Show FARM 21 ML 0 1 H 1 K MAKE I 1 BABY BEEF FAT FOR MARKET millie make the baby beet beef flit fat for the lute late market keep them comfortable find and raining rapidly A heavy grain brain ration ta hlll help to do this protection froni from sun nun and luca flies will do its part clenn clean cool water will old aid the time expense and planning required to bring contentment with better gains and elaish and price la Is not largo large and pays payi real dividends the feeder of steers during 1020 1920 wit with tile the lato into summer or full market in mind must carry into his plans a U knowledge of range conditions says saya wallaces aces former farmer early reports on tile tho range country gave cattle us ns coming through the winter in good shape with plenty of feed grass la is aban dant over n large part of the west wes heavy summer rains may delay the curing up of the grass and the consequent hardening process of the beef bee f however the prospects are very good god that a large portion of the range cattle 0 will come to market in killing condition if tion this means direct competition for the corn belt feeder who has only half fat and poorly finished corn feds some years this Is not the case at present prospects all indicate that the best chance of a profit will como come with well ivell finished yearlings yearnings year lings in general this calls for heavy grain rations avi whether the cattle are finished in the dry lot or on grass in line with the abundance and cheapness of corn this appears to be the sound bound policy success with summer feeding calls for more than tile liberal use of the scoop around the corn there are several other things that add to comfort and gains one Is the providing of a reasonable amount of shelter from rom sun and flies if the cattle are pasture fattened und and good thick shade Is available no further worry on oil tills this score need be given lf if however only a few or no trees are available artificial shade of some sort should be provided it if tile the best gains are to be made sheds of willow or box elder poles and straw on top give a solid shade that Is very helpful if in addition strips of burlap or old sacks can be hung at the edges darkening the shed it will be greatly increased in value on roost most farms where gattle cattle are fat fattened there generally a shed or barn in it the feed lot that can be made into a very effective shelter from the sun and flies covering the windows as completely as possible by use of burlap allows air in movement without lighting burlap curtains nt at the doors or open sides do down W n to four feet from the ground Is a cheap and effective means of giving co comfort to cattle on feed if tile grain la Is fed in the yard and the steers go to and from tho the pasture they should be allowed to return to lo the pasture at night too often they are shut in the yard at night thus thui making necessary the gathering 0 of f their forage during the day when the lies flies are bad and tile the heat intense being required to gather their roughage under these conditions greatly reduces their gains clean cool wate to Is appreciated by huma humada s also by cattle on teed feed |