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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1947

Page

6

Double Corn Yield By Soil Management

Prof A L Lang of the University of Illinois says good soil management can double current state corn yields from 50 to 100 bushels per acre. He cites high fertility plots consistently yielding 100+ with hybrid seed and outlines four steps to rebuild organic matter and soil nutrients for 100 bushel corn. He notes helpers in Minnesota's seed program and reports strong yields with new oat varieties resisting root rot.

Prof A. L. Lang University of Illinois Uinois Lang Minnesota Minnesota Crop Improvement Association

Adjustable sunning rack for milking utensils designed in Kansas

A leathered sketch describes an adjustable sunning rack for mill utensils that can tilt to let sun enter milk pails and cans in any season. The device is credited to the Kansas board of agriculture for its design.

Kansas Board of Agriculture

Rules for Good Milk Insuring Top Profit

The article explains that dairy profits depend on both high volume and milk quality. It advises milking only clean healthy cows, housing in well ventilated barns, using sterile utensils, prompt cooling, and proper handling until delivery. It emphasizes handlers' cleanliness as well.

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