Purebred sires boost dairy yields in Iowa scrub herd
Iowa Experiment Station reports two generations of cows from purebred sires rising milk yield 110 percent and fat yield 101 percent above original scrubs. Second generation granddaughters average 3413 pounds milk and 376 pounds butterfat vs 4009 milk and 187 fat for scrubs in 1907. First cross yielded 5769 pounds milk and 259 fat, showing purebred sires pay for themselves. Study runs 14 years with Holstein Jersey and Guernsey sires. all cattle under Iowa conditions on fixed rations.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Holstein
Jersey
Guernsey
Iowa
PUT LIME ON YOUR GARDEN GIVES BETTER CROPS
Iowa State College soils experts say applying lime to gardens raises yields and improves quality of beets spinach asparagus mangels lettuce and celery by neutralizing acid soil. Acid soils inhibit plant growth and limit available nutrients. For long-used garden plots small, gradual lime applications correct acidity and boost production.
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Iowa State College
Hatch the Chicks Early for Winter Egg Production
Iowa State College poultry head H A Bittenbender urges hatch by May 15 for best winter egg output. Later hatchings require warm weather growth and may underperform. Proper feeding matters. three weeks of a scratch ration of oats, cracked corn, and cracked wheat supports bone and muscle development.
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H. A. Bittenbender
Poultry Husbandry Department
Iowa State College
Gradual rationing for pullets and mash guidance
The text recommends gradually shifting rations to one pound of cracked corn and one pound of whole wheat. For growing pullets use one pound cracked corn and one pound of whole oats. It suggests department advised mash rations with scratch. Fresh buttermilk should be fed from the start. A sample ration combines bran cornmeal or flour beef scraps and bonemeal.
Wallows proposed to keep hog lots cleaner and healthier
Iowa State College animal husbandry men say hogs need wallows to cool and bathe, reducing ill smelling mud in summer. Wallow location should be shaded, near pig houses, and drainable for easy cleaning. Concrete feeding floors allow a small extra wallow cost, with plans available from Ames bulletin on handy swine equipment.
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Iowa State College
Ames
STARTING AN APIARY WITH PROPER BEES
F. B. Paddock, state apiarist, warns wild bees are a poor stock start. Beginners should buy swarms from established apiaries or get nucleus package bees. Check hives for disease, ample supplies, and a good queen when buying locally. For guidance contact Mr. Paddock in Ames at the information bureau.
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F. B. Paddock
Apply Spray to All Trees Says Iowa State Horticulturist
W J Rocken of Iowa State College extension service urges spraying all apple trees in their first two years to kill plant lice caterpillars and cooling moths that may be present. Proper spraying keeps young trees healthy for bearing season and protects fruit. sprays can be omitted on nonbearing trees.
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W. J. Rocken
Iowa State College
PEP UP THE OLD BATTERIES
Old dry cell batteries too weak to run a gasoline engine can be revived by opening the tar, applying a solution of ammonium chloride and rainwater to the inner mix, then sealing the tar. The battery will revive and ring bells again under heavy strain.
Is Not Required They Will Eventually Wear Out
The remark notes that something is unnecessary because wear will occur over time. It discusses the inevitability of deterioration and suggests redundancy or replacement as a future concern.
Cure Leg Weakness in Chicks with Bonemeal Ration
Leg weakness in hatchery chicks, common after three weeks, can be cured by adding bonemeal to the poultry ration at 5 to 10 percent. It prevents unsteady walking and hock stiffness, and supports overall growth. bonemeal cannot be self fed due to poor palatability.
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Iowa State College
Cattle Day Highlights Iowa Feeding Experiments
Four hundred feeders and breeders from across Iowa gathered in Ames to hear results from 1921 22 cattle feeding trials. The standard Iowa ration yielded the best gains with profits of 13 per head, while other feeds showed mixed results. Good livestock deemed crucial, and Dean Curtiss notes fewer cattle statewide in 1921 with demand rising for dairy stock and a pending corn surplus reduction.
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Iowa
Ames
C. F. Curtiss
The
Agricultural Experiment Station
Dean Curtiss
Feed soys to lambs in Cambria dairy feed study
Frank Moore of Cambria Wayne county argues soybeans make lambs gain as well as hogs. The notes describe using beans as feed and suggest September targets for lamb growth.
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Frank Moore
Cambria
Wayne County
Corn and beans boost pastures for crops and livestock
The report notes very little corn consumption and healthy lambs. Beans sowed at one bushel per five acres are drilled with the corn to improve pasture. Mr. Moore grows soy beans for seed and interplants with his corn planter, yielding a good crop.
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Moore
Spraying and Pasture Practices For Fruit and Dairy Farms
A farmer near Maquoketa reports net $56 from one apple tree after spraying and selling apples at 3.00 per bushel. The article advises two late summer sprays for worm control, with lime sulfur Bordeaux mix and arsenate. It also covers pasture management for dairy cows, gradual turnout, hay along with early pasture, and staged grain feeding to maintain milk production and cow condition through the season.
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Maquoketa
Invincible Allurements and the Heartbreakers Hairpieces
The article recalls artificial ringlets called heartbreakers worn by women to enhance beauty. It claimed even the most inveterate woman hater could not resist their alluring attraction, a century ago or more.
Dairy Cows Favor Spring Milk Production Says Expert
Dairy expert C B Finley of Iowa State College states spring offers peak milk production as cows are well managed and fed through the season. He notes herd readiness and nourishment drive higher yields.
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C. B. Finley
Iowa State College
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