False Economy of Pasture Feeding for Dairies Warned
A Illinois dairy report shows Ebredt near Elizabeth in Daviess County saved feed by skipping summer grain, but lost milk and butterfat worth 19.40 while saving 7.72 per cow, proving pasture alone fails to meet high producing cows’ needs. The study advises grain supplements, with specific ration guidance and adjustments as pasture quality changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ehtredt
Elizabeth
Daviess County
College of Agriculture, University of Illinois
Clyde Nichols
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ebredt
Ehredt
H. E. Jamison
Dairy Extension
Pure-Bred Sires Prove More Profitable For Cows
Charles L Bray of Colorado Agricultural College summarizes Wisconsin studies showing cows sired by pure-bred sires yield far more butterfat than those by grade bulls. One test reports 230 pounds vs 144.8, another 295 vs 215 per cow annually, with eighties pounds boosting profits to about $32 per cow year and $640 per ten calves over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Charles L Bray
Colorado Agricultural College
Room for Expansion in Dairying Says A Boss
Andrew Boss, vice director of the Minnesota experiment station, argues that the dairy industry is not overdone. He predicts no fear in moderate dairying as long as population grows and demand for dairy products remains steady. Cattle raisers may switch from milking to beef, reducing milk output but aiding dairymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Boss
Minnesota Experiment Station
Indiana dairy farming calls for higher production and better breeds
The article notes that Indiana farms average 44 cows with early production around 4,000 pounds per cow. R. D. Danan of Purdue dairy extension urges improvements in breed and management to address low yields and small dairy farming problems across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
R. D. ‘Anan
Purdue University
More and better roads expected in 1926 highway program
A National Lime Association survey led by R. Stokes reports lime added to concrete speeds road work. Tests across the country show time savings, reduced payrolls, and easier finishing with less water segregation. In Wisconsin and Ohio tests lime kept mixes dry enough to skip rolling, boosting efficiency and earlier public use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stokes
National Lime Association
Marathon County
Wisconsin
Stokes
T. Warren Allen
Division of Control
Bureau of Public Roads
House Committee On Roads
Allen
Janesville
Ohio
Chicago Promised Real Traffic Congestion Soon
The United States Department of Agriculture bureau of good roads predicts Chicago will double its automobile count within five years. The forecast, based on Cook County data from 1914 to 1924, notes an average of one car per 4.86 persons and outlines highway improvements to curb congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Bureau of Good Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Good Roads Notes on U S Vehicle Fleet and Roads
The piece notes 96 929 state and federal owned motor vehicles and outlines how rough and uneven roads damage cars. It cites 1925 Lin coin highway improvements costing over 9 million dollars and highlights San Bernardino Third Street as the widest city thoroughfare. It also mentions a planned Los Angeles subway under railroad tracks to remove a grade crossing at an estimated cost of 257 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Bernardino
Calif
Third
Los Angeles
Massive U S Data Snapshots Show Economic and Demographic Trends
A roundup of recent figures reports Oklahoma leading Indian population at about 12 000 and the national Indian total around 350 000 with gains in the last twelve years. Convention delegates spend about 37 50 per trip while farm produce prices fall 13 percent. Fountain pen output climbs 18 6 and salmon campaigns sell 1 100 000 cases. Coffee imports reach 1 440 248 084 pounds valued at 314 million. Panama Canal tolls total 145 043 734 with 35 000 ships passing. Fire underwriters note 750 million annual per person fire loss and protection costs.
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Panama Canal
Canal
Illinois News Notes: Rail, power, roads and towns modernization
Niles Center installs ornamental street lighting on Dempster Street by U. S. A. Electric. Brookport welcomes a Home Dairy. Illinois Power & Light will supply Witts new electric plant. Sparta peach crop harvests. paving contracts from Sparta to Pinckneyville at 384500. Route 36 from Bowen to Quincy to be paved. Pullman Co. to build a 1000660 manufacturing building on Langley Ave. Calumet adds to fire house. Harrisburg paving Harrisburg to Elizabeth town. Fairfield building a new filling station. Aledo BC&Q crossing on South College Ave repaired. Hardin road from East Harden to Fieldon under construction. Alton allocates 100000 for riverfront park. Route 26 resurfacing in Pole. Pleasant Hill power lines extended by Central Illinois Public Service. Pekin bridge project starts soon costing 515000. Montrose river road to Keokuk reopened. Casey Kraft Cheese considers a cheese factory. Wapella village to pave several streets.
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Niles Center
Chicago — Pullman Company
Langley Avenue
Alton
Pole
Pleasant Hill
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Pekin
Montrose
Keokuk
Casey—Kraft Cheese Company
Wapella
Local Notes From Springfield to Ashley This Week
Local residents share travel and health updates. Mrs Ira Caldwell visits Springfield for a few days while John Jennings handles business in Greenville and Alton. Postmaster Percy Gaston and wife visit the Wm Gaston home. Dorsey Hudspeth of Chicago spent a few hours here. his daughter accompanies him back to the city. Paul Troyer leaves Centalia high school after starting. Miss Helen Troyer recovers from appendicitis. Walter Sommerville, Fredonia mayor, changes cars in transit. Harvey Hudspeth and wife motor near Ashley. Mrs Madeline Porter improves after operation. Loretta Outhouse at St Marys hospital shows progress. Miss Dale Payne recovering after appendicitis surgery.
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Ira Caldwell
Springfield
John Jennings
Greenville
Alton
Percy Gaston
Centralia
Wm. Gaston
Dorsey Hudspeth
Chicago
Big City
Paul Troyer
Helen Troyer
Walter Sommerville
Fredonia
Illinois
Harvey Hudspeth
Ashley
Madeline Porter
Loretta Outhouse
St. Marys Hospital
Dale Payne
Activities of the Department of Agriculture for August 1926
A report outlining monthly activities of the Department of Agriculture divisions during August 1926. It details field work, research progress, program implementations, outreach efforts, and administrative tasks across agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Illinois cooperative crop reports and bee inspection tour
Summary of Illinois divisions activities in August including cooperative crop reporting with 20 375 reports mailed, apiary inspections highlighted by a Northern Illinois bee tour visiting multiple communities, foods and dairies inspections with 642 samples collected and 56 476 lbs destroyed, standardization and markets with market news service for peaches, grade displays, and shipping point inspections on 81 peach cars across stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
United States
Division OF Apiary Inspection
Inspector Adams
Wisconsin
Chautauqua
Illinois
Division OF Foods and Dairies
Springfield
Hamilton Spur
Newton
Ozark
Alma
Sendoval
Fairman
Patoka
State Fair records and divisions highlight August activities
The report covers blighted area corn shipments and pest reporting, nursery inspections, and thistle eradication tests. Poultry shows set records at the State Fair with notable egg production in Illinois pens. Bovine tuberculosis testing reached 55 425 cattle with 3493 reactors and indemnity payouts totaling 132 973.70. The 74th Illinois State Fair in August drew record attendance, noted grandstand inadequacy, and introduced open competition auto racing as a permanent feature.
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Kankakee
Mount
Adams
Champaign
Christian
Coles
Crawford
Edgar
Ford
Grundy
Henderson
Kendall
Knox Livingston
McLean
Menard
Mercar
Montgomery
Moultrie
Pratt
Tazewell
Woodford
State Fair
Auggust
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Serra Este
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San Francisco
Oklahoma
Association of Convention Bureaus
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Illinois News Notes
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Ulet
Buick
Langenfeld
Tali Ashag
Beletag
Ra A
Geneva
Illinois Central
Illinois Central System
L. A. Downs
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