Tractor World Volume 5-6 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 edition. Excerpt: ...and suspended operations, which were completed in a few minutes when conditions were right. Five hundred dollars for tug hire alone was saved. EXCELLENT CHANCE AT FAIRS TO STUDY GOOD LIVE STOCK. LIVE STOCK IMPROVEMENT TOLD IN RADIO MESSAGES. Operators of radio receiving sets in Michigan and neighboring states who "listen in" during the next few weeks will learn how to improve their live stock. At the suggestion of officials in charge of the Michigan State Pair, the United States Department of Agriculture has prepared messages explaining the various features of the government exhibit to be shown there. A booth on the utility value of pure' bred live stock is one of the interesting displays... Compared with common live stocki pure bi'eds are shown to have about 40 per cent, greater earning power' based on utility alone.., ..;...-.., This booth gives a few of the reasons why pure bred sires are desirable.' Exhibits of improved live stock and poultry at county and state fairs Ihis year promise to be unusually interesting, according to information received by the United States Department of Agriculture from many sources. In practically all parts of the country excellent live stock exhibits are to be attractive features of fairs. The attention which breeders and farmers have been giving to good live stock, combined with good feed and care, have resulted in some exceptionally well bred and well fitted animals. 'f In encouraging farmers to take advantage of the opportunities which fairs arid live stock exhibits give for observing improved live stock and poultry the Department of Agriculture places emphasis on the following points: Live stock displays afford an opportunity to study breds and types and to see a large number of good...