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April 18, 1945
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Michigan State College researchers found through tests on 750 farms that cows prefer phosphorus-enriched alfalfa and clover, boosting yields and allowing 10-30% more livestock per acre. (East Lansing, Mich., April 16)
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TESTS SHOW COWS LIKE PHOSPHOROUS IN GRAZE
EAST LANSING, Mich., April 16 (UP) - Soil chemists at Michigan State College have discovered that phosphorous in alfalfa is the cream in the coffee for Elsie, the cow.
Four and a half years of tests on 750 Michigan farms showed that cows, almost without exception, chose to graze on phosphorous-treated clover and alfalfa fields, to the neglect of the same roughage grown on untreated areas.
In most instances, researchers found, addition of phosphorous to the soil increased grain yields and enriched clover meadows to such an extent that from 10 to 30 per cent more livestock could be supported on the same acreage.
EAST LANSING, Mich., April 16 (UP) - Soil chemists at Michigan State College have discovered that phosphorous in alfalfa is the cream in the coffee for Elsie, the cow.
Four and a half years of tests on 750 Michigan farms showed that cows, almost without exception, chose to graze on phosphorous-treated clover and alfalfa fields, to the neglect of the same roughage grown on untreated areas.
In most instances, researchers found, addition of phosphorous to the soil increased grain yields and enriched clover meadows to such an extent that from 10 to 30 per cent more livestock could be supported on the same acreage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Cows Grazing
Phosphorus Treatment
Alfalfa Fields
Michigan Farms
Livestock Support
Where did it happen?
East Lansing, Mich.
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East Lansing, Mich.
Event Date
April 16
Story Details
Soil chemists at Michigan State College conducted four and a half years of tests on 750 Michigan farms, discovering that cows prefer grazing on phosphorus-treated clover and alfalfa fields over untreated ones, leading to increased grain yields and support for 10 to 30 percent more livestock on the same acreage.