Calf Rearing Rules For Dairy Calves In Summer Heat
Farmers face new herd management questions as heat and forage affect calf growth and milk production. Guidance covers calving timing, feeding with skim milk, transition to skim milk, grain and roughage, withholding milk at one year, and starter care for growing heifers.
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Ube
Addiion
Oocom
Cay Ee
Improved grape crate aids shipping with ventilated barrel
The bureau of manufacturers reports from Almeria Spain describes an improved grape crate or barrel. It is cylindrical with four flat circular compartments like cheese boxes, each holding about 12 rounds of fruit. The design ensures ventilation and cheap packing, with minimal wood waste and adaptable to any wood type.
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Bureau of Manufacturers
Almeria
Spain
Breeding immature ewes underdeveloped for growth
The text argues that breeding immature ewes is poor practice. It states such ewes cannot reasonably be expected to produce strong lambs or supply animals that develop into profitable feeders. It notes risks to both growth and maturity goals.
Sowing Winter Wheat Late Increases Escape From Weissen Fly
Farmers weigh late sowing of winter wheat to dodge the damaging Weissen fly that plagues fields. The delay gives a better chance to avoid fly pressure and protect yields.
Early Breeding Heifer Stunted Growth Says Farmer
A farmer warns that heifers bred too early suffer permanent stunting and reduced milk flow, impacting long term productivity and dairy income.
Bonnets of Daintiest Design Complete Fair Autoists
The article describes choosing a bonnet for a fair autoist with many delicate designs. It notes soft comfortable light headgear available in many colors with detachable washable veils. Materials include straw braid, messaline silk, chiffon, pongee, often two colors, and small nosegays as accents.
Button Party Promises Fun With Hunts And Prizes
An invitation to a social Button Party features a button hunt like peanut hunts, a ribbon bag souvenir, and a contest where Polly notes answers to questions. Prizes include hand painted shirtwaist buttons and a box of collars.
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Polly
Pearl
King’s Button Brigade
Wraps From Shawls Create Elegant Evening Wraps
The season for short evening wraps brings a chance to repurpose a fringed Chinese crepe shawl into a stunning wrap. No cutting needed just loop a edge to form a Capuchin hood or sling drapery and let the shawl drape gracefully. For very large shawls turn down an edge before looping and fasten high on the left front with a clasp while the opposite side lifts softly.
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Department of Dairy Husbandry
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Daintiest Design
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Russia
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
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