Proper Lamb Rearing Urged To Improve Market
market analysis notes that August and early September depress lamb prices due to small native lambs from multiple states. Poorly finished, undocked, and castrated lambs flood markets, harming consumers’ view of lamb. USDA advisers urge better breeding and husbandry, docking and castration at ten days, March April lambing, four month growth to 5 to 7 pounds, uniform flesh, and stronger market outcomes for well bred flocks.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Keep Flies Off Live Stock Using Laundry Soap Mixture
A historic notice explains an insect deterrent blend for livestock. Mixing one pound of common laundry soap with water Cruda petroleum and naphtha yields a solution used to repel flies from cattle and keep coats clean.
Instructional note on mixing petroleum with soap and naphthalene
A dated and technical recipe describes combining four Gailoma of warm water with crude petroleum, four ounces of powdered naphthalin, and thin soap shavings dissolved in warm water. The guide instructs mixing naphthalene into petroleum then emulsifying with the soap solution.
Raising Registered Cattle Hesitation Among Farmers
Farmers hesitate to begin with pure bred cattle due to limited knowledge of pedigrees and animal individuality. A cautious approach is to start by purchasing a few bred cows or heifers and gain experience as the herd expands.
Livestock Notes on Pasture and Herd Management
The article notes sows fed fewer concentrates when pasture is abundant with blue grain, clover, alfalfa, or rape. Good pasture plus exercise lowers maintenance costs and keeps sows healthy, while the saying bull to half the herd emphasizes high grain and labor costs in modern production.
Dispose of all poor ewes in breeding flock
Poor ewes with bad udders or broken mouths or those failing to breed should be removed before the breeding season. Marking and close inspection are essential to identify and cull such ewes, as neglect or unnoticed issues harm flock profitability and success.
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Feed Thin Hogs on Pasture Rations
For thin hogs on pasture use balanced rations including equal parts wheat and corn, ground rye and skim milk, corn and ground oats, corn and skim milk, rye and ground oats, plus ten parts corn or ground rye to one part tankage.
Statement of condition of Farmers Savings Bank Emmet County Iowa
Bank officials certify the statement of condition as of September 3, 1920. The report lists assets including cash items, loans, bonds, reserves, and real estate, with total liabilities and capital accounts totaling 167104.80. The sworn affirmation by Jno E. Greig, Martin Eckhart, and Clair H. Post is witnessed by notary Sever T. Egertson and others in Emmet County.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
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John E. Greig
Martin Eckhart
Clair H. Post
E. Greig
Sever T. Egertson
Andrew Smith
Thos. Hillestad
Ancient ideas on comets and Kilkenny Castle rooms
Ancient texts hypothesized comets as fiery breath or celestial fire by gods, with no real understanding of their laws. Meanwhile Kilkenny Castle preserves rooms nearly unchanged for around 800 years, offering a window into medieval interiors.
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George Setoon
Kilkenny Castle
Screw Invention Traces From Early Tools To Modern Use
The article traces the screw from ancient DIY tools to modern devices, describing early forms as small knives with tweezers for wick trimming and noting the screw’s Creek origins and gradual adoption. It mentions timelines of invention and references the Lapp language resembling Finnish, highlighting historical linguistic notes.
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