Farmers urged to substitute grain with distiller's grain
The present demand for grain makes it advisable for farmers to substitute distiller's grain or similar product for part of the ration for their turkeys, chickens or livestock.
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Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1947
Page
7
Reinforcements Needed To Maintain the Soil
Article explains manure’s role in soil fertility and losses when 1000 bushels of corn are fed to livestock. It notes 60 percent of organic matter, 25 percent nitrogen, 20 percent phosphorus, and 10 percent potash absorbed in milk or beef. It advocates lime, deep root legumes, and fertilizer to sustain soil health.
Farm Assets Surpass 90 Billion Dollars End of Year
Farm land, buildings, machinery, equipment, livestock and crops on hand at year end totaled over 90 billion dollars. The figure reflects broad asset value across farms nationwide.
Trials Show Efficient Feeding of Molasses to Pigs
University of Hawaii trials with 122 pigs examine cane molasses levels in diets from weaning to 70 pounds. Rations at 10 20 30 and 40 percent molasses are compared to a no molasses check. Findings show 20 percent molasses yields the best gains and feed efficiency. higher levels reduce both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Hawaii
Cost of Keeping Rats Runs High on Farms
Rats and mice, mankind's great est animal enemies, cause huge losses to crops and trees. They spread typhus and bubonic plague. It costs about two cents daily or seven dollars thirty cents yearly to keep a rat. One rat can destroy 85 to 100 pounds of feed yearly, comparable to a laying hen. A cow consumes food sufficient for 225 rats.
Cats Prove Profit By Reducing Farm Rodents
The Ameri can Foundation for Animal Health estimates that a typical cat yields at least ten dollars in annual savings by controlling rats and mice on farms, highlighting the economic value of feline helpers.
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American Foundation For Animal Health
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