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May 18, 1917
Little Falls Herald
Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota
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Wartime food shortage prompts patriotic advice from University Farm, St. Paul, to Minnesota livestock farmers on pasture management, calf raising, hog feeding, horse rations, mare breeding, urban chickens, and animal hygiene to boost production and save feed.
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WAR'S CALL TO THE LIVESTOCK FARMER
The present food shortage which threatens to become much more serious, is the livestock farmer's opportunity as well as the call to patriotic duty.
In view of the grave situation, the division of animal industry, University Farm, St. Paul, offers the following suggestions to the livestock farmers of Minnesota:
Keep all livestock off pastures till the grass has a good start, and the sod will withstand tramping and retain the moisture in the soil. Much more feed will be yielded and hay saved in the long run by this method. 'A week too early to grass in the spring means three weeks less pasture in the fall.'
Do not turn out steers about ready for market: they will shrink more than they will gain, and other stock needs the pasture.
Raise all calves for which there is ample feed.
Save high-priced feed by providing hog pastures, and labor by self-feeders and crops to be hogged-off.
Rebreed sows that have farrowed early for fall litters wherever concentrates are available for feed.
Substitute and supplement oats in the rations of farm and city work horses by brewers' grains, oilmeal, molasses and alfalfa hay, thus releasing the oats for the horses in army service.
Breed all suitable mares to the best stallion available.
Keep chickens on city lots. They utilize kitchen waste, require only light labor such as children, old folks, and convalescents can supply, and make quick and economic returns in meat and eggs.
Observe all rules of stable hygiene and sanitation to control animal diseases.
The present food shortage which threatens to become much more serious, is the livestock farmer's opportunity as well as the call to patriotic duty.
In view of the grave situation, the division of animal industry, University Farm, St. Paul, offers the following suggestions to the livestock farmers of Minnesota:
Keep all livestock off pastures till the grass has a good start, and the sod will withstand tramping and retain the moisture in the soil. Much more feed will be yielded and hay saved in the long run by this method. 'A week too early to grass in the spring means three weeks less pasture in the fall.'
Do not turn out steers about ready for market: they will shrink more than they will gain, and other stock needs the pasture.
Raise all calves for which there is ample feed.
Save high-priced feed by providing hog pastures, and labor by self-feeders and crops to be hogged-off.
Rebreed sows that have farrowed early for fall litters wherever concentrates are available for feed.
Substitute and supplement oats in the rations of farm and city work horses by brewers' grains, oilmeal, molasses and alfalfa hay, thus releasing the oats for the horses in army service.
Breed all suitable mares to the best stallion available.
Keep chickens on city lots. They utilize kitchen waste, require only light labor such as children, old folks, and convalescents can supply, and make quick and economic returns in meat and eggs.
Observe all rules of stable hygiene and sanitation to control animal diseases.
What sub-type of article is it?
Wartime Advice
Agricultural Guidance
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Food Shortage
Livestock Farming
Patriotic Duty
Pasture Management
Hog Feeding
Horse Rations
Urban Chickens
Animal Hygiene
Where did it happen?
Minnesota, University Farm, St. Paul
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Minnesota, University Farm, St. Paul
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Suggestions to livestock farmers: delay pasturing, avoid turning out market steers, raise calves, use hog pastures and self-feeders, rebreed sows, substitute horse feeds to save oats for army, breed mares, keep urban chickens, maintain hygiene.