Variation in Pure Bred Dairy Bulls Reveals Mixed Herd Potential
New Jersey and U S dairy studies show wide variation in transmitting ability among pure bred dairy bulls for milk production and butterfat. One third increase herd production, one third barely maintain it, and one third reduce it. The college advocates careful selection and the practice of swapping bulls after age three to prevent inbreeding and to build a herd of high producing cows and sons.
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New Jersey
United States Bureau of Dairy Industry
United States
New Brunawick
Dalrymen
Fodder Corn as Quality Dairy Cow Feed
Fodder corn provides a nutritious alternative to timothy hay for dairy cows when other forage is scarce. Waste varies with growing and curing methods, with dense stalks yielding little waste while coarse stalks can produce 20 to 50 percent unused material. Proper filling and cutting minimize losses, with silage waste typically under 5 percent and efficient production cutting waste to around 10 percent.
Udder Health Tips Emphasize Teat Hygiene After Milking
The article warns germs enter the udder mainly through the teat canal. It stresses removing the last drop of milk and washing teats after each milking to prevent infection and protect udder health in dairy cows.
Dairy Facts for Efficient Milk Dairies
The guide stresses using proper feeding and clean barn practices to boost profitability. Do not feed frozen silage to dairy cattle, allow it to thaw first, and avoid sour milk or low grade dairy products. Calves prefer fresh feed and bedding, while clean barns yield clean milk and reduced odors. Butter drainage and careful salting are advised for quality butter production.
Feeding oats vs corn for hogs tested by corn belt stations
Ohio station results show oats plus tankage and alfalfa yield similar gains to corn when fed to 16 pound pigs, with oats yielding about 25 percent less value per pound. Hulls reduce feed value, and alfalfa improves mineral and vitamin D intake aiding bone health.
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Ohio
Exercise Breeding Ewes for Thrifty Lambs
Article on training ewes to walk daily to improve lamb viability. Advocates moving ewes from barnyards to fields to forage, guarding against wet cold, and keeping shelter dry and warm during lambing. Emphasizes consistent exercise in dry or frozen ground and disciplined housing to support healthy breeding stock.
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Hel Rouzhage
Harp
Live Stock Notes on Feeding and Care for Hogs and Horses
Practical observations urge ample grain for work stock and sows, favor self feeding for thrift, warn against shipping disease from stockyards, and recommend open sheds and clover pastures. Hog rations vary with corn and tankage, while horses weighing 1400 pounds need 14 to 11 pounds of grain daily plus similar hay.
Breeding and Hatchability Tips From Kansag State Poultry Expert
G T Klein of Kansas State Ag College outlines factors affecting egg hatchability including feeding housing and pullet age. He recommends balanced male to female ratios in breeding pens regular egg collection warm stable temperatures and avoiding washing eggs. He also advises maintaining a small breeding unit of top hens to supply cockerels and selecting birds closest to standard type.
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G T. Klein
Kansag State Agricultural College
Eleng
Klela
Whole Corn Superior to Cracked for Winter
Poultrymen favor whole corn over cracked for winter feeding. Evidence suggests less waste and better feeding efficiency when birds are acclimated in the growing stage. Start with small amounts and gradually increase, aiming for most night feeding to use whole corn in late November through January.
Hens Earn More In 1920s Ohio Flock Returns
Ohio State University's agricultural extension service reports that 543 flocks earned higher totals in 1920, with the average hen returning about $323 for labor and feed in 1026 and labor costs per unit around $200 in 25.
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Ohio
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio State Universlty
Iun
Poultry Breeds and Winter Care Guidance
Advice on keeping hens productive through winter includes using dust to aid shells, providing gravel and oyster shell, and fresh water with trace minerals. Jersey varieties like Barred Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Reds are praised, with emphasis on shelter, feed, and housing practices for best egg production.
Privilege to Live in Utah Highlights 1927 Plans
The article lists expansion plans and local developments across Utah. It notes a $7 million pipeline project from Wyoming gas fields to Salt Lake, negotiations by Hops Engineering with Utah Oil Refining, and a branch line to connect with the Dexar Basin pipeline. It also mentions state tax changes, livestock and farming updates, and upcoming regional gatherings in Ogden and Vernal.
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Wyoming
Ocnden
Utah Idaho League
San Francisco
Fred Maye
Heaver
Beaver Valley Creamery
Kaysville
John W Thornley
West Desert
Ogden
Washietoa Avenue
Board of Equalization
Roqsevelt
Uintah Basin
Utah
Charles Heiner
H E Crockett
Mr Crockett
National Woolsgrowers Association
Denver
Phoenix Ariz
Bingham
Apex Mining Company
Strawberry Valley Project
Payson
Verifty
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Smuk
Barret Bigsmouth
Board of Education
Neto Achool
Charles DeMoisy
Hank of
Vernal, Utah
J. W. Stevens
Coltharp
Vernal
Wallace Calder
San
Uintah State Bank
Vernal Milling
Palace Meat
Chase
Davis
Pop
WM H Siddoway
Uintah Abstract Company (Incorporated
US Land Office
State
J N Davis
Fie
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