New World Record Dairy Cow Produces Record Butterfat
Baymontale farm near Vandrouil Quebec announces Dixie a Holstein cow set a world record for butterfat from 334047 pounds milk containing 1449.85 pounds butterfat in 305 days. The record surpasses a Canadian rival by 5 pounds and was achieved under official test supervision. Dixie’s diet mixed bran hominy distillers grains gluten meal oilcake oats salt bone meal and beet pulp. The dam sold at public auction for 34108 at the National Holstein sale.
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Baymoniale Farm
Vandrouil
Quebec
DeKol Pius
Legis
Holstein Priesian Association of America
Dominion Department of Agriculture of Canada
Canara
Nathmal Holstein
Late Molters Improve Poultry Profits in County Debate
The article argues early melting hens are poor producers and laments shrinking flocks. It urges culling unproductive pullets, testing layers, and hatchery timing to September. Breeding from late molters and focusing on better stock could raise meat and egg output and boost profitability.
Fat production in dairy cows drops after age seven
Research by C W Turner of Missouri College of Agriculture analyzes 48000+ dairy cow records to map how fat yield changes with age. Findings show yearling 14.0, two-year-olds 30, three-year-olds 54, four-year-olds 60, five-year-olds 65, six-year-olds 60 percent. seven-plus years see gradual decline. Data cover Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein, Ayrshire, and Milking Short horns cows.
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Reidigs
C. W. Turner
Missouri College of Agriculture
Turner
United States
Wales
Jersey
Increase in milk fat not tied to feeding practices
The article argues feeding changes do not raise milk fat percentage. It notes milk fat can vary with time and individual cow conditions. It discusses factors like digestion, milk composition, and the potential impact of feeding on overall milk quality.
Increasing Demand for Disliked Guinea Fowls
A poultry specialist from the United States Department of Agriculture notes rising demand for guinea fowl meat, despite farmer dislike due to noise. The Parmers' Bulletin 58 article explains starting a flock to market meat profits and suggests guinea fowl as a profitable side line for eastern farms.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Parmers
Colony House System of Poultry Raising Favored
The colony house system provides ample opportunity for poultry to find animal food such as bugs and grasshoppers, a necessary part of a laying flock diet. Movable houses should be placed near fields likely to harbor pests to protect crops and supply essential animal food.
Outline of Good Ration for Growing Ducklings
A duckling ration blends one part bran with one part cornmeal and one part ground crackers or oat meal ground into mash. Include beef scrap and green foods, add a little sand, ensure bread is fresh and grains are high quality.
Poultry Notes On The Farm Unclear Headlines
Fragmentary poultry notes discuss general farming tasks and a vague plan to improve chicken operations. The readable text references a punt man and a likely event or routine on the farm, but specifics remain obscured by damaged OCR.
Raspberry Patch Intercropping Advised Against After Planting Year
Horticultural guidance from New York State College of Agriculture Ithaca notes intercropping raspberry patches should stop after the first or one half crop in the second year. Early crops like potatoes peas beans or tomatoes may work first year. After bearing season, weeds or cover crops such as oats barley millet or buckwheat are suggested to protect canes and promote green manure.
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Alice
New York State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Sprayed Fruit Shows Big Profits for Orchardist
An Ohio study of apple blotch control shows sprayed trees produced far higher quality fruit and profits. Untreated blotched trees yielded low, often unmarketable crops, while sprayed trees had 99 percent blemish free fruit and higher returns. Four sprays cost about 80 to 50 cents per tree, including caoling meth. Field examples in southern Ohio show sprayed trees returning $32.60 from a 13 bushel yield versus $2 for unsprayed two bushels. Project carried out with county farm bureaus, Ohio State University, and USDA.
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Ohio
Smith Elder
Ohio State University
United States Department of Agriculture
Nature's protection tale in a greenhouse dialogue
A fern and a cactus discuss how plants and animals use defense. They cite skunk odor, hedgehog prickles, poisonous snakes, color camouflage, and other protections as Mother Nature’s design to safeguard creatures in their world.
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Desert Jonde
Mother Nature
Tem
Fern
Eort
Dane
Tolay
Cour
Control Orchard Pests With Poison Spray
Aphis can be controlled by nicotine sulphate and tree cutworms that chew leaves. These pests hide by day under stones and at the base of trees and may be sprayed with arsenical sprays and bait. Nests can be burned at night with kerosene torches, with spray application recommended for trees.
Seven New Grapes Promoted In Local Experimental Trials
A New York viticulture experiment introduces seven grape varieties praised for superior performance. Among the named types are varieties resembling Wevetan Cnnarin Vwrtiod and Winey, with origins noted from Dunkirk and Wehawn. The report records observed vigor and potential quality advantages.
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New York
Tanyardts
Grapin
Wevetan
Cnnarin
Ant Wehawn
Mother Nature Appears in Dreamlike Garden Tale
Fragmented text describes a surreal scene with a cactus hearing a voice and Mother Nature arriving in vibrant attire. The playful dialogue suggests a whimsical, dreamlike tale where nature interacts with characters and animals in a garden setting.
Breeder Seeks Strong Pig Litters From Proper Care
Breeder aims for large, vigorous litters as sows furrow in fall, stressing adequate feeding and care. Pasture, shade, and water reduce costs and improve pig quality, with gains of 75 to 80 pounds for mature sows and higher for yearlings. Grain use tied to pasture quality. ensure sows never lose flesh and provide wallows in hot weather.
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B. W. Fairbanks
Colorado Agricultural College
Marketing Young Hogs At 170 To 195 Pound Range In Ireland
Vice Consul Barringer in Belfast advises marketing pigs when they reach 170 to 195 pounds. Fattening beyond this weight requires more feed than the extra pork yields. Smaller pigs gain more live weight per unit of food. farmers urged to market at 170–195 pounds and stop feeding to heavier weights.
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Northern Ireland
Barringer
Belfast
Different Ailments Mistaken for Cholera in Swine
With hog cholera under gradual control swine growers are urged to note other illnesses causing losses. The article lists diseases whose symptoms resemble cholera including anthrax epilepsy gastroenteritis necrobacillosis pleurisy pneumonia poisoning tuberculosis swine plague and worms.
Brood Sows Need Protein Rich Feed Before Farrowing
Brood sows should receive protein rich feed when pasture is unavailable. Alfalfa hay wheat shorts or tankage are advised. The unborn pig development peaks in the last 60 days of gestation making nutrition critical from now to furrowing time.
Live Stock Notes Lost In Jumbled OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled stock notes with unclear references. The readable parts mention cows, planes, and names in a disordered line of letters, lacking coherent events or outcomes to summarize. No discernible persons, organizations, places, dates, or figures are extractable for a solid card.
Family Skeletons Costly
A profiteer, seeking to complete his wealth, hires an investigator to obtain a sealed package. The investigator demands $1,000 to say nothing, a fee paid after reporting the sealed package on the table. This tale from the Rehoboth Sunday Herald reflects greed and secrecy in pursuit of riches.
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Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Birds on Abandoned Farms Naturalists Observe Bird Life
Naturalists note abandoned farms attract diverse birds with many species present. Edmund J Sawyer of Syracuse cites frequenting birds at these sites for study, though observers warn of challenges from nearby human activity and varied farm remains.
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Edmund J Sawyer
Syracuse
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