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Show S Farm News-Notes j By LEW MAR PRICE J County Agent Feeds, Water and Range Important For Pullets Since egg production next winter depends largely upon the kind of pullets pul-lets that are placed in the laying pens thisj fall, too much emphasis cannot be placed upon the care and management during the summer months, says Carl A. FrischUnecht, poultry speeialiet on the U. S. A. C. Extension Service. This is just as true in Beaver County as in northern north-ern counties where they grow them by the thousands in each llock. Eggs from our few are proportionately as important to us as from their many are to them. One of the important factors is proper feeds which include balance, bulkiness, and succulence. Hopper feeding both mash and grain is successful suc-cessful for pullets since they tend to take a very satisfactory balance during dur-ing the growing age when considerable consider-able grain is needed. Plenty of clean, dry range for exercise, ex-ercise, a good supply of clean running run-ning water, and well ventilated sleeping sleep-ing quarters are also essential for good pullet growth and development. Sanitation is always important since filthy Quarters harbor and breed disease, and diseased birds will not produce eggs economically. Parasites Par-asites ,both internal and external can and should be controlled. Ten eggs from October 1st to January Jan-uary 1st are worth 20 after that date so lets get the high priced eggs. Preserve Quality in Canning Farm and backyard gardens in Beaver County are serving their purpose pur-pose in high degree this year, at least during the summer season; and with the right kind of care given to the vegetables now growing there is every prospect that the winter tables will be abundantly supplied with the home grown produce. The growing of these vegetables is only the first step in the program. Proper utilization can increase the benefits many fold. While we are enjoying the freshness of these luscious lusc-ious products now, we should realize that canning, drying, and otherwise preserving should be done at the right time if quality is also to be preserved. If quality is not preserved, preserv-ed, dissaisfaction will result, and the method and practice will be condemned. con-demned. It is not necessary to sacrifice quality in order to follow our "live at home" program. We should take advantage of the fact that quality can be improved over commercial products if we will use the same discretion dis-cretion as is used by commercial can-ners can-ners ,etc, in getting the vegetables at just the right stage of maturity for preserving. At least 98 per cent of the home of our county have their own vegetables this year. Many of them have already al-ready preserved a goodly supply of the earlier one for winter use. The canning outfit purchased for public use in Beaver is busy every day with groups of women bottling and canning can-ning meats and vegetables. Thi. practice will afford a more varied and better balanced dietary next winter, and at a minimum cost. "To live well this year, live at home." Registration Should Not lie Neglected Regardless of age, llolstein Freis-ian Freis-ian cattle can during the next five months, be registered at half price. The rate lasts to January 1, 1933. We have quite a number of cattle in Beaver county eligible for registration regis-tration that should be recorded during dur-ing this period if possible. At the present time Registration may not seem worth the trouble and expense, but future results usually prove well worth while. Neglect to j register an individual makes registration regis-tration of any off spring impossible, ' anil many sales at more satisfactory prices are thereby lost. Any purebred pure-bred animal becomes a grade as far as sa'e value is concerned when pro-pr pro-pr records and signatures are lacking. lack-ing. I If application blanks or assistance be needed the agricultural agent will be glad to do what he can. |