Use Purebred Ram to Better Flock
Ohio State University expert explains how low ram prices let farmers improve flocks. A strong ram boosts lamb crop value and uniformity. flushing ewes before breeding with fresh pasture and grain, especially oats, increases lambing rates by up to 15 to 25 per 100 ewes.
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LA Kauffman
Ohio State University
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Hog Cholera Threat From At Outset, Warn USDA Report
The USDA warns hog cholera spreads when diseased hogs are shipped in trucks. In August a corn belt market saw 24 shipments found infected, suggesting infection at shipment time. The bureau urges immediate action, including serum protection for dogs in affected areas.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Division of
Corn Belt
Bureau
Winterkilled Grain and Reseed Options for Wheat
Winterkilled grain in fall wheat requires reseeding patches with oats or barley or an early spring wheat. Barley ripens with winter wheat but is hard to thresh apart, while oats thresh more easily though mature later. Keep mixed grain sheaves separate to secure a good wheat grade. spring wheat avoids these issues.
Growth of Resistant Corn Varieties to Fight Wilt Disease
Prairie Farmer reports wilt disease in sweet corn across the corn belt. Planting resistant varieties is the only control. Disease spreads via seed and cucumber beetle larvae, causing leaf wilt and stalk base rot in wet weather. New varieties are in development.
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On Ee Ceeture
Soil erosion study counters old farming adage
The USDA warns that plowing straight furrows on sloping land accelerates soil loss. The quest for straight rows has been a costly contributor to land depletion and erosion concerns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Disease of Ewes at Lambing Time
The article warns of a paralysis-like illness in pregnant ewes during the last weeks of pregnancy, especially in twins. It describes symptoms such as stupor, staggering gait, and eventual coma, with death in 2 to 10 days. Prevention includes exercise and scattered forage, plus calcium-rich feeds to balance minerals.
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Wallace
Pigs on Clean Pasture Boost Profits for Raisers
The USDA sanitation system used in the Middle West is raising better pigs in the South. A Tennessee grower reared six litters on clean pasture, producing thrifty pigs about pounds at three months. In contrast, pigs on contaminated ground averaged under 30 pounds, were rough-coated, and suffered heavy losses at farrowing and on pasture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Middle West
Tennessee
Profitable Inoculation Boosts Soybean Yields for Duffy
J D Duffy of Pratt County Illinois increased soybean yields by eight bushels per acre using a commercial inoculant. In the first year on six acres the extra seed weighed 200 pounds per acre and the inoculant cost 15 cents per acre while the additional beans were worth 5.80 dollars per acre. Duffy, with 200 to 350 acres yearly, turned to commercial culture after unsatisfactory dirt inoculation, as reported in Capper’s Farmer.
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J. D. Duffy
Pratt County
Illinois
Orchard pollination ties beekeepers to apple growers
Beekeepers and apple growers share an interest as orchards yield nectar for bee buildup and trees need pollination. Some districts have ample apiaries ensuring frequent bloom visits, but poison spraying while blossoms are open has caused beemen to abandon work in troubled areas.
Agricultural Notes Highlight Wheat Loss and Soil Health
The piece cites Hungary wheat at 58,800,000 bushels, with a drop to 10,000,000 less than last year. It notes rising hog cholera in the Middle West per the USDA and praises agricultural extension work by county and home agents for youth leadership. Legume days emphasize high protein calcium, offering cheap nutrition.
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Hungary
California Fig Syrup Parade of Medical Endorsement
Wiley claim by mothers praising California Fig Syrup as a remedy for bilious stomachs and weak bowels in children. Testimonies from Mrs. Joseph W. Hill of Omaha Nebraska contrast relief with earlier illness amid general promotion of the bottle’s carton and brand. A separate note mentions Joan of Arc’s flag design by her Scottish guard and Hannah Polworth.
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California
Joseph W. Hill
Bedford Ave
Omaha
Nebraska
John
Joan of Arc
Rheims
Scorrish
France
Hanneh Polworth
Joan
Dunfermine Abbey
What Can You Pain Ended In Few Minutes This Way
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Smile on the world and smile on you
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