Show control pests Is advice of county agent here is a timely bit of advice on controlling pests of livestock it should be of in terest interest to all of you who are aie producing meat and milk advises ray hay thatcher county agent control of livestock pests can result in more meat milk eggs and better hides for all out agrical tui euial al production the the united states department of agriculture reports at present it Is estimated that livestock pests cost our american livestock growers and dairymen over halt half a billion dollars annually farmers and the nation as a whole bear the brunt of this loss in the form of wasted teed feed damaged hides and lowered quality and reduced output in such essential animal products as meat milk eggs and wool mr thatcher says flies reduce milk and beet beef production and insects keep pastured animals from grazing adequately when feeding costs are normally lowest cattle grubs not only damage hides but reduce the output of milk and beef ticks lice horn flies and mosquitoes take lake an immense toll in meat and fibers which should go for food and clothing al also so arti animals Jn infested feted with these insects are hard keepers kee and not produce good quality meat another important point some of these pests transmit disease from side sick to healthy animals however most of these losses to livestock insects can be reduced and in some cases they can be eliminated ellmina mina ted not only can individual farmers protect their livestock but community action can be evert even more effective community action is especially effective in the control of cattle grubs mr air thatcher pointed out |