Poultry Market Hopeful as Retailers urged to cut prices
A 1916 report from USDA officials and wholesale poultry distributors urges retailers to carry poul try at modest markups to ease market congestion and boost consumption. Broody hens pose losses. humane breaking methods include moving hens to separate quarters and using broody coops to reduce sitting. Feeding and management tips aim to prevent broodiness and preserve profits.
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Fall Forage for Hogs Boosts Pig Growth on Pasture
Practical guide detailing fall hog pastures with crops like sorghum, rape, velvet beans, peanuts, cowpeas, and soybeans. Describes planting times, grazing management, and expected gains per head per day, including peanut pastures yielding about two months grazing and over a pound daily gain when supplemented with corn.
Spray against late blight and beetles boosts potato yield
A farming notice urges northern growers to spray potatoes to prevent diseases and insect pests. It cites Vermont data showing sprayed crops average 105 bushels more per acre over 21 years and explains Bordeaux mixture with lead arsenate prevents late blight and Colorado potato beetle. It recommends spraying every two weeks, with adjustments for wet weather, and outlines suitable sprayers for home gardens and farms.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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