Farm Bulletin Highlights 1960 Tax Guide and Holiday Recipes
County Extension offers free bulletins on topics from Safflower to wall decor. The 1960 Farmer's Tax Guide helps with income tax returns. Holiday pieces include Lets Talk Turkey and Fruit in Your Meals with centerpieces and salads. Also recipes cookies candles wax craft steps for Glo candles included.
Lice Cut Egg Production in Nebraska Poultry
Lincoln reports tests from the state agricultural experiment station show heavy lice infestation lowers egg production by ten percent. University of Nebraska Extension poultryman John Skinner says keeping hens lice free can boost income by as much as 600 dollars per 1 000 hens yearly if production reaches 20 dozen eggs per year.
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Lincoln
State Agricultural Experiment
John Skinner
University of Nebraska
Local Conditions Determine Lamb Feeding Method
Lincoln reports Extension animal husbandman Ted Doane noting pros and cons of self feeding versus hand feeding fattening lambs. Self feeding saves labor and may raise gains but requires ground mixing and careful mold control. hand feeding lowers death losses but can be slower and less economical depending on conditions. Pelleting improves feed efficiency but adds cost. most pelleted rations are self fed.
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Lincoln
Ted Doane
The
College of Agriculture
Doane
Minneapolis Parks Grow With Diverse Landscaped Spaces
Minneapolis lists 152 landscaped parks offering green spaces across the city. The National Wildlife Federation provides conservation education scholarships up to 1000 dollars to support student learning.
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Minneapolis
The
National Wildlife Federation
Government suspends lamb and mutton grading for a year
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson ordered a one year suspension of federal grading for lamb and mutton effective January 4. The move aims to allow industry groups to resolve disagreements on revised standards while the mandatory meat inspection program remains in effect.
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Washington
Ezra Taft
Benson
Agricultural Department
Examining Stored Seed Grain May Prevent Damage
Lincoln notes that regular examination of stored seed grain during winter months helps prevent storage damage. The Nebraska Crop Improvement Association via the Nebraska Certified Seed News emphasizes proactive checks to protect seed quality.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Meat Grading Reforms Stir Debate in Inspections
In a reluctant stance the industry argues grading and inspection matter for marketing meat. A move to abolish graded beef and veal failed to change federal grading. The American Meat Institute campaigns against grading these meats.
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The
American Meat Institute
Seed quality and grain storage tips for farmers
The note emphasizes maintaining seed quality to avoid costly labor and explains how tin-stored grain with insects raises moisture, causing heating. As weather cools the top grain cools faster, moving air condenses moisture and spoils the top layer. It cautions against planting seed that won’t germinate and notes high seedbed prep costs and untested seed issues.
Flax Grows as Northern Ireland Staple Crop
Local notices report flax farming expanding in Northern Ireland. Despite limited staples, growers push for wider cultivation and market access to boost rural economies. Authorities monitor crop yields and export potential for to regional trade.
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