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Show fAGE SIX y THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER .Wrt W,WA,WAm,.WAmV.WWAViVWA,dWWiVVVVymVV1WMVAVAr.V UINTAH COUNTY FARM BUREAU A. THEODORE JOHNSON, President F. O. LUNDBERG, First LEROY CARROLL, Second . J. N. LYBBERT, Secretary J. A. CHENEY, Treasurer Vice-Preside- nt Vice-Preside- nt r - Western Lamb Supplies The supplies of Western lambs available during the last four months of 1926 are materially larger than last year, according to & report Issued by the department of agriculture. A survey of the situation in the different states indicates that the total movement of lambs to markets and direct to food lots this fall may elceed that of last year by upward of 15 per cent. The Western lamb crcp this year wa estimated at over two million head larger than last year. While the marketings of early lambs were larger than last year, they (were not Increased proportionately to the increased size of the crop. This was due to the smaller movement of early California, which carried a much smaller proportion of fat lambs this year than usual. The states which showed the largest increase in lamb crops this year Vere those that do not produce many lambs and the bulk of whose lambs .rp feeders. Marketings from these fetates do not usually comemence in Volum. until after Sept. 1. Hence the increase in sujpplies is to be expected after that date. Over the greater part tcf the West the sheep industry is on a lamb production basis, and few wether lambs are carried over into the next crop years. In Texas, however, the practice of raising yearling and aged wethers still continues to some extent. Due to the heavy marketings of grass fat wether in May and June this year from Texas, it is possible that considerable numbers of wetlw-e- r lambs will be held to replace them. Present indications are that an equal or larger than usual proportion of this years crop of ewe lambs will be held for breeding ewes in Jthe West, although there may be an increased interstate movement In ihost states where the fine iwool type of ewe lambs are produced, there is cents a premium 'cf from one to 1 per pound for ewe lambs over wethers. As long as such a demand- for ewe lambs continues, few of them will go to markets. While thlere seems to be a tendency among Western sheepmen to cull old ewes more closely this fall than for the past several years, the extent to which this determined iwjill be done will be largely by the prices obtainable flor such stock. While considerable amount of contracting for sale and delivery during the coming months is reported from some states, there (has been very little contract buying by feeders in Northern Coloradiciand Western Nebraska. Considerable buying for direct shipment to Corn Belt Feeders, Feeders in however, is reported. Colorado and Western Nebraska, in view of their feeding experience of last winter and their interpretation of the probable situation this comp ing winter, are upwilling to contract lambs at present prices. If this situation continues, the proportion lof feeding lambs shipped to market for sale will be materially larger than last year, and the proportion going direct to feed lots decreased. - Lambs in Texas and New Mexico are reported to be heavier than last year and more of them are fat. .In all states west of the Continental Divide the lambs In general have done (well, but will average lighter than last, year, and carry a larger proportion, of feeders, In the other states, the weight and quality of the lambs is reported as fairly similar to .last years lambs. On the whole the weight of feeding type lambs will average about the same as last year. Because of the discrimination against heavy feeders, . it is probable that considerable numbers of these will Cattle Grubs and . Means of Control PlaA for Success With Caponizing Operation To be successful with capons and Young Stock Show Higher Degree of Infestation. caponizing. It Is absolutely necessary to keep, the chicks free from vermin. Chicks Infested by mites will not with- stand the shock of the operation, while a vigorous chfck will scarcely notice It While caponizing may be done sucFew people connect the cattle grubs almost any time of the year, cessfully found under the skin on the backs of Jane are the better months and. May eattle with the adult insects known as for It. These, with proper care," heel flies or warble flies. These In- should make d caor eight sects, which are responsible for con- pons by the holiday season. The lasiderable loss because of reduced ter ones mast be kept over till the go to slaughter rather than to feed milk flow and "grubby hides, cause latter of the winter or early part lots. , great annoyance to cattle, particular- spring. While tbe production of hay and ly when laying their eggs on the legs The correct weights for caponizing other feed cropa in the Western of the animals. From this point, the depend upon the breed the MediterStates as a whole iwjill be smaller larvae, which are hatched In from two raneans at about one the Amerthan last year, there will be an ade- and a half to six days, burrow Into ican breeds at from pound, one and three-quartquate stfpply in all of the states for the leg. After a journey of several to two pounds, the. Asiatics wintering stock cattle and sheep un- months up the leg and through the and English from two and a half to der average conditions. Range con- body they reach a situation Just un- three pounds. ditions for the Western Region as derneath the skin on the back from The chicks must be kept without a whole were higher (cn August 1, which they emerge as fully matured feed or water for 24 or 30 hours be1926, than at the same date last grubs. These grubs, after burrowing fore the operation. This makes the into the soil or under loose material, year, although- lower in the states some operation more successful and is bet thirty to sixty days later devel- ter for the birds. west of the Continental Divide. In a op into flies. The foregoing facts are fqwi states surplus of food is indiout in Department Bulletin brought cated, which will be abailable for No. 1369-"The Cattle Grub or Ox winter market feeding. The supply " Their Warbles, Biologies and Sugges- ft of beet feeds in the feeding areas of. tions for Control, Just issued by the Colorado, Western Nebraska, WyoUnited States Department' of Agriculis ming andj Montana, will be much ture: and last and year,than larger hay The extent of . infestation varies grain crops are golod. The producwith the age of cattle, young stock, tion of corn and ihajr in the Corn animals from one to three particularly Belt will be much smaller than last It is a old, almost always showing a years year, but there is a large carry-ovmaof infestation than higher degree of old corn. The supplies of hogs ture animals. Different breeds show (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) ten-poun- er - - If it a WATER SYSTEM. - er are but little larger than last year no difference in susceptibility. and it seems that cattle feeding will the herd during the peof Housing be less than last year. has been known riods of CRANE fly activity in very good shape, to reduce the infestations. greatly not being much lighter than lasj The bulletin detailed informayear, but will carry more feeders. tion relative togives this Insect, its distriConsiderable numbers contracted at bution, effect upon cattle and man, to 11 cents economic prices ranging from 9 control, and for lambs and some with large fat- possibilities importance, of eradication. Any one tened up to 12 cents, 'where the interested in the subject may obtain lambs are choice. Summer ranges a copy of the publication free, as long have been a little dry but most of the as the supply lasts, by writing to the lambs will move at the usual time. United States Department of AgriculHay crop smaller than last year, but ture, Washington, D. C. with a large supply of old hay there will be an adequate supply for winter. Beet crop poor and farm pasGrowing Strawberries tures dry In many sections, which The easiest way to grow strawbermay somewhat restrict lamb feeding ries Is the matted row system. Set for market this fall and winter. the plants in rows three to four feet apart, and then about two feet apart Most people are worthy of help. in the rows. Cultivation should be UTAH: Laimbs Being on the right track is correct but if you step youll get run over. -- "Fix them to stay Fixed Johnson, Jeweler and General Repairman Duchesne, Utah. Mail orders given prompt Attention CRESCENT grow train them to keep to rows, and if you have some of the kinds which send out very many runners. It will pay to keep some of them cut off. OUR MOTTO vb given so as to keep all weeds killed all the time. As the runners start to He profits most whot serves best. To man. 0 FARM Chester H. Hartman, Prop Breeder of Purebred Cotswold Sheep and Barred Rock Chickens MT. EMMONS, UTAH gain by trickery cheapens a .. said of a man 1 It Is g. he is know that losing his mind. . . The trouble is, he Is letting him. self go: talking too much about trifling things, bothering his acquaintances too much with his opinions, and is a little meaner. Little faults he hid years ago, he now boldly displays. . . . Men do not go crazy; they become meaner. J s HIGHAMS VERNAL : UTAH - V |