Inherited Hatchability of Eggs Research Progress
The United States Department of Agriculture notes about 40 percent of 2 billion eggs incubated yearly fail to hatch. Heredity influences hatchability, with hens passing high hatchability to daughters. Beltsville studies show a hen averaging 90 percent hatchable eggs with progeny ranging 78 to 95 percent. Pedigree selection and trap nesting are advancing strains with high hatchability.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department Poultrymen
Poultry Experiment Farm
Beltsville
Department
Sunlight Key for Vitamin D in Layer Hens
Prof J B Dougherty of UC poultry division says sunlight supplies vitamin D for laying hens and is superior to other methods. If sun not available, a quartz mercury vapor lamp works well. cod liver oil is a last resort when lamps are unavailable. Sunlight remains the cheapest option for poultry exposure to direct sun rays.
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J. B. Dougherty
Poultry Husbandry Division
University of California
Dougherty
Watch Shipping Days to Get Higher Hen Prices
The article notes a right time to ship poultry to reach markets on Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday. Observations from shippers warn against end of week oversupply and lower prices to avoid carryover. It advises comparing local prices with terminal market prices since differences may not cover extra shipping costs.
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W. D Termohlen
Iowa State College
Finishing Methods for Turkeys and Range Restriction
The article notes that tight confinement of turkeys is unwise and crate feeding used for chickens is not applied to turkeys. It advises limiting range during finishing, using an empty barn or similar shelter with a small yard area in good sanitary condition for finishing quarters.
Mites Bother Fowl Head Feathers
Fowls lose head and neck feathers due to scratching by mites that burrow under the skin. The mite, similar to one causing scaly leg, irritates the skin. Apply carbolated grease with a touch of sulphur to treat the condition.
Poultry Paralysis Warns of Unknown Cause
An Oregon experiment station warns poultry paralysis remains incurable with unknown cause. It urges strict sanitation for next year’s stock, including housing brooded on concrete or wire and moving birds from used land promptly after brooding.
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Oregon
Vegetables for Family Garden Crops by Season and Soil
Extension horticulturist B Morrow notes timing by crop climate boosts yields. Cool weather crops like lettuce spinach and radishes need rich soil with nitrogen. avoid late head lettuce. Carrot beets chantenay long season beets suit Carolina. ventilate hot beds to prevent damping off and leggy growth. Transplant crowded tomatoes to cold frame four inches apart. prepare soil early for cantaloupes and watermelons with heavy manure and superphosphate.
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B. Morrow
State College
Chantenay
Carolina
Morrow
Soybean hay as a protein rich farm feed option
Farmers turn to soybeans to cut 1930 feed costs with hay yields from one to four tons per acre worth 90 percent of alfalfa. Soybean hay is praised for high protein, ease of curing, and adaptability to soils, with late July planting and after peas as possible rotations.
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George M. Briggs
College of Agriculture of the State University
Briggs
Extremely Sharp Plows Not Materially Faster
Iowa State tests show that very sharp plowshares offer little advantage in ordinary plowing. In tough sod, dull shares raise draft—14 inch plow at 5 inch depth averaged 740 pounds, dulled to one eighth inch 881 pounds, a 19 percent increase. Sharpness aids penetration into hard ground. keep both point and share sharp for sod or hard soil.
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Iowa State College
Efficient Repairs Cut Cost of Farm Machinery
A study by the Iowa station shows that skilled repairs greatly reduce farming equipment costs. Unattended minor defects grow into costly repairs, while annual overhauls keep tools nearly perfect for years. Fall storage delays overhauls until winter when work pressure eases.
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Iowa Station
Milk consumption rises as tuberculosis campaign expands
The United States shows a gradual rise in per capita milk consumption alongside efforts to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. Since 1920 the average intake increased by over 50 quarts, with 70 percent of tuberculin tested cattle being dairy cows over two years old through 1926.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
A, BH. Wight
Wight
Destructive Seed Corn Diseases Are Treated
Dr. Benjamin Koehler, crop pathologist at the University of Illinois, reports that chemical dust seed treatments yield about 1000 percent investment returns. Cooperative tests with the U S Department of Agriculture show these treatments cover costs and still net profit at current corn prices. Five serious seed corn diseases exist, and untreated seed reduces stand and yields. Treatments use about two ounces per bushel, thoroughly mixed with seed by machine.
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Benjamin Koehler
University of Illinois
United States Department of Agriculture
Koehler
Heat in Silos Is Temporary Only
Heat in silos is limited to layers near the surface where corns touch air, not the whole mass. Thermometers show a maximum around 100 degrees F after about ten days, then the silage cools as air is excluded and acids act on the fodder.
Agricultural Notes on Seed, Soil and Pasture Practices
Agricultural Notes emphasize planting adapted varieties for next spring and the role of soil quality. Good soils and manure composts aid early growth, moisture levels affect wheat yields, and pasture is key for seed production. Soybeans are urged as an emergency hay crop, with notes on soil acidity and humus improving plowability.
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