| Show FACE danger ahead if beef cattle increase continues by R 3 mckenna chairman USDA dele defense roarda board dangers that face the livestock industry if cattle numbers continue to increase past a balance with normal mal feed supplies were pointed out by secretary of agriculture claude R in a recent letter there is danger ahead for beef cattle producers if herds continue to increase stated this together with the fact that abundant supplies of food are needed for national defense indicates that in increased of beef cattle and calves in 1942 will benefit nt not only cattlemen emen but the national defense program as well secretary Wick ards statement pointed out to stockmen stoc kmen several things they could do to make their position more secure he advised increased marketing of cows and heifers heffers which because of the good demand and price would mean more money to pay off of indebtedness and get set for what may come in the future this present demand also offers stockmen stoc kmen an opportunity to improve their breeding herds by culling out and selling undesirable animals at a good price keep livestock numbers in balance with normal feed supplies he urged range conditions and feed supplies in the west have been unusually good this year drouth can cause a lot of loss if there is no feed reserve available in 1934 just before the disastrous drouth there were head of cattle in the united states and in another year if the present rate of increase continues there will be at least that many again vitamins important |
