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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
3
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation reports demand for better horses grows in both farm and city markets. Despite 18.26 million horses on farms and 2.3 million tied to city loads, horse numbers have declined since 1905, prices hit lows, and breeding has waned. If breeding does not increase, demand may surpass supply soon.
The report traces 1914 to 1923 farm product values, noting 1923 total at 16.064 billion and overall farm output 146,000,000 more than 1922. It cites wartime price jumps, 1920–21 declines to 12.402 billion, and partial recovery aided by farmer co operations totaling hundreds of millions across grain, dairy, livestock, cotton, and tobacco sectors.
Dr G F Warren, Cornell agricultural economist, forecasts farm price trends echoing post Civil War declines. He cites wartime gold flows, noting Britain sent about 1.8 billion dollars in gold and Europe may reclaim gold soon. He predicts prices will fall over the next decade as gold moves back.
The USDA notes alfalfa is not ideal for silage because it yields less tonnage than corn, is hard to pack, and prone to mold or sliminess if air enters. It can be used in certain conditions when hay curing is poor, if wilted and finely cut, with careful packing and added moisture.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports experiments showing good silage results from mixing straw of small grains with alfalfa as it passes through the cutter, with water added to help packing. Alfalfa, while not ideal, yields nutritious silage when properly handled. Farmers should decide if siloing fits their crop.
The 1922 USDA yearbook notes oats production in the United States may peak with possible acreage reduction this decade. Escalating motorized transport and trucking lower oat feed demand, though farm tractors and continued horse use will sustain oats as a primary horse feed. Oats remain key as an intermediate crop fitting corn and wheat rotations, with barley or soybeans offering limited substitutes.
Weathered alfalfa cut wet risks sloppy silage while dry, under favorable conditions hay is cheaper. Mixing alfalfa with corn or sorghum improves fermentation by adding sugars and starch. Crude molasses can boost silage quality, notes the University extension.
The passage notes oats hold a major share of world production with the United States producing slightly over a quarter of the global crop. Russia is a close second at about 24 percent based on five year averages ending 2014, followed by Germany Canada France Austria Hungary and the United Kingdom in descending order.
A state map shows dairy cows as a key factor in Oklahoma's prosperity. Eradication of the cattle tick from 43,255 square miles, aided by state and federal efforts, boosted dairy production with 1921 figures including 9,939,895 pounds of sour cream fat and 9,529,722 pounds of butter worth over $7 million.
Frederick B. Green warns that pneumonia remains a leading health threat, especially to those over fifty. He urges personal precautions, proper nourishment, fresh air, sunlight, and avoiding crowds during cold or damp nights, with methods like staying home, light meals, warm milk, and early bed. Published 1924 by Western Newspapers Union.
Pasteurizing plants reported handling 62,261,988 pounds of milk. The figures come from 26 creameries, 44 ice cream plants, and 8 combination plants operating in Oklahoma or just outside its borders and purchasing from Oklahoma farmers.
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