Heated Waterers Boost Hog Gain in Winter Study
An Iowa State College swine study shows fresh water boosts winter gains. Pigs with atmospheric temperature water gained about 49 pounds in 40 days, while heated waterers yielded 58 to 60.2 pounds per head. With milder temps, gains equalized but cold-water access still affected feed efficiency. Researchers advise thermostats at 45 to 48 degrees to prevent surface freezing and save energy.
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Iowa State College
Sandy B. Altman, Jr
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gordon C. Ashton
Damon Catron
Hog and cattle price outlook for late 1953
Bremer county farmers may see a recovery in hog prices by late September or early October as slaughter demand rises. Iowa State College economist Francis Kutish predicts a secondary peak after August lows, driven by reduced spring pig supplies and lingering corn belt stock. He also forecasts limited recovery for fat cattle until year end or early next year, with a possible 10 percent drop in fat cattle prices by next spring.
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Bremer County
Francis A. Kutish
Iowa State College Farm
Kutish
Corn
Chicago
Seed Dealers to Meet in New ISC Building
Iowa seedsmen and seed producers will gather at Iowa State College on September 25 for the annual Iowa seed dealers conference. The day begins at 9 15 a m in the Agronomy building auditorium with Floyd Andre welcoming attendees, followed by sessions on production, weed control in lawns, and seed treatment. Lane Wilson of the Southern Seedsmen Association will speak after lunch at Memorial Union, and the group will tour the college seed testing laboratory.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa Seed Dealers
I. J. Johnson
W. H. Bragonier
Agronomy
Floyd Andre
Division of Agriculture
College Memorial Union
Lane Wilson
Southern Seedsmen Association
Shreveport
College Seed Testing Laboratory
Plan Spring Ground Changes For Home Grounds
Iowa State extension landscape architect Margherita Tarr urges homeowners to assess summer grounds, note likes and dislikes, and map distances. Create scale plans and photographs now to guide spring changes, focusing on shrubs, lawn space, and easier maintenance.
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Margherita Tarr
Iowa State College
Miss Tarr
Nitrogen Boosts Brome Seed Crop
Iowa agronomist Darriel Metcalfe reports that applying nitrogen this fall or in early spring can greatly boost next year's bromegrass seed yields. Experiments show 3 to 8 times higher output with about 500 pounds more seed per acre. recommended range is 40 to 80 pounds of elemental nitrogen per acre.
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Iowa
Darriel Metcalfe
Iowa State College
Metcalfe
Dont Hide the Pig Starter For Farrowing Pigs in Creeks and Pens
Howard Boeke promotes a sixty day plan to profit from early market-ready pigs with an antibiotic starter program. He urges self feeding the starter in creeps from birth, easy access, and water, while avoiding other feeds. He advocates green range, Bow-Key Piggie Pectums for pacification and Bow-Key Pig Zipper for high death loss herds, noting the palatability and ingredients.
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Howard Boeke
Tips for Applying Ammonium Nitrate on Bromegrass Seed
Metcalfe outlines optimal rates and timing for ammonium nitrate in bromegrass seed operations. A 60 pound per acre average is suggested with lodging risk above that. Fall or early spring applications boost forage and seed yields, with spring slightly less favorable but similar. Avoid fall grazing near dormancy and keep stock off until after seed harvest to protect yields. spring grazing can halve or more seed output in some trials.
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Metecalfe
Metcalfe
Nitrogen hunger signs in corn boost yield forecast say agronomists
Town State College agronomists warn that corn showing nitrogen hunger indicates fertilizer could have increased yield. The assessment highlights nutrient stress as a key driver of lower production and urges timely soil testing and targeted fertilizer application.
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Town State College Agronomists
Bees Store 60 Pounds Honey For Winter Strength
A strong colony of bees, weighing six to eight hands and about 60 pounds of honey, endures the winter.
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