Show f' i j" Sriiter Cache Vallay Edition The Herald Journal Juna IS 1959— 1 Thursday Progress I n Cache Bairy :2' ' business Cache haa percent of bgtteriea of herd sires in the ni Last year 92 dairy herds 'in cows on t'esrthananyTiMfy"ifei' tieirr it here to stay and la mak-Ir- g t'lah Extension Dairyman steady progress This farmThis rapidly changing world in Cache County hired supervisor of the entire stale North Cache- ers cooperative wisely managed to visit their farms monthly to on the other hand has three asis an institution that in ten years science and industry is no ex take milk weights and sKmplerrsoeMtions with a production of to The past and turn in to the Compulihg Ser- -' from 426 to 144 pounds of butter- time has became one of the pi dairying ception lifly years has seen more devel- vice the status dales they find fat per cow (pr 1958 South Cach gressive artificial breeding units opments than in all previous time on Jhe farms that particular day being nearer the industrialized of the nation This organization serviced over 70 percent of all —the next ten years will likely At the end of the year a most area of Box Elder and Weber of the entire bring more new changes' than the revealing picture could be drawn has more part time farming wjth artificial breeding last fifty That means dairymen because these men know thei more people ‘in industry Decis- state- where- - about 52 percent of to be in business in the future business Dairymen In Cache ions must he made for the future the cows are servlrcd artificially loday In Cache the percentage must move with the tide of the County found themselves with by dairymen themselves even Mher future — progress Assoc!-iouBi smaller herds than the average Caphe Valley In the past 75 years or slightly of the stale Good' dairying means producl-th- e hi ik ation with their ni cows alters ?0 (only per more most breed associations: herd) but the best ive ' lands high quality dairy production was at at Logan and one of have been organjzed ftne true: the top with 2000 eows nearly value of milk in our diet has been producing exactly 12000 pounds made known the cream separai of milk and 432 pounds of butter or the Babcock' test put on the fat per cow Otily little “Piute markets attd most of the experi- County with nine herds averaged ments have come about in breedhigher than Cache For the state and ing feeding management as a x'hoie 12754 cowc in 438 through the Land Grant Institu- dairy herds produced J0454 tions and the U S Department! pounds of milk and 403 pounds of of Agriculture bullerfat per cow in Uie-- : Cache Valley tody-lie- s heart of great 'industrial develop- -' Cache County is at the top ments where population is rapid- where she should be in pioduu-Uo- n Cache ’developed the first ly increasing on every side This means more need for milk and testing association the first namilk products With three large tionally recognized dairy show at milk plants the very best in Richmond the first great dairy cheese dried and condensed plants" the first organized artifimilk butter and cottage cheese cial breeding associatimi all of are available Market milk is ex- them showing leadership and tending its avenues out into Wyv steady progress Tiie only regret Nevada and Colorado table feature lg that in some ming which modern equipment makes respects north Cache has made possible Bulk tanks pipelines more steady progress South of modern milking units open Logan Rivet ’even though 5000 'sheds surfaced corrals arc daily cows are owned on farms changing the dairy picture The only a dozen good leaders with dairyman of today becomes eith some 200 cow see fit to take BEST GROUP OF five animals from one clitti' is displayed by er a business man a part time advantage rif the opportunities ot Club of Lewiston at "an annual "show' small farm7r or he is out of Dairy Herd improvement South the' Verdant Valley By Lyman H Kick ‘ cows well manage-an- d good markets — Ail - thi Cache County has and more Our people have proved to be forward looking with a high atandard of living and a sense of values Cache Valley has a dependable future where monthly income's are constant with nearly haif the entire cash receipts froin dairying the industry deserves the support of everyone dependable -- -- ‘ fa t : 4-- Numbers Drop Since High of 1944 ’ ’Production reached an of all-tim- v hens laying high of 3 e 181000 during the peak war year of 1944 Since then there has been a decrease of approximate ly 25 percent in number of lay ers However the rate of pro duction has increased from 163 eggs per hen per year to 200 With the accelerated growth In population poultrymen of Utah will have to produce more eggs in the future to meet the local ' demand To meet the challenge of com petition in the chicken industry poultrymen will have to elimin ate all ex pend i lures adopt new and improved methods of production and' in soml instances increase the size of the unit uce waste specialize and red- r GOOD PASTURE for dairy cattle pays accord- ing to Prof Lpman H Rich Utah Exten- sion dairyman Typical ''lush” pasture is shown I At bottom ‘‘youth learns r by in top photo club members have doing” and scores of dyiry projects 4-- I Virus Threatens Sugar Beet Industry In Four States A unu disease which lowers LSDA's Agricultural Research affected is that the particular both yield and sugar content of Service sugar beet disease and aphid has not invaded the slate sugar beets is threatening the breeding investigations in Califor- yet Di" Cochran said The infection ip some stages competitive status of "the sugar nia has cautioned that Califorbeet industry inl at least four nia's beet industry' Is threatened may reduce beet yields as much wcMern states the U S Depart- - if the lowering sugar contimt and as 35 per cent Dr- Bonett warn-l- s tnow ed ment of Agriculture has warned dropping yield which The disease was first found in otficials of the Utah Agricultural awjie in some areas become Michigan ten years ago but is Experiment Station at Utah State more widespread "4 - " now important largely in the four University W Cochran profes- western Dr states listed Dr Carlyle W Bennett ot sor of George and botany plant pathology Losses in the western region at Utah State said a major factor have been largely masked by !lna (he ever decreasing' sugar Increased tonnages brought on by content is the spread in recent heavy ppijrtjon of fertilizers years of virus yellows disease but ccntij!ts believe sere-yielIdaho Washington and Oregon would have been higher except beet growers also are fa$ed with for (he disease the threat but as yet the disease is not a problem in Utah Dr — There-iM- o effective control for Cochran aaid "yellows" at present but possi- Some Tips On Conserving Your Energy Take the energy wasters — stooping and bending— out of any task and your work is easier g If you have a automatic washer or dryer you can “take the stoop out” by mounting the machine on a sturThe platdy wooden platform form can be used with any front-- 1 loading machine that does hot require bolting 1o the floor To cul vibration it’s wise to bolt the platform itself to 'the floor and possibly to the wall: Be sure the machine is leveled Make the platform the exact size of the machine bottom then make it high enough so the front convenient work opening is height for you In the platform allow-- room for a large drawer which can he used for temporary storage Install (he drawer with the opening below the machine on and nietal runners' nylon rollers ' for easy opening and shutting To save energy you can just use your toe under the lower front edge of the drawer to open and close it front-loadin- j Occurrance of the disease lowers both yield - and sugar content depends upon an aphid which transmits the virus Dr Cochran aitid the disease Is widespread in Holland where he studied virology last year One reason Utah beets have not been which bilities tor reducing damage include: selecting planting dates to avoid infection destroying wild and escaped beets and other sources of infection aphid control and development and use of resistant sugar beet varieties Dr Bennett advised this bank has been a constant supporter of the dairy industry in this valley Since our founding we have realized the importance of dairying to the overall economy of this area and have taken every possible step to promote the welfqre of dairying and ail other related agricultural pursuits ' - FESTIVAL OF BETTER LIVING WE SUPPORT THE DAY by usiig Grade AA Butter Milk as well es Cream 'and New Equipment that are produced Is Problem During the Dairy Fastival Jensen's On Small Farms feature Cream Caramels Pecan Rolls Kitchen in thi? Cream Fudge Great Vallay a bank in this area we have extended financial assistance wherever possible to Cache Valley’s great dairy industry We would be pleased to discuss with YOU your money needs for milking parlors livestock- larger barns repair and modernization of buildings tractors other farm equipment or whatever your needs may be You are sure to like the convenience and economy of a Walker Bank will All j during our service as Cream Taffy Butterscotch and many othar candies made with dairy products' - ? Attend The Cache t ' e Dairy Festival After 110 year of irrigation development in Utah less water & now need In producing crops on irrigated land thrfh evaporates from Great Salt Lake- - VU Loan Junel9ahd20 - CANDY IS A DELICIOUS FOOD ’ ENJOY SOME EVERY DAY! -- W FJEMSEN i Evaporation half-centu- ry We extend a special tribute to those in any way connected with the 1959 Cache Dajry Festival and invite you to join with your friends and neighbors in the Dairy Festival Celebration June 19 and 20 - INDUSTRY Sugar and Honay Eggs a i t i Many changes have and: liking place in Hie dairy Industry One of these Is the collecting and holding of milk in a refrig-- ! eratrd lank on the - farm and subsequent transfer to a tank which hauls it to a processing plant The trend is so strong that many farmers must decide whether to make the adjustment or withdraw from dairy production Research shows that under average Utah farm ronditions a grade A milk producer ran eco-nomically afford to convert fo hulk handling of milk if he milks 9 or more cows More than 9 cows was associated with a saving in favor of bulk handling Other studies have shown however that under average conditions and performance farmer needs 25 lo 30 cows to! produre grade A milk- at a pro- - i fit in Utah For well over CANDY FACTORY ( Cache Valley Branch of - v WMKiSJ SAKK 'C'1 : Manufacturer of the West's Finest Candies Since 1913 V i ‘4 ' I r f ' 5 r r i i s I i —A 1— '- i- -' |