Study of Hog Supply and Prices by the USDA
The 1871 to 1915 study in bulletin 1900, “Corn and Hog Correlations,” shows hog prices swing with corn use and breeding levels. It argues packer prices reflect current and projected conditions beyond mere supply, advising farmers to study contributing factors before expanding or cutting hog operations. Copies available from the USDA in Washington.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lewall Wright
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department
Washington
D. DC
Profitable Fruit Tree Requires Broad Spreading Branches
The text argues for broad spreading fruit trees that can bear large crops with strong branches. It recommends shaping branches to direct weight outward, avoiding repeated pruning. As bearing increases, branches thicken, reducing breakage and improving yield.
Cooperation History of Agricultural Cooperatives in the United States
The history traces back to the Civil War with early USDA records noting the first co operative cheese factory in 1883 and the initial fruit and vegetable growers organization in 1878. Grain growers formed two groups in 1687, followed by livestock raisers in 1890, as the cooperative movement grew slowly while others advanced theories into practice.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Sweet Clover Pasture Carrying Capacity Noted
The article discusses the carrying capacity of Biweet clover pasture. It states that under average conditions sweet clover can support one head per acre, while very favorable conditions may allow four or five head per acre.
Grain to Feed Guidelines for Supper and Dry Cows
A rough guide states that su ppera and dry cows need only a small grain amount, then gradually increase to a full ration after freshening if they respond well. Rule suggests feeding one pound of grain per three pounds of gain produced daily and one pound per four pounds of indicated output at around three percent.
Spokane Farm Boy Wins Washington Bay Pig Contest
A Spokane county junior agricultural extension club member, Fred Gray, won the Washington Bay pig contest for 1824. He produced 3,085 pounds of pork from a single sow in six months, kept detailed records, and achieved a daily gain of 1.4 pounds at a cost under 13 cents per pound. He sold the prize hogs to a packing house for 911,10 per 100 pounds and earned a premium of 25 cents per 100 pounds for quality. Gray started in pig clubs two years earlier, raised eight pigs from the first litter, and used a movable warm hog house with clean water and pasture and careful feeding.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Spokane County
Wash
Hin
Alackman
Fred Gray
Tyne
Early Spring Best Time to Apply Oil Sprays
Clemson College entomologist Dr. H E Lathrop advises fruit growers to use oil sprays for San Jose scale control. Oil sprays work better than lime sulfur but risk tree damage from misapplication. Best to apply during dormancy or early spring as buds swell, with safe use of lime sulfur for regular seasons.
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HE. Lathrop
Clemson College
San Jose
Garden Insect Pests and Their Treatments
Insect pests harm foliage and stems, including potato bug and cabbage worm, while plant lice drain juices and vary in color. For chewing pests use arsenic poisons. plant lice respond to nicotine or tobacco sprays.
Planting Strawberries Varieties and Timing
Strawberries should grow in fertile soil, preferably manured in winter. Plant standard varieties in early spring, though late fall can also be successful. Everbearing varieties fare better when planted in fall per W R Martin Jr extension horticulturist Kansas State Agricultural College.
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W. R. Martin, Jr
Kansas State Agricultural College
Vegetable Garden Notes and Breeding Cautions
The article urges conservation of vital materials, demands proof of stallion pedigrees from official records, and discusses planning a vegetable garden for efficiency. It notes onion crops resist rotation, warns against unreliable bulls, recommends Pantaw sweet corn, and suggests crop rotation and heat planting of asparagus and rhubarb with emphasis on fresh roots and root vigor.
Senator Slash Seeks Limits on Big Gifts to Colleges
A Kansas City Star clipping quotes a senator denouncing large philanthropic gifts to colleges as risking subservience to donors. A Maj. Tra W. Widenfuller retorts that wealth would favor allowing the giver to influence the recipient. The Agriculture Department released a film illustrating methods to control earthworms on putting greens.
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Slash
Maj. Tra W. Widenfuller
Senate
Kansas City Star
Department of Agriculture
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