Show I I I I I I I I I I Important Facts Facts' For Farmers The Extension Service of the tho Utah Agricultural College cooperating cooper cooper- with Frank Agricultural Agricultural Agri Agri- cultural Statistician oi of Utah madea made a a a. survey to determine the agricultural lUll tural situation In as ac a 11 n ru- ru sult tUll of drought conditions which Ja havo tavo Vo been prevailing d during uri n I e past season The Bounty u a ant livestock men mon and others ethers secured reports from ull nil sections cf the state giving conditions o of crops ranges langes I fee feed available number r of livestock that can be bo carrie 1 the winter and the ability of th the farmer to purchase feeds together together- with the tho number of people who will need food and other necessities necos- necos sitios during the coming winter These reports have been boen izod by counties and districts re- re of ot which will be found In tabulations Included in this report ill Winter iter Range o Conditions Estimates of the present condition condi ondi- condition tion of tho the winter ranges In Utah for both cattle and 5 average 56 56 percent of normal table 1 The lowest average conditions of these ranges on the tho records of ot the Salt Lake office orrice of ot the Division of Crop and Livestock Estimates U.S. U.S. U.S. U. 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S Dept of Art Arl for for mid winter Is 65 percent of normal normal which was wae reported for j February 1 I 1926 The Tho second lowest average on that date was for February 1 1939 1929 when the figure was 70 0 per cent Even the co condition of 7 70 0 percent was Was as an Indication of very er deficient feed on ont t be winter ranges During the winter winter win win- ter tel of 29 1928 range animals suffered suffered suf suf- greatly from lack of feed and death losses lossos were much above avI av- av avI I rage Some Improvement of of course might occur between now and the beginning of winter In Inthe inthe the tho outlook for tor feed food on these ranges Iro p pt reduction in numbers According to this survey ey 65 percent per percent cent tout of the cattle and 66 per cent of sheep of tho usual number In Inthe inthe the thc state can be carried through t lb to Q j winter The percentage of ot the cattle which can be bo carried Continued on t page ge 4 Important Fa Facts ts For Farmers I Continued from patio PIRO O one with with th feeds available varied from 33 per cent In Juab county to 9 95 percent In Kane county table 1 I j i In expressing opinion as to the f probable shipment of livestock In int inI t I lorder Order to meet the feed shortage the majority reported that stock will twill will be shipped down to numbers num hers bers w which ti bich the feed will v Ill care for tor Feeds A Available nUn II I I j Table 2 gives the estimates on hay and grain production by districts dis dis- districts for the state slate as a n whole holo for 1931 1930 and a 5 year av average rage HI 25 1926 Du Data to in th this Is tab table Ie is based on actual production as estimated estimated esti esti- mated by the Bureau ot of Crop f Estimates Estimates Esti Esti- mates while information as given In Ta Table le 1 Is Ie based on percentage of or feed foed available as r reported to Extension Service These two tables give the feed situation forthe for tor the tho state a as of August 10 1931 The amount of ot hay and feed reed grains available In per cent of normal normal nor nor- ormal or- or mal as shown by this su survey survey vey table 1 gives an a average for the State of 56 percent for hay and 64 per cent for feed grains The Tho Central districts including Juab Sanpete and Utah counties seem to have the lowest per cent of feed teed available of any districts In the state Animal Units and anti Feed Supply The estimated number of animal units has been bee computed for the State as a whole hole on the basis of fe e Departments Department's estimates for tor January 1 1931 1930 and the five the year average 1925 Milk cows horses and mules are taken each to rep rep ent one unit that in is each animal 1 represents presents one unit Cattle other oilier th-n th milk cows a aye are regarded each as 1 12 units and 4 sheep are regarded as equivalent to one cow This low equivalent is taken for sheep It makes make allowance ance at least roughly for tor the lambs born after January 1 If There here is not enough food In the State even eYen In a 0 normal year In Inthe Inthe the fire form torm of ot hay h y and grain to support sup sup- port the States State's livestock without a a. great deal of grazing The Tho following fol fol- ol- ol lowing rough estimates show the per capita supply of ot ha hay and grain per animal unit Average Feed Pec C Animal Unit Utah 1931 Comparable to 1930 Hay Feed All grain grain Items Ton Bu Bu Bak Average per unit considering all animal animal ani ani- mal units 1931 93 5 I An And l Average 29 1925 1930 Average 29 1925 J Average per unit considering only oly ther the tho r I usual number fed ted hay or grain beep 4 1931 1473 1930 2441 Average 29 1925 2436 I FIance I IJ J Due to the continuous long Jong periled period per per- I iod of low prices paid for for a cul culI I I tural products and and the the extremely tow low prices q being h g received for Jor Uv stock during 1931 together er with the reduction in crops rop as a a re result I of the the drought for tor fo this I year ear and for a p period of ye years rs in I some sections farmers find th them them- n- n In a position whereby by It Ii fe IiI Is I difficult to secure the n necessary f finances fL fi- nances to pun purchase base feeds for the tho coming winter Three-fourth Three of the farmers reported the lack of ot funds or credit to purchase the net necessary essary feed reed and that It was their opinion opinion ion that some side out financial aid would be he needed 1 |