Self Feeding Dairy Cows Show Varied Feed Preferences
A University of Illinois bulletin reports experiments on self feeding dairy cows with multiple feed compartments and constant hay access. Eight cows in individual stalls tried diverse grains and by products, showing preference patterns, weight gain, and higher intake when feeds were offered separately.
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W BB Nevens
College of Agriculture
University of iNnoils
Navensenld
Mnuch
Water needs for milk yield shown by cow tests
Dated notes discuss water use in milk production varying with cow type diet and weather. Professor Fekles cites Minnesota experiments: one cow yielding 27 pounds of milk daily used 77 pounds of water. when dry it drank 15 pounds. another cow over 100 pounds daily averaged 60 pounds of water. The article suggests about 2.5 pounds water per pound of milk as a rough average.
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Minnesota
Natural Calf Rearing Sparks Dairy Feeding Debate
The article notes tensions between natural calf feeding and dairy practice. Some farmers keep the calf with the cow 48 hours or longer to ensure digestion, while others separate early to maximize milk collection for butter and cheese production.
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Futtle
Conical Milk Cooler Used On Farms
The conical type milk cooler is widely used on farms and priced low. It has a hollow conical section to hold ice and water. The receiver sits atop and has small holes to let milk flow over the cooled surface.
Cooperatives Do Large Poultry Business Across Regions
United States Department of Agriculture records show over 70 poultry and egg marketing co operatives with annual business above 10 000 dollars and memberships mainly in Minnesota Missouri California and Washington. Ducks and eggs form large parts of the trade including a Long Island duck growers group with 50 to 100 members.
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United Sates Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agricure
Minnesota
Missouri
California
Washington
Pacific Coast
New York
Livne
Detroit
Wastiteton
Thin Hint Klfi
Co Uperathve
Fusinesa
Fando Lakes Creameries
Challenge Cremery
Sutter Association
Lhirty Five
Portry
Br “T
Associationable Cooperative
Middle Western States
Bulnose or Snuffles Disease in Pigs Warned by Experts
Veterinarians warn that bulnose or snuffles is a common serious pig disease spreading through dirty pig housing and mud holes. Pigs bite and wound each other, infection can form in the mouth and gums, swelling may block airways, and badly infected pigs should be slaughtered and burned to stop herd infection.
Agricultural Advice On Horse Care And Feeding
The article discusses farm relief legislation and animal husbandry focusing on horse care. It advises daily grooming, light brushing, and a grain regimen of 20 to 24 pounds split into three meals for a 1600-pound horse at heavy work, plus equal high quality Timothy hay fed in two portions, and notes potential poisoning risks from moldy corn.
Wheat smut resistant strains show promise for lower losses
United States Department of Agriculture reports wheat loose smut causes over 10 million bushels annual loss. Seed treatment helps but often reduces germination. breeding resistant or immune strains is advancing. Tests in huskin, bul and eastern whites identify resistant lines across several varieties.
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United States Department of
Haa A. Y
Fultz
Cows Harm Young Trees if Orchard Not Fenced
A rural note warns livestock farmers to fence young orchards to protect saplings from cattle. It discusses damage from browsing, stripping bark, and potential tree death, urging careful planning and fencing to avoid costs and neighbor disputes.
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Youn
Rape Pasture Useful for Fattening Pigs
Agricultural notes describe rape pasture and rye and collards as valuable greens for pig fodder. Experiments at Alatuna station show rape pasture plus corn and wheat shorts fattening six 100 pound pigs per acre in 147 days with notable weight gain and grain efficiency.
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Alatuna
Hogemng Down Corn Is Successful in Dakota
Reports from Ohio and Missouri experiment stations show successful use of alternatives with corn to improve daily gains. Trials at Dakota stations note daily gains around 104 to 129 pounds when replacing some corn with other feed in cattle rations, suggesting cost considerations and longer feeding periods affect profitability.
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Dakota
Ohio
Nebraska
Missouri
Stoth Daleta
Tight Pack Obtained in Packing Barrel Apples
A historical note explains how to achieve a tight pack in apple barrels by thorough racking and careful timing. It discusses overfilling as common but ineffective, and stresses proper racking, slight pressing, and ensuring fruit remains just above the barrel top before final compression.
Decline in Egg Production Tips for NC Poultry Upturn
Dr. F. Kaupp of North Carolina Agricultural College warns egg output may dip this month to about 13 eggs per hen. He urges separating old males, culling infertile eggs, frequent egg collection, cooling, and marketing. caponizing some cockerels for holiday demand. proper housing ventilation. mite control with oil dips. and ample shade and clean water to protect fowl this summer.
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Sas
F. Kaupp
North Carolina Agriculural College
Pxter Kaupp
Doctor Aupp
Haoupp
Cause of Heavy Death Rate of Young Chicks
Ninety percent of sick and dead chicks received by Purdue University veterinary department in March and April suffered bacillary white diarrhea. Chicks from 10% flocks showed the issue, owners misattributing deaths to feed. The disease mainly affects liver heart and intestines with lung involvement causing labored breathing.
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Veterinary Department of
Lurdue University
Teaching Chicks to Roost Prevents Crooked Bones
Practical poultry guidance explains placing a small roost about a foot from the floor to prevent crooked breast bones. It notes that guiding chicks to roost early reduces corner pecking and piling, with careful supervision to avoid chilling and stress as birds mature.
Time to Caponize
The timing to caponize is at about four months of age when a cockerel weighs around four pounds. Failures occur when part of a testicle remains, and some cockerels may have a high slip rate due to worms or physical defects not visible on casual inspection.
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Welst
Intestinal Worm Cure Using Tobacco Dust for Chicks
The notice describes using tobacco dust as a worm cure for young chickens after eight weeks, cautioning on dosage and age, and suggests examination of the birds' intestines to avoid harm from untreated infestations. It warns that improper use can harm both chicks and older birds.
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Foultry
Vernal Milling
Star Four
John W. Pope Garage
Uintah Basin
WM H Siddoway
Uintah Abstract Company
Land Offce
State Land Office
Herbert Tyzack
Nh. Adams Oun
Uintah Abstract CO
Vernal
Utah
J N Davis
Cho
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Hong
Fearless
Joece
Promb
Sueda
CruaceTian Science Monitor
Back Bay Station
Doston
Tadtreaa
Vernal Auto Coq
Vernal, Utah
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