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Show basis farmer THE ITTUTAH ;v.-.-.v.w.v.v.v.-.v.v.v.w- av DUCHESNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU THOMAS ROBERTS C. F. WAHLQUIST Vice-Pres- Pres., Myton, Utah ., Many States Plan for trol and Eradication of Dread Disease. Con- Tuberculosis in poultry is receiving k considerable attention by interests in many states because of the danger of transmitting the disease from flock to flock and from poultry to swine. Many states have adopted a working plan for the con-jtrand eradication of the disease from poultry and much is being done ;to combat it. Considerable tuberculin testing of flocks has been done, chiefly with the view of determining the possibilities of the test and its value in the cleanup campaign. Limited Survey Made. Incident to the studies inaugurated elsewhere, the United States Department of Agriculture, through its tuberculosis eradication division, made a limited survey to determine the extent of avian tuberculosis. The purpose of the survey was, principally, to obtain information relative to the prevalence of the disease in the states believed to be comparatively free. .Nine states known it, have a high per cent of infected poultry were not included. Of the remaining 39 states 27 were found to have some infected poultry; approximately 25 per cent of the. 1,S74 flocks tested were found to have some infection. More than 85,000 birds were tested, resulting in more than 9,300 reactors being obtained. Examination of Flocks. The usual physical examination of farm flocks incident to the tuberculin .testing 'of the cattle was continued by Lthe field men. During the fiscal year (i27 inspections were made of more Lthan 211,600 flocks, containing over 16,500,000 birds. This gross inspection indicated nearly 6 per cent of flock infection in the states covered. It Is believed, says Doctor Wight, ''acting chief of the tuberculosis eradication division, that under the plans now in effect, and with the work being conducted simultaneously with the testing of cattle, marked progress Will be reported in the near future. live-stoc- ol ed daughters than any other Jersey sire in the world now belongs to Meri-dal- e farms of Meredith, N. Y. Dairylike Majesty now has 125 daughters that have official production records which entitle them to entry in the Register of Merit of the American Jersey Cattle club, New York. This breeders association has awarded him both a gold and silver medal in recognition of the outstanding records Extra fine quality alfalfa hay may d more protein than contain wheat bran, while poor quality alfalfa less than hay may contain wheat bran. The first cutting of alfalfa has, as a rule, a smaller proportion of leaves than the later cuttings, and the last cutting usually has the The highest proportion of leaves. leaves contain from 20 to 25 per cent of protein, while the stems contain from 6 to 10 per cent. Exposure of hay to rain during curing may result in the loss of of the protein of alfalfa hay. This greatly reduces the quality of the hay, and then, too, one of the least valuable nutrients, fhe crude fiber, Is little affected by rain and thus forms a larger proportion of the hay. ; made by his daughters. Sire of Dairylike Madcap. Dairylike Majesty is the sire of Dairylike Madcap, the superb producer which holds the national championship for imported Jersey cows. She has records averaging two official 956.80 pounds of butter fat and pounds of milk. . The merit of Dairyllke Majesty may be Judged by the fact that his 125 daughters made records which average 525.85 pounds of butter fat The one-thir- one-thi- rd General Chick Feeding Demands Careful Study Before any baby chicks are ordered from a commercial hatcheryman or before any eggs are put in the home incubator, the prospective flock owner should learn something about chick feeding in general, and gain some sort of an Idea of what it takes to feed a baby chick and how it should be done. Poultry men who have been In the game for a number of years also can do well to check up on their knowledge and on the new development. Chickens of all ages consume relatively small amounts of feed and the results that can be secured from properly balanced rations are so marked that the subject deserves a most careful study. 365-da- y 15,-30- 2 one-thir- d Agricultural Hints Feed and Water Supply Needed by Ducklings Guard against dogs and predatory animals. Alfalfa or clover hay should be sup- plied to pigs being fattened in the dry lot. . ! Keep the sheep off low, wet land. Provide shelter in winter and shade ) in summer. Sweet clover Is a special purpose legume, especially adapted to soil im- provement and rotation pastures. The silo Is a real enemy of the corn borer. When corn is put in the silo, any borers it contains never come out alive. Plan for Keeping Crows From Ravaging Crops - Following is the best method of keeping crows from ravaging crops: Make a paste of one ounce of powdered strychnine, two tablespoonfuls of starch and one end one-hapints of water, putting the starch and strychnine into the water, which is heated to boiling, and stirring well when the. starch begins to. thicken. (Prepared by the United States Department ol Agriculture.) The distinction of having more test- Extra Fine Alfalfa May Contain Much Protein While feeding and housing are very Important factors in securing better egg production, it is fundamentally a matter of breeding. lf t Burning over pastures and meadows to get rid of weeds and old trash does pay, it injures the grass roots tad removes desirable humus. nt Pick a LUSTY BULL For Profit They are builders of Beef R. S. LUSTY & SONS, Dachesne, Utah Breeden of Pore Bred Hereford Ctettle Roosevelt, Utah cause of the high prices of feed many horses have been wintered rather poorly, and If they are to stand up under a hard springs work they must be prepared for it. Horses which have been wintered on roughage should be started on a small daily grain ration, and gradually brought up to a full working ration. If possible, they should be started on light work or worked a half day at a time until they get hardened in. To toughen the skin and avoid shoulder galls, wash the shoulders daily with salt water after the collar has been removed. It is also well to wipe the collar with a damp cloth when it is removed from the shoulders. The harness should be taken apart and thoroughly washed with soap and water. After drying, it should be repaired and then oiled with neatsfoot or prepared harness oil." Dairylike Majesty Now Tops List With 125 Tested Daughters. regulations regarding the distribution of poison. Local conditions may modify practices a great deal, especially in thickly populated districts. s., Be- Improved Sires Big Dairy Need seed-eatin- (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Sec.-Trea- Cedarview, Utah This amount of paste is poured onto twenty quarts of corn and stirred into it until the poison is thoroughly mixed with the corn. A little of this poisoned corn scattered over the field will kill a few crows and the rest will take warning and leave. Using whole corn for bait the danger of poisoning lessens g birds. Care should smaller be taken not to scatter the poisoned corn near buildings where domestic fowls or animals will pick it up. It is always advisable before using this method to look up laws and local Interest Taken In Poultry T. B. ARTHUR WISCOMBE ( Ducklings sometimes die from too much exposure to hot sun and it is necessary to provide a shady range for them during the heat of the day. Ducklings sometimes have fits caused by digestive disorders! Plenty of green feed in the ration helps to prevent such troubles. The ducklings do not need running water or any water in which to swim, but the drinking water should be given in dishes deep enough so they can Dairylike Majesty. 'Immerse their heads and wash out average production of all dairy cows their eyes. The method of feeding in the United States is ISO pounds of you are using will probably produce butter fat, so the daughters of Dairy-likfood results. Majesty yield about three times as much as the average cow. This ia Sowing the onion seeds where they a great achievement when we considare to remain to grow into plants is er that almost all of his daughters the way to make this crop profitable have been tested. for the seedlings are expensive to buy. Look for Improvement. It is to sires of the caliber of Dairy-tik- e Horses are creatures of habit more than any other kind of live stock. Majesty that we must look for Improvement in the average dairy cattle Sudden changes of feed or throwing of the United States. This remarkthem into work too quickly after an able bull will exert a profound influidle spell, Is hard on horses and likely ence for the better as his blood beto cause sickness. comes widely disseminated through Keep to the old standbys which bis offspring. have proved their worth on your own place. About one novelty a year is Horses Need Toning Up all the home garden can afford. ; I e for Hard Spring Work Get your horses and harness ready for the spring work, says A. L. liar-- o tbg. animal husbandry, division Chicks hatched in late May and June do not start to lay until 'the season of eggs in the fall is high-price- d past |