Cost of Producing Spring Pigs in Iowa and Hindis in 1921
The United States Department of Agriculture reports an average cost of 6.08 dollars per 100 pounds of marketable pork from 3,574 spring pigs across 51 farms. Costs ranged from 3.76 to 10.80 per 100 pounds, with most at or below 7 dollars. average pig profit was 1.28 dollars per 100 pounds and 3.05 dollars per pig weaned.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Hindis
Department States
Post treatment money saver for fence posts
Iowa agricultural experiment station foresters test water gas tar mixed with creosote to cut costs and extend post life. Willow and cottonwood posts last 20 to 25 years with treatment, enabling farmer plantations and on-farm supply. Methods include single and two-tank creosoting with temperatures around 200 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit and 4 to 14 hour cold soak.
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Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
G. B. MacDonald
Forestry Department
MacDonald
Marketing Early Lamb Crop as Readiness Dictates Sale Time
Experience shows marketing the lamb crop when ready yields profits and delays reduce gains. Hot weather slows weight gain, so do not keep lambs past readiness. Well grown lambs weighing sixty to seventy pounds should be sold promptly.
Exercise and Interest in Livestock Care
Exercise for sows promotes fitness by requiring movement to grain away from sleeping quarters. Renewed interest in sheep draws farmers to learn feeding and rearing practices, with many finding sheep farming highly educational and rewarding.
Silage Mixtures Boost Cattle Fattening Outcomes
United States Department of Agriculture and Louisiana Station compare silage crops for steer feeding. Corn silage yields best gains, but sorghum and Japanese cane offer greater fattening capacity on heavy yielding crops. Biloxi soybeans mixed with corn or sorghum perform well when fed with cotton seed meal and molasses.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Experiment Station
Plan to Prevent Moult Natural for Early Hatched Pullets
Connecticut Experiment Station offers guidelines to prevent fall moult in very early hatched pullets. Recommendations include hatch timing March to May, free range year round, balanced protein, normal maturation without restraint, wintering pullets before production, and avoiding sudden changes in feed or care.
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Connecticut Experiment Station
Difficulties with turkeys in keeping flocks from wandering
The article notes key turkeys management tips for farmers. It explains that heavy feeding in the morning and night limits range, and suggests driving birds into an enclosure until noon. It describes daily patterns in warm versus cool weather and recommends clipping flight feathers if birds escape the pen.
Time to sow sweet clover in corn
The piece advises against fall sowing in corn and suggests sowing in winter or spring with a nurse crop or midsummer on a firm seed bed. A heavy seed rate can yield a good stand in standing corn, but weather largely dictates success and silage cutting can aid sunlight for seedlings.
Homemade Fly Repellent for Cattle
Cattle can be relieved from flies by morning spraying before pasture. A home made spray using coal tar dip fish oil coal oil whale oil oil of tar and laundry soap mixed with water to make about 30 gallons provides relief for most of the day. Shade helps reduce heat.
Killing Off Best Chickens Sparks Farm Lesson
A housewife discusses why destroying her best cockerels and pullets is not wise. She notes the value of vigorous utility cockerels and urges farmers to be cautious before killing the next rooster to preserve potential earnings.
Spray Potatoes Fight Leaf Hopper With Bordeaux Mix
Use Bordeaux mixture to control potato leaf hopper. Mix four pounds copper sulfate and four pounds unslaked lime in fifty gallons of water. Apply with at least 150 pounds pressure to the under sides of leaves until thoroughly sprayed. Three applications recommended. a fourth may help. Ensure both sides of each row are sprayed.
No Shortcuts in Poultry Business Emphasized
The article stresses there are no secrets in the poultry business only hard work careful planning and firm determination to succeed. It argues the idea of shortcuts is contrary to the realities of poultry farming.
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William A. Radford
Williams A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Give Old Fowls Attention for Better Management
The article advises poultry keepers to separate old hens destined to remain another year into a separate pen for extra care and special ration. Those meant for sale should be fattened and marketed quickly, as culling time should not be delayed.
Winter Storage for Potatoes Grop
Potato storage methods across the north vary from trenching with straw to underground cellars and heated warehouses in Maine. A U S bulletin advocates airtight, well-ventilated storage houses to maintain even temperatures 32 to 45 degrees and reduce losses, with a detailed 24 by 40 foot concrete foundation warehouse example and seven 8 by 9 foot bins.
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Maine
United States Department of Agriculture
William Stuart
Federal Department
Farmers
United States
Do You Think Mrs Peckton Can Be Elected
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes Mr Peckton predicting Mrs Peckton will be defeated. He states he would spend a substantial amount on clothes and personal adornment and maybe a sea shore trip if she loses. The remark suggests the political defeat will spark a focus on feminine pursuits.
Office Boy Ad Draws No College Grads
In Real Life dialogue notes a banner job ad for an office boy fails to attract any college graduates. The exchange reflects expectations and humor about education and employment.
Recipes for Canning and Pickling from The Kitchen Cabinet
A household column offers practical canning guidance with recipes for Plum Catsup Apple and Pepper Sauce Chili Sauce Green Apples and Onions and Canning Young Beets. Each method covers ingredient amounts processing times and sealing to preserve for winter use.
Life’s plain duties and daily bread shine brightest
A reflective quote urges embracing simple, daily tasks and common duties as the path to a good life. It highlights light in the eyes and flowers at one’s feet as reminders to stay grounded and attentive to present responsibilities.
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Lord Houghton
Old Time Dishes From A Pantry of Home Cooking
Practical kitchen tips outline stewing a spring chicken until tender and juicy, plus a collection of meat pies currant dessert jelly tomato stuffed dish and a hot cabbage slaw recipe. Contains specific steps for frying style steam braise and baking with details on ingredients and quantities.
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Iowa College
Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Texas
Best
Bulletin
Prang
Western New
Vor Union
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