United States Plan for Livestock Inspection 1924
The report by Dr. John R. Mohler outlines USDA efforts to inspect cattle, sheep, swine, and horses for interstate movement and disease control. It covers numbers vaccinated and tested, dipping and disinfection at stockyards, and inspections of import and export movements totaling over 300000 head in the year ending June 30, 1924.
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United States Department Agriculture
United States
John,r Mohler
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Very Desirable Hay for Various Farm Animals
Oat and pea hay makes very desirable feed for dairy cows and sheep and satisfactory for horses not doing hard work. The quality varies with pea content and ranks below good clover but above timothy. yields range from two and a half to three and a half tons per acre under good conditions.
Cover Crops With Corn Excellent for Pasture
A cover crop sowing in corn after cultivation yields good pasture or can be plowed under to improve soil. If weather allows, soybeans, field peas, rape, or cowhorn turnips provide late fall grazing. Rye proves most dependable, offering grazing in fall and spring, with rye and vetch mixtures extending pasture and reducing winterkill risk. Clover varieties have shown poor performance due to winter killing.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio
Destroying Poison Ivy Vines Along Fence Row
Poison ivy along fence rows can be destroyed by cutting near the ground and saturating soil with a strong salt solution or with waste oil from tractors or cars. Kerosene works as well as waste motor oil and harms soil less. In hard to reach areas near stone fences, spray leaves with three pounds of salt per gallon of water, repeating as new leaves appear, though labor limits use.
Seed Ear Characteristics and Corn Productivity Study
United States Department of Agriculture reports no evidence that selecting seed-ear characters improves breeding. For planting seed supply, longer heavier ears with heavy cobs and fewer kernel rows may yield better seed, but overall selection by ear traits lacks breeding value. Bulletin 1321 is available on request while supply lasts.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
Washington, D. C
Improvement in Seed Quality Boosts Crop Yields
The Department of Agriculture estimates US seed sowing exceeds 14 billion pounds annually. A small improvement in seed quality promises larger crops with minimal extra cost. Farmers should buy better seeds from expert groups and use cleaned seed while relying on local experiment stations for tested varieties.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Sweet Clovers Adapted to Various Conditions
The sweet clovers tolerate a wide range of soils and climates and are notably drought resistant due to deep roots. Success depends on proper nitrifying bacteria and lime-rich soil. Biennial white is best for emergency hay, with annual white also common in the South. yellow suited for pasture.
An ounce of fertility beats cultivation in profit
Farmers are urged to value fertility over mere cultivation and to rely on judgment in breeding cows while acknowledging that colts can be more valuable than calves. Practical tips compare tools like kerosene and a brush to loosen dirt for proper bearing adjustment and securing bolts and mats.
Dairy Notes on Pasture, Feed, and Cow Care
Dairy notes advise checking pasture fences for summer, whitewashing unseen buildings, and keeping salt boxes filled. They stress milk production costs, especially feed, and encourage liberal grain rations and fresh green grass for lactation. Maintain proper care to support dairy cows through the coming lactation period.
Feed crops boost profits for dairy farmers say Kansas expert
Prof J B Fitch of Kansas State Agricultural College argues that a dairy farmer who grows most or all feed reduces costs and raises profits. Alfalfa leads, with sweet clover, soybeans, cowpeas as supplements. Corn or cane silage best props for legume hay and higher production requires grain. Kansas grows corn oats barley kafir cane and wheat for dairy rations with bran linseed and cottonseed meals as supplements. Pasture uses wheat rye and newer sweet clover sudan grass for dairy cattle.
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J. B. Fitch
Kansas State Agricultural College
Fitch
Professor Fitch
Kansas
Sudan
Future of Dairy Herds Depends on Heifer Care
Dairy extension specialist H. M. Jones of South Dakota State College warns that the herd’s future rests on calf care. He stresses clean feeding, regular rations, and proper milk use, noting whole milk is essential only in the first weeks. Transition to skim milk with grains follows, linking undersized cows to early feed deficits.
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H. M. Jones
South Dakota State College
Jones
Butterfat and Feed Effects in Dairy Cows
A Colorado Experiment Station bulletin notes that maintaining body weight keeps milk fat percentage stable, underfeeding lowers fat slightly, and no feed improves butterfat. Only Jersey genetics produce richer fat, while cows can draw body fat to raise fat in early lactation.
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Jersey
Colorado Experiment Station
Miss Ruby Black fights for maiden name on passport
Ruby A. Black, journalist, challenges Secretary Kellogg over using her married name on passports. After talks, she is offered two options: issue to Miss Black or Mrs Little with a note, or a brief for White House review. She rejects the first as unsatisfactory and vows further action with the National Woman's party backing.
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Ruby A. Black
Herbert B. Little
Burnla Shelton Matthews
National Woman's Party
Helena Normanton
Miss Black
Mrs. Little
Miss Ruby
Black
Kellogg
Coolidge
Mr. Littie
Pure-Bred Cattle Now Entering Beef Market
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports a survey of 653 farmers in 45 states showing about 62 percent of pure bred livestock are marketed for meat. Cattle are slaughtered at 41.8 percent, sheep 62.6 percent, and swine 7.1 percent, with purebreds generally more profitable than scrubs or graded stock. Color and uniform type influence buyer demand, and many farmers urge stricter culling and registration where possible.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
Nebraska
International First-Aid and Mine-Rescue Contest Opens
Miners and quarry workers in Illinois will compete September 10 to 12 1925 at Springfield under the Bureau of Mines auspices. International cups medals and prizes will honor top teams with congression al and Holmes Safety Association recognitions. Entry is free and teams must supply their own equipment and transport.
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Springfield
Bureau of Mines
Department of Interior
American National Red Cross
National Safety Council
United States
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Forbes Street
Pittsburgh
Pan-America Debates Submarine Rules At Rio Conference
At the Pan-American conference in Rio de Janeiro a draft convention on maritime neutrality is revived. It asserts belligerent submarines must submit to visit and search when possible and that neutrals’ cargoes be protected from seizure or destruction. The annesday clause urges forbidding commercial blockades and abolishing the right of search, with local authorities to inspect merchant papers.
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