Cost of Producing 100 Pounds of Market Pork in Iowa Illinois 1921
United States Department of Agriculture study on 3,574 spring pigs producing 855,140 pounds of marketable pork shows an average cost of 6.08 per 100 pounds. Costs ranged from 3.76 to 10.80 with 85 percent under 7.0. The report notes litters, feed, labor, and tankage as key cost drivers and cites an average profit of 1.28 per 100 pounds.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Illinois
Department
Marketing Early Lamb Crop
Experience shows marketing the lamb crop when ready pays off. Hot weather slows weight gain, so do not delay beyond readiness. Well grown lambs weighing sixty to seventy pounds should be sold promptly.
Exercise for Brood Sows
Exercise is necessary for brood sows. They should not be kept around all day but given grain at a distance from their sleeping quarters to compel walking and keep them fit.
Renewed farmer interest in sheep rearing and feeding
Farmers previously uninterested in sheep are now showing renewed interest in rearing and feeding them. Many have a wealth of new and highly interesting information to learn about sheep care and management.
Modern stables keep milk clean with impervious floors
Dairyman must combat filth in barns with clean cows and utensils, and an easily cleaned concrete floor. The guide outlines building a durable dairy barn floor, from clearing rubble to laying a 1 2 3 cement mix, curb construction, and proper finishing for non slip surfaces.
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W. B. Barney
Chief requirements for storing potato storage
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines key storage rules for potatoes. Maintain 35 to 40 degrees F, provide adequate ventilation to remove foul air and moisture, and exclude light to preserve quality. Keep tubers dry and clean, remove diseased or bruised items, avoid bulk depths over 5 or 6 feet, and limit bin floors to 12 by 12 feet unless ventilated.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Harvest Prospects Bright Across Western Canada in 1917
The article reports favorable crop prospects across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta for 1917 with expectations of a bumper yield, especially in Southwestern Manitoba and southern Alberta. Rye oats wheat yields are strong though moisture varies. some regions near Edmonton face moisture shortages and lower pasturage though grain quality remains high. Farmers are expanding dairying and silos are being erected as part of diversified production.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Brandon
Canadian National Railways
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Edmonton
Prairie
Thrash Grain Under Cover
Farmers experiment with storing bundled grain in the barn and threshing in off season. The small outfit remains set up for leisurely work in fall or winter, with straw returned to storage for livestock. No rush and no extra help needed.
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Tlinois
Storing Beet Pulp for Winter Feed
Beet growers should spread pulp over the beet top silo to seal the silage mass. Heat from the silage warms the pulp and speeds curing, reducing handling issues of frozen pulp during winter feeding.
Ways to Destroy Insects with Arsenate of Lead
The text describes mixing arsenate of lead with water for spraying or watering to kill chewing insects. It notes four to six tablespoons per gallon and mentions using a small sprayer. It also suggests dusting tender plants with a mix of arsenate and air slaked lime to destroy biting insects.
Summer Feeding for Eggs
Summer feeding for egg production differs little from winter feeding. A good grain ration is corn and eats in equal measure, feeding little in the morning and all the hens eat at night.
Best Hen Feeding Practices For Laying Hens
The best practice is to always feed hens the proper amount of feed. On many farms hens are left to shift for themselves causing reduced laying and earlier molt.
Cuticura remedies for sore hands advertised
A Cuticura advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for hand care. It instructs soaking hands in hot suds, drying, rubbing in ointment, and removing excess with tissue. The note says Soap Ointment and Talcum are for all toilet uses.
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W. G. Kaiser
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Western Canada
Virginia
Carolina Wal Vanaivzans
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Powter
North American Fibre Products Co
Cleveland, Ohio
Ford
Speedway Engineering Co
N. Illimois Bt
Indianapolis
Ind
Texas
Leon Brooks
Eagle Pass
O. G. Sahleen
Blaisdell
N. Dakota
Parker
Hiscox Chem
Patchogue
N. Y
Hiscox Chemical Works
N.Y
Red Cross Ball
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