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Show November Utah Farm Bureau News 1973 "n GEM? Ranchers who crossbreed beef cattle sell animals at higher weaning weight and receive no lower price for the crossbreds, Utah State University research indicates. "'Of 101 ranchers interviewed in the study, 57 do crossbreeding. Those 57 have larger herds, averaging 230 breeding cows to the straight-breeder- s 127. Reported weaning weights to a 438.5 compared pounds, averaged the for straight-bredaverage Thats an advantage of 50 pounds or 13 percent for crossbreds. In past years, crossbreds may have brought a lower price at market. But in the recent study by Darwin Nielsen, associate professor of agricultural economics, and William Beaty, graduate student in ag econ, 82.5 percent of all crossbreeders who also practice straightbreeding reported no difference in sale price 388-poun- . JV trouble, while 22 reported less with In what the study called minor economic factors, 49 ranchers answered questions on calving difficulty. Eleven reported more calving trouble, while 22 reported less with crossbred calves. The rest noticed no difference. It was the same story with disease problems. While 2 ranchers said their breed crossing appeared to increase herd disease, 19 felt their crossbreds had a lower disease level than before they started crossbreeding. PI i s. d between the two types of animals. Only 7.5 percent reported lower prices for crossbreds, while 10 percent said their crossbreds sell for more. In what the study called minor economic factors, 49 ranchers answered questions on calving difficulty. Eleven reported more calving Death claims two FB workers: Chambers, Church Death has claimed two hard workers in Utah Farm Bureau affairs. Alfred W. Alf Chambers, 76, of Providence, died in early October. Champ H. Church, 59, of Panguitch, suffered a fatal heart attack while hunting on October. 20. Agricultural affairs in Utah and in Cache county strongly reflect the work and influence of Alfred Chambers. He joined the Utah Farm Bureau shortly after it started, more than 50 years ago. He helped organize the Cache Valley Dairy Association and was a leader in such movements as the check-of- f plan for membership dues and premiums for high butterfat tests. He served as secretary from 1943 until recently. He was president of the American Dairy Association in 1964. In LDS church work, he was formerly president of the Smithfield Stake. His wife, the former Lillian Thurston, died in 1949. He was survived by four sons and a daughter plus many other descendents. Chambers was also a leader in the growth of the Utah - Idaho Canning Crop Association and served as secretary for many years. Always active in Farm Bureau work, he served on the American Farm Bureaus Fruits and vegetables advisory committee and on the state od-w-of-- Dairy farmers may be able to save close to 50 percent of that most precious resource, time, in their daily calf feeding operations. A research study worked out well on the Utah State University dairy research farm in which the timesaving in preparing feed, feeding and washing equipment Church oi TO made through feeding calves only once a day. Twice-a-da- y has timing, feeding, the traditional been Stop In And See Your Local successfully discarded not only by some state Experiment Stations but also in private herds. Close inspection twice a day and good management are keys to the newer system, USU dairy experts caution. Those involved in the study w6re Robert C. Lamb, associate professor of dairy science; C. H. Case Dealer For Information On The 1 -- Mickelsen, superintendent of the dairy research farm; and E.N. Roberts, former herdsman. Several advantages of feeding showed up in the Tractors Listed. 770 TRACTOR Power Shift - Cab WAir Cond. 16.9x38 Tires once-a-da- y test involving 27 several-mont- h 1-9- Holstein g heifer calves. The big was the main one. While calves fed twice a day during the previous year death loss, no calves had a on the test died. Growth was faster in the calves fed only once a day; their average weight at 17 weeks was 262 pounds, compared with 244 pounds for earlier calves. Calves fed once a day ate more grain and less hay than the others. The USU researchers stress that the calves still need to either be given water twice a day or have free access to it. They must also be checked visually at least twice a day for health calf feeding problems. Once-a-dashould not be used as a means of neglecting the calf operation. TRACTOR 70 time-savin- Power Shift - Cab 18.4x38 Tires 1 -- 970 12-perc- ent one-feedi- ng 1 -- 1070 8-Sp- 1-1- Bureau Insurance Company. The insurance agent was born in Panguitch and lived there most of his life. He was a loyal supporter of Farm .Bureau and believed in its principles strongly. TRACTOR - Cab - 18.4x38 Tires eed TRACTOR 070 Power Shift - Cab - 18.4x38 Tires 1-1- 8-Sp- and county Farm Bureau executive He was loyal and committees. dedicated to the organization. Also a civic and church leader, Chambers served as a Cache county commissioner from 1933 to 1940, as a member of the Utah state Agricultural College board of trustees from 1945 to 1949, and as a member of the Smithfield city council. Church had served since April 1965 as general agent for Utah Farm Bureau Insurance Company in Garfield, Piute and Kane counties. Before that time, he was a painting and wallpaper contractor in the Panguitch area. He is survived by his widow Afton and two sons and two daughters, all married. His son Wallace H. 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