Know Topsoil for Erosion Control on Your Land
Dean I. O. Schaub explains in North Carolina State College Service notes that erosion control begins with knowing each field’s soil. Assess topsoil thickness and subsoil, slope, erosion history, and current soil quality to identify where to retire land to cover crops or farm more carefully.
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Dean I. O. Schaub
North Carolina State College— Service
Buff Turkey Fades from Official Recognition as a Variety
The Buff turkey is no longer listed among six recognized varieties as official standards shift. Historical notes say the Buff was once acknowledged but is now rarely seen in pure buff color, often merged with Bourbon Red. A Rural New Yorker writer doubts a pure Buff could reappear with distinct market appeal.
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Department of Agriculture
New- Yorker
Determining Sheep Age By Teeth
The Indiana Farmer's Guide explains sheep aging by teeth. Eight lower front teeth and no upper teeth present. Lamb teeth shed gradually, with two permanent teeth at age one, four at age two, six at age three, and a full set of eight at age four. After four years tooth-based aging is unreliable.
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Indiana
Farm Notes on Eggs and Poultry Feeding
Poultry experts estimate a pullet eats 25 to 27 pounds of feed before reaching maturity. Flour makes up 57 percent of the weight of the average loaf of large eggs. Turkeys have been known as guinea hens and cocks of India.
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India
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