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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER PAGE EIGHT Regularity in Feed Important Cows Should Be Milked hy Same Man at Same Hour on Each Day. (Frpr.d by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Of all dairy operations, milking on most farms takes the greatest amount of time, and to many persons is the most irksome task. It has commonly been assumed that cows should not only be milked regularly but also by the same man each time. Doubtless this has had much to do with the distaste many persons have for dairy work. Irregular Milking. Experiments by the I'ulieil Statp Department of Agriculture at the experimental farm of the bureau of dairying at Beitsvilie, Md., show that with cows that are average to good, milking may take place at irregular hours without any marked effect upon Whether very high proproduction. ducers would show similar results has not been determined. It was found, however, that when irregular milking was accompanied by irregular feeding the production was lessened about 5 per cent. Apparently cows are more sensitive to changes in the feeding routine than to tlons in the hours of milking. The conclusion is not to be drawn from these experiments that regularity In doing the dairy work is a matter of little Importance, but rather that cows can occasionally be milked earlier or later than xisual if there is something else to which the dairyman desires to give Ills time. Milkld by Same Person. Though It is generally believed that a cow will produce more when milked always by the same person, the practice in many large dairies wlfere there are several milkers' is to milk the cows ns they come, rather than to reserve certain cows for each man. At the bureaus experimental farm, 12 cows were divided into three groups of four cows each, and each group was milked regularly by the same man for 40 days. The 12 cows were then milked by the same three men In such a way that no cow was milked twice in succession by the same man. After 4(T days the cows were changed to regular milking again for 40 days. The results show an increase of only about 0.0," per cent In the milk and butter fat through iteady milking by the same man. This is so little as to be almost negligible. 27th, the seed lection of samples of alfalfa and plant of the Uintah Basin Seed grain in this part of the state and Growers asssociation in. Myton began which was placed on exhibition at cleaning seed. William Zowe, man- the State fair held in Salt Lake city It is hoped that ager, has the supervision of it. They October 2 to 9. to same one may capture the prize of had 500 sacks of alfalfa seed start with. They are beginning $50 which is offered for the best exThe quality this year is cleaning seed this year nearly a hibition month earlier than last year. Many very good. Mr. Shaw took the place who have threshed of the seed grow- of W. E. Broome who resigned in ers have been very much disappoint- the spring. The North ed with the results. Clean-u- p day was observed .on Myton bench residents and the In- the Myton school grounds Friday, dependence districts seem to be the Sept. 20. Ford Creer. principal, best this year. The seed from these .had the supervision of it. He was localities has not yet been threshed assisted by Dan Nyberg, teacher. or brought to the seed plant. The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth Thursday evening, Sept. 23, the grade pupils were dismissed for th9 I. O. O. FT. lodge of Mytcn No. 51, afternoon in order that the boys and held a special meeting and enjoyed girls might be given an opportunity a visit from F. L. Spaulding of Salt to assist in improving the appearHe holds the position ance of the Play groond. Lake city. Considof Grand Master of the Independent erable interest was manifested in Order of Odd Fellows for Utah. the project. He gave an interesting address. ReW. J. Stewart of Myton is quite ports of the years work was made .well satisfied with his honey crop Light this year. by some of the members. He has one of the large The refreshments were served. crops in this part of the Basin. For present officers are Andy Verholc, the season of 1926 he will have 700 N. G.; J. M. Martin, V. G.; Francis cans of staineef honey and 1100 Dauwaulder, secretary; H. H. Blaine, cases of honey in the comb. Roland treasurer; trustees, George Elliott, Krebbs of Myton has been hauling S. A. Wells, and R. L. Hard. to Price where be his association to cropmost of it to an easternexpects The Parent-Teachemarship of Myton held their first meeting ket. All of the people who are for this year, Thursday evening. this year in raising heney Clair Preece, the new engageda Sept. 23. crop. good Ford Creer report .president, presided. R. L. Rohm of Myton, who is the was selected a? vice president and G. A. R. veteran in this part only r. Miss Helen Hansen, secretary-treasureof the basin, recently returned from s preA short ptogram an extended visit with relatives at Tlie Gathers w. sented Penn. During his abHuntington, duced and gave short address. The sence he took in the Sequicenten-nia- l financial report showed a small baland at celebration Philadelphia The following comance on hand. his .iood scenes rf also visited the boj mittees were appointed: Program, Some of t,he time was spent Rev. S. A. Parker, Mrs. F. C. Guy-e- r, days. in recalling the memories of the Mrs. Kenneth Draper; refreshwar when he traveled over the ivil ments, Mrs. Dave Dennis, Mrs. Har-o'iTattle, Mfi Emory iNeilson; Gettysburg battlefield. Fred Ferron of Duchesne, acting playground. Ford Creer. Wallace Dennis and Mrs. Edward Stewart; as chairman of the board of county commissioners, made a settlement finance, IHarold Eldridge. Dan with John Martin of Mytcn, who had Lamb. iMrs. and Floyd N. L. Peterson, president of the an Indian lease through which the lt Uintah Basin Seed Growers associa- new highway of the is near located It unit passes. in relation tion, is very optimistic necDuchesne and the river bridge to the progress of the organization. Mr. his Martin essitates moving Satisfactory arrangements have been and other house buildings. made to finance the growers to the The following young people have extent of 50 per cent of the market value of the cropat 8 per cent in- left Myton and Hite part cf the basin terest. The first loan was made on for Salt Lake city to attend WestIt is expected minster college for the year 1926-2Tuesday, Sept. 28. Miss Mary Tingley and George that several new alfalfa seed growers will jcin the organization in the Stewart of Myton. They attended Miss Nellie near future, in order that they may this college last year. take advantage of these privileges. Martin from Myton has gone to Salt Clark Shaw, deputy and inspector Lake city where she is attending for the Uintah Basin, made a col the public scho-clsOn .Monday, Sept. rs it-o- d; Ny-be- rg Myton-Rooseve- 7: Keep Calf Off Pasture Keep the young calf off pasture until It is three months of age. Fresh grass is too laxative in nature and when added to a milk diet, scours often result. Feed limited amounts of alfalfa hay or prairie hay but liberally of grain to the young calf. Whole oats or cracked corn and bran or equal parts of the three grains make good calf feeds. Limit milk feeding to one gallon or less at a feed. ADVERTISE IT IN THE UINTAII BASIN FARMER. Grimm alfalfa gave one and one-hatons more hay per acre than common alfalfa in Washington last summer. Vt., County, lf Subscribe today for TIIE UINTAH BASIN FARMER. It will keep you informed .on the Basins farming problems. it is often forgotten that enterprise has probably its greatest value in that it hecents jand stimulates .quality production, replacing much of the loose and unsorted production which now lowers the tone of the market. While agriculture can never be made exclusively a business such as is merchandising or banking, the report says, because it is both a business and a home, it must be made than it now is in more business-lik- e too many cases. Dr. Peterson thinks there can be even more valuable government aids by way of credit arrangements, based always on sound economic organization and production, tax adjustments in favor of land and homes, and government encouragement of marketing and in caring for surpluses in order to prevent prostrating markets. It is the, belief of the president of the institution that the future of agriculture in Utah is bright with promise. Progress Registered. During the last two years, the report says, the college, has progressed favorably both in attendance ef students of collegiate grade and in the raising of its standards, in closer existing with the public and in the maintenance of a cleanly The, report declares student life. the college ranks now with the first three land-gracolleges in America in enrollment in proportion the population of the state and in enrollment in agriculture in proportion to population. The enrollment has been maintained, the report says, in spite of a course of study which is more restricted than that of in college any other land-graHe says such . nt t-- nt one. America except Hope is expressed that, the legislature will see the necessity of allowing the college much needed additional courses of study in order that it may more nearly fulfill the functions in mind wiien the college was founded. The branch college at Cedar City continues to grow in influence and in the support which it is receiving from citizens of Southern Utah, the report declares. This institution, at a comparatively small cost, is exercising a powerful influence in the southern part of the state, according to the report. But it has urgent needs which the president hopes the governor and legislature can see their way clear to recognize. The report also speaks highly of the experiment station and the division of the school. A number of the workers at the experiment station have attracted national attention because of the high quality of their work, acccrding to the report. Several magnificent gifts have come to the college in the last two years, the report says, but many things are still needed. Among these a more adequate coursP of study and a larger library are listed. The report also urges an increase in faculty salaries. on To know what I must do, and to do it .cheerfully and promptly; to keep on plugging away until the job is done; not to seek praise so much as to ask: Have I helped? To tackle- a new job with a renewed vigor when what I have to do is completed: to smile, and take the breaks. These. I am convinced, will make me happier, healthier aqd - more Staff, prosperous. i , The Shepard j . j Lj |