Cull Layers Continuously For Best Profits In Poultry
Culling laying flocks boosts profits by removing non producers while hens in good condition fetch meat value. Hutchinson of the Rural Development Council notes a hen consumes about seven pounds of feed monthly, costing around five cents, regardless of production. Continuous culling improves income and reduces losses, with broody hens removed from breeding flocks. A cited chart from Farmer’s Bulletin 1727 helps identify layers by features such as a bright comb and red face, while nonlayers show dullness and shrinkage. Proper feeding and avoiding over feeding corn ensure steady egg production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hutchinson
Rural Development Council
Hutchinson
Hutchison
New World Record $115,000 Paid for Angus Bull
Madison Kansas report on two Texas buyers Bedford Wynne of Dallas and Bill Byers of Tyler purchasing a half interest in Aberdeen Angus bull Prince 105 of TT for 115000 as a breeding stock record. Urbin Simon and John Simon of Simon Angus farm confirmed the deal and noted the prior bull price record was 105000 for MCLarry Domino 12th hereford.
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Madison
Kan
Bedford Wynne
Dallas
Bill Byers
Tyler
Tex
Urbin Simon
John Simon
McCormick Farms
Illinois
Ralph Smith
Chillicothe
McLarry Domino
Poultry Market Reports Harrisonburg Area Prices
In Harrisonburg Virginia the Shenandoah Valley live poultry market was barely steady for broilers and fryers with fair demand and moderate receipts. Producers reportedly holding some stock and off quality birds sold at discounts. Farm prices for 3 pounds and up were 22 to 23 cents, heavy hens 24 to 25 cents, no turkeys reported. The weekly summary for the week ended Feb 26 shows 9 percent under 3 pounds at 20.2 to 21 cents, 5 3 percent 3 to 4 pounds at 21 to 22 cents, and 4 1 4 pounds and over at 21 to 22 cents, with a plus 64 percent change from the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Onion Storage Tips From VPI Expert
F H Scott assistant horticulturist at VPI offers onion storage guidance for 1954 seed orders. Choose good keeping varieties such as Ebenezer and Yellow Globe Dan cer, with Silver Skin as a fair white onion. Harvest when 25 to 40 percent of tops bend, cure by drying necks, and trim only soft or diseased bulbs. Store cool and dry, spread on slatted floors or hang in nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Scott
VPI
Ebenezer
Portugal
Contraband plants seized during year ends June 1953
U S Department of Agriculture plant quarantine inspectors examined over 78000 passenger planes and intercepted at least 60000 contraband plants or plant products. The 1954 racing Triple Crown dates run Kentucky Derby May 1 Preakness May 22 and Belmont Stakes June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Effective Management Lowest Cost Method for Controlling Coccidiosis
Poultry growers are urged to emphasize management to control coccidiosis to cut losses from poor feed efficiency and weight gain. Ivan Scanlin Jr notes that early detection hinges on flock appearance and gut checks, while litter removal and careful use of medicated mash and nutritional flushes can reduce reliance on drugs. Flushing broilers six weeks and older with a mix of dehydrated product and mash, followed by epsom salt water treatments, is advised to boost appetite and rebuild tissue, with careful timing to avoid overuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Scanlin Jr
Nichols Poultry Farm Inc
Scanlin
Scantlin
Scanling
VPI Studies Early Rock Phosphate Use in Soils
Virginia Tech researchers assess raw rock phosphate in soil fertility programs. W. W. Moschler of the Agricultural Experiment Station notes significant results require 1,000 to 2,000 pounds per acre as a starting reservoir, supplemented by small annual superphosphate applications. Thorough mixing, soil incorporation, and rotating crops with legumes on acid soils improve outcomes. Tests run at the Orange field station and on the W. B. Martin farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
W. W. Moschler
VPI Agricultural Experiment Station
Orange Field
W. B. Martin
Hott Named Chair of West Virginia Stabilization Committee
Former State Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson announces Clarence P. Hott of Maysville Grant County as chair of the West Virginia State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Hott farms 415 acres, produces turkeys beef cattle lambs and wool, and serves as president of Grant County Farm Service.
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Ezra Taft Benson
Clarence P. Hott
Maysville
Grant County
West Virginia
Hott
J. Ward Wood
Lost River
Hardy County
M. Earl Nelson
Lowe
Summers County
Sidney Ef, Blake
Lesage
Cabell County
Morgantown
Grant County Farm Service
Grant County Farm Bureau
County Extension Advisory Committee
Mott
Rat Control Plan Better in Winter
Rat control is easier in winter as food and shelter losses force rats outside. Dr. C F Bishop WVU urges securing buildings and removing trash to expose rats, then using anticoagulant poisons like warfarin or pival carefully. Bait stations should be protected and placed against walls for safe, effective use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Bishop
West Virginia University
Dr. Bishop
Bishop
Protect Each Lamb For More Profits From WVU Extension Advice
WVU Extension animal husbandman Ben Morgan outlines steps to maximize lamb survival and profits during lambing. Key tips include tagging ewes, near barn supervision, ample pens, early lambing placement, timely assistance, ensuring colostrum, feeding after lambing, branding, numbering lambs, docking and castration at 10 to 14 days, and starting creep feeding as soon as lambs begin to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Morgan
West Virginia University
Morgan
Eisenhower Names Rizley and Figg to Agricultural Posts
President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Ross Rizley of Guymon Oklahoma as assistant secretary of agriculture with broad duties in stabilization, while Charles Figg of Morenci Michigan was named assistant to the secretary for relations with state agricultural officials. Rizley, a lawyer and former U S congressman, has served as a solicitor for the U S Post Office Department since March.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ross Rizley
Guymon
Oklahoma
USDA
Rizley
U. S. Post Office Department
Congress
House Agricultural Committee
Benson
Charles Figg
Morenci
Michigan
Agriculture
Ghent Couple Reconditions Farmstead for Retirement
Mr and Mrs C C Whitlow of Ghent join Raleigh County farm population planning part time work then full time farming after retirement They bought 84 acres three years ago on land once owned by Mrs Whitlows grandfather C C Ashworth They moved a building for temporary home while a stone house was built cleared brush on pasture land harvested 17 tons of oats from 20 acres seeded with red clover orchard grass and ladine clover They plan to drain and seed a swamp area and build a beef cattle herd with three Hereford cows and a farm pond was completed last fall They also operate as a coal mine truck operator couple targets future pasture land and a beef herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Whitlow
Ghent
Raleigh County
Whitlow
Whitlows
Time for Home Greenry Seed Flats and Cold Frames
A home gardener article from 1954 guides quick seed flats and cold frames. It covers simple DIY builds from crate wood or salvaged sash, sizing 18 by 24 inches and 3 to 4 inches high, with drainage. It notes using a higher rear frame for proper drainage and suggests secondhand windows for frames. It also previews future steps on soil, sowing, and starting seedlings indoors.
Weather woes disrupt El Dorado Farm plans in March
The writer details March weather disruptions at El Dorado Farm affecting plowing and garden plans. Aiming to stay on schedule, the family uses a prioritized task list, involves daughters Ruth and Susie in gardening, notes Susie’s growing interest in poultry and small chores, and reflects on chicken production metrics and processor practices while endorsing local hatcheries for higher quality chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado Farm
Ruth
Susie
Robert
Baby Chick Management Listed to Prevent Loss
Extension poultryman Ted R. Hash from West Virginia University urges proper feeding and management to reduce chick losses. Start chicks in a 95 degree brooder, then ease to 75 by week four, keep overall house warmer, use a 12 to 18 inch cardboard ring to block drafts, and ensure ample feed and water for strong growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted R. Hash
West Virginia University
Hash
Organic Matter In Soil Supplies Plant Nitrogen
Ohio soils release 10 to 240 pounds of nitrogen per acre yearly from organic matter. Ray Linville notes 60,000 pounds of organic matter per acre in a six inch layer, about 3 percent organic matter and 5 percent of that nitrogen becomes available annually, ranging 60 to 120 pounds depending on moisture temperature and acidity. bacterial action drives the availability, and soil tests with fertilizer and intelior tests give better nitrogen indications than nitrate tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ray Linville
Extension Agronomist
Linville
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Lynchburg
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Blacksburg
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Car A. Lucas
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Beckley, W. Va
Mr. Lucas
Lucas
Usda Aide
Kasen
OB Dwight
Willis Wellman
Hiro
O. A. Akers
Rhodes Hatchery
C. A. Croizer
Oak Hill
Lewisburg
Kentucky
Park &Tilford
Dix
Tilford
Kentucky Bourbon
Park & Tilford Distillers OF Kentucky, Inc
Louisville
KOE
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