Hillsdale county leads in bovine tuberculosis eradication
The 1921 Hillsdale Michigan effort to remove bovine tuberculosis set a national example. After the cattle free-list success with USDA and Michigan College of Agriculture cooperation, farmers pursued broader improvements. Poultry and hog health were examined, revealing 40 percent TB in flocks and 22 percent TB in hogs, prompting culling and strict segregation of poultry from other livestock to boost profits and stock quality.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hillsdale County
Mich
Michigan College of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
College of Agriculture
Favor Oats Instead of Middlings for Fattening Pigs
A farm note warns that wheat middlings will rise in price as cereal production falls. It cites University of Illinois tests showing one pound of oats equals one pound of middlings in feeding value. For growing pigs, feed oats whole or ground at a half pound per pig daily with corn and tankage.
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University of Illinois
R. J. Laible
Soy Beans Offer Cure for Thin Soils and Rotations
Oats yield less money but provide feed and fit rotations. Some farms are shifting from oats to soy beans with wide approval. Spring wheat can nurse clovers or be sown with clovers and grasses in Feb or Mar. This nurse crop shift could expand profitable soy bean acreage and boost feeding value while aiding thin soils.
Fresh Hatching Eggs Best For Poultry, Says Expert
N I Chap man of University extension at St Paul Minn warns against using hatching eggs over two weeks old Fresh eggs are preferred If keeping hatching eggs necessary store at 60 degrees or lower Follow incubator instructions carefully.
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N. I. Chapman
University Farm
St. Paul, Minn
Keep Flock Healthy Through Sanitation
Agricultural guidance urges winter poultry care to protect next spring's breeding, stressing clean litter, dust reduction, and regular disinfection. Proposes sand atop packed dirt with straw, avoid oiling litter, and cautions against ash or cinders. recommends thorough spraying of floors and nests after litter removal. Notes sheep dips as a spray option per O Krum of Colorado Agricultural College.
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Krum
Colorado Agricultural College
Ohio Potatoes Show Higher Yields From Certified Seed
Ohio State University farm crops specialist N W Glines reports 1924 tests at Wooster proving certified seed potatoes outperform sister states in yield. Ohio Russet and White Rurals averaged 204 and 218 bushels per acre, while Wisconsin, Michigan and New York samples averaged 147, 179 and 122 bushels respectively. Ohio certified seed sales rose to 8,700 bushels White Rurals and 2,530 Russet Rurals in 1924.
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Ohio
N. W. Glines
Ohio State University
Wooster
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Better Live Stock and Improved Feed Methods
The United States Department of Agriculture supports multiple livestock improvement efforts. Five years into campaigns, over 15,000 farmers pledge to use pure bred sires and join clubs, demonstrations, sales plans, and registry programs to enhance breeding, feeding, and general farm livestock practices nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Notes Promote Better Planning and Clover Benefits
Farmers are urged to adopt cooperative methods over rivalry, keep resolutions, and pursue organized programs for profit. Sweet clover is praised for deep roots that loosen subsoil and add humus, improving soil rapidly as planting begins with new budgeting ideas.
Comfortable House Encourages Fowls
The poultry house must be dry well ventilated and well lit with ample floor space for scratching to keep hens productive. A good roof elevated floor and tight walls with open south side provide ventilation and reduce drafts. More natural and artificial light extends working hours and egg production while droppings are kept off the floor by a droppings platform under the roosts and deep litter.
Dried Buttermilk Found Profitable for Poultry
Indiana experiment station tests show dried buttermilk as a protein carrier yields higher income and profit per hen than liquid or no milk. Dried buttermilk pens produced more eggs and better hatchability, with profits about 5.69 dollars per hen versus 4.92 for liquid and 0.78 for no milk.
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Indiana Experiment Station
A. C G. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Emden Geese Popular In Poultry Breeding
The I Emden breed is one of the best known goose varieties. They are large with a straight back and canoe shaped underpart. They have blue eyes orange bills shanks and toes and pure white plumage. Size and vigor guide mating, and females may develop a dewlap.
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I Emden
Poultry Tips For Strong Health And Clean Eggs
Poultry notes emphasize marketing to market demand and avoiding egg washing unless eggs are used locally. Produce quality eggs to comply with the egg law, keep hens off dropping boards with wire under roosts, inspect for cracks, minimize drafts, and confine birds when yards are muddy to reduce dirty eggs.
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