Trench Silo Method For Salvage Corn Advised
Lehmann of University of Illinois outlines trench silos as a quick low cost method for salvaging corn. Benefits include fire and wind resistance and less freezing, with packed silage fed from one end and hillside sites aiding dirt removal.
Culling Dairy Herd Due to Feed Shortage Advises
A Missouri agriculture official notes that unprofitable cows should be culled during feed shortages. Priority goes to poor producers and diseased cows with defective udders, while retaining well-bred heifers and those from proven producers if feed allows. Proper culling preserves future income.
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H. A. Henman
Missouri Siege
Dairy Hints for Clean Milking and Utensil Care
Practical advice from Wallace's farmer column on dairy hygiene. Maintain clean utensils with brushing powder and quick rinsing. Keep cows udder wiped with a damp cloth, rinse hands, use fresh strainer pads, and avoid pouring warm milk into cooled milk. Store milking gear away from dust.
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Selenium in Wheat Risks from Seleniferous Soils
Experts warn selenium from contaminated soils concentrates in wheat grain, posing a poison risk. Mapping the affected fields helps identify areas with seleniferous soil and prevent import hazards from regions with unknown selenium levels.
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Let Us Take a Page From the Note Book of the Hotel Chef
A restaurant guide extols hotel chefs tips on selecting tender steaks and aging beef. It details broiling methods, timing, and serving hot, plus a mixed grill concept with lamb chops sausages and more. A pork chop recipe with ham mushrooms rice and tomatoes concludes the cooking lesson.
Arctic Goats Challenge Dog Sled Supremacy in Arctic
Late dispatches from Seward report trappers and explorers using Swiss milch goats to pull sleds instead of dogs. Goats may outpull the same number of dogs and need less feed, while a nanny provides about a quart of milk daily.
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