McLean county hog sanitation method spreads nationwide
The United States Department of Agriculture reports rapid adoption of the McLean county hog sanitation system to prevent worm and filth-borne diseases in piglets. States from Ohio to Nebraska show growing interest with campaigns, county agents, and farm demonstrations highlighting clean farrowing, pasture rotation, and reduced costs, while farmers praise healthier, heavier six month pigs and higher profits.
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United States Department of Agriculture
McLean County
Iowa
Ilinois
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Missouri Agricultural College
Ohio
The
Dakotas
United States
Illinois
Corn
Department
Washington
Too Many Animals Harmful to Ranges
Competent authorities in range states say native pastures now yield only 10 to 50 percent of their original productivity due to overstocking. The USDA notes that excessive stocking lowers cattle size and vigor, with stockmen overusing ranges during good years and risking subnormal years. A New Mexico study shows carrying capacity varies from 25 to 125 acres per cow per year despite similar rainfall.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Dormant Pruning Advised For Winter Time Efficiency
The discussion favors dormant spraying and pruning in winter to utilize idle orchard hours. Delaying pruning to spring causes poor wound healing or sloppier work as rush hours arrive. Starting in early winter, on mild days, completes the task before spring duties begin.
Fewer and Better Bulls Boost Dairy Returns
The Wayne County Jersey Bull association reports three years of gains in fat and milk production. Butter fat up 47.7 percent and milk up 13.9 percent per herd, said S. J. Brownell. Fat gains translate to about $3,000 yearly profit, with $2,875 higher herd inventory and $420 reduced bull investment.
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Wayne County
Jersey Bull Association
S. J. Brownell
Pennsylvania College
Bull Association
Protect Your Woodlot and It Will Protect You
Farmers are urged to protect woodlots to safeguard future wood supply and income. Emphasizes accurate accounting, cautious barn practices, and learning new farming methods. Notes sowing native red clover reduces winter-kill and greens support poultry profits while manure should be returned promptly to soil. Encourages rural cooperation and cooperative marketing as solutions.
Early and late hatching in farm chicks discussed
The piece argues that chicks hatched too late in spring yield weak winter layers while those hatched too early molt in fall. It notes Anconas mature quicker than Wyandottes, and urges choosing incubation or purchasing chicks based on farm equipment, egg versus chick prizes, and breeding stock. It warns against poor care leading to wasted investment and emphasizes selective breeding and culling.
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Orly
Anconas
Incubation Guide for Fowls and Early Poultry Feeding
Varied hatching days for fowls: ducks 26 28 days. Muscovy 33 36. Guinea 26 28. turkey 28 30. Incubator temps 102 103 degrees. ducks and turkeys respond. Initial feed combines bread crumbs oats and sand. milk soaked bread or bread crumb mixtures work for poults. Guineas forage well and soon eat chick feed. adjust rations as birds grow.
Iowa Ration No 11 Recommendation from Iowa Station
The Iowa experiment station recommends Ration No 11 for farm use. It includes 200 pounds ground oats 100 pounds ground corn and 100 pounds of 60 per cent linkage with scratch feed of 200 pounds shelled corn and 100 pounds oats. Described as low cost and practical for farm conditions.
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Iowa
Poultry Hints for Better Egg Production
Gather eggs twice daily and store in a cool dry place to ensure quality. Know railroad express shipping requirements when using services. Market eggs at least twice weekly to avoid stale profits. Maintain abundant clean litter and clean floors for fewer dirty eggs. Do not crowd winter layers. give each hen at least three square feet of space. Provide one nest per four to five hens using clean material to reduce theft and cracked eggs.
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