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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

6

Built up litter and lime boost hen health and yields

The article notes using built up litter with lime in poultry houses to control coccidiosis and improve insulation and dryness. It details application rates, depth, and maintenance, plus lime adjustments with equipment movement and damp weather considerations. It also discusses green manure benefits from sweet clover, alfalfa, and red clover, highlighting white blossom sweet clover as superior for fall growth and nitrogen.

W. J. Dryden Ohio Washington State Joliet

Practical Control of Brucellosis in Swine

The program for control of brucellosis in swine includes blood testing breeding stock, segregation of infected stock, frequent blood tests for gilts and boars especially during first pregnancy, removing reactors, and breeding only negative gilts to clean boars.

Poison Ivy Control With Ammate or 2 4 D

The article states that poison ivy can be killed using ammate or 2,4-D. For ammate spray, dissolve one pound per gallon in water and spray when ivy is fully leafed on a cool cloudy day with no rain for 10 hours. Cover nearby plants to soak them thoroughly.

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