Power Enough Work Your Tractors Night and Day
National Grop Improvement Service urges farmers to operate tractors continuously to plow every acre lacking power. Many farmers cannot seed all acreage due to horses or weak equipment, so every tractor should work night and day while there is land to plow. Barley corn and potatoes are highly valuable and farmers are asked to offer tractor services to those unable to prepare fieldwork otherwise.
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National Grop Improvement Service
Barley and Wheat Price Prospects Compared
The National Crop Improvement Service analyzes barley at 60c per bushel as a profitable competitor to wheat at 1.00. High barley prices sustain its appeal compared with oats, while a barley crop of 1B1b would bring about 122,500,000 dollars. Current barley pricing sits around £1.20 to $1.10 per bushel.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Barley yields and malting value for 1916 crop
The article notes a $1.50 basis implying 1916 barley crops of 180 million bushels could bring about $234 million. Yields of 40 to 50 bushels per acre are common and provide solid feed value. An incentive exists to grow superior malting barley, which sells for higher prices, with good malting yields supporting crop value.
Barley as Profitable Spring Crop Suggestion
The National Goop Improvement Service promotes barley as a profitable alternative where spring wheat seeds failed. Wisconsin Experiment Station, led by R A Moore at the University, offers pedigreed barley by telegraph, with a ready stock of seed for farmers to rapidly start barley farming on idle land. It argues barley suits regions where spring wheat grows and even farther south where crops must be plowed up, highlighting practical feeding insights and cost considerations in mixed feeds.
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National Goop Improvement Service
Wisconsin Experiment Station
The
University
R. A. Moore
Farmer Says Mixed Feeds Knowledge Guarded
A farmer argues against criticizing mixed feeds, claiming no one risks buying fraudulent feed. He notes state laws are strict on feed quality and urges anyone unsure to contact their State Experiment Station for accurate information.
Double Duty Nations Crop Improvement Service
A ration supplies animal maintenance and production, with milk composed of casein fat and sugar. Milk yield depends on available protein. balanced rations aim for exact protein fat and carbohydrate levels, though exact amounts vary by cow and seed. Practical rations maximize milk without weight loss, while commercial success hinges on milk or profit, health, and roughage use. Protein and carbohydrates come from hay, ensilage, and grain, with prices rising postwar.
Different Cows Different Feeds and Advice From Crop Improvement
National Crop Improvement cautions that feed nutritive value varies and cows differ in digestion. Farmers should use judgment rather than rigid formulas and rely on a sound base stock tag supplemented by home-grown roughage.
Concentrates for rations guidance from National Crop Improvement
National Crop Improvement Service outlines a three-plant representation rule for rations and seven evaluative factors. It proposes a dairy cow mix based on current prices: 100 lb distillers dried grains, 400 lb gluten feed, 3200 lb wheat bran or brewery dried grains, 400 lb hominy feed, 300 lb cottonseed or oil meal.
Salt needs for dairy cows in high grade feeds
Professor Henry explains daily salt needs for cows. A 1200 lb cow producing 30 lb milk should have 1.8 oz salt, based on 0.75 oz per 1000 lb weight and 0.6 oz per 20 lb milk. Salt is typically included in high grade feeds, but cows will self-regulate intake if given access.
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Henry
The Price of Feed and Dairy Profit
The article explains how feed is sold on smaller margins than coal with carload vs less-than-carload freight differences shaping dealer profits. It suggests farmers can save by grouping orders, notes the impact of water temperature on cow consumption, and warns against overfeeding while stressing the human element in dairy feed and the need for proper feeding practices.
Horse Labor On Faring
An Minnesota Experiment Station study led by Thomas Cooper shows horses on grain farms work about three hours daily overall. Peak workloads occur in April May August September and October while other months are light. Diversified crops distribute horse labor more evenly, reducing peak strain and adding work in slow periods.
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Minnesota Experiment Station
Thomas Cooper
North Dakota Experiment Station
Beans beaming gains cited in crop notes from Hubbard Co
A Hubbard County Minnesota farmer produced 377 bushels of beans from twenty acres and earned 1185 dollars in the field. Michigan and Colorado growers join a broad trend toward beans with growing success. The article outlines three weed control principles: stop weed seeds from forming, prevent seed spread to farms, and for perennials starve underground parts by halting top growth.
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Hubbard Co
Mion
Michigan
Colorado
Whiskers on Barley Improve Harvest Ease
Considerable complaint about barley beards during harvest and handling has largely disappeared since binders, self feeder attachments to threshers and self strow stackers were introduced. Straw remains usable for stock feeding or bedding with little danger.
Farming Community Question 2 ne from National Crop Improvement Borus
The note urges farmers to do all they can but also offers help if money labor power or seeds prevent maximum planting. It observes hay for cows costs more than grain by products though it costs half as much per ton.
National feed guidelines for dairy cows outlined
A historical note describes a daily ration for cows emphasizing palatability bulk and variety to prevent indigestion. It stresses real protein not just any protein, balanced minerals, and high digestibility to maximize milk production while reducing waste energy.
Mixed feeds improve dairy results says experts
Success in feeding shows mixed feeds fare best for cows as many leading farmers and officials prefer them for high milk yield and cost efficiency. Agricultural schools and experiment stations endorse mixed brands and can name top options upon inquiry.
Kill the Weeds An Agriculture Note by Chilcott
National Crop Improvement Service advises early plowing or dishing after weed seeds germinate. For small grain sowing should follow quickly, while crops like corn potatoes or sorghum may allow several weeks. Use this period to suppress weeds before planting to save labor during crop growth. Chilcott, agriculturist in Washington, D. C.
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National Crop Improvement Service
BE. C. Chilcott
Agriculturist
Ehn
Washington, D. C
Good roads urged to save farmers losses
The Department of Agriculture says farmers lose about 250000 annually due to bad roads hindering marking and transport of crops. Counties rich in production face high road costs, so improving roads is vital for ongoing community prosperity and farm income.
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U. S. Department of Agricult
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