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Show J 1 " 4 THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER VWVWAWAW-AVWWWAVWWWVWSrtAWUWUVWVWUVVW- DUCHESNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU Pres., Myton, Utah Vice-Pres- Opposition to TB. Eradication Critics of Campaign Are, as a Rule, j Well-Meanin- but Uninformed. 1 1 i g, Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Critics of the tuberculosis-eradicatiocampaign in the United States but unin-- . are, as a rule, indusanimal of formed. The bureau States Department try of the United of Agriculture has observed a rapid decline in opposition to the campaign for eradication of bovine tuberculosis, but occasional criticisms persist. To these objectors the bureau offers opportunity to judge the overwhelming imass of scientific evidence in published form. An array of established facts, the bureau asserts, proves that eradication of tuberculosis from live stock means not only a huge economic saving to the live stock industry, but also a safer milk and food supply to the American public, j Expression of Public Will. In particular the bureau stresses the view that tuberculosis eradication is an expression of the public will through their elective representatives. The work aims to remove, in a practical way, the menace of a devastating work is condisease. The ducted under federal and state authority, and is supported by funds appropriated by congress, by state legislatures, and by counties. Any opponent pay have opportunity to appear and voice1 opposition when appropriations land authorization of the work are un-der consideration. The work has ex-- . panded to new areas from year to jear because the advocates have presented to legislators evidence that convinced the doubters of the merit of the n well-meanin- g, 1,: U i - ? ( 1 ' . .campaign. t f t Work Will Go On. The bureau of animal industry is ('Confident that the work will go on. Opposition to eradication work, which i ill was quite general ten years ago. has ARTHUR WISCOMBE THOMAS ROBERTS C. F. WAHLQUIST Sec.-Trea- Cedarview, Utah ., trovert practically all criticisms that have arisen to date. It is especially regretted that some critics whose titles imply scientific training or attainment have sought to hamper the work with unsound objections and without adequate consideration of the reliable Information so easily obtained. Many critics of tuberculosis eradication have turned to advocacy, the bureau says. Notably, owners of valuable animals condemned as tuberculous and who have suffered serious financial hardship, have, as a rule, remained ardent supporters of the work. The critics are often these on the sidelines. Many owners of cattle who at first were doubtful of the worthiness of the campaign have become convinced supporters. most important work, however, is supcomes plying shell material which contained carbonate calcium the from in the oyster shell. This mineral not eggs, but inonly assures creases the number of eggs produced sin-ser- (Prepared by 19-- Improv- ing Dairy Herds, may be obtained by writing to the United States Depart-m.n- t of Agriculture, Washington, D. 0. the United States Department of Agriculture.) - . Are Favored for Silage Improving Dairy Herds by Following Records Almost every herd has unprofitable . cow-testin- R. S. LUSTY & SONS, Leaflet N. When Turned Under for Big Losses May Be Avoided Soil Improvement Corn by Simple Treatment. Is Much Assisted. - Pick a LUSTY BULL For Profit They are builders of Beef copy of Lime Increases Soy Bean Yield Mites of Chickens l, periment station compared five early varieties commonly grown for grain In Illinois with five later varieties, some of which were grown for graiD and some for fodder. The later varieties produced a greater weight of silage, but were so much lower in dry matter that the early varieties, with their matured grain, outyielded them In total weight of dry matter. Reids Yellow Dent, which was used as the standard of comparison, proved to yield more actual food value than other varieties. A Control of Lice and producers, and the sooner these animals are weeded out the easier it is for other improvement factors, such as feeding and breeding, to show their effect, says J. B. Barker, associate dairy husbandman, United States Department of Agriculture, who has prepared a brief publication on Improving Dairy Herds." Marked improvement In the herd is difficult to obtain, he says, unless records are kept for accurately determining the production of individual cows, their feed consumption, and economy of production. These may ADVERTISE IT IN THE UINMaterial for Shells consist of private records, records obg circles or clubs, Crushed oyster shells, a feed of near- tained by TAH BASIN FARMER. or records kept by ly 100 per cent calcium carbonate conassociations. At the present 7hen answering . advertisements in tent builds the bones of the chickens, this paper, please mention UINTAH doing away with frailty, and making time where them less susceptible to disease. Its associations are practical, they furBASIN FARMER. nish by far the best method of keep ing records. Using such records as a guide, the farmer with the help of the tester Is able to figure out better methods ot feeding, care, and management All cows that do not respond profitably Dnchesne, Utah to intelligent feeding are eliminated, and careful attention given to prob Eeefiers of Pero Bred Hereford Cattle leins of breeding .. it occurs only spoObstructors, the bureau radically. says, add something to the cost of eradication and the time required for completing the work, and increase the opportunity for tuberculosis to spread from animal to animal, and from animal to persons. The bureau believes that citizens have every right to express criticism verbally or through the e press; but that if the critics are oband honest, they should first tain the facts readily available In federal qpd. state publications which con declined until now Roosevelt, Utah s., hard-shelle- d In no other agricultural subject has so much interest been manifested according to requests received during a year for bulletins published by the Lime Feeds to Prevent Department of Agriculture than In the control of lice and mites of poulLeg Paralysis in Sows try. Sixteen editions of a bulletin on Motherly sacrifices in favor of their this subject (amounting to nearly offspring cause the paralytic condicopies) have been printed. Altion In brood sows known as going though these recommendations have down In the back and this trouble, been put into effect very generally by therefore, can be much more easily commercial poultry raisers, with the prevented than cured. Dr. W. E. Car-rol- result that in intensive poultry-raisin- g chief in swine industry at the sections there is very little infestacollege of agriculture, University of tion of parasites on poultry, owneis Illinois, Is telling the farmers of the of farm and town flocks continue to state in response to Inquiries about1 lose much money through injury this ailment. caused by these external parasites. Frequently, although probably not Losses are especially large from head always, this trouble is caused by the lice on chicks aud body lice on grown sow using an extra large amount of fowls, but the fact that the treatment lime from her own bones to produce is simple and certain makes the losses milk for her pigs. Doctor Carroll ex- entirely avoidable. Commercial soplained. This leaves her own bones dium fluoride, used in the form- of a rather fragile and in danger of crackdust or dip, will completely destroy ing. when they are placed under stress nil kinds of poultry lice and their eggs and strain. In case one of the ver- in- one treatment. This material is tebra of the backbone Is thus cracked easy to handle, and if used la accordin such a manger that it presses upon ance with instructions causes uo harm the spinal cord, the animal loses con- in any way to the operator or to the trol of Its hind legs. fowls. In using the material as a dip, all that is necessary to Insure a fully job is to pick out a warm, satisfactory Early Varieties of Com sunny day and to treat every fowl. Early varieties of corn that mature are better for silage than late varieties that may not reach maturity. Tests covering four years at the Illinois ex- a Lime under soy beans will not only Increase the yield of hay when the crop is cut from the land, but when the soy beans are turned under for soil improvement, the yield of corn following is also materially increased. For two years, H. EL White, county agent in Surry county, N. C., working with one of his local banks, has conducted a number of soil building tests with some of his best farmers. These demonstrations had for their purpose to show the effect of liming on soy beans and the injurious effect of removing the vines when the land was to be planted to corn. Lime was used at the rate of one ton per acre on some plots, and no lime was used on the other plots. Four hundred pounds of an fertilizer was used under ' the crops. lit of Test. As a result of his tests, Mr. White states that iu plot one where no lime was used, the soy beans produced pounds of bay per acre. The following year an average of 21.6 bushels of corn was produced on the same land. On plot two where the soy beans were. limed and cut for hay, 6,080 pouuds was produced, and the following year 24.7 bushels of corn per acre; was made on this land. On plot three where the land was limed and the soy .beans turned under for soil improvement, an average of 30.9 bushels of corn per acre was secured. On plot four, where the unlimed soy beans were turned under, only 22.6 bushels of corn per acre was produced. Lime Increases Yield. It will be seen from this," says Mr. White, that lime increased the yield in hay 1,040 pounds, or enough to pay for the cost of the lime and a small profit in addition. The yield of corn the following year whs also increased. Where the soil w;as limed and the beans turned under, there Was a substantial and profitable Increase In the corn yield. We used Laredo soy beans and Southern Beauty, corn In these demonstrations. Both years were unusually dry and the soil type was the Cecil Sandy Loam. 5,-0- Cement must be kept dry. Good cement may be damaged by moisture but age has no detrimental effect on dry c cement t The secret of weed control In the veggtable garden and with other cultivated crops Is to destroy these pests while they are young. equipment makes a good farmer better, but efficient and sufficient use of the equipment is also necessary If It is to return a profit r v Jb o b tl Good 9, &""" ir |