Stable Manure
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Amount Of Manure
Vivian states that the amount of manure that may be made from feed can be determined by multiplying the total weight of dry matter in the feed by 3. This assumes that bedding will be used in sufficient amount to absorb the urine, and that will require... Livestock Farming
The fertility of the soil is most safely guarded in regions devoted to livestock farming. "Selling everything off the farm" is a practice associated in the public mind with soil poverty. It is a rule with few exceptions that the absence of livestock o... Oats
When a fall growth is wanted for the soil, and it is preferred that the plants be dead in the spring, oats make a good catch crop. Thin land which is wanted for seeding to wheat and grass in the fall, or for timothy and clover seeding in August, may... Relative Values
The plant-food content of manure is determined chiefly by the feed. The animals add nothing: they subtract. The kind of animals consuming the feed does not affect materially the value of the manure made from it, if the animals are mature and not givin... Sales Off The Farm
The day is now here when the major portion of human food must be provided in grain and vegetables and fruit, and the demand for hay and grain for animals off the farm is very large. Fiber products likewise must be supplied. The draft upon the soil is ... The Content Of Manure
When the crops of a farm are fed, the manure contains nearly all the plant-food that went originally into the crops. In the case of idle work-horses on a maintenance ration, the manure contains practically all the plant-food. Cows giving milk remove s... The Place For Cattle
There are general trends in human practice that cannot be changed by man. A change in human diet that makes the percentage of meat lower will not come through propaganda, but there are forces at work that will restrict the consumption of meat by the ... The Value Of Manure
It is not possible to put a commercial valuation upon farm manures that may be a sure guide to any farmer. The value depends upon what the individual can get out of it in crops and improved soil conditions. It is rather idle to say that the annual pr...