer use nitrogen phosphate and potash. Deep rooted legumes in crop rotations loosen compacted soil and add organic matter when plowed under, improving soil structure and moisture access for subsequent crops.
Legumes Grasses and Cereals Used for Silage
The term grass silage now includes all ensiled crops except corn and sorges with special precautions for preservation. Legumes such as alfalfa clovers soy beans lespedera and peas cereals such as oats wheat rye and barley and grasses like timothy sudan grass canary grass brome grass and orchard grass are used in silage often in mixtures. Purdue university illustrates a labor saving silage dumping method.
Activated Charcoal Protects Plants From 2 4-D Harm
Activated charcoal powder is used as a pre planting dusting treatment on roots to shield young, rooted crops from 2 4 D harm. The method reduces weed killer damage and preserves plant vitality during siting.
First Aid for Cracked Plaster in Ailing House
Reader asks how to repair a light crack at a sink joint with plaster. Answer suggests flexible metal molding or light caulk in a putty-like compound, smoothing, then enamel touch up. Also covers removing rain stains and septic tank yeast use.
Build Your Own Lawn Furniture From Woodworking Patterns
Learn to create full size chairs and a settee plus a child size chair from simple patterns. No special tools required. patterns provide materials lists, step by step directions, and cut patterns for each part. Encourage children to help and save money by making two chairs for less than one store bought unit.
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Oil consumption by nations per person per year
Americans consume 420 gallons of oil products per person annually. Britishers use 42 gallons and people from all other nations average 14 gallons.
Quiz Answers From An Oddball Almanac
The exchange covers year round blooms, elastic ash and hand springs, spider web strand thickness, river water levels, red headed population share, Alaska’s typical crop, with answers noting evergreen fowl, starfish tricks, a 0.003 inch strand, river bank height differences, about 13 percent, and potatoes as Alaska’s crop.
Towels Mend Snags and Selvage Wear Tactics
To save towels mend snags or worn places before washing to prevent tearing. If the selvage shows wear, inspect and reinforce by stitching along several rows to strengthen the edge.
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