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Show COUNTY AGENTS NOTES MHMNMtMMMHMIMMf,NMMHNUMMMHIIIHMII,W,HHr Some people called It a "phoney war" before German attack of World War II. But the mild months before hell broke loose did not fool the wise ones. This winter's mild weather up to date does not mean a phoney winter, rays Kay R. Bendlxsen, County Agent. It actually may contribute to heavy losses unless stockmen are wise and careful. Here Is what has happened: ranges have been uncovered and animals have been able to get most everywhere, have had access to vast amounts of dried roughages, dried bleached weeds, and devitalized trash and left-overs. Because most of these so called feeds are deficient or devoid of such essential elements as proteins, mlnerats, and vitamins, much of their potential energy U wasted. Corn cobs thrown away and burned through the years In the east have been found to be valuable source ot energy for cattle If the lacking proteins, miner-als; and vitamins have been supplied. Our winter feeds are also largely wasted unless those life-promoting, life protecting, and life preserving elements are added. Losses due to plant poisoning are reduced when ample protein Is fed. The waste of feed Is only pari of the loss. Waste of flesh, thrift-Iness. calf crops and weaning weights of calves saved are In the picture too, Cattle grating out In mild wea-(her look healthy. They get around, grow long hair, and. we think they are'ln good shape, but ihey become thin. Their strength declines, their resistance gets low, and when severe weather or raging billiards come they "can't take it." Death losses among cows and calves result. Protein concentrates, steam-bone meal, two or three pounds of good hay fed early In the win-ler will make the rough feed go further, decrease death loss, and Insure bigger crops of stronger calves. When animals get weak ut! begin to die or when severe storms come, It Is a little late to build up reserves of strength for these emergencies. |